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“Not surprised”: Experts react to Amazon’s reported department store plan

Inside Retail

On Friday, The Wall Street Journal reported that online retail giant Amazon is looking to open large bricks-and-mortar stores in the US to sell clothing, homewares, electronics and other products, much like a department store. And it would come at a time when some long-running department stores are closing up shop.

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Multi-dimensional, story-telling design for South Korea’s largest, luxury department store

Retail Focus

Lotte enlisted London luxury retail designers Shed , known for a distinctly contemporary and progressive international design style, to reimagine a ‘different kind’ of department store, Lotte’s first major project in 7 years.

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Analysis: Why Harvey Nichols’ new NFT retail space is “a wildly clever idea”

Inside Retail

Luxury department store Harvey Nichols recently announced the opening of the first blue-chip non-fungible token (NFT) retail space at its Pacific Place Hong Kong store. As our physical and digital worlds collide, the luxury retailer aims to make NFTs more accessible to a broader audience.

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What Nordstrom’s Paul Smith pop-up says about the future of this retail trend

Inside Retail

One of the key trends that defined retail in 2023 was pop-up shops and how these experiential shopping experiences have taken hold over millennial and Gen Z consumers. Midway into the first quarter of 2024, there are no signs of this experiential retail trend slowing down.

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Apple is just the beginning: Why global brands are flocking to India

Inside Retail

India is the world’s fifth-largest global destination in the retail space. In November last year, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) entered into a strategic partnership with French department store chain Galeries Lafayette to open luxury department stores and a dedicated e-commerce platform in India.

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The Art and Business of Christmas Windows in Retail

Retail Focus

With the advent of readily available glass plates, the retail landscape underwent a transformative shift, paving the way for elaborate store window displays that served as captivating showcases for a myriad of products. Christmas windows, acting as the gateway to the store, set the stage for a memorable shopping journey.

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How boutique retailers won by discarding the department store playbook

Inside Retail

While household-name department stores are downsizing and closing their doors, multi-brand retail boutiques are succeeding by focusing on personalised shopping experiences. Multi-brand retail boutiques like Melbourne’s Filly Stable are reviving and reimagining the in-person retail experience.