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Why the NBA is going green and opening stores Down Under

Inside Retail

Our store in Melbourne in particular features a dedicated section showcasing artwork created by a local artist. We also have NBA Green, which we launched in collaboration with the Natural Resources Defense Council in 2008 to promote sustainability and conservation. Do you think the physical locations are or will enhance online sales?

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How Chinese toy giant Pop Mart thinks local, dominates global

Inside Retail

Around 2012, Wang had already recognised the popularity of toys in his stores. Working with artists, he created first characters, then different figurines of each, and for the past decade, he has been building a pool of more than 100 trademarked characters. The balance is sourced from local artists in each market the company enters.

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Pillow potential: 6 unique ways to tackle cushion design

Design Wanted

Cushion covers are as the Greeks and Romans intended them to be, offering artists and designers a blank canvas on which to highlight their works. By nature of them being soft and without a weighty structure, cushions lend themselves well to modular furniture concepts that promote ease of movement. Cushions on the move.

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Designers and artists unite to remember weird and wonderful Euros moments

Design Week

David Shrigley and Chris Simpson are among the artists and designers who have worked on the Weird Euros beer mat collection ahead of the delayed Euro 2020 football tournament, which takes place in June. By Chris Simpson Artist. He points to Israel Kujore as an example of a creative with an excellent approach to their craft.

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Proudly made in China: How Chinese consumers are reclaiming domestic brands

Inside Retail

Added to a growing list of national holidays in China, May 10 was declared ‘Chinese Brands Day’, an event that proudly promotes “Made in China” and an attempt to shed the counterfeit and copycat stereotypes equated with overseas brands. Subsequently, it took off in the West. CASE STUDY : Neiwai.

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From a cartoon mouse to a global giant: how Walt Disney conquered the world

Inside Retail

Disney has influenced countless other animation studios and artists. A famous diagram , sketched by Walt himself in 1957, foreshadowed the direction Disney would ultimately take: a huge business empire of synergies, merchandising and cross-promotion. A century later, Disney is one of the world’s largest entertainment conglomerates.