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Reflecting pool centres XC273 fashion boutique in former Shanghai towel factory

Dezeen

Dongqi Design has turned a former factory into a fashion boutique. The building is organised around three voids, which now form the basis of the store's circulation routes. A series of square windows let light into the space and offer views out across the city and toward the sky. The photography is by Raitt Liu.

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This biophilic hotel calls travellers back to their roots

Design Wanted

Vietnamese architectural studio D1 attempts to achieving sustainability by returning to traditional roots when designing boutique Hotel des Bouton in Da Nang. This boutique Hotel le Bouton in Da Nang City, Vietnam, provides a great example. ” – ©D1 architectural studio.

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Analysis: Here’s the impact of Chanel’s latest price hike on the luxury industry

Inside Retail

Rumours of another price hike, to leverage higher demand in the run up to Christmas, began circulating around November. As word got around about the price hikes, Asian customers stormed the brand’s boutiques to buy key products before restrictions on purchases hit. Creating scarcity. In 2020, the brand’s profits had dropped by 17.6

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5 Factors To Consider When Buying a Money Counting Machine

RetailMinded

Fake bank notes circulate throughout the U.S Counterfeit detection uses UV light detection that reveals and identifies key markings and symbols on the bill that can’t be seen with the naked eye. banking system all the time, and it’s important to identify the legitimate bills from the counterfeit bills.

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Trends in Sustainable Store Design

Greater Group

Luxury fashion brand Stella McCartney opened a sustainable boutique of her popular label at the Old Brompton Street in London in 2018. Biodegradable mannequins are also present in the store and the air conditioning system uses nano carbon technology to ensure clean air circulation. Energy Efficient. Image credit: lesfacons.com.

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From Cobblestones to Cyberspace: VMSD Celebrates Its 125th Year of Service to the Retail Industry

VMS

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, well before high-end shops and boutiques graced the iconic retail corridors of Fifth Avenue, Champs-Élysées and Via Monte Napoleone, consumerism and desire became a driving force in Western culture. Within a few short months of its debut, circulation grew into the tens of thousands.