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A series that contrasts with each other on a sensory and perceptual level

Design Wanted

A collection of furniture and accessories characterized by primary materials that beautifully contrast with each other on a sensory and perceptual level – Incalmi and Debonademeo […] The post A series that contrasts with each other on a sensory and perceptual level appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Case-Real contrasts plaster and steel inside Aesop store in Shinjuku

Dezeen

The locally based studio decided to use two contrasting materials that it felt reflected the dichotomy of natural and artificial – plaster and steel. The only other feature that Case-Real has incorporated in the store is a chunky plaster bench seat supported by cylindrical steel legs. Plaster gives the walls a rough surface finish.

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Food sales fall in October as other retail sectors increase slightly

Talking Retail

The fall contrasted with a small rise of 0.6% This story continues at Food sales fall in October as other retail sectors increase slightly. Sales from food stores fell by 1% in October, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) this morning. The ONS said food store sales were now 4.1% below their.

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‘Not satisfied’: Regulator talks tough on Foodstuffs NZ merger

Inside Retail

It is now up to Foodstuffs to counter these concerns, and others raised in the document by the middle of this month. The commission said that based on current evidence, the two separate Foodstuffs entities provide separate opportunities for suppliers to negotiate listings, prices, other terms of trade and contract renewals.

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Apple fined $2bn for thwarting rival music streaming service downloads

Inside Retail

The European Commission charged Apple last year with preventing Swedish streaming service Spotify and others from informing users of payment options outside its App Store, following a 2019 complaint by Spotify. ” Spotify cheered the EU decision but said there were other issues in other areas. A basic penalty of $43.4

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From sprinters to sneakers: How Puma aims to tap into ‘halo effect’ of Olympians

Inside Retail

” Like other sportswear retailers that sponsor Olympians and pour marketing money into the Games, the bet is that athletes breaking records in Puma gear will nudge spectators towards its whole range of products, creating a potential “halo effect” for everything from marathon shoes to everyday sneakers. .”

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Are we entering a bricks-and-mortar renaissance? Here’s what the data says

Inside Retail

The scale of a renaissance in bricks-and-mortar store openings may well be modest but it does contrast with an extended prior to and through the Covid-19 pandemic of store network pruning. For the period of October to January, the ABS described retail sales as flat contrasting with the more bullish assessment of CBRE.