Inside Retail
JUNE 19, 2024
In retail, it’s generally understood that “the customer is always right,” and businesses that can effectively tap into this advice, regardless of their product or service offering, are said to be best placed for success. Investing in customer service channels and technology can be a costly practice, but to quote another popular phrase, “You have to spend money to make money.
Retail Focus
JUNE 3, 2024
Bingo, a quintessentially British pastime, is experiencing an unexpected resurgence in the UK. After years of decline, driven by changing social habits and the advent of online gaming, bingo halls are making a remarkable comeback on the high streets. This revival is attributed to several factors, ranging from nostalgia and social interaction to innovative business strategies and the influence of online bingo games.
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Retail Times
JUNE 26, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Popular Australian swimwear brand Budgy Smuggler has partnered with Transport for London (TfL) for a new London Underground-themed collection, in a deal facilitated by TfL’s global licensing agency IMG. Inspired by the London Underground’s iconic moquette designs, the collection includes three swim trunks featuring signature patterns from the Northern, D
Design Boom
JUNE 12, 2024
the store features a sleek application of venetian marmorino plaster, uplifted by strong wooden accents. The post cancun welcomes first bottega veneta store inspired by mediterranean coastal architecture appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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Design Middleeast
JUNE 30, 2024
Why has design become so important for the way we furnish our lives and organize our everyday lives? And why has design played a key role in the development of the sanitary industry in recent decades? For design to shape our perception and influence our everyday culture, it must find the right expression for a need, a Zeitgeist or a new function. Of course, this is easier said than done, because the “right” forms and the necessary functions are easier to recognize in retrospect than in the momen
Dezeen
JUNE 8, 2024
New Delhi practice Studio Lotus has used stone lattices and frescoes depicting regional architecture to embellish the Museum of Meenakari Heritage and Sunita Shekhawat jewellery store in India. Designed as the flagship store for Sunita Shekhawat's eponymous jewellery brand in Jaipur, the building contains a museum focused on the craft of Meenakari on its ground floor.
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Retail Focus
JUNE 19, 2024
Saucony, a leading global performance running lifestyle brand, has teamed up with Parisian running store Distance and French media title Views to unveil the first-ever Fashion Week ‘Comfort Zone’ in Paris. Between June 18th and 22nd, the brand will take over the coffee shop Fauna to provide an immersive brand experience open to the public for coffee, food and drinks.
Drytac
JUNE 26, 2024
Polar Smooth 150 Air P features bubble-free air egress adhesive technology, making installation easy and smooth across all types of application. Drytac , the leading international manufacturer of self-adhesive materials for the large-format print and signage markets, is delighted to announce the launch of Polar Smooth 150 Air P printable film for multiple applications including interior décor, wall and window graphics, decals and stickers, point of sale, and construction hoarding and barriers.
Design Boom
JUNE 1, 2024
made of twin-wall polycarbonate sheets and fabric, the roof filters natural light during the day and glows like a lampshade at night. The post translucent pitched roof tops glass-clad store by designRESERVE in chinese village appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Design Wanted
JUNE 6, 2024
Peter Otto Vosding is a name synonymous with innovative industrial design. From creating intricate furniture and lighting solutions to collaborating on technical devices, his work reflects […] The post An approach defined by logic, applied across various fields of design appeared first on DesignWanted.
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 Design Blog
JUNE 27, 2024
Located in the bustling coastal city of Wenzhou in the southeast of China, known for its mild subtropical climate, Xiaoshi.
Inside Retail
JUNE 23, 2024
Department store group Myer has proposed to combine its business with Premier Investments’ Apparel Brands, comprising Just Jeans, Jay Jays, Portmans, Jacqui E and Dotti. The proposal is non-binding, indicative and conditional. Myer proposes an all-scrip merger in which it would acquire Premier’s Apparel Brands – previously called the Just Group before Premier acquired the business in 2008 – in exchange for the issue of new Myer shares to Premier.
Retail Focus
JUNE 24, 2024
Men’s clothing retailer Wax London is opening a new store at Covent Garden, 45 Neil Street, Covent Garden, WC2H 9PR on 28 June 2024, which at 975 sq ft will be over double the size of both the brand’s Berwick St and Spitalfields stores and with “further deals in the pipeline for London and key UK cities” in 2025. The Neil Street opening marks Wax London’s third permanent UK store in London.
Design Middleeast
JUNE 11, 2024
The modern office landscape is always changing, and our expectations of the spaces we work in are transforming in response to economic, geopolitical, and technological development. Furniture is also involved. Furniture is no longer limited to open-plan paradigms; it has become significantly more versatile and purpose-driven, capable of meeting the ever-changing day-to-day needs of humans at work.
