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Aldi launches Corner Store in convenience push

Inside Retail

Discount supermarket Aldi is making a push into convenience with the opening this week of a Corner Store concept in North Sydney. Reports of the new store concept circulated in May after the retailer submitted an application to North Sydney Council. Local concept grows in the UK. Back to its roots.

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Japanese label Descente taps into Southeast Asia’s high-end sportswear industry 

Inside Retail

Its products feature technology such as Motion 4D, movement mapping, and thermal circulation systems. Throughout its history, Descente has expanded beyond skiing into cycling, running, golf, training, and high-end functional apparel.

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Natural materials create "a sense of refuge" in Kyiv boutique Friends of Fashion

Dezeen

Kovalenko's studio 725 developed the concept store for Friends of Fashion – a Ukrainian clothing brand that wanted its first physical space to complement its simple and elegant womenswear collection.

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From triathlons to trimesters: ex-2XU colleagues launch new maternity brand

Inside Retail

TheRY is a similar concept,” Davenport told Inside Retail. TheRY launched online in April 2022 with a range of graduated compression socks and leggings that have been medically tested and approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to improve circulation, as well as breastfeeding-friendly bamboo tops.

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Cities in the Sky: Navigating the Vertical Horizon

Design Middleeast

This concept of vertical cities, characterised by towering skyscrapers interconnected with green spaces, transportation hubs, and sustainable infrastructure, presents a promising solution to urban sprawl and population density challenges.

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New Trends in Restaurant Design Cater to Diners’ Needs

VMS

At Dauphine’s, the outdoor patio is central to the New Orleans-inspired concept. The Freshman uses materials along with specific circulation paths to transform from a morning coffee stop to an evening dining destination. that idea brings the concept of The Freshman to life. Nature is always needed and healing,” says Lin.

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Vaga Arquitectura and Pistache Ganache wrap Brazilian store in undulating "membrane"

Dezeen

In contrast to the coral walls, plush dark blue carpet – experienced after customers remove their shoes when they enter – directs circulation between the spaces and leads to the secluded Blue Room in the back corner offering "an immersive and automated experience, with controlled sound, light, and temperature."