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New store concept signals start of more elevated era for Wittner: CEO

Inside Retail

Premium and unique touches, such as marble accents, linen curtains, full-height mirrors, designer furniture and hand-crafted paper pendant lights created by local artists, convey a luxurious look and feel and signal the start of a new, more elevated era for the 110-year-old footwear brand, according to Wittner CEO Catherine Williamson.

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Berlei bra design is cultural appropriation, Aboriginal artists say

Inside Retail

A bra design competition that was supposed to raise money to help those affected by breast cancer has instead resulted in lingerie brand Berlei being accused of cultural appropriation after it chose a design featuring Aboriginal symbols created by a non-Indigenous artist as one of the winners. Berlei later confirmed she was not.

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Choosing the Best Materials for Visual Merchandising Concepts in Luxury Retail Stores

Retail Focus

Dutch contemporary artist Levi van Veluw , the creator of inaugural window display art for Hermès’ at Nordiska Kompaniet, said, “the window becomes an experience.” So, how do retailers choose the right selection of material and tools for your store’s visual merchandising concepts? Corrosion resistance .

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The Adoption of Pop-Up Stores by Luxury Brands

Retail Focus

The concept of pop-up stores has a rich and diverse history, stemming from various cultural and commercial phenomena spanning centuries. By eschewing the permanence of traditional stores, pop-ups enable luxury brands to transcend geographical constraints and engage with diverse demographics in unique settings. Ghalia BOUSTANI.

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New digital concept Gucci Vault takes you into its past and future

Inside Retail

Luxury Italian fashion house Gucci has broadened its online footprint to create a digital shopping concept, Gucci Vault. The rare collection of fashion and accessories span a century of Gucci’s design history. At a press event last year, Michele described Gucci Vault as “a multi-brand concept store.

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Surrealist inspired window displays mark the opening of Swaine’s largest flagship store on New Bond Street

Retail Focus

In celebration of the store opening, Swaine collaborated with B_RD on a window concept inspired by surrealist artist Magritte. The concept aims to catch the attention of passersby and showcase Swaine’s unique brand identity.

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Inside Diptyque’s Hong Kong flagship, where artistry and luxury meet

Inside Retail

The new store features a design that pays homage to the urban flair of Hong Kong through local artistic elements and the exclusive unveiling of the Maison’s new line of home decor. His latest work, which captures the essence of Diptyque’s history through a dynamic garden concept, will be a centrepiece of the store’s new facade.

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