Nike just opened a brand-new store that could change sneaker buying forever

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Nike just opened a new store, called Nike by Melrose, in Los Angeles.

It's the first Nike Live concept store, which seeks to maximize speed and convenience by combining digital offerings with a 4,000-square-foot physical retail location.

Digital - Focus - Nike - Offerings - Brand

Digital has been a huge focus for Nike recently as it continues to boost its offerings. The brand's online sales rose by 41% in its most recent quarter.

LOS ANGELES — Nike by Melrose is open for business.

Company - Nike - Live - Concept - Stores

It's the first of the company's Nike Live concept stores and got its name because it sits literally on Melrose Avenue, in the heart of Los Angeles' West Hollywood neighborhood.

The "by Melrose" name also comes into play because the store is filled with products that local customers frequently purchase.

Entendre - Heidi - O'Neill - President - Nike

"There's a double entendre there that I love," Heidi O'Neill, president of Nike's direct-to-customer business, said to Business Insider.

Nike uses data from online purchases to inform the product the store stocks, turning it into a representation of favorites of customers in the area. Much of this information was gleaned from customers using Nike's online services, whether they were shopping on Nike.com or were members of Nike Plus.

Example - Los - Customers - Lot - Nike

For example, Los Angeles-based customers buy a lot of the Nike Cortez, a retro-styled, low-cut sneaker. Nike knows that from observing their shopping habits, and so it can then stock more of the shoe in more colors and feature it prominently.

The store is stocked with products in categories like lifestyle and running, which are two of Nike's most popular, and is predominantly focused on serving customers who care about both style and fitness. The store stocks both men's and women's products but allows for variation based on each gender's preferred styles.

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That marriage of digital prowess and physical store experience is the hallmark of Nike Live stores.

"This much more represents how consumers are thinking about shopping....

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