Inside Retail

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Platform, Los Angeles: Where culture, community and creativity meet Located in a trendy neighbourhood of Culver City, California, Platform is a curated showcase of local indie brands, pop-ups, sleek bars and Michelin-star restaurants. This carefully curated mixed-use experience effortlessly encourages dwell time, visitation and patronage.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 5, 2025

The concept was originally coined by American sociologist Ray Oldenburg in his 1989 book, The Great Good Place , and refers to places beyond work and home where people gather and connect. Anything from hosting purpose-driven events like workshops or art installations to engage audiences [is possible], but personalisation is key, he said.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2023

These meticulously curated displays are more than just aesthetics, they convey a diverse range of messages that encompass product offerings, discounts, overall ambiance, and brand identity. Christmas windows, with their artful displays and thematic storytelling, serve as powerful emotional touchpoints.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Their ability to create highly curated experiences that are tailored to regional tastes, cultural preferences, and local consumers is made possible by this approach. When a brand weaves local history, art, or craftsmanship into its pop-up stores, it tells a story that resonates with consumers in a deeper way.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 5, 2025

Built in 1931, the Red Room lobby at One Wall Street is a historical landmark with a lobby designed in the art deco style featuring floor-to-ceiling mosaics in various shades of red, orange and gold. The layout of the store, designed by architect Laura Gonzalez, is made up of 10 separate areas, each with its unique design concept.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Dutch contemporary artist Levi van Veluw , the creator of inaugural window display art for Hermès’ at Nordiska Kompaniet, said, “the window becomes an experience.” So, how do retailers choose the right selection of material and tools for your store’s visual merchandising concepts? Corrosion resistance .

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Toys ‘R’ Us Asia is shifting away from traditional retail formats, introducing a series of innovative concept stores across Asia, as it seeks to tap into the lucrative ‘kidult’ segment. In Singapore and Malaysia, the company introduced the ‘Toy + Play’ concept. Kidults are adults who purchase toys and collectibles. “We

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

We’d just proven the bigger store concept worked beautifully in Armadale, moving from our cozy 60sqm South Yarra space to a more generous 140sqm format. Our knowledgeable and friendly staff complete this experience by offering a curated and personalised experience.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In collaboration with London-based design agency Checkland Kindleysides, Cheaney has debuted a store that blends the character and precision of their award-winning stores in Coal Drops Yard and Jermyn Street with a fresh, high-end concept. Nothing feels rushed or overly commercial.

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All Work

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Office art curation is becoming a more inclusive, collaborative experience that brings more creativity into office environments — in turn creating a positive workplace culture. Art has always featured in workplaces, but not in the modern and diverse ways it is now. Transformation starts with disruption. Credit: Acrylicize. “I

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Retail Focus

APRIL 9, 2021

Alongside, a fragrance library will offer a best-in-class selection of fragrance from around the world and a digital state-of-the-art beauty hydration bar will offer complimentary water infusions tailored to compliment customers skincare routines. Frasers House has been curated to offer a full 360 lifestyle shopping experience.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

Canada’s leading book retailer approached Dalziel & Pow to create a concept for a key new opening in Toronto. The entire space is surrounded by an abundance of curated books alongside a dedicated manga & graphic novel zone with space for customers to dwell. Customers can also take photos in front of the Selfie Wall.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

This state-of-the-art technology offers personalised skin analysis, providing customers with expert advice and product recommendations curated specifically for their skin concerns. ES: Sephora’s Australian store fit-outs are carefully curated to resonate with the local market while maintaining the brand’s global identity.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Following Harrods successful return to Shanghai Fashion Week with ‘The Harrods Hive’, a concept that focused on building stronger connections across the luxury industry in China, Harrods is proud to announce the unveiling of an inaugural pop-up focused on young Chinese design.

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All Work

JUNE 26, 2024

Art in the office improves mental health, reduces stress, and fosters a sense of community and cultural cohesion, making the workplace more enjoyable and collaborative. Amongst many creative methods that companies use to inspire a return to the physical office, well-curated art is especially effective at deepening workers’ sense of community.

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Design Middleeast

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Rizq Art Initiative (RAi) an independent cultural institution will open its doors in Abu Dhabi on November 23 2023 with the goal of highlighting, nurturing and disseminating the exciting talent of artists from the Global South. It’s my privilege to introduce these exceptional works to Abu Dhabi’s art scene.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

In keeping with H beauty’s ethos of inclusivity, empowerment, and self-expression, the Harrods buying team, led by Annalise Fard and Mia Collins, has carefully curated a spectacular offering that delivers something for everyone and encourages the H beauty community to play, experiment and celebrate who they are through beauty.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

With captivating custom designs, lounges and bars, art installations and the introduction of their highly successful Bucherer BLUE and Bucherer Fine Jewellery collections to the US market. The cohesive look lays the groundwork for this hybrid store concept where Swiss hospitality and thoughtful brand presentations are key.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The lower level, designated as “Casetify Space,” presents curated retail installations that revolve around dynamic concepts. Further reading, When waste becomes art: Behind Casetify’s global activations.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 21, 2023

