In a world where people are constantly seeking connection and community, it’s no wonder that new boutique pot dispensaries are becoming neighborhood gathering spots. Now that recreational pot is legal in California, Green Guide Tours in San Francisco’s SOMA district welcomes first-time visitors on a new Bud Crawl walking tour. Visit five dispensaries and meet friendly budtenders who will answer any question about how to select, buy and enjoy cannabis. Their inclusive attitudes mix with stony vapor to make everyone feel welcome. Plus, learn about the future of the cannabis industry with powerhouse celebrity brands like Coppola, Willie Nelson and even media mogul Martha Stewart.
A luxury napping experience found in the city that never sleep is the epitome of an oxymoronic journey that sets Casper’s mattresses apart from their competitors!
Beautycon POP in Los Angeles didn’t wow with gorgeous design, but fulfilled a much deeper need, instead: helping people feel confident about feeling confident.
Showfields is a new retail concept that boldly totes itself as “The most interesting store in the world”. Somewhere in between a pop up exhibition space and permanent mall, this ambitious venture has the potential to be the paragon of brick and mortar retail.
A new norm for the universal standard
The magic of Airbnb trumps meet-up
This past month we were lucky enough to attend a lunch hosted by Package Free Shop and Britain-based #zerowaste restaurant Silo. Lauren Singer of her blog, Trash is for tossers and CEO of Package Free, found a friend in Silo’s Douglas McMaster online, bonded by their mutual passion of contributing less waste to our environment.
Brooklinen’s SoHo pop-up shop gives customers a chance to have some fun, snap a few selfies and upgrade to luxe bedding at a fair, feel-good price.
The Color Factory, a NYC “Experience” set out to explore the colors of the big city. Was the experience just plain fun… or pushing us to see our world differently and expand our horizons?
Tech is changing everything, retail included. At Riley Group, we’re always studying retail technology and how it enables ecommerce brands to really make a splash in their brick-and-mortar locations. This week, retail guru Olivia Horvath will walk us through cult-like beauty startup Glossier’s tech-driven path to cosmetics queendom — and a breathtaking showroom in downtown Manhattan.
