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World-first Ikea Close to You concept opens in Hong Kong

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Home furnishing giant Ikea has launched the world’s first Ikea Close to You concept store inside the Market Place grocer in Hong Kong’s Discovery Bay. The new store was opened alongside Bread Pantry at the Market Place Discovery Bay launched last Friday (October 1).

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Green Furniture Concept transforms public space with nature-inspired design

Design Wanted

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Head of Design Jonas Ekholst and Head of Sustainability Joakim Lundgren from Green Furniture Concept discuss biophilic design, durability and the future of public space. When we design, we aim to create timeless, elegant and human-centered designs,” says Jonas Ekholst, Head of Design at Green Furniture Concept. Durability in design.

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“World Positive Impact is our purpose”, says Green Furniture Concept founder Johan Berhin.

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MARCH 4, 2022

In an industry that’s in dire need of disruption, Green Furniture Concept is making massive strides to ensure it leaves a positive mark on the planet one place at a time. © Green Furniture Concept – A modular seating system. © Green Furniture Concept – A modular seating system. © Green Furniture Concept.

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LSKD appoints first chief retail officer as part of its “audacious” growth plan

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FEBRUARY 11, 2024

It was founded in 2007 by Jason Daniel and now has eight retail stores in Australia, one in San Diego, US , with two new stores coming soon. LSKD recently took this concept on the road with its BAF (Big As F*ck) Bus, a pop-up on wheels. Shaughnessy hinted at several new collaborations with leaders in the global fitness industry.

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Net-a-Porter, Ssense, Farfetch: How luxury’s e-commerce leaders stack up

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JANUARY 11, 2024

Luxury online retail platforms are no longer considered a revolutionary concept as successful high-end e-commerce sites have just as much recognition as labels. Farfetch was established in 2007 as a global luxury platform designed to connect creators, curators and consumers.

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AUGUST 26, 2021

He also led Jimmy Choo from 2007 to 2012, and has held senior positions at Yves Saint Laurent, Gucci and other luxury brands. Tsoi joined Starbucks in 2001, when he worked as a marketing manager in Hong Kong for two years. Schulman joins Michael Kors effective immediately and will initially report to Idol.

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DixonBaxi unifies Hulu’s identity in rebrand

Design Week

APRIL 7, 2021

Founded in 2007, US-based Hulu is a video on demand subscription service, akin to Netflix or Amazon Prime. A graphic device, the Vessel concept is inspired by the idea that Hulu is a vessel through which people can engage with their favourite shows and films. “Colour was a huge one too,” says D’Hondt.

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From Texas to Tmall: Cult US sunscreen brand Supergoop revs up in Asia

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

By developing products that feel more skincare — without the stickiness and smell commonly associated with sunscreen — and keeping its marketing upbeat and educational, Supergoop aims to get more people using SPF on a daily basis. She founded it in 2007 off the back of a close friend of hers getting diagnosed with skin cancer.

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How Maison Francis Kurkdjian built a brand around the Picasso of fragrance

Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

This was very new, as the perfume industry was mainly marketing driven and creation was just a component at the service of a marketing-led story. For us, marketing had to be at the service of creative ideas and to act only as an amplifier. Our vision was to put creativity at the center of everything.

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Here’s the winners of the LIT Lighting Design Awards 2021

Design Wanted

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Discover the power of nature with the lights, lamps and other concepts defining this upcoming trend. LIT Design Awards was assembled by the Farmani Group as the sister initiative of the IDA International Design Awards, which has been recognizing and celebrating smart and sustainable multidisciplinary design since 2007.

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The unique know-how of Motto to building standout brands

Design Wanted

MAY 13, 2021

“ Motto led the name, concept development, branding and packaging of Biown, a disruptive microbiome brand – Images courtesy of Motto. Partnering with leaders and teams to create and re-imagine brands from concept to completion, do you consider research an essential part of the design process? This is a losing game.

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The Next Workplace To Bring People Together

All Work

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Every organization, in every market is challenged by finding good talent. To try and better explain, The 9-5 5-day 40-hour week is an outdated Tayloristic management concept that is inconsistent with our technology and how we work. In 2007 the iPhone (only one example) set a new standard as a tool that we use.

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The Next Workplace To Bring People Together

All Work

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Every organization, in every market is challenged by finding good talent. To try and better explain, The 9-5 5-day 40-hour week is an outdated Tayloristic management concept that is inconsistent with our technology and how we work. In 2007 the iPhone (only one example) set a new standard as a tool that we use.

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What’s the Guochao trend and what does it mean for global brands in China?

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AUGUST 9, 2023

This policy was established to shift China’s manufacturing-led economy to a more consumption-based economy due to the country’s falling GDP value between 2007 and 2010. Nike, the biggest sports brands in the world, has been losing its market share to local Chinese competitors, Li Ning and Anta, due to the Guochao trend.

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How Malaysian department store Pavilion is connecting with customers

Inside Retail

JUNE 30, 2021

From a big-picture view, previous trends have shown that in the aftermath of major crises like — the 1997 Asian financial crisis and the 2007 global financial crisis — the retail industry tends to rebound. Hopefully the pandemic will be brought under control and we will not see another lockdown.

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World-first Ikea Close to You concept opens in Hong Kong

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“World Positive Impact is our purpose”, says Green Furniture Concept founder Johan Berhin.

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DixonBaxi unifies Hulu’s identity in rebrand

From Texas to Tmall: Cult US sunscreen brand Supergoop revs up in Asia

How Maison Francis Kurkdjian built a brand around the Picasso of fragrance

Here’s the winners of the LIT Lighting Design Awards 2021

The unique know-how of Motto to building standout brands

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What’s the Guochao trend and what does it mean for global brands in China?

How Malaysian department store Pavilion is connecting with customers

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