Inside Retail

DECEMBER 5, 2023

When Laura Peden was growing up in the 1970s, department stores were a special place. Decades later, she still vividly remembers how she and her grandmother would travel into Myer’s city store at Christmas to see the “insanely fascinating” windows. The department store was no longer the star attraction.

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Dezeen

JANUARY 26, 2023

Fashion brand Acne Studios has opened its latest store in China, which was designed by Stockholm studio Halleroed and is located in the submerged SKP department store designed by Sybarite in Chengdu , China. The 338-square-metre store has a discrete sandstone exterior marked by a red LED sign displaying the brand's logo.

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Dezeen

JUNE 16, 2021

Design and architecture agency Studiopepe references Milan's offices and metro stations in its revamp of the fourth floor of the city's renowned luxury department store La Rinascente. The department is accessed via a bright yellow staircase. Studiopepe used contrasting textures throughout the interior.

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Dezeen

MAY 17, 2022

Indoor trees, natural light and a sculptural 12-metre-high waterfall help to create a calming shopping experience inside the Hyundai Seoul department store in Seoul , with interiors designed by Canadian studio Burdifilek. The second floor, housing high-end womenswear, is a neutral gallery-like space with a subdued tonal palette.

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Retail Design Institute

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

department store in Seoul. Veering away from global retail trends, the store was designed to be approachable, while providing visionary design elements that are inspirational and aspirational. A skylight extends through the building core and bathes the space in natural light. The Hyundai, Seoul.

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Dezeen

APRIL 3, 2021

Space travel, race cars and the French Riviera are among the eclectic references that informed Snøhetta 's design for the Moniker boutique in Oslo, Norway. Called Moniker Fashion Universe , the 1,500-metre-square concept store is located in the heart of Oslo's shopping district, near the newly renovated Valkyrien Square.

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Barber Design

DECEMBER 12, 2019

It’s that time of year again when we take a look at some of the best Christmas window displays and this year we’ve decided to take a look at Christmas windows in two of the world’s greatest shopping capitals – London and New York. Fortnum and Mason. Where they have chosen the theme ‘Believe in Wonder’ for their festive feature.

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