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How Ikea and Flow Loop are creating the “shower of the future”

Inside Retail

Now, they can add a water-recycling shower system to the list, following the furniture giant’s minority investment in Danish start-up Flow Loop. As a shareholder in Flow Loop, Ikea wants to support Flow Loop to continue the development of the concept together. Investing in sustainability.

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Melbourne’s Design A Space to shut up shop after 17 years

Inside Retail

Melbourne retailer Design A Space will close its stores next month, calling time on a retail model which allowed rural and regional small businesses the chance to stock their products in the city centre. We know so many of you have put your support behind Design A Space and for this, we are very grateful.”

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Green Furniture Concept transforms public space with nature-inspired design

Design Wanted

Head of Design Jonas Ekholst and Head of Sustainability Joakim Lundgren from Green Furniture Concept discuss biophilic design, durability and the future of public space. More than this, however, is the Swedish brand’s expertise when it comes to navigating the complexities of community spaces and designing good public furniture for everyone.

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Reinvest and innovate: Key takeaways following Fenton & Fenton collapse

Inside Retail

This collapse follows the demise of Australian furniture brand Brosa late last year – which cited declining sales and cash flow pressures – as well as heightened challenges faced by small-to-medium sized retailers that are struggling to cope with rising costs, and a slowdown in foot traffic and consumer activity.

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Ksubi’s return to Australian shores with Bondi Beach House and what’s next

Inside Retail

Overseas secret Ksubi sauce After a colourful few years operating in Australia, where its internal workings became quite public, Ksubi focused on growing the streetwear brand overseas and gained a cult following of celebrities, tastemakers and loyal consumers. Now, it has a longer-term tenant for the summer season.

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Creating an effective retail space

Design Middleeast

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.” Every place, every space has a heart that needs to be highlighted. Online prices are harder to compete with.

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DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER SHIFT BOOSTS RETAIL INVESTMENT IN SUPPLY-CHAIN INNOVATION

RetailMinded

While the pandemic and subsequent ecommerce explosion have driven strong demand for true omnichannel supply chain commerce solutions, it has also fuelled a less immediately obvious longer-term move towards direct-to-consumer (D2C) fulfilment too. Take Adidas as an example. Nimble Is the Name of the Game .