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Robots in retail: Balancing automation with the human touch

Inside Retail

In contrast, when robots are used correctly to add a sense of competitive advantage to staff, workers are liberated from repetitive tasks and given the freedom to engage creatively, whether that’s designing in-store displays, creating engaging promotions, or coming up with fresh ideas to enhance the customer experience.

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Hourglass Cosmetics opens world-exclusive beauty experience in Selfridges new Beauty Hall

Retail Focus

Artistically balancing a singular, high-contrast marble, the architectural form of the new cosmetics counter design combines unexpected angles and cantilevered intersections with interplays of light. Visually arresting, and designed to standout.

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Forte Forte's first US store features golden changing rooms and balancing stones

Dezeen

Light fixtures inspired by James Turrell artworks, balancing stones, and a circular golden changing room feature in the interiors of fashion brand Forte Forte 's Los Angeles boutique. Vattilana called the design "an ineffable balance of the geometric and the organic". The store features a sage green enamelled metal facade.

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Are we entering a bricks-and-mortar renaissance? Here’s what the data says

Inside Retail

The scale of a renaissance in bricks-and-mortar store openings may well be modest but it does contrast with an extended prior to and through the Covid-19 pandemic of store network pruning. For the period of October to January, the ABS described retail sales as flat contrasting with the more bullish assessment of CBRE.

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Navigating the new normal in retail shipping: Insights from Shippit’s new report

Inside Retail

This change highlights a critical balancing act between managing profit margins and meeting consumer expectations. Same-day shipping gap The report also reveals a considerable gap in the supply and demand of same-day shipping.

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Hermes’ third-quarter sales grow across all markets

Inside Retail

. “In a more complex economic and geopolitical context, the group continues its development with confidence, thanks to the highly integrated artisanal model, the balanced distribution network, the creativity of collections and the loyalty of clients,” said the company.

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Brand Creative’s Ixora retail project is a delicate balance of history, nature, and science

Design Middleeast

The lighting was not only efficient but also strategically placed with a suspended track system to reduce glare and lend a theatrical contrast to the merchandise. The post Brand Creative’s Ixora retail project is a delicate balance of history, nature, and science appeared first on Design Middle East. Photography: Michael Kruger.

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