Dezeen

MARCH 11, 2023

A variety of monolithic furniture pieces direct the flow of movement around this fashion boutique in Chicago, designed by South Korean studio WGNB. Curved benches that act as both accessory displays and seating are balanced on large irregularly shaped stones. The photography is by Yongjoon Choi.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 19, 2024

With one in seven Australians shopping online every day, Peter Jackson saw the need to improve its digital offering. In contrast, he said, the current e-commerce site is “like one of our premium flagships and something we’re really proud of”. Data will shape how we fill out the shops moving forward.

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Dezeen

JUNE 6, 2021

Green onyx lines the floors and walls of this fashion boutique in Rome by creative duo Giada Forte and Robert Vattilana. The boutique was designed by the brand 's co-founder, Giada Forte, and her partner, creative director Robert Vattilana. Above: an asymmetrical door marks its entrance.

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Dezeen

AUGUST 7, 2020

Featuring contrasting white polished-marble stair treads, it twists through a circular opening to lead from womenswear on the ground floor to menswear and accessories on the first floor. In each, Sybarite follows the theme of opposites common in Joseph apparel with contrasting tones of black and white, and harsh and soft materials.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In Spain’s A Coruna, two contrasting fashion business models collide – pitching the growing demands for the clothing industry to become more sustainable against the constant need to drive sales. They don’t add new products mid-season and they charge online shoppers for returns to encourage conscientious shopping.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

On the Upper East Side, Madison Avenue is pulsating with myriad new shops, re-openings, and relocations as luxury brands scramble to grab prime retail space. The 4425-square-foot space offers a full range of Montblanc writing instruments, watches, accessories and leather goods. New York is up and running again.

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Dezeen

JULY 4, 2021

Located in the Marais district on Rue Vieille du Temple, the boutique stocks the brand's full range of footwear, clothing and accessories, in addition to a curated selection of design objects. Design studio Halleroed has used travertine podiums to display sneakers like sculptures in the Paris store of streetwear label Axel Arigato.

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Dezeen

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The Dreams interior was informed by daydreams and the surrealist aspect of dreams, with in-store accessories such as a lobster phone that nods to artist Salvador Dalí's 1938 artwork. Dreams features warm terracotta hues and a contrasting blue sculpture. The owners wanted me to design a concept store around this theme," she added.

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Greater Group

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

This is the coffee giant’s fifth Reserve Roastery worldwide, taking an approach of localisation to embrace local design while maintaining the characteristic features of their coffee shops across the globe. Over the last couple of years, New Balance opened a handful of flagship stores across the world, of which the Tokyo store is the largest.

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Greater Group

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

The hip pink facade and feminine interior also make this an Insta-worthy shop. Sephora Takashimaya is the first store in Southeast Asia to offer Skincredible, a skincare consultation service that helps you determine your skin needs and the “Fragrance Boutique” concept. Address: Takashimaya Shopping Centre, 391 Orchard Road.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Esprit’s new Black Label line features items at higher price points in contrast to the youthful pieces from its White Label range. A man in his sixties murmurs to himself “Wasn’t this the American brand that closed down?” only to be awkwardly corrected by sales staff about its reform.

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