Retail Focus

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Locally-owned supermarket Spinneys has opened the doors of its first sustainable concept store in Dubai’s Layan community, next to Sustainability City. A key sustainability feature of the store is its ‘Refill Stop’ a new concept embedded across a range of departments encouraging customers to reuse and replenish their own containers.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

EE has unveiled its new concept store designed to give customers a more immersive experience combined with expert knowledge. One Braham’s new concepts will be tested and then potentially rolled out across EE’s stores. EE One Braham.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The launch of the new showroom concept brings to life the brand’s new visual identity with an interior showroom design organised around a ‘customer hub’ – a living space where customers will interact with the brand both digitally and with retailer experts.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 3, 2021

The post ZARA launches St David’s regional concept store appeared first on Retail Focus - Retail Design.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 17, 2024

“We know each customer is looking for something different at our retail centres which is why we considered everyone when re-designing Caboolture North, from family road trips to daily commuters, long-haul truck drivers and shift workers.”

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Battersea Power Station announced today that global training brand, NOBULL , will open its first permanent concept store in Europe in the newly restored Grade II* listed Power Station , which opened its doors to the public on 14 th October 2022 alongside Electric Boulevard, a new pedestrianised high street for London.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Saint + Sofia adds to Seven Dials’ evolving line-up of debuts from innovative brands, including the recently opened Axel Arigato flagship, which marked its entrance to the UK, as well as a new heritage concept store from British lifestyle brand, Barbour, and the launch of sustainable menswear retailer NN.07’s

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

So, how do retailers choose the right selection of material and tools for your store’s visual merchandising concepts? Enthral your customers by mixing and matching materials with other styles and knowing which material best suits your visual merchandising concepts. Corrosion resistance . Example 2: Window Displays Props.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Having garnered a reputation for reinventing luxury cosmetics through cutting-edge product innovation and artful product design; they set out to establish a new retail standard in this highly-competitive market.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

has opened its debut store design concept at Liverpool ONE. Bolstering the destination’s premium retail line up on Peter’s Lane, the new 2,734 sq ft size? store is the third JD Group retailer to open at Liverpool ONE, joining JD Sports and Tessuti’s global flagship. . Spanning two floors, size? dealt directly.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Barker and Stonehouse have teamed up with Fenwick to open its first in-store concept spaces in the Fenwick’s Newcastle and Bentalls Kingston department stores. The Newcastle concept store will span 10,000 square feet while the Bentalls space will be slightly smaller.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2024

While the previous era equated the opening of retail spaces with guaranteed success, the current landscape is marked by extreme selectivity and a deep understanding of economic dynamics. Looking ahead, the 5-10 year perspective outlines a commercial landscape where only the most high-performing retail spaces will survive.

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Retail Focus

MAY 1, 2024

NYSE: FL), has unveiled its new retail concept that delivers an elevated shopping experience and unrivaled customer service. The global retailer introduced the reinvented retail format at its Willowbrook Mall location in Wayne, N.J., and will incorporate learnings from this concept into new stores.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Nike is to open its latest retail concept, Nike Unite, at Blanchardstown Centre, Ireland’s largest retail and leisure destination. The post Blanchardstown Centre welcomes Ireland’s first ‘Nike Unite’ concept store appeared first on Retail Focus - Retail Design. Nike Unite will open in Spring 2023.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 3, 2022

has chosen Liverpool ONE to debut its new store design concept. is the third JD Group retailer to sign at the destination, joining the recently opened Tessuti global flagship, and JD Sports. We look forward to seeing the brand flourish in the company of our already varied and extensive retail offering.”. added: “size?’s

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Retail Focus

MARCH 7, 2023

Creative agency, Mynt , has designed a new retail concept for SPORT 2000, the international sports retail giant. The new concept, which was first launched at the Tribeca Mall in Mauritius, is being rolled out into various store shapes, sizes, and formats globally.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Samantha Bain-Mollison, Retail Director at Shaftesbury commented “We’re delighted to announce that Carnaby will be home to the first ever retail destination plastic recycling concept shop, Are You Mad. Are You Mad will be taking charitable donations for this project in store in exchange for retail products.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 31, 2022

River Island, one of the high-street’s most iconic names, has launched an exciting new retail concept: River Studios. This retail expansion will see River Island optimise the high street shopping experience to fit the future. River Studios delivers a modern, seamless experience fit for the high street of today.”

