Retail Focus

JULY 17, 2024

Specialist fragrance retailer, The Perfume Shop (TPS), has seen “out on time” shipment rates across the UK and Ireland hit 99.2% The post The Perfume Shop improves customer journeys while driving profitability in partnership with Scurri appeared first on Retail Focus Magazine - Retail Design.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 22, 2022

A stark use of materials and interior details lend the store a clean look, with contrasting materials being paired alongside to create visual separation between spaces without constructing physical barriers, and thereby without compromising on area. Principal Architect – Priya Doon. Photography – Suryan and Dang.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 19, 2022

Across regional shopping centres, rents remain under pressure, decreasing by 0.8 Average face rents across sub-regional shopping centres fell by 2.7 Average face rents across sub-regional shopping centres fell by 2.7 In contrast, average gross face rents across neighbourhood shopping centres have increased by 1.8

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Dezeen

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The shop is set within a single asymmetric room "We avoided altering the stones' natural patina or signs of previous use, as these details add to their character and historical significance," said studio co-founder Benjamín Iborra. Textured white stucco was chosen for the walls and ceilings to contrast with the sleeker white-tiled flooring.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 10, 2021

SDA, the trade union representing shop and warehouse workers, has launched an advertising campaign calling on the government to boost the minimum wage on July 1. . per cent economic growth in the year to December, contrasting with a negative 6 per cent prediction by the Reserve Bank. “If

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Dezeen

MAY 27, 2023

The opening scene from a Wes Anderson film provided a starting point for the interior of this bottle shop in Los Angeles, by locally based Studio Paul Chan. A lamp by Gae Aulenti sits atop a custom glass block counter These materials are contrasted by thin stainless steel shelves upon which the products are displayed along both side walls.

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Retail Focus

JULY 30, 2021

First launched in September 2019 on Milan’s Montenapoleone, Bally Haus’ experiential environment offers new ways of shopping with a multi-functional format that lends itself to cultural programming, including film screenings, panel discussions and exhibitions.

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All Work

APRIL 9, 2024

Coffee shops serve as dynamic work environments where the ambient noise and social presence can boost productivity and creativity for many individuals, in contrast to the quiet, sometimes less stimulating office spaces. Coffee shops sometimes function as high-octane coworking spaces.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The Origins room, which is panelled with photos by Kenta Cobayashi, provides a kaleidoscopic setting for learning about classic designs that have endured through the years in contrast to creative partnerships. A cafe and chocolate shop, Maxime Frederic at Louis Vuitton, is overseen by the famous chef-patissier of the Cheval Blanc Paris.

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Inside Retail

JULY 23, 2024

Retailers are responding by investing in “hyper-personalisation”, using generative AI to develop campaigns and shopping suggestions in real time. Second, social media has now evolved into social commerce, with upwards of 80 per cent of social media users engaging in shopping-related activities.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 8, 2022

Japanese retail giant Fast Retailing has disclosed that all of 49 Uniqlo stores in Russia will remain open – in contrast to its rivals who are closing stores in protest of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. His decision comes after rivals H&M, Inditex – the parent of Zara and a collection of other brands – and Estee Lauder shut up shop.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In an industry where customer service and emotional engagement is more critical than ever before, this collaboration between human workers and machines is key to maintaining a productive and enjoyable shopping environment, for both staff and customers.

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Dezeen

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Gradated lava stone flooring and suspended planet-like orbs feature at the Cafe Nuances coffee shop in Paris , which was created by Dezeen Awards -nominated studio Uchronia. Located on the city's Rue de la Tremoille, the coffee shop is the third Uchronia -designed branch for Parisian coffee roaster Cafe Nuances.

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Dezeen

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Designed by Akin Atelier with surfboard designer Hayden Cox , the Gallery Shop is located in the entrance pavilion of the gallery that was recently completed by Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning studio SANAA. Stainless steel is used for display plinths, providing a contrast to the warm tones of the resin.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 13, 2023

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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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

In late 2023, Salesforce reported that 59 per cent of consumers had shopped on social media, a massive jump from 15 per cent in 2021. In the US alone, TikTok shop garnered 1.1 Indeed, Amazon and retail tech companies are now investing in just walk in technologies that may further enhance the shopping experience.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 9, 2025

Trust is the cornerstone of online shopping in a way that doesnt apply to bricks and mortar. In contrast, 67 per cent of Australians aged 40+ dismissed influencers entirely as a factor in trust. One of the things that comes up again and again? Are they legit? Is the product good? Are the photos accurate? These are all trust items.

