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Italian modernist architecture informs Bottega Veneta store in historic Milan galleria

Dezeen

I wanted to express the idea of a domestic interior referring to Italian modernist architecture that contrasts with the aesthetic of a spaceship and to capture the intimacy and the imagination of getting dressed." Green leather chairs and benches are accompanied by custom rounded wood tables and stools to form lounge areas.

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One in four SMEs across nine countries plan to offer crypto payments

Inside Retail

Almost a quarter of small businesses in nine countries around the world plan to accept digital currencies as a form of payment in 2022, while 13 per cent of consumers in those countries expect retail stores to begin offering crypto payments this year and beyond, according to a survey by Visa Inc. And what other forms should we be considering?”

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Blobby sculpture functions as cash desk inside Rains' Aarhus boutique

Dezeen

Rainwear brand Rains has juxtaposed minimalist restraint with free-form contemporary artworks inside its revamped flagship store in Aarhus , Denmark. It brings a contrast to the clean shapes and surfaces of our point of sale," the team added. We want to tickle the customers' curiosity," Rains ' in-house design team told Dezeen.

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Can independent retailers drive a high street resurgence in 2024?

Retail Focus

Secondly, shoppers are very much social animals who want to touch and feel things, form connections and be entertained. By contrast, independents can command the ‘real person premium’. Indeed, ‘Not on Amazon’ is the most popular filter on our wholesale marketplace, demonstrating that independents have already got the memo.

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Burgers and podcast booths: Morris Moor brings city vibes to the suburbs

Inside Retail

The suburbs in contrast are booming. For Royal Stacks, the suburban location of Morris Moor stands in sharp contrast to the mostly inner-city locations of its other restaurants. Royal Stacks recently secured Chad Mann, who has worked on projects with Nike and the AFL among other brands, as its creative director.

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Reflecting pool centres XC273 fashion boutique in former Shanghai towel factory

Dezeen

Dongqi Design strived to preserve and emphasise these different layers of history, which are contrasted against shiny new finishes to create a kind of "nostalgic futurism". The building is organised around three voids, which now form the basis of the store's circulation routes. Dongqi Design gave the second floor a bright white finish.

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Offhand Practice designs second-hand bookshop in Shanghai to mimic greengrocer

Dezeen

Mosaic tiles made from stone off-cuts were used to form decorative wainscoting in the same creamy beige colour as the facade, which channels 1970s Shanghai interiors. Contrasting green tiles were used to frame the generous window openings revealed during the building's renovation, and to form integrated window seats.

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