Nike’s House of Innovation 000 shows that big data does not equal loss of theatre

Amid ongoing retail turbulence that this year alone has seen legacy brands like Sears and Toys R Us close the majority of their locations, opening a splashy flagship store at a sought-after address can feel like an almost countercultural gesture.
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