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AUGUST 24, 2022

in size; competing in the furniture shopping hub in London. . The existing shop fit was removed along with some internal walls to allow for a more open and shoppable customer experience. With their existing stores located across Australia and SE Asia, this was to be their first store in Europe and 8,729 sq.ft

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OCTOBER 15, 2023

The retailer used RetailNext’s software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform to measure consumers’ shopping journeys through the store anonymously, gathering data such as sales figures, traffic figures, customers’ gender and more. Can Showfields make a comeback?

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

This is particularly important in an age of online shopping, where bricks and mortar locations have more competition than ever. With that in mind, let’s take a look at eight strategic themes for store window displays, designed to cater to varying consumer preferences. For a wedding-themed display, let romance take centre stage.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 22, 2021

John Lewis opens one-stop-festive shop Christmas Emporiums across 10 of their stores. Pic Shows • Customer shopping at John Lewis Oxford Street. Fevertree will be available in eight shops from the 23rd October offering tasting sessions and its perfect pairing cracker pick’n’mix. Local Gifts from Curated Makers.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

More than just shops The unique backstory to this initiative is the 4,000-strong network of Australia Post stores. Of course, these Post sites are much more than just shops. The other headline item, a full-time barista in store, is actually part of a much deeper fix for the biggest gripe of shopping at a Post store: the queue.

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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.” Retail experts agree that visual merchandising is more than creating window displays to attract customers. Metal in Retail Displays .

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

As part of the Asset Enhancement Initiative (AEI), this venture aims to breathe new life into the shopping experience, aligning seamlessly with the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s vision of creating inclusive and cherished public spaces. The ambitious project, set to conclude in 2025, encompasses a series of key enhancements.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Finding the crown jewel For many retail experts, retail stores are still the crown jewel of the rag trade – it’s where brands curate for and connect with their customers. We all grew up with a shop on every corner. Retailers must be clearer than ever about the feeling they’re selling – not just the product,” he added.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 21, 2022

It’s the process of curating on-site search results to help your customers discover important products on your website as they’re shopping. Online merchandisers are already putting a lot of effort into content, product visibility, collection curation, and product presentation. From brick and mortar to online.

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Inside Retail

JULY 26, 2022

Widely known as Japan’s most beautiful bookstore, Tsutaya has recently dipped its toe into Southeast Asia with the launch of its store in Malaysia in shopping centre Pavilion Bukit Jalil. One interesting facet of the store is that its entire collection of books are not segregated by language but curated by lifestyle interests.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Bucherer worked closely with all its brand partners to create specialised displays and product selections. Each of the broad arrays of curated brands follows the proprietary Bucherer design concept ensuring that customers will see something different in the new TimeMachine than they will in any other store around the world.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 16, 2023

Interactive digital displays, touchscreen interfaces, or QR codes can also offer additional information or exclusive content. More than ever, brands should consider displaying testimonials or real-life examples that highlight they have positively impacted customers’ lives.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The holiday season’s magical air of celebration and joy influences how people shop and engage with brands. Luxury pop-up stores become essential brand levers amid the bustling atmosphere, presenting a distinct and enchanting shopping experience for consumers.

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Dezeen

JULY 4, 2021

Design studio Halleroed has used travertine podiums to display sneakers like sculptures in the Paris store of streetwear label Axel Arigato. Located in the Marais district on Rue Vieille du Temple, the boutique stocks the brand's full range of footwear, clothing and accessories, in addition to a curated selection of design objects.

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AUGUST 6, 2024

Encouraging curiosity through innovative product displays and interactive experiences also appeals to this drive. The brand focuses on a unique shopping experience that appeals to the senses. Retailers with a physical presence can enhance this drive by creating immersive and emotionally engaging shopping experiences.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The Memo was founded to take the pain out of shopping for baby goods, an experience that can often be overwhelming for first-time parents. The Memo’s point of difference is its curated lists, which customers can use to ensure they have everything they need – and nothing they don’t.

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MAY 5, 2022

From over-the-top eye-grabbers to workmanlike displays that get the job done without being too flashy, well-thought-out end cap features can make a world of difference when it comes to getting customers to engage with your products or brand. Retail End Cap Display Ideas [Illustrated]. Big Picture’ Footwear End Cap [+ In-Aisle Display].

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 31, 2022

This retail expansion will see River Island optimise the high street shopping experience to fit the future. An exciting new interior scheme takes cues from the eccentricity and curation of boutique stores. Everything about our curated product offering starts and finishes with our in-house design team here in London.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 24, 2021

The store contributes to the diverse array of independent brands in London’s most directional shopping location. Customers can also shop a curated collection of independent labels including Every Nook, Amme?, Samantha Bain-Mollison, Retail Director, Shaftesbury says: “We are delighted to welcome Nobody’s Child to Carnaby.

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Inside Retail

JULY 19, 2023

With the Covid-19 online shopping boom having slowed, and physical retail back in fashion, e-commerce is no longer the primary focus for many businesses – but that’s not to say there aren’t opportunities for growth. What we’re trying to do [at Woolworths] is ensure that we’re not an open marketplace. It’s not a free-for-all.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Previously, the focus has been on using customer demographics and historic purchasing data to tailor the shopping experience, with real-time recommendation engines creating highly curated product promotions. In stores, digital displays adjust to customer preferences, creating a personalised shopping experience.

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Dezeen

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

A series of mirrored panels obscure the cocktail bar that lies inside this shop -cum-cafe in Chengdu , China created by design studio Office AIO. The shop, which is unusually called O, was named by its owner and the co-founder of Office AIO , Tim Kwan. Surfaces throughout the rest of shop O have otherwise been kept simple.

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Dezeen

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Finnish plastic-free paint company Cover Story has opened its first shop : a "paint studio" fitted out by interior designer Linda Bergroth to offer customers multiple ways to explore colour. The shop is located in a historic 1905 building. The Cover Story Paint Studio is located in a small shopfront in central Helsinki.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Immersive luxury retailing, which utilises cutting-edge technology and innovative design to create engaging, multisensory environments for customers, is a transformative approach to high-end shopping experiences. It goes beyond curating a shopping experience that is highly exclusive and personalised.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The new NBA (National Basketball Association) flagship store is situated within the newly renovated The Playce at Potsdamer Platz, a unique shopping mall in the centre of Berlin’s dynamic community. An experience zone at the heart of the store also provides a space for curated events and product drops.

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Inside Retail

JULY 19, 2024

Australia’s largest shopping centre, Chadstone’s celebration of NAIDOC Week is a testament to the power of art and music in bridging cultural gaps and fostering community spirit through experience. Through a curated program of events, Chadstone honoured the past and inspired future generations to ‘Keep the Fire Burning!

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Dezeen

JUNE 27, 2023

EBBA designed a pop-up shop for fashion rental platform Rotaro " Rotaro is all about fashion rental, as a response to waste in the industry," he added. Curated garments hang from the rails Cork was used as the primary material, cladding the two columns and creating the backdrops that zone Rotaro's area.

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Inside Retail

MAY 30, 2024

Zulu & Zephyr Bondi, New South Wales Australian independent lifestyle brand Zulu & Zephyr opened the doors to its new flagship store in March with an intimate soiree at the coveted Gould Street shopping strip location in Bondi Beach. It stands out amongst its luxury retail neighbours on the Collins Street strip.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

This pivot towards pop-ups represents a departure from the traditional confines of brick-and-mortar retail, affording luxury labels a dynamic platform to innovate, collaborate, and curate bespoke experiences. Moreover, luxury brands harness the interactive nature of pop-up stores to foster deeper engagement with their storytelling.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

That’s the time it takes to realise you’ve walked into a chain you swore you’d never shop at again. A 2014 study by Patrick Bohl on airport shopping behaviour revealed a striking pattern: Longer dwell time in duty-free shopping zones directly increased spending. A dazzling window display? Ten seconds! Less great.

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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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Retail Focus

AUGUST 7, 2024

The return of the leading fashion brand underlines Liverpool ONE’s commitment to responding to consumer demand, and curating an ever-evolving and relevant line-up of retailers. Our new location on the fashion-focused Peter’s Lane is ideal to launch our latest pop-up, and AllSaints sits seamlessly amongst the curated line-up.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 11, 2023

According to reports, India is the fastest-growing economy in the world with a rising middle class and it seems that savvy retailers are cashing in and setting up shop on its shores. From the outside, it looks like a rather ordinary shop front, with no display windows and an unremarkable sign at the top of the door.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 31, 2022

H&M Angel Central “ will create a welcoming, modern and meaningful shopping experience where style, creativity and culture are celebrated,” says H&M UK & IE Expansion Manager, Christopher Clare. Over forty years later, H&M’s U.K. and Ireland portfolio has grown to include more than 200 stores.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Shopping is about more than just a transaction, as evidenced by our inaugural global feature on the ‘Most desirable shopping precincts’. Home to Apple’s London Campus, a 2229sqm food hall and a glass chimney lift, Battersea Power Station also has housing and hundreds of shops located in its historic turbine halls.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

This prime location showcases an exquisite selection of renowned watch brands and fine jewellery collections, offering clients an unparalleled shopping experience. The showroom has been designed with the client in mind, featuring elegant displays, knowledgeable staff, and an inviting atmosphere that encourages exploration and discovery.

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Inside Retail

JULY 4, 2021

Two things bode well for big-box stores: gen Z loves to shop in-store, and they appreciate a bargain. That said, a report from Voxburner found 77 per cent of gen Z shoppers want to purchase from a retailer that fights for the values they believe in, and this generation is more likely to shop with brands that support their passions.

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