Retail Focus

JUNE 15, 2022

Beaverbrooks, the 103-year-old family-owned jewellers with 71 stores nationwide, is expanding its portfolio with the launch of a new carefully curated concept luxury diamond, jewellery and watch brand – Loupe, which opened the doors of its highly anticipated flagship boutique on Thursday 9 th June 2022 at centre:mk in Milton Keynes.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 4, 2023

Retail designers should be thinking about flexibility and mixed-use capabilities while conceiving a new retail concept and planning a store layout. Retail businesses should be thinking about the benefits of their store being heavily used and integrated into the community.

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Retail Focus

JULY 24, 2024

These spaces allow for complete control over the customer experience, from the exterior design to the interior layout and product presentation. Cooperative pop-ups bring together multiple brands under one roof, creating a curated, multi-brand experience.

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Barber Design

OCTOBER 28, 2024

To continue our previous article regarding Airport design coming on leaps and bounds in recent years, as designers with a particular eye on duty free retail, we wanted to showcase the latest bravest thinking for travel retail store design.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 12, 2024

The design ethos seamlessly blends elements of the past with modern twists, striking a balance between luxury and relatability. The material palette for the project is carefully curated to evoke a sense of nostalgia while remaining relevant to today’s trends.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Defying the traditional layout of commercial space that prioritizes efficiency and function, Gentle Monster exemplifies its new perspective on Future Retail. HAUS SHANGHAI’s 3rd floor presents a large exhibition space featuring Gentle Monster’s curated media art exhibitions and collaboration pop-ups.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Located at the DB Mall, Bhopal; the anomalous profile of the site fuelled the thought process behind the creation of an engaging and unconventional internal layout. The monochrome flooring pattern is dapper and minimalistic; the checkered pattern in the heart of the layout layers the spaces with a visually distinctive character.

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All Work

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Workplace designers can look to inspiration from the retail design sector to support reinventing the office hub for community, learning and culture. Retail designers understand how brick and mortar stores can make genuine connections with consumers and also drive a successful online experience.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Retail Consultant | Published author | Visiting lecturer Hyper-local strategies have been increasingly applied by luxury brands to connect with specific communities through limited-time pop-up stores. The post Luxury brand pop-up store hyperlocal retail strategies appeared first on Retail Focus Magazine - Retail Design.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

It marries contemporary luxury design with a relaxed atmosphere and presents guests with both in-store and digital browsing tools. Another major feature of this concept will be an open, flexible layout with VIP areas and hospitality bars where guests will be able to enjoy their experience and consider their purchases in absolute comfort.

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Retail Design Institute

OCTOBER 18, 2022

store brings the best of Bloomingdale’s in a smaller, highly curated format. Layout and flow were optimized to feature new merchandise drops occurring multiple times per week. The Macy’s team collaborated with NELSON Worldwide to create a destination centered around top brands and a casual Cuban-inspired café.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The Role of Analytics in Hyperphysical Retail The success of hyperphysical retail largely hinges on data-driven strategies. Analytics play a pivotal role in curating immersive experiences that make financial sense, align with labor constraints, and allow for continuous testing and iteration.

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Retail Focus

JULY 3, 2024

These temporary spaces serve as canvases for creativity, allowing brands to showcase their ethos of sustainability through thoughtful design, innovative materials, and curated experiences. However, embracing sustainable design principles can also present opportunities for innovation and creativity.

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Retail Focus

JULY 20, 2023

By curating a memorable experience through storytelling, these brands create emotional connections, fostering brand loyalty and affinity. This can involve customization stations where customers can personalize products or services, or curated selections based on individual preferences, creating a sense of exclusivity and personal connection.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 16, 2023

Brands could think about seven main points that help in crafting pop-up stores’ brand narratives : Aligning the brand with a store design: Ensuring that the popup store design aligns with the brand’s aesthetics and personality.

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Barber Design

DECEMBER 2, 2019

It made us think about the crossover between space, sculpture and art as a way to create immersive experiences in retail, turning stores into memorable destinations. The Art of Retail Experience. We’ve noticed a lot of artistic influences – both from artists and recent exhibitions – permeating retail design this year.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

A one-of-a-kind, evolving, keep you up at night, mind-blowing retail concept. As an experienced retail designer, I get the opportunity to re-imagine and curate this space with our team every two months for people who see shopping differently: it’s not a space to convert – it’s a space to connect, discover, and share.

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MAY 16, 2018

Customers recognized that store fixtures and layouts had not changed, despite significant changes in customer behaviors and expectations. The prosperous retailers, on the other hand, regularly re-examine their stores' atmosphere, the functional store layout, and the elements that influence their customers’ decision making process.

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Compliantia

JANUARY 11, 2021

Retail design that gives the impression of plenty of personal space and open areas is the key trend of 2021 and beyond, which is of course driven by Covid-19,” says Polly Kay, senior marketing manager at English Blinds. We offered several examples and tips on how to spruce up your retail designs in the coming months.

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Compliantia

JANUARY 11, 2021

Retail design that gives the impression of plenty of personal space and open areas is the key trend of 2021 and beyond, which is of course driven by Covid-19,” says Polly Kay, senior marketing manager at English Blinds. We offered several examples and tips on how to spruce up your retail designs in the coming months.

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