Inside Retail

JANUARY 14, 2025

But for Jeff Warren Macys vice president of selling and customer experience, and one of the key people involved in reinvigorating the department stores relationship with its customers sticking with the status quo is not an option. billion and stores numbering 868 globally.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

So what types of stores and services do they want? Intriguingly, four types of stores/services that are disappearing from main streets around Australia – the post office, bank, department store and newsagent – are in the top ten (out of 45 choices in our survey). The top ten stores and services in an ideal main street.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 30, 2021

From using non-toxic paint in stores to digitising documents to avoid paper waste, more businesses are taking steps to make their physical operations more sustainable. That includes the Japanese department store chain Takashimaya. Takashimaya opened its first store in Kyoto, Japan, in 1831, selling gofuku (formal kimono).

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 20, 2023

Running from 6 th January – 13 th February, Kusama’s mesmerising, multicoloured, and immersive, vision will inhabit the iconic department store. To celebrate the launch in a standout way, Louis Vuitton has projected a colourful, moving Yayoi Kusama polka dot design onto the façade of Harrods; the first brand ever to do this.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 4, 2022

As the city of lights fills up with designers and executives from the United States and Asia – except China – “the mood is very optimistic,” said Nathalie Lucas Verdier, buying director for women’s apparel at French department store Printemps.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Capturing the Spirit of Christmas Retailers turn to their windows to capture and amplify this spirit as the streets are adorned in twinkling lights and carol melodies fill the air. The twinkling lights, whimsical decorations, and thematic narratives contribute to a shared experience that extends beyond individual store boundaries.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The evidence is showing up most clearly in the reports coming out of the big department store chains, where the strength is increasingly concentrated in a few flagship stores rather than being distributed across their entire store fleets. The company’s 14 luxury department stores in Japan reported out 4.5

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Retail Focus

JUNE 28, 2021

Lucky Fox wanted to keep the scheme super light and contemporary to echo the minimalist aesthetic of the brand. But ensuring the space made an impact amidst a busy department store was important too. They created focal points to add height and interest.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

OROTON has announced the launch of a new pop-up at London department store, Selfridges. More than ever, it’s about seeking out moments of escapism and looking to the future, and I’m particularly excited to be launching this collection with its feeling of confidence and light.”

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 3, 2022

The discount department store has just launched its first range of DIY products, including wallpaper, flooring, curtains, blinds, furniture paint and adhesive tiles, with the aim of making it easier than ever for customers to hack its products. Now, the retailer is getting in on the action.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Australian luxury fashion label Ginger & Smart is spreading its wings to the US next month, when it enters high-end department store Saks Fifth Avenue off the back of its show at Afterpay Australian Fashion Week (AAFW) in June. Doing business internationally is not like just switching on a light.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 5, 2023

“The design concept is represented in a way that the separation between the old space and the new space is vague, by installing the lights on the glass on top of the sticky residue of tapes on the floor, and these floor lights, unlike the ordinary ceiling lights, create the extraordinary mood of upside-down.”.

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Retail Focus

MAY 13, 2022

Located on the ground floor of the iconic department store, the Moët & Chandon Champagne Bar is set to be the must-visit place in the capital for champagne lovers to enjoy the spirit and glamour of the renowned House. We are delighted to announce the opening of an iconic European permanent Champagne bar.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 14, 2022

TAG Heuer has worked with the world’s leading department store for over 20 years, sharing a commitment to offering watchmaking excellence in an environment known for unparalleled luxury. TAG Heuer unveils today its exhibition windows and pop-up at London’s iconic shopping destination, Harrods.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 5, 2021

Discount department store Kmart is celebrating the 52 ‘K Hub’ stores it has launched in the last eight months, particularly across remote areas of the country. The stores were first conceived as way to turn underperforming Target sites into more profitable Kmart locations.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Myer has opened its refurbished store in Grand Central, Toowoomba, after agreeing to a new longer-term lease. The refresh features new lighting, flooring and fixtures as well as the removal of many existing walls to open up the store. Change rooms and entrances have also been upgraded.

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Retail Focus

JULY 27, 2022

The execution of the dramatic bar is a major milestone for umdasch The Store Makers in the 10-year grand renovation process of the world-famous department store. Poser tables in each corner of the space complete the seating, while Moët & Chandon branding and bubble graphics in the window will define the exterior view.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 24, 2024

Its store design pays homage to the industrial history of Battersea and is inspired by mid-century sci-fi films. The wall display looks like mirror computer switchboards, the basin almost looks like a control desk and there’s a giant, orb-shaped light fixture above. It’s a bit retro-futuristic.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 25, 2023

This transformation can be dissected into several distinct stages, often referred to as disruptions, in which retailers competed on multiple fronts: for physical space, consumer attention, and innovative store layouts and designs. These department stores were typically found in major cities, catering to urban consumers’ needs.

