Design Boom
APRIL 25, 2022
the project marks an urban, car-free furniture store with a hostel in the upper floors and a public roof terrace. The post IKEA completes store in vienna, defined by green facade of massive ‘shelving’ appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Inside Retail
APRIL 21, 2022
Online travel booking company Trivago has been ordered to pay $44.7 million in penalties by the Australian Federal Court for misleading consumers over hotel prices. The court found that in January 2020, the company deceived consumers through misleading misrepresentations of hotel room rates on its website and in television advertisements. . Trivago had used an algorithm to determine which travel booking site paid the highest cost-per-click fee and highlighted them on its website.
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Retail Focus
APRIL 25, 2022
Today, 96-year-old Danish audio brand Bang & Olufsen has announced the re-opening of its store in Ealing on Bond Street – a bustling high street destination. Having closed its doors in late March to undergo a comprehensive refurbishment, Bang & Olufsen is delighted to announce that the store is now ready to re-open to welcome new and loyal customers alike.
Design Week
APRIL 8, 2022
Montreal-based studio Six Cinquième has branded new television show Revenge of the Black Best Friend (RBBF), with an adaptable logo designed to be “worn with pride by fans” In collaboration with the show’s creator Amanda Parris and a producer, the studio worked on the RBBF’s visual identity and strategy. [link].
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Dezeen
APRIL 30, 2022
Brooklyn-based Ringo Studio has created a pastel "playground" as the first retail space for fitness brand Bala in New York City , which includes scaled-up versions of its products. Founded by Natalie Holloway and Max Kislevitz, who appeared on reality TV show Shark Tank, Bala sells weights, bands and other fitness equipment in a range of candy colours.
Hunton Andrews Kurth
APRIL 20, 2022
On April 14, 2022, the United States Environmental Protection Agency released an updated draft risk assessment for formaldehyde, in which it links long-term, low-dose inhalation of the common chemical to leukemia and various cancers involving the head and neck. EPA has also identified potential links to non-cancer health outcomes, including sensory irritation, respiratory problems, reproductive and developmental toxicity, and nervous system effects.
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Inside Retail
APRIL 26, 2022
Australian property development company Stockland has created a first-of-a-kind sensory map of its shopping centres to assist customers with autism, and their families. The sensory maps created in partnership with Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) will give people on the spectrum an opportunity to better navigate new environments. Aspect’s Autism Friendly team carried out assessments at Stockland’s retail town centres at Green Hills, Merrylands, Point Cook, Shellharbour, Wetherill Park and Wend
Retail Focus
APRIL 19, 2022
Helping your business to overcome a rocky patch may seem like a daunting prospect, but it is possible, and there are a lot of ways to start turning things around. Increasing profitability, boosting tax efficiency, and improving your employees’ experiences with the company are all tried and tested alternatives to burying your head in the sand, and wondering how (and when) things are going to get better. .
Design Week
APRIL 4, 2022
A Dundee’s series of drop-in sessions are a chance for families to learn more about the museum’s design projects, set within the site’s studios. This month, people of all ages will be able to learn about playscapes, mazes and other sensory spaces. The theme is inspired by V&A Dundee’s installation Listening to Joy, an interactive playground by Yinka Ilori.
Retail Times
APRIL 26, 2022
Nespresso has today announced its certification as a B Corp. The brand joins a movement of more than 700 purpose-led UK and ROI businesses and 4,900 around the world, verified by B Lab to meet high standards of social and environmental responsibility, accountability, and transparency – including Patagonia and The Body Shop.
Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron
2025 is right around the corner, and with it comes a new wave of consumer expectations, competitive pressures, and operational challenges. Success lies in finding the balance between operational flexibility and creating experiences that keep customers coming back. The future of retail belongs to those who can stay ahead of shifting customer preferences and marketing trends. 🔮 In this session, we’ll dive deep into what it takes to keep customers engaged and your operations nimble, no matt
Retail Store Windows
APRIL 22, 2022
We are always so excited to see this brands' stores on our travels as they never disappoint. We are also completely in awe of how they manage to achieve a different feel or narrative (much like Anthropologie) across so many stores globally. No easy task for sure. Just check out this little beauty situated along the Montenepoleone area of this magnificent city.
Design Boom
APRIL 15, 2022
the resulting design stays faithful to the pure forms of cycladic architecture and the stripped-back parthenis aesthetic. The post elements of greek summer meet local materials within parthenis café by anaktae in mykonos appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Inside Retail
APRIL 7, 2022
Australian e-commerce retailer Kogan has branched into insurance through a new long-term agreement with OBE Insurance. Kogan has a number of subsidiary business divisions under its brand and this new addition will have QBE provide customers with home, motor and CTP insurance under the Kogan label. The insurance products will be underwritten by QBE and Kogan will earn a commission on sales of its policies.
Retail Focus
APRIL 19, 2022
A creative shift in retail design isn’t a new, post-Covid development. Serious changes were happening before the pandemic, which kicked the creativity and the need to stay relevant, up a gear. Long before Covid, retailers were lacking a certain originality having become too transactional, but in the years leading up to 2020, imaginative changes were already being made to re-engage consumers.
Speaker: David Nisbet, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber
Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.
Design Week
APRIL 12, 2022
London-based design consultancy Johnson Banks has crafted the new brand identity for research centre and observatory Jodrell Bank, home to the Lovell Telescope. The Cheshire-based observatory was established over 75 years ago, and is now owned and managed by the University of Manchester. Its centrepiece is the Lovell Telescope, built in the 1950s by Bernard Lovell, and once the world’s largest.
