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Showfields and the bankruptcy of the ‘most interesting store in the world’

Inside Retail

Showfields made the mistake of over-paying for real estate and then expanding a concept that had rather limited appeal. While Showfields captured a lot of industry attention, it’s always been a concept in search of a strong value proposition.

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Rizq Art Initiative opens in Abu Dhabi today

Design Middleeast

Led by Art Historian, Founder and Executive Director Shafeena Yusuff Ali, RAi will provide unstinting support to emerging and established artists, curators, researchers, and other creative practitioners from this region to reflect and position their practice within a global discourse.

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The Art and Business of Christmas Windows in Retail

Retail Focus

These meticulously curated displays are more than just aesthetics, they convey a diverse range of messages that encompass product offerings, discounts, overall ambiance, and brand identity. In retail, where the importance of first impressions cannot be understated, store windows become the brand frontline ambassadors.

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Space10 invites public into its Copenhagen HQ with kiosk-like design library

Dezeen

IKEA's innovation lab Space10 has worked with interior designers Spacon & X to transform the ground floor of its headquarters into a library and community space , with a look that is meant to recall a simple kiosk.

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“Impossible to ignore”: Witchery MD’s plans to capitalise on digital growth

Inside Retail

During the pandemic, the Australian womenswear brand Witchery turned 50, but rather than kicking back to party, the retailer revved its omnichannel strategy and worked on a new physical store concept. What is Witchery doing in the bricks-and-mortar space? We are on a journey. What was that creative process like?

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From product to practices: how fashion “sustainability” is finding its natural place in brand management practices.

Retail Focus

They changed their perspective by doing business by including clients in their practices. From a brand perspective, sustainability was a challenge: being able to deliver a profitable business while considering environmental, economic, and social resources for present and future generations. Product and/or construction materials).

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The Pop-Up Experience

Retailing Insight

The Concept. That shows how short-term shop spaces are a proven vehicle for doing just that. This short-term approach means that brands can experiment with novelty items, introduce new merchandise or test concepts without the hard cost or risk associated with long leases and associated overhead costs.