A first of its kind urban art installation will be displayed in Stratford-upon-Avon town centre, which will see established urban artists revamp now-disused retail spaces on the high street to create an immersive exhibition influenced by some of William Shakespeare ’ s best-known sonnets.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 19, 2025

They now include not only perfumes but items such as engraved accessories and bespoke art pieces, clothing and accessories, tech gadgets, books and music, and particularly for the self-love celebrations at-home spa experiences and related categories such as candles, bubble bath, and at-home facials and masks.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 29, 2024

The avant-garde retail space, designed in collaboration with global design powerhouse Gensler, not only introduces a futuristic concept to automotive retail but also sets a new benchmark in sustainability and cultural integration. What truly sets the Porsche Centre Xi’an Chanba apart is its dedication to local cultural integration.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 3, 2022

It was dubbed as the world’s first “Metaversive Experium” in a 5,000 square feet exhibition space with state-of-the-art technology, music and animation that offered visitors a truly immersive experience. Investors had to be convinced that their ‘experience concept’ could be viewed as a business model. An idea was born.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

This event marks not just a renovation but an evolution, offering a refined blend of art and retail, nestled into a space that honours both sustainability and luxury. The revamp also signifies Diptyque’s dedication to supporting the local art scene, spotlighting the creative contributions of Hong Kong’s own Ticko Liu.

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Inside Retail

JULY 31, 2024

Pharrell Williams brought his vision to life with the Men’s Pre-Fall 2024 Collection, hinting at Hong Kong’s resurgence as a beacon of art and culture. Attract UHNWIs in the art space Last week, the auction house Sotheby’s opened its first retail location, dubbed Maison, in Hong Kong. per cent from 2023 to 2030, reaching HK$125.8

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 10, 2024

Pre-loved consciously curated boutique fittings At the intersection of Gould and Hall Street, the Bondi Beach store is situated in a sought-after location on the suburb’s premier shopping strip. Dissh’s devout Sydney-based customers have gained a flagship store to experience the brand opposite Bondi Beach.

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Inside Retail

JULY 26, 2022

The 31,000 square feet Tsutaya Books in Pavilion Bukit Jalil features floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and over 240,000 specially curated books, stationery and decorative goods. One interesting facet of the store is that its entire collection of books are not segregated by language but curated by lifestyle interests. More than just a shop.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The space also doubles as an interior store, selling beautiful curated, individual, and unique decorative objet d’art, antiques and gifts including soft furnishings, paintings, lamps, books, ceramics, and glass. Founder and Owner, Libby Blakey added: “This location feels like our second home and essentially our London flagship.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

This immersive space functions not just as a bar or café but also as an art gallery and a meeting spot that pays tribute to the culture of cars, art, and design. The gallery displays curated collections from the Porsche universe, which will rotate every two to three months.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 31, 2022

A new concept from Homeboy, the award-winning brand behind cocktail bars in Islington and Battersea, The Bottle Cocktail Shop has taken a 714 sq ft unit. Cain also recently announced that New Meta, a new gaming concept, will launch its first physical site in Islington Square. Orme Property acted on behalf of Cain International.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 2, 2024

Showcasing its signature emphasis on aesthetics, quality and accessibility, the concept will offer products ranging from furniture, soft furnishings, textiles, and kitchenware, all at an affordable price point. We are so excited to open in later this year and introduce our unique ‘hygge’ concept to a brand-new audience.”

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The concept of pop-up stores has a rich and diverse history, stemming from various cultural and commercial phenomena spanning centuries. Ghalia BOUSTANI. Senior Retail Consultant at Univers Retail | Published author | Visiting lecturer.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 11, 2021

It follows a move last year to reopen its ION Orchard, Plaza Singapura and Orchard Central stores as Uniqlo Towns , a retail destination concept that offers shoppers varied experiences, from sustainability to local arts and culture. IR: How has the Uniqlo Town concept evolved in the last 12 months?

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Barber Design

DECEMBER 2, 2019

It made us think about the crossover between space, sculpture and art as a way to create immersive experiences in retail, turning stores into memorable destinations. The Art of Retail Experience. Call it ‘The Spectacle Store,’ if you like – the concept store’s luxury upgrade…. Art and Retail Design.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 15, 2022

The curated product offering, paired with Harrods renowned retail innovation and expert- driven service, creates a beauty wonderland for enthusiasts to discover, and to enhance their inner and outer wellbeing. The ethos of the store is to encourage the H beauty community to play, experiment and celebrate their identity through beauty.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Creative agency Andpeople specialises in this strategy and curated a campaign consisting of various activations for Adidas Originals to harness youth culture and community, through a month-long celebration of creative pioneers and emerging Australian talent. So, the whole concept was about the synergy of both brands selling ‘Paradise 24/7.’”

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Dezeen

AUGUST 20, 2023

The Tons store features a variety of "mundane" materials, including concrete breezeblocks and metal cans Formerly an atelier, the two-storey structure was reimagined by NWDS to create a light-filled destination "where high-end fashion meets art and design". The photography is by Ekaterina Izmestieva and Alexandra Ribar.

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