Design Boom
JANUARY 7, 2023
the interior arrangement by designer kenta nagai sets up finishing materials such as stone, plastic, and aluminum. The post watch store in tokyo peeks through orange stained glass facade appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 12, 2023
Social commerce – shopping on social media platforms – is expected to reach US$1.2 trillion ($1.9 trillion) in global sales by 2025. It is growing three times faster than traditional e-commerce. McKinsey & Co stated in mid-2022 that social commerce comprised more than 13 per cent of China’s total e-commerce sales. In the US, social commerce is anticipated to double to US$80 billion in annual sales between 2021 and 2025, putting the US second only to China in social commerce, although China o
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Retail Focus
JANUARY 12, 2023
Ownership has become a burden of the current society. Having come to the realization that customers will be less able to purchase and that production itself is endangered, the concept of ownership is shifting towards sharing. It comes down to partially owning, even, experiencing ownership for a limited period. Some brands have come across the realization that a product orientation is not in the long run.
Design Week
JANUARY 10, 2023
As designers, we are being challenged to create in a world that is increasingly complex and unstable. It looks like a difficult place for design – with a contracting economy, political upheaval and the cost-of-living crisis – and design services can begin to look particularly superfluous. However, we could see these challenges as opportunities for a different type of design practice.
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Design Boom
JANUARY 12, 2023
the plant-like centerpiece by spacemen is encircled by a composition of custom furniture made of precious stones and marble. The post abstract tree installation sprouts from the floor to display premium leather goods appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 8, 2023
The Australian arm of global footwear retailer The Athlete’s Foot has launched a free online game on Roblox called Fitopia. The game – which the brand says represents a first by a retailer in Australia – recreates a classroom and schoolyard environment in an oversized, distorted style and features three unique worlds kids can play in. The first game features a classroom environment with brain twisters and puzzle games followed by a second game with a focus on simulation and sports while th
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Design Week
JANUARY 13, 2023
PlasticFree, a centralised platform built by designers to provide details of innovative plastic-free materials and system solutions, has now launched. The platform’s Advisory Council includes as the likes of Thomas Heatherwick, Sir David Chipperfield and Tom Dixon. Its aim is to help designers and businesses cut down on one trillion pieces of plastic waste by 2025.
Design Boom
JANUARY 11, 2023
located on bahnhofstraße 25 in zürich, bottega veneta’s new retail is an allusion to its collection and affinity to italian design. The post bottega veneta injects subtle references to italian design in its zürich flagship appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 8, 2023
Beyond the social and environmental benefits and aesthetic appeal, the addition of green spaces in urban areas can have an enlivening effect on the retail industry, boost the local economy and make shopping a more appealing prospect. Research from the City of Melbourne demonstrated that customers would pay upwards of 10 per cent more for goods sold in CBDs if there were high-quality tree canopy, and would visit more often and stay longer in shopping districts with tree coverage.
Retail Focus
JANUARY 13, 2023
ISE 2023 show is set to welcome more than 900 exhibitors, including around 120 first-time exhibitors who will take up 3,630sqm of floorspace at the Fira. Those making their debuts in Barcelona will bring innovative products and solutions from across the pro AV and systems integration landscape, from smart home automation and communication and collaboration tools to transparent displays, e-paper signage and audio innovations.
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
Design Week
JANUARY 12, 2023
San Francisco-based creative agency MacKenzie has rebranded national park site Presidio, which includes a new logo inspired by vintage signs and WPA (Works Progress Administration) posters. The WPA scheme, which ran from 1935-43 employed 8.5 million people on state projects, many of which were communicated through posters. This included the promotion of national parks.
Design Boom
JANUARY 7, 2023
smelling flasks allow visitors to experience the specific note of each spice while floating gardens engulf them in exotic greenery. The post loft-like van den berg spice house in austria is infused with exotic plants and rich aromas appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 8, 2023
In December, Hong Kong -based start-up Code-Create launched the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) platform for fashion design. . Called AiDa, which stands for Artificial Intelligence Design Assistant, the technology was unveiled at the Fashion x AI event in Hong Kong, where international brands and designers including Besfxxk, Injury, The World Is Your Oyster, Mountain Yam, Kay Kwok and Fengyi Tan debuted their inaugural AI-driven collections.
Retail Focus
JANUARY 13, 2023
At EuroShop 2023 from 26 February to 2 March in Düsseldorf, the Dimension Retail Technology will see leading international retail IT providers present their latest, tailor-made products and solutions while the Retail Technology Stage as well as the Connected Retail Stage will feature extensive lecture series on all five days. In brief talks, current practical examples will be presented as well as projects and trends revolving around IT.
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
JANUARY 11, 2023
Creature London has rebranded Woodland Trust with an identity that seeks to show that the “forest-built” brand speaks to wider concerns and demographics, alongside creating its new climate-focused campaign Plant More Trees. Creature and its strategic consultancy White Crow were appointed after a competitive pitch mediated by Oystercatchers at the end of 2021.