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 Boom
JUNE 27, 2024
a 'glass dome' roof of stacking solar shading blades appears to float above the ground. The post malaysia’s first apple store opens with a stepping ‘glass dome’ roof by foster + partners appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Design Wanted
JUNE 21, 2024
From superior insulation to eco-friendly production, BIOmat Canapa’s groundbreaking hemp-based materials offer architects and builders the tools to create greener, more resilient structures. Traditional materials are […] The post BIOmat Canapa’s hemp bricks could build a new future for architecture appeared first on DesignWanted.
Retail Design Blog
JUNE 25, 2024
The Insilence Seongsu store, our second flagship store following Hannam-dong, celebrates the theme of ‘Rebuild.’ This new store showcases Insilence’s.
Inside Retail
JUNE 18, 2024
ASX-listed City Chic Collective has agreed to sell America plus-size apparel brand Avenue Stores to US-based FullBeauty Brands for an undisclosed amount. With a history dating back more than 40 years, Avenue offers plus-size clothing to value-conscious women aged 25 to 55. The company closed its 220+ stores across 35 US states in 2019, and currently operates as an e-commerce business.
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
Retail Focus
JUNE 18, 2024
In a bid to support people and planet, Shoplight is producing a Retail Trust Edition of each of its bio-polymer retail lighting products in partnership with the Retail Trust. With a subtle or more noticeable nod to the Retail Trust, each product sold from the range will result in a 2% donation to the Retail Trust. Through a host of support services including a 24-hour helpline, health and wellbeing support, financial aid, supported living, and career development, the Retail Trust are committed
Design Middleeast
JUNE 10, 2024
KPM is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dmitri Jajich as the new Global Director of Structures. With an illustrious career spanning 24 years at Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM), Dmitri brings a wealth of experience and an impressive track record in structural engineering to KPM. His appointment marks a significant milestone in KPM’s journey towards engineering excellence, in the Middle East and UK markets.
Design Boom
JUNE 17, 2024
prostioria follows an integrative design approach, as every furniture piece in their flagship store in chicago reflects high-quality artisanship and comfort. The post prostoria makes its north american debut with the opening of a flagship store in chicago appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Design Wanted
JUNE 21, 2024
Norwegian studio Snøhetta has teamed up with lighting brand Ateljé Lyktan to create Superdupertube, an office lamp made from extruded hemp and sugarcane bioplastic. In an […] The post Snøhetta’s compostable hemp lamp “Superdupertube” banishes boring tube lighting appeared first on DesignWanted.
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 Design Blog
JUNE 13, 2024
Saint of Athens and ICD Designers present FUDDY DUDDY, a unique pizza takeout store located in the heart of Athens,
Inside Retail
JUNE 4, 2024
The franchisor of the 85 Degrees cafe chain in Australia has been fined $1.44 million for underpayments at its franchisee outlets in Sydney. 85 Degrees Coffee Australia, which operated 85 Degrees-branded outlets in NSW and the ACT, was charged for “systematic failure to ensure compliance within its franchise network”, according to the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO).
Retail Focus
JUNE 14, 2024
Whether you are browsing the aisles of your closest supermarket or walking the stalls of the local market on a Saturday morning, you are almost certain to come across some form of point of sale or point of purchase materials. Known more commonly among retailers as POS and POP, these tools, when used correctly, are an effective way of drawing the attention of shoppers, directing them to products and, most importantly, generating sales.
Retail Times
JUNE 4, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Grosvenor has announced that Liverpool ONE, one of Europe’s leading retail and entertainment destinations, is to host over ten weeks of placemaking and experiential activations in a ‘Summer of Fun’ to deliver additional footfall and sales.
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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 Boom
JUNE 12, 2024
the store unfolds as a volcanic grotto, an environment that fuses the brutality of nature with sleek metal accents. The post hawaii’s volcanic geology inspires clap studio’s ALOHAS flagship in barcelona appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Design Wanted
JUNE 10, 2024
At the heart of Pininfarina‘s illustrious legacy lies a commitment to human-centered design—a philosophy deeply rooted in the belief that innovation and technology should serve to […] The post And the winner is…Pininfarina’s human-centered approach to trophy design appeared first on DesignWanted.
Retail Design Blog
JUNE 11, 2024
The architectural proposal for the exhibition “the shore, the tide, the current: an oceanic Caribbean” results from the commission that.
Inside Retail
JUNE 30, 2024
Piccolo Me has appointed David Ciantar as its new group general manager, effective 7 July, 2024. Ciantar moves to the cafe chain with more than 30 years of franchising and senior management experience. He has held senior key roles at McDonald’s Australia, Pizza Hut, Gloria Jeans Coffees, Telstra, Pirtek, Aramex, and Anytime Fitness. Most recently Ciantar was a senior executive at consultancy firm Franchise Ready.
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