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

Inside Retail

US-based retailer Showfields, the self-described “most interesting store in the world”, filed for bankruptcy this month and will be restructuring through a form of Chapter 11 bankruptcy created during Covid to help small businesses continue operations, reorganise, and maintain control of finances without creditors taking over.

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A step back in time: Piaget’s Sydney store blends old with new

Inside Retail

Taking inspiration from the brand’s very first Salon which opened in Geneva over 60 years ago, the new store concept is designed to be a warm, inviting environment in which customers can learn about the heritage of the brand. How important is it for the brand to have that direct connection with its customer base?

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“This is a milestone in our expansion efforts”: Levi’s GM for South Asia

Inside Retail

The new 6000-square-foot store not only underscores the denim brand’s commitment to the Indian market but also showcases its innovative NextGen Indigo store concept, designed to enhance the consumer shopping experience. The brand will continue to seek out and form strong partnerships and collaborations that resonate with customers.

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Navigating the AI revolution: Retail experts weigh in on the state of affairs

Inside Retail

Nuanced perspectives According to Deepika Giri, associate vice president at IDC, at least 79 per cent of retail organisations believe that GenAI models that leverage their own business data will give them a significant advantage over competitors. For example, the data needs to be structured in a way that can be easily accessed and analysed.

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We aim to open 100 stores” across Southeast Asia: Muji Singapore’s MD

Inside Retail

But it’s not just about size; Muji Plaza Singapura has introduced innovative concepts that redefine the shopping experience. The story so far According to Katsushi Onishi, Muji Singapore’s managing director, the team hopes that with the expanded space available, products can be displayed in an ‘easy-to-see and understandable manner’. “We

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From Pop-Up Stores to Seamless Experiences

Retail Focus

The Retail Theatre In the contemporary landscape of retail literature, the prevailing emphasis centres on the concept of store experiences, retail experiences, and the paradigm of experiential retailing. The concept of the “experience economy” highlights how brands use their spaces, props, and goods to engage customers in memorable events.

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Using event-driven software to enhance warehouse automation

Inside Retail

Everything that happens in an automated warehouse – from the simplest tasks to the very complex – can be classified as an “event” from the perspective of a WMS (warehouse management system) such as SynQ. Event-driven management, supported by robust communication architecture, delivers results as close to “real-time” as one can achieve.