Talking Retail
JANUARY 13, 2023
Fruittella is expanding into the jellies market with its newest innovation – Fruittella Curiosities. Available now, Curiosities have a recommended retail price of £1.50 per 110g bag. The HFSS-compliant sweets are made with 30% less sugar, real fruit juice and natural colourings and flavours. Curiosities come in two contrasting themed packs: By the Sea, which carries.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 11, 2023
Copper Branch, the Canadian restaurant chain, is to expand into Australia and New Zealand with the first restaurant planned for Melbourne. . The first Copper Branch in Australia will open late this month, offering a plant-based cuisine, with plans to expand across the country in the coming years. With a focus on sustainability, Copper Branch’s plant-based meals offer healthy, quickly-prepared, convenient meals inspired by cuisines around the world.
Retail Focus
JANUARY 12, 2023
Circular retail prompted by sustainably-minded shoppers, a revival in bricks-and-mortar demand and continued cost-conscious consumerism by price-sensitive shoppers were among the emerging retail trends for 2023, the latest research from Sensormatic Solutions , the leading global retail solutions portfolio of Johnson Controls , reveals. Circular retail goes mainstream.
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 Week
JANUARY 13, 2023
In The Humane Interface, designer Jef Raskin explained that: “An interface is humane if it is responsive to human needs and considerate of human frailties” What I hope to see in the year ahead is the proliferation of humane and considerate apps that are designed to be helpful, supportive and mindful of the user’s needs and preferences.
Design Wanted
JANUARY 12, 2023
Once again, Reform Design Lab is breaking boundaries by merging art and technology and creating sustainable design pieces. This time, DesignWanted had an exclusive sneak peek […]. The post Reform Design Lab has designed MOTIF – the chaise longue that is meant to break the status quo appeared first on DesignWanted.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 12, 2023
Gaming app Roblox is used by nearly 60 million people around the world every day, the vast majority of whom are under the age of 16. For brands, it presents a rare opportunity to speak directly to a consumer demographic that may not be holding the purse strings, but still accounts for a significant amount of spending. “It’s always a challenge to find something that’s engaging and meaningful to that age group of six to 12 year olds,” Ian Taunton, general manager of The Athlete’s Foot, told
Retail Focus
JANUARY 12, 2023
The wonderful thing about eCommerce is that it can run continuously without interruptions. That means you can have customers globally in different time zones visiting your website and making purchases. However, to do that, the system needs to be operable 24/7 throughout the entire year. The old-fashioned way of doing that was always to have staff available.
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Design Week
JANUARY 13, 2023
Formula E has revealed its new winner’s trophy, designed by Beta Design Office to convey the electrification, speed and movement of new GEN3 race cars. GEN3 is the first electric open wheel race car to break 200mph and, with its newly developed regenerative capabilities, generates over 40% of energy used in the race during it. Though this is Beta’s first trophy design project.
Talking Retail
JANUARY 12, 2023
Guidance from the Money & Pensions Service With the cost of doing business impacting independent retailers as much as the cost-of-living crisis is impacting consumers, some store owners may be tempted to cut back on their own pensions provision. But such a move would be a false economy, argues the government-backed Money & Pensions Service, This story continues at Actionline | Now is not the time to cut back on pensions.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 12, 2023
Cecilia Chiu didn’t set out to work in e-commerce; she was just looking for a part-time job to support herself while studying. It just so happens that job was at New Aim, an eBay seller that is now one of the biggest e-commerce companies in Australia. Chiu quickly developed a passion for online retail and abandoned her plans to become a lawyer to help grow the business.
Dezeen
JANUARY 7, 2023
Our first lookbook of 2023 collects 10 pop-up shop interiors from around the world, from a swimming-pool-style store by fashion brand Jacquemus to a playful supermarket stocked with groceries made of felt. Pop-up shops are temporary retail spaces created as locations for brands to sell their products, generally installed for only a matter of weeks or months.
Speaker: Shaunna Bruton, Danielle Wyllie, and Kailey Holmes
Say goodbye to one-size-fits-all retail, and say hello to experiences that keep your customers coming back for more! Customer loyalty isn’t just earned - it’s cultivated through meaningful engagement with the help of data. This webinar will take you behind the scenes of how top retailers turn customer data into personalized experiences that drive engagement and retention.
Design Week
JANUARY 10, 2023
Special Projects has redeveloped a “digital therapeutic” mobile and web app called SlowMo intended to help treat people with distressing psychosis alongside in-person therapy. The first version of the app was developed five years ago by a team at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN) at Kings College London (KCL), alongside the Helen Hamlyn Centre at the Royal College of.
Mindful Design
JANUARY 11, 2023
If you are wondering what next is going high-tech in restaurant design, wonder no more. Here come the Kodisoft IRT smart cafe and dining tables, both products of Ukraine, and tommorow’s interactive restaurant furniture. If you intend to build or rebuild your cafe, dessert shop or small restaurant as one with its feet well-planted in […].
Inside Retail
JANUARY 10, 2023
Retail spending increased 7.7 per cent year on year in November as consumers spent $35.9 billion in stores and online, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). On a monthly basis, turnover rose 1.4 per cent boosted by Black Friday sales on clothing, footwear, furniture and electronic goods. Australian Retailers Association (ARA) CEO Paul Zahra, described the results as “phenomenal” considering the disruptions the industry has weathered.
Jahabow
JANUARY 12, 2023
Business owners know the importance of protecting their assets, equipment, property, employees, and customers. Loss prevention is essential for the economic health of your business, as well as your reputation. Even if your store is located in an area with low crime rates, keeping your store secure is critical. A refresh is helpful if you have security measures in place but haven’t updated them in some time. .
Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali
Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.
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