Barber Design

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Are Boxing Day Sales killing Christmas? Here in the UK the recent trend for observing the American post-Thanksgiving sales frenzy of Black Friday has received a mixed reaction from both consumers and retailers. Whilst some welcome the increased business or chance to grab a bargain, others resent the US import – and the ensuing chaos – as some shoppers shamelessly wrestle over bargains in a very unBritish manner.

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CTM Design

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Visit any two stores in a national retail chain and you will quickly notice similarities in the store design and layout. It’s no coincidence. The successful chains – the ones we know by name – spend a great deal of effort and resources researching human psychology and buying habits. Armed with this knowledge, they design their stores to optimize sales.

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Barber Design

DECEMBER 8, 2016

We’ve had a fantastic year here at Barber Design and now it’s time to celebrate – here’s our festive take on the ‘Mannequin Challenge!’ We would like to wish all of our customers and followers a very Merry Holiday Season – and here’s to a Happy and Prosperous New Year! The post Happy Holidays from Barber Design!

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Barber Design

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Awards season is in full swing and last week we were lucky enough to attend the VM and Display Awards at the Bloomsbury Big Top in London. This year Barber were shortlisted as finalists for our work with the Discovery Channel Store at the Dubai Mall. We didn’t win one of the prestigious awards this this time, but it was an honour to be recognised and acknowledged along with so many industry specialists.

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