Hunton Andrews Kurth
APRIL 14, 2022
The FTC entered into a consent order with Lithionics Battery LLC and its General Manager, settling allegations the company misrepresented its lithium ion cells are made in the United States. This is the first case the FTC has brought under its new civil penalty authority provided in the Made in USA Labeling Rule, which we wrote about last summer. According to the FTC, Lithionics expressly claimed – in videos posted to social media and on the company’s website and in catalogs – that their product
Retail Times
APRIL 21, 2022
International tech firm Salesforce has today released its latest quarterly Shopping Index covering Q1 of 2022, which reveals how after several quarters of consecutive growth in online shopping, a combination of inflation (up 12% in March), supply chain issues and economic insecurity have caught up with consumers’ purchasing power.
Design Boom
APRIL 6, 2022
DDAA surrounds the maruhiro porcelain flagship store and museum with a park, open as a gathering space for all lovers of pottery making. The post DDAA honors pottery-making heritage of hasami-cho with ‘maruhiro’ porcelain store appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive
Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an
Inside Retail
APRIL 18, 2022
Singapore-based online sneaker resale marketplace Ox Street is launching a trans-Tasman expansion, opening an e-commerce store in Australia. “Australia is a perfect fit for the community we want to build in the long-term,” said Gijs Verheijke, founder and CEO at Ox Street. “We see a big supply gap when it comes to Australian buyers having access to the most coveted sneakers, whether they’re hot new drops or all-time classics.”.
Retail Focus
APRIL 21, 2022
GRIDSERVE , the tech-enabled sustainable business that runs the GRIDSERVE Electric Highway – one of the UK’s leading electric charging networks, today opens a new state-of-the-art Compact Electric Forecourt® in Norwich. The first-of-its-kind EV experience facility delivers the latest charging technology, supplied by 100% renewable energy, and helps to pave the way for mass EV adoption well ahead of the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars.
Design Week
APRIL 1, 2022
London design consultancy Ragged Edge has crafted the new identity for impact investing app Circa5000, which imagines a world 2,978 years in the future. Circa5000, formerly Tickr, is a mobile-based app which allows users to invest in a range of sustainable and socially-conscious businesses. According to the app, the companies it has invested in have produced 832m MWh of renewable energy over.
All Work
APRIL 15, 2022
How will employees experience the renewed offices of the future of work? Hybrid work will require a deep understanding of employee preferences. Why community-driven office design creates a culture of support. This article was written by Meg Campbell and Alex Palmisano and was originally published on Work Design Magazine. All signs point to “when, not if” employees will return to the office—but a better question is, what will they experience and expect once they do?
Speaker: Ashlee Aldridge - Reach Partners LLC | Bill Mirabito - Chameleon Collective | Ronak Shah - PSA Retail & CPG, Amazon Web Services | Wayne Teigen - Pivotree
What trends can online merchants expect after more than two years of exponential growth? Companies must expand on the trends that exploded during the pandemic if they want to see continued growth in their businesses while facing a recessionary economy. From social commerce to BOPIS, the name of the game is to meet and sell to customers wherever they are, through multiple channels.
Retail Times
APRIL 12, 2022
Cereal and snacks giant Kellogg’s is today announcing salt in one of its biggest cereal brands - Special K – has been reduced by an average of 20% across the product range.
Design Boom
APRIL 12, 2022
located at the corner of the site, the park pockets are envisioned as calm escapes from the busy street and covered meeting spots for the community. The post foster + partners completes seoul apple store with landscaped pockets appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Inside Retail
APRIL 20, 2022
Harvey Nichols has introduced the world’s first blue-chip non-fungible tokens (NFT) retail concept space located inside a luxury department store dubbed ‘HN NFT Vault’ at the retailer’s Pacific Place store in Hong Kong. NFT collectors can access a selection of NFTs, a majority of which are exclusively available at Harvey Nichols Pacific Place, including CryptoPunks, Bored Ape Yacht Club, CloneX x Takashi Murakami, Azuki and Doodles.
Retail Focus
APRIL 29, 2022
The Watches of Switzerland Group advances on its mono-brand boutique expansion strategy with the opening of its sixth OMEGA boutique, in Sheffield. The Watches of Switzerland Group, the UK’s largest luxury watch and jewellery specialist, opened a new OMEGA boutique, at Meadowhall, in Sheffield on Thursday 13th April. Meadowhall is a leading shopping destination, which is home to 290 stores from top independent and international brands, alongside leisure and eating and drinking venues.
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Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.
Design Week
APRIL 21, 2022
A new exhibition at the British Library puts the spotlight on the news – who makes it, what makes something newsworthy, and the increasingly contentious issue of truth and trust in the media. Breaking the News spans five centuries of the news industry, looking not just at physical newspapers but also radio, television, all the way up to the internet and social media.
Dezeen
APRIL 27, 2022
Social media brand Meta , formerly the Facebook Company, is opening its first permanent Meta Store for customers to purchase its virtual reality products as a "gateway to the metaverse". The 1,550-square-foot shop will open on 9 May in Burlingame, California, near the company's Reality Labs campus – a research and development hub for virtual reality products.
Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group
APRIL 29, 2022
The world’s leader in vehicle life-cycle management updated their branding, which ultimately led to an entirely new and unique exhibit experience. MARCH 10 th , 2022, Las Vegas—The National Auto Dealers Association (NADA) kicks off their annual show with much anticipation and excitement at the brand new Allegiant Stadium adjacent to the Las Vegas Strip.
Design Boom
APRIL 14, 2022
the boutique store fuses FENDI's iconic signature features through an interplay of solids, voids and light, as 9 world-renowned furniture designers adorn the two-floor space of the store. The post FENDI casa inaugurates its first flagship store in the heart of milan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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