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It’s Showtime at Selfridges

Retail Focus

The best gifts, partywear, services, destinations and experiences for 2023 are inspired by the glamour of the stage, in anticipation of the most spectacular Christmas in Selfridges history. Santa helps to prepare visual artist Emily Pugh’s Christmas tree at the launch of Showtime!, Santa celebrates the launch of Showtime!

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Four new flagships for Seven Dials

Retail Focus

The retailer is working with artist Zoe Allen to feature a bespoke Absence of Colour-inspired art installation at the store, and fit out the 650 sq ft space in their signature minimalistic style. . Joining the line-up is creative community empowerment organisation, My Runway Group , in a 964 sq ft space at 29 Neal Street.

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The problem with beauty advent calendars

Inside Retail

After months and months of back and forth with an offshore manufacturer and an artist, 200 beauty advent calendars arrived in the office. But the ones that didn’t sell sat in the office, within my line of sight, a stark reminder that soon they would need to be destroyed. Once, I had the idea to create one. That is the truth.

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Queen Victoria Market to ban sale of inauthentic Indigenous products

Inside Retail

“Selling inauthentic products isn’t just disrespectful to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and dishonest to customers, it also undercuts Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses and legitimate artists who are trading in authentic items and trying to make a living,” said Liacos.

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The Art and Business of Christmas Windows in Retail

Retail Focus

During Christmas, when the ingenuity and artistic flair invested in window displays reach an unprecedented zenith, this role shines even more brightly than it does in any other season. Retailers rely on the talents of designers and artists to create displays that are not ordinary.

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The Fabulous World of Dior transforms Harrods for the Holiday season

Retail Focus

From November 10 to January 3, 2023, the façade of the Brompton Road edifice will be adorned with a monumental installation aglow with a play of light radiantly showcasing Dior’s fundamental references as reinterpreted by artist Pietro Ruffo for the Dior cruise 2023 collection.

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Positive and Negative Experiences of the Enchanting European Christmas Markets

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Traditional wooden stalls line the streets and squares, creating a picturesque scene reminiscent of a winter wonderland. Handcrafted Gifts: Handcrafted gifts and ornaments are a staple in European Christmas markets.

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