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Asda Pudsey customers will be able to pick up their favourite from a rotating range of freshly poured tipples after Craft on Draft, the fresh craft beer, cider and cocktail concept opened at the Asda Pudsey store in Leeds. The post Asda welcomes fresh draught beer, cider and cocktail concept appeared first on Retail Focus - Retail Design.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Shaftesbury has announced that The Hook, a unique art gallery retail concept, has opened its flagship London store in Seven Dials in the heart of the West End. Related: Art retail concept The Hook selects Seven Dials for West End flagship. Cushman & Wakefield, Hanover Green and Nash Bond represent Shaftesbury.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Retail Consultant | Published author | Visiting lecturer An Exploration of Neo-Surrealism This year, the Maison & Objet fair took a bold turn with its theme, Sur/Reality. These exhibitions went beyond showcasing products; they told stories, evoked emotions, and sparked retailers imaginations, encouraging them to rethink their spaces.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

KGK Genix have launched a new ‘Student Retail Design & Careers Competition’ to help equip students with the skills and experience they need to kick-start their career and to drive interest in the retail design, visual merchandising, and print industry.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 22, 2022

Shaftesbury has today announced the signing of art retail concept, The Hook, for its first central London showroom in Seven Dials. Founded in 2021, The Hook is committed to creating an approachable, omnichannel and consumer-focused experience that is designed to educate, and not intimidate, both instore and online.

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CAAD

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Community-based retail design focuses on designing spaces that not only adapt to local preferences but also foster a sense of belonging and connection with the social and cultural environment. Retail design has evolved from merely organizing products functionally to a strategy centered on customer experience.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 24, 2024

JD, New Look and Ann Summers are set to open new concept stores at Derbion, the Midlands retail and leisure destination, following a combined investment of over £5 million. The investment forms part of Derbion’s continuing growth strategy to reposition and support existing retailers alongside new lettings.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Overall, sustainable flooring solutions support retailers by delivering exceptional performance, enhancing brand image, and reducing both operational costs and environmental impact.” “In addition, Amtico’s flooring material has low VOCs and can be recycled at the end of its life, reducing its long-term environmental impact.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The four entrances – East Gates, High Street, Church Gate and Bond Street – will be reconfigured to improve customer accessibility and wayfinding, whilst the contemporary designs celebrate the city’s vibrant fashion and textiles legacy. This strategy includes enhancing the public realm, access and wayfinding.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Today, the company has announced they are taking this concept one step further by opening the doors this fall to a radically different 16,000 ft 2 shopping experience. This new urban concept store at The Well in the King West neighbourhood of Toronto marks an evolution for the brand.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 15, 2023

KI operators to the eight sets of swing doors that deliver seamless access into the new Zara concept store situated within the world-renowned, Battersea Power Station development. The post Concealed Automation Opens Doors to Zara Concept Store, London appeared first on Retail Focus - Retail Design.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Rituals is the latest brand to launch its 3,530 sq ft upsized location, creating the brand’s largest UK store.Located on the Lower Ground Floor adjacent to Ted Baker, it is also the debut of a new concept design that will now be rolled out across the UK.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 12, 2024

Delamibrands , one of Indonesia’s leading fashion retailer groups, proudly announces the launch of its new store concept for Executive at Puri Mall Jakarta. The new store was designed to enhance customers’ needs and experiences.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The EuroShop trade fair, held in Düsseldorf from 26th February to 2nd March 2023, will showcase the latest developments in retail design, shop fitting and visual merchandising. The offerings range from store architecture, design and planning to displays, sales counters and shopping carts. am to 6.00

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CAAD

DECEMBER 22, 2024

In the first part of our analysis of key trends in retail design for 2025 , we explored concepts such as immersive personalization, sustainability, and technological integration. Integration of Physical and Digital Spaces The convergence of physical and digital realms will continue to be a significant trend in retail design.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Under Armour has opened a 3,465 sq ft store at the premium designer outlet village, complementing its high-quality sportswear category alongside anchor brands, Nike and adidas.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Covering almost 100,000 sq ft, 55 brands invested in the destination last year, solidifying it as the location of choice for world-class concepts. The post Shaftesbury Capital celebrates Covent Garden’s 2024 leasing activity as Alo Yoga opens in Seven Dials Neighbourhood appeared first on Retail Focus Magazine - Retail Design.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 2, 2025

Steven Ubsdell, chief creative officer, Checkland Kindleysides Checkland Kindleysides, a global retail design agency, sees 2024 as something of a cultural reset for retailers. So, what can we expect in 2025 and how can Checkland Kindleysides help retailers? The post Whats in store for retail in 2025?

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Following on from the successful House of Colour Play store concept launch in 2017, ETUDE wanted to revisit the sweet and playful aesthetic of the brands roots with a renewed retail identity. The aim was to achieve a best-in-class global store concept that presents shopping as a fun, engaging, and completely omnichannel experience.

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