Inside Retail
MARCH 21, 2024
Piercing retailer SkinKandy is expanding into New Zealand, with Westfield Riccarton in Christchurch as its first location in the country. “Exciting growth continues at SkinKandy. Our international growth journey starts with hoardings up at our first store locations in New Zealand, getting ready to bring the piercing revolution to the amazing people of Aotearoa,” SkinKandy CEO Dain Friis said.
Design Boom
MARCH 12, 2024
cult gaia's new flagship store brings iconic historical archetypes from classical antiquity and persian heritage to miami design district. The post soaring sculpture and banyan tree pierce through the oculi of cult gaia’s miami flagship store appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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Retail Focus
MARCH 6, 2024
The dynamics of storytelling in the volatile retail landscape have fundamentally changed and will shape our perception of the future. In this report in partnership with Retail Focus, James Breaks, Associate Director of Design at rpa: group , takes a close look into the past, present and future of our relationship with brands, and how we engage with them.
Dezeen
MARCH 1, 2024
Interior design studio Hollie Bowden Interiors has created fine jeweller Rachel Boston's flagship store and showroom in London. Located in Shoreditch's Redchurch Street, the store is split into four main areas – the retail space, private appointment area, workshop and office space for the jeweller's team of 12. The space blends a neutral palette of glass, steel and sycamore wood veneer The store aims to blend a neutral material palette of glass and steel with sycamore wood veneer and velvet moha
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Generative AI is poised to redefine B2B, but scaling AI success in this space isn’t without obstacles. From fragmented data sources and complex buyer journeys to operational inefficiencies, the road to AI-powered growth can be challenging. To achieve a competitive edge, understanding your organization’s AI-readiness is essential. Orium's Data & AI Maturity Model provides a quick, actionable way to assess your starting point.
All Work
MARCH 6, 2024
An effective office layout embraces a mix of experiences, providing a range of work surfaces and seating options to suit various tasks and employee preferences, enabling both focused work and dynamic collaboration. Efficient business performance and employee engagement require easy access to stored information—including digital repositories and peer knowledge—as well as adaptive screen technology that recognizes users and provides necessary data for their daily tasks.
Retail Times
MARCH 26, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! KFC and food redistribution charity FareShare today reveal a new ‘Bucket Bike’ designed to raise awareness of community kitchens and the need for more of the volunteers who power them. This comes as KFC hits the milestone of 1 million meals redistributed via FareShare.
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Design Boom
MARCH 19, 2024
drawing from the 'v' shape of the vicutu brand, antistatics' design integrates a flexible weaving system reminiscent of fabric craftsmanship. The post antistatics bents aluminum sheets into weaved facade for concept flagship store in beijing appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Retail Focus
MARCH 21, 2024
A garden or outdoor space is somewhere to go to relax and unwind during the warmer months of the year, and during the colder months, we dream of all the improvements we can make once we’ve banished the frosts and snow. Anyone planning a garden overhaul in the next few weeks might want tips on how to add layers of extra privacy so that the space can be enjoyed fully.
Dezeen
MARCH 23, 2024
London department store Selfridges has opened The Joke Shop, a "shoppable comedy store" that sells products including sneezing powder and has windows filled with whoopee cushions and slipping bananas. Located in the corner store space on Selfridges ' ground-floor level, The Joke Shop pop-up store was designed by the retailer's in-house team. The Joke Shop has a fake entrance with nostalgic typefaces The shop, which the retailer describes as a "shoppable comedy store", sells joke shop products su
Design Middleeast
MARCH 26, 2024
How TwentyOne06 and Havelock One Interiors redefined luxe at this resimercial workspace in Dubai Award-winning design firm TwentyOne06 and leading fit-out firm Havelock One have completed the Design & Build of The Knowledge Academy’s office in Dubai, creating a resimercial haven for the premium training provider. The hospitality-driven approach Resimercial design is a term used to describe a style of interior design that combines both residential and commercial elements.
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 Times
MARCH 12, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The Perfume Shop has added 36 new fragrances to its perfume price freeze promise, giving customers an even bigger choice when it comes to selecting their favourite fragrances at a lower price. The UK’s largest specialist fragrance retailer has now committed to holding the price of 173 best-selling branded fragrances on their perfume price promise list un
Inside Retail
MARCH 19, 2024
Selling online in the US can be lucrative, as many Australian retailers and brands are discovering. But there is a fine line between success and failure. Tara Daly, senior director of product marketing at Loop Returns , shares with Inside Retail advice on getting started in the US market, some tips on cross-border shipping and logistics – including managing returns in a way that builds customer loyalty – and how to drive repeat business.
Design Boom
MARCH 9, 2024
a uniform warm yellow color palette maintains flexibility, with white walls for easy adaptation to evolving brand themes. The post abstract geometric stone informs the interiors of retail store by tens atelier in china appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Retail Focus
MARCH 7, 2024
Peel has announced that Charity Super.Mkt, the UK’s first-ever multi-charity shop, is set to open its next pop-up at premier southwest urban outlet Gloucester Quays. The 4,000 sq ft store will launch at the outlet on March 14 th , introducing its popular ‘second-hand department store’ concept to a key entrance off High Orchard Street. Charity Super.Mkt will bring together a curated collection of pre-loved fashion and accessories, including vintage denim, sports- and streetwear.
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.
