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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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Builders: Enablers of collaboration

Inside Retail

During recent years, the pace of evolution in shopping centres has escalated, as owners and landlords re-imagine their spaces to encompass new, different, and elevated roles in the communities they serve. Architects and designers are tasked with bringing uniformity and connection to new concepts within precincts.

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

Inside Retail

The 38,000 sqft space underwent a substantial expansion, more than doubling in size, and now boasts a diverse array of offerings across 15 departments, encompassing over 3,000 products. But it’s not just about size; Muji Plaza Singapura has introduced innovative concepts that redefine the shopping experience.

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Creating an effective retail space

Design Middleeast

From a boutique perspective, online shopping craze is gaining popularity. So, how can a retail space be called successful in given so many factors? Although we add curious elements throughout our designed spaces, functionality, and aesthetic purpose are at the core of our designs.” Online prices are harder to compete with.

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The “urban reef” concept aims at making cities more biodiverse

Design Wanted

The first concept developed is called “Rain Reef” and is characterised by an undulating shape that increases the contact area of the water and the potential hatching surface for vegetation – © Urban Reef. “We We propose a complex labyrinth of spaces which are all interconnected.

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High tech meets high fashion: Balmain launches NFT-based loyalty program

Inside Retail

With the rise of Web3 technology, it’s possible to create a close connection between the brand, designs, experiences and global community and store information in the form of on-chain records. The spaces we inhabit go beyond the physical environment. Branded worlds. Powered by community.

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Driverless Hospitals: Noah is a moving medical centre on wheels

Design Wanted

Noah breaks away from the rigid concept of traditional hospitals and proposes a network of cars that function like doctors surgeries on the go. From a design perspective, the concept car service looks like a futuristic Uber, or like the Toyota e-Palette, which has almost set the standard when it comes to the aesthetic of autonomous vehicles.

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