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Onetime airline Pan Am reimagined in South Korea as a lifestyle brand

Inside Retail

Set to open its doors to the public on September 2, the 330sqm store will present a series of content collaborations with local artists and labels, such as Nuri Yeon, Playmobil, and Arc.N.Book. An American drama series created by writer Jack Orman was named after the airline in 2011.

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Flying into the future: Step inside Pan Am’s flagship store in South Korea

Inside Retail

When someone mentions Pan Am, most people think of the former US airline that Leonardo DiCaprio portrayed in the hit film “Catch Me If You Can” as a con artist disguising himself as the airline’s pilot. The store also presents a series of content collaborations with local artists and labels, such as Nuri Yeon, Playmobil, and Arc.N.Book.

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How luxury travel brand Scott Dunn caters to ultra-high-net-worth customers

Inside Retail

One family we recently planned a trip for had a child who was learning about the tribes of Africa in school and was very keen to learn more. All of them really love these personalised touches, and they’re delighted by the surprises that our travel consultants have planned for them.

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From Byron Bay to Downtown LA: Thrills takes on the US

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Here, Collins discusses the brand’s international plans, its collaborations with local artists – and what it’s like expanding globally in the middle of a pandemic. Our first US event was our launch party in February 2020 and was a major success, with over 1000 attendees so we’re looking forward to planning the next one.

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Sustainability at the Olympics? Here are Tokyo 2020’s winning design projects

Design Wanted

Old Nokia mobile phones will be used to make Recycled Medals as part of the 2020 Olympics’ sustainability plan – © depositphotos. Since Tokyo won its bid to host the Summer Games, it has announced many of the ways it plans to tackle these issues. They were designed by Japanese artist Asao Tokolo and made from 24.5

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Surmounting the Summit

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In 2011, the 60-plus-year-old outdoor lifestyle retailer opened its first headquarters (HQ1) in rural Niigata, Japan, on a mountaintop surrounded by a campsite, explains Matt Liddle, Chief Operating Officer, Snow Peak USA. A hand-painted mural by a Seattle-based Japanese artist features the brand’s founder. met the challenges head on.

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ExpoWanted offers design brands a virtual way to launch products in ultra-realistic quality

Design Wanted

Over the past year, the concept of digital has become an important element in every design company’s strategic plan. SHIN Software was founded in 2011 with the aim of bringing the expressive, communicative and engaging power of 3D graphics used in video games to the business world ,” says Stefano Provenzano, founder of SHIN.

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