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Inside Retail

JULY 6, 2021

Located about 15km southeast of Melbourne’s CBD, Morris Moor is well placed to tap into the growing demand for city-style dining, shopping and working options in the suburbs, as offices continue to embrace telecommuting beyond Covid-19 lockdowns. The suburbs in contrast are booming. Get people off the couch and into stores.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 3, 2024

Zara will expand its live shopping broadcasts to the UK, Europe and the United States this year, testing a format that is already wildly popular in China but one with which Western shoppers are less familiar. Brands looking to create a more rarified experience have sought to do live shopping differently.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

This is in contrast with the experience of migrants, who might have had exposure to – and awareness of – other retailers, who have successfully pushed the boundaries and better catered to their needs. A lot of Australian brands have had it [relatively] easy with [non-migrants] considering local brands first before going global,” she said.

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Retail Focus

MAY 2, 2023

TRILUX’s new lighting concept for Marks and Spencer food halls was designed to create a “bigger, better, fresher” shopping experience and bring the market feel to life. Each area of the food hall was carefully thought out to create pockets of interest and guide the customer through the shopping experience.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The shift online may also indicate a preference for convenience, which extends to other areas of people’s shopping too. Stepping even further out by age reveals the contrast. An 18 per cent yearly fall in spending on luxury apparel boutiques also supports this trend.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 23, 2023

Leading outdoor sportswear brand Helly Hansen has unveiled its new concept store at Chadstone Shopping Centre. An elevated display featuring sharp angles, contrast materials, and impactful lighting. It is the brand’s seventh store across Australia and New Zealand, with more to be rolled out across the region.

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Dezeen

MAY 17, 2022

Indoor trees, natural light and a sculptural 12-metre-high waterfall help to create a calming shopping experience inside the Hyundai Seoul department store in Seoul , with interiors designed by Canadian studio Burdifilek. The post Burdifilek creates "zen-like ambience" in Seoul shopping mall appeared first on Dezeen.

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Inside Retail

JULY 12, 2021

The new store layout is designed to support smaller-basket, convenience-driven purchases, in contrast to the traditional big-box Aldi supermarket typically frequented by consumers for larger shopping trips. Towards the end of 2020, we saw a growth in localism, people working from home, staying home and shopping local.

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Dezeen

AUGUST 4, 2022

The Axel Arigato shop-in-shop is located in Selfridges. Metal lines the walls of the shop-in-shop. The concept was in contrast to other sneaker brands at the time, which typically displayed as many shoes as possible across shop walls. The photography is courtesy of Axel Arigato.

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Retail Times

MAY 10, 2023

A new fragrance to launch with The Perfume Shop, Billie Eilish No.2. It flows into a woody, earthy spiciness of papyrus and black pepper with a contrast of wild wet poppy flowers. Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Eilish No.

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Inside Retail

JULY 23, 2024

Retailers are responding by investing in “hyper-personalisation”, using generative AI to develop campaigns and shopping suggestions in real time. Second, social media has now evolved into social commerce, with upwards of 80 per cent of social media users engaging in shopping-related activities.

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Dezeen

JUNE 30, 2023

The store is located in Shinsaibashi, the main shopping area in Osaka According to Fu, the interiors aim to bring "the allure of the dynamic Shinsaibashi neighbourhood into the store". The post André Fu designs colourful Casetify shop in Japan informed by shoji lanterns appeared first on Dezeen.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 9, 2021

Designed as an inspirational place to meet, explore and shop; Frasers boasts a range of beauty, fashion, premium and contemporary accessories and designer childrenswear. Located in the Mander Centre, in a unit once home to a Debenhams, Frasers Group have invested millions to transform the building into a premium shopping destination.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2021

A new online shopping site is set to launch in Australia this month that aims to update the traditional outlet mall experience for a Gen Z and millennial audience. In contrast, TheDOM.com plans to provide an “inspirational” and “elevated” shopping experience through its site design and tone of voice.

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Retail Focus

JULY 5, 2021

Situated in the heart of London’s luxury shopping district, the Chaumet boutique on New Bond Street reopens its doors this Spring. On the ground floor, the noble materials contrast with digital screens that replace the traditional cases to show off the Maison’s creations in a modern manner.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 19, 2024

With one in seven Australians shopping online every day, Peter Jackson saw the need to improve its digital offering. In contrast, he said, the current e-commerce site is “like one of our premium flagships and something we’re really proud of”. Data will shape how we fill out the shops moving forward.

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Dezeen

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Arched doorways connect the spaces within the store The textiles and white plastered surfaces are contrasted with dark wooden panelling and stainless-steel hanging rails in some of the rooms.

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Dezeen

JUNE 24, 2023

London studio Alex Cochrane Architects has created a trio of museum shops at the recently revamped National Portrait Gallery in London. Arched architectural details are repeated in the displays The main shop's two adjoining rooms have impressive ceiling heights of between six and 7.5

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 9, 2025

The emergence of Sanya Shanghai continues to dominate China’s luxury retail landscape as the primary shopping destination, while Sanya has emerged as a strong competitor thanks to its duty-free policies and strong government backing.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

He raised prices, limited distribution to its own shops and high-end department stores and cut discounting. Burberry’s rivals – led by French luxury leaders LVMH and Kering – in contrast, have most recently reported double-digit sales growth in the quarter to the end of September.

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