Dezeen
MARCH 27, 2024
Architecture studio Linehouse has wrapped a food market in a Shanghai laneway neighbourhood around a central atrium informed by Victorian greenhouses. Named Foodie Social, the 2,000-square-metre food market is located within the Hong Shou Fang community – a residential area in Shanghai's Putuo district known for its classic "longtang" laneway architecture.
All Work
MARCH 10, 2024
To attract diverse generations in the workplace, businesses should focus on universal human aspirations like purpose and belonging, essential for engagement and recommending the organization as a great place to work. Effective learning and mentoring require physical proximity; remote work can limit these, especially for junior employees, leading to reduced feedback and learning opportunities which impacts organizational competitiveness.
Retail Times
MARCH 20, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! James May is a man of many talents – TV Presenter, automotive obsessive, occasional flautist, Wiltshire Pub Landlord…. so of course it would make sense for him to start a gin brand, as all good celebrities do at some point in their careers.
Inside Retail
MARCH 19, 2024
Godfreys will be closed down after its administrators failed to seal a favourable acquisition proposal for the collapsed vacuum retailer. PWC received 55 expressions of interest and six indicative offers during the sale process. However, some of the interested parties withdrew while the others did not provide a sufficient offer to secure the business in the long term.
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
Design Boom
MARCH 5, 2024
contemporary reinterpretation of ancient beijing landmarks influences the design by superimpose architecture. The post undulating glazed panels enfold superimpose’s huawei flagship store in beijing appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Retail Focus
MARCH 27, 2024
Premium men ’ s grooming brand Captain Fawcett is set to expand into India, landing in an industry that reached US$ 2.1 billion in 2023. The business expects the India opportunity to grow to a six-figure revenue in the next few years. The business, headquartered in King ’ s Lynn, Norfolk, was founded by Richie Finney following two decades working in the British film industry.
Dezeen
MARCH 18, 2024
Local studio Lissoni Architecture has expanded the Design Holding flagship in New York City , creating an entirely new floor outfitted with light displays and curving metallic installations. Lissoni Architecture , the US branch of Italian studio Lissoni & Partners , created an entirely new second floor and redesigned a portion of the first floor for the Design Holding showroom, which displays furniture and lighting brands including B&B Italia , Flos , Louis Poulsen , Maxalto , Arclinea a
Design Wanted
MARCH 29, 2024
Since 1995, Italian brand Ceramiche Keope has specialised in crafting porcelain stoneware floor and wall surfaces. Its ethos revolves around meticulous attention to detail, social responsibility, […] The post Plate: Embracing urban elegance with Ceramiche Keope’s metal-inspired series 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.
All Work
MARCH 18, 2024
Traditional office layouts are inadequate for the frequent video calls prevalent in hybrid work modes, necessitating private spaces with good lighting, acoustics, and ergonomics to avoid disruptions. Offices should be designed to facilitate both team collaboration and individual concentration, with spaces like quiet zones and phone booths complementing group work areas.
Inside Retail
MARCH 13, 2024
Department store chain Myer has appointed non-executive director Olivia Wirth as CEO and executive chair, effective June 4. Wirth will succeed current CEO and MD John King, who will remain in his role until June 3 to facilitate the transition and handover. Previously, Wirth served as the CEO of Qantas Loyalty, where she worked for nearly 15 years. “Since joining the board last year, Olivia has demonstrated impressive commercial acumen and an acute understanding of the dynamics facing both Myer a
Design Boom
MARCH 6, 2024
the design focuses on simple, aesthetic alterations that offer a refreshing sense of space without moving walls. The post a terracotta-orange hue engulfs studiomateriality’s wild souls shop design in athens appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Retail Times
MARCH 25, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Royal Mail has launched a new partnership with global parcel locker operator Quadient, providing customers with more choice to make sending and receiving parcels as convenient as possible. The partnership means Royal Mail customers will have access to parcel lockers for the first time.
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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.
Dezeen
MARCH 26, 2024
Architecture office Mooradian Studio used spray-on paper pulp to create a bumpy texture across the walls and ceilings of north London menswear store Natalino. Taking over a former art gallery in Fitzrovia, Natalino 's first physical store was designed to reflect the brand's garments. Natalino has opened its first physical store "Nathan's clothes use a lot of natural textures and you can often see how they're constructed, so we wanted to capture those qualities in the interior," studio founder Ar
Design Wanted
MARCH 26, 2024
In the bustling and vibrant world of design, where tradition meets innovation, Mooque Sarunphon Boonto‘s design ethos, deeply ingrained with the nuances of storytelling, visual allure, […] The post Influenced by storytelling, visual elements, and harmonious color combinations appeared first on DesignWanted.
Design Middleeast
MARCH 18, 2024
History is in the making as Saudi Arabia gears up to host the 10 th Asian Winter Games in 2029 in Trojena, the Gulf Region’s first ever outdoor ski resort. Aedas is building Trojena in the heart of NEOM, the kingdom’s most ambitious giga project. Scheduled for completion in 2026, the resort will include year-round skiing (3 months on snow and year-round synthetic “dry” skiing), retail stores, restaurants, luxury mansions, apartments and luxury hotels including serviced apartments operated by p
Inside Retail
MARCH 11, 2024
Credible reports suggest The Body Shop Australian business is facing a cashflow crisis as a result of the collapse of the UK parent company. The Body Shop operates about 100 stores in Australia and is said to be the most profitable international arm of the stricken business. However since the UK parent entered bankruptcy last month, the Australian subsidiary – and others around the world – have become creditors and their access to funds has been cut off.
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