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Stephanie Thatenhorst bedecks kid-friendly optician in graphic patterns

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Triangular patterned tiles and an eyewear-dispensing machine feature in Stephanie Thatenhorst's playful interior for this children's optician in Munich. Local interior designer Thatenhorst conceived the shop as a "noisy, wild and unique paradise for children", with all seating and product displays adjusted for their height.

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Bottega Veneta creative director Matthieu Blazy combines glass bricks and walnut for first store

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Woven" leather sofas and chairs are positioned in the space Within the space, enclaves of soft seating and carpeted dressing rooms create smaller areas, contrasting the wide open stretches of glass brick in the main store. A spiral staircase leads to a second floor The woven pattern is echoed in the carving of walnut tables and columns.

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Alex Cochrane Architects designs shops to "embrace the elegant proportions" of National Portrait Gallery

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London studio Alex Cochrane Architects has created a trio of museum shops at the recently revamped National Portrait Gallery in London. Arched architectural details are repeated in the displays The main shop's two adjoining rooms have impressive ceiling heights of between six and 7.5

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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.

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Understanding Generative AI for Retail

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How Generative AