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Curating community: Retail’s answer to the loneliness crisis

Inside Retail

The curated highlight reels on such platforms lead to feelings of inadequacy, which can drive people to distance themselves from their community. Flexible layouts and modular furniture assist with everything from private meetings to larger community events. This is both a public and personal health-related issue.

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How Sephora’s new stores bridge the gap between online and in-person retail

Inside Retail

IR : What are some of the noticeable changes and/or additions to the store layout? This state-of-the-art technology offers personalised skin analysis, providing customers with expert advice and product recommendations curated specifically for their skin concerns. ES: Our team has undergone comprehensive training.

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Westgate Oxford Announce Refreshed Brand Lineup for Summer

Retail Focus

Taking inspiration from the Danish philosophy of ‘hygge’, each of the stores are designed to be cosy and calming, with soft lighting, classical music and a labyrinth-style layout, which guides guests through various departments before arriving at the checkout.

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Lladró Opens a New Concept Store in New York City

Retail Focus

With a growing number of customers, particularly young adults, investing in their living spaces, the new location and concept will offer them a chance to curate and acquire pieces that speak to their personal design sensibilities. The company wants customers to have the same brand experience regardless of where they shop.

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How Leica’s four-story flagship reimagines the retail experience top to bottom

Inside Retail

Designing for inspiration and education The Leica Gallery features photographs taken by renowned Australian and international Leica photographers, and according to Williams, it was absolutely non-negotiable, installed and curated to give customers endless inspiration.

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Immersive Retailing. The Luxury Brand Gateway to Success

Retail Focus

It goes beyond curating a shopping experience that is highly exclusive and personalised. The multi-sensory approach encompasses soundscapes, curated scents, textured surfaces, and even in-store cafés or bars to engage a broader spectrum of sensory inputs.

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Boohoo launches in five Asian markets

Inside Retail

Boohoo’s online platforms in Asia are curated for customers in each market with localised website languages and user-friendly layouts, and services and delivery logistics are also tailored for each market to provide support and to serve the needs of local customers.

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