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Booktopia may have collapsed, but here’s why bookshops are not endangered

Inside Retail

By contrast , the independents and local chain stores have certainly shrunk in number, but are holding up reasonably well. Founded in 2004, the company grew quickly , from turning over $2000 in the first month, to $30,000 in the fourth. Yet shortly after its 20th birthday, Booktopia has gone into receivership.

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Neri&Hu creates "wooden hut" and "cave-dwelling" interiors for Shanghai stores

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In contrast, Neri&Hu created a cave-like shelter made of concrete for the 200-square-metre Woven Moonlight. These have been lined with translucent linen curtains and fitted with custom-built walnut cabinetry, contrasting the roughness of the concrete. A double-pitch sloped ceiling was clad with the same concrete as the walls.

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Neri&Hu highlights simplicity and functionality at Shanghai art gallery

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The facade of the gallery is framed in aged steel to contrast the contemporary gallery The facade of the gallery was framed in aged steel, with portions of solid metal and large glass panels arranged to form a window display for the artworks. "We

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Pricing and consumer perception: Why fast-fashion brands launch premium ranges

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H&M has had incredible success since 2004 releasing, and regularly selling out, its annual collaborations with esteemed high-fashion designers including Karl Lagerfeld, Jimmy Choo, Stella McCartney, Balmain, Isabel Marant and Versace.

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Freitag store in Kyoto is designed to resemble the brand's own warehouse

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Torafu Architects was founded in 2004 by Koichi Suzuno and Shinya Kamuro. Amongst them is an Aesop store in Shinjuku , which features a contrasting mix of steel and plaster surfaces. The store's side elevation features a mural of a truck.

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Exclusive: Vietnamese fashion operator eyes international expansion plan

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After almost two years of discussions with Spanish fashion label Mango, the company opened the label’s first store in Vietnam in 2004 in Ho Chi Minh City. In contrast, Covid-19 fuelled declines in both revenue and profit in nearby Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. From there, the portfolio has expanded every year.

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S+S STUDIO: Redefining Luxury in Restaurant Design & Beyond

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Growing up, seeing the contrast between the natural beauty of the Ural Mountains, and the dull industrial landscape that surrounded us, we never accepted compromise. How did you get into interior design? We were always drawn to beauty, and that longing led us into the world of design.

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