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VMS

AUGUST 19, 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) COMMERCE, CA — With a trim, modern appearance, Nora Lighting’s MAY LED Track Heads illuminate retail displays in small boutiques or large department stores. Nora Lighting has been a family owned and operated business for more than 30 years. Noralighting.com. Learn about our submission guidelines.

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Retail Focus

MAY 10, 2021

The world-famous department store opened its first confectionery counter in 1870, before beginning its own in-house chocolate production in the early nineteenth century. By the 1970’s, over 100 tonnes of chocolate were produced on-site in the world-famous Knightsbridge store.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 31, 2022

FoundPop’s versatile furniture range has been delivering affordable rental services across multiple retail sectors including fashion, jewellery, beauty and lifestyle in numerous high street, discount outlet and department stores across the UK and Europe. Register for free entry here.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Girl power at Selfridges Two windows were created by Propability for the famous department store using designs by agency Blue Kangaroo. Palm trees, logo and window vinyls were applied to each store. A disco scene from the movie that included the real costumes worn by Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling was delivered.

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Retail Design Blog

JULY 14, 2023

BACKGROUND – COSMO is a shopping mall renovation project, which is different from the traditional high-end commercial complex and does.

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Dezeen

JANUARY 26, 2023

Fashion brand Acne Studios has opened its latest store in China, which was designed by Stockholm studio Halleroed and is located in the submerged SKP department store designed by Sybarite in Chengdu , China. The 338-square-metre store has a discrete sandstone exterior marked by a red LED sign displaying the brand's logo.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

The psychologist and author of the bestseller Why We Buy: The Science Of Shopping , will shed light on the evolution of consumer habits in our post- pandemic world. This will be followed by a keynote given by Paco Underhill, Strategic Advisor at Envirosell Global.

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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. Read: Drone video showcases exterior of 1,000 Trees by Heatherwick Studio.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 11, 2022

Canada Goose Northern Lights. Harrods – Canada Goose Northern Lights. BEST CHRISTMAS WINDOWS IN A LARGE INDEPENDENT/DEPARTMENT STORE. BEST USE OF MANNEQUINS IN A LARGE INDEPENDENT/DEPARTMENT STORE. BEST WINDOW/S IN A LARGE INDEPENDENT DEPARTMENT STORE. In collaboration with SDI Display.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

As the holiday season approaches, Dior has created The Fabulous World of Dior , a spectacular presentation illuminating the hallowed halls of the world-famous Harrods department store. Inside the landmark department store, two novel pop-up boutiques draw their fantastic decor from the most beautiful Christmas fairytales.

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VMS

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Growing up in Cleveland there were two classic department stores that always had wonderful storybook windows. I remember thinking they were “magical”: color, lighting, animatronics, all at a scale that “transported me to a wonderful, holiday world.” My grandmother lived on 5th Ave. It was magical!

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Here are a few of the latest stores to check out from around the globe. Upmarket department store Nordstrom has introduced a two-storey ‘Home’ space at its Manhattan flagship location as part of the launch of the Nordstrom Home collection nationwide. Luxury nesting with Nordstrom.

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Dezeen

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The 60-square-metre shop , set in the department store Galeries Lafayette Haussmann, was designed to feel like a bedroom according to AMO, which is the research and design arm of architecture firm OMA. AMO has lined a Jacquemus store with large cream-coloured pillows.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 9, 2022

According to her, in the past, technology was often sold in large department stores, stacked high and ready to buy. The demo store set out to solve that and breathe new life into the way people shop for technology,” she said, adding the store gives the brand an opportunity to connect directly with local consumers.

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Dezeen

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Located in the Wonder Room at Selfridges in London, the temporary store was created to launch a new collection of Coach products crafted from reused leather bags and recycled materials. The lighting will be reused for other key stores, including Coach's flagship on Regent Street.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 27, 2024

Retailers need to be very aware of the demographic patterns and how they’re shifting, and also need to consider the store assortment carefully in light of who is coming to the mall location and why.” In the past, the big department stores were the main attractions. Evidence gathered by Place.ai That is less so today.

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VMS

JULY 22, 2021

Luxury retailers established hard shops around the atrium, making the ground floor a combination of luxury mall and department store aesthetics. A practical solution involved a combination of lighting and sculpture. A series of flowing pendent tresses with intersecting light beams framed in a wood veneer illuminate the space.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 17, 2022

Department store Myer has recently launched a program giving fashion design students the opportunity to sell their products in-store. As part of the Artist Pathway Program, the retail business is working with Billy Blue College at Torrens University to guide young designers through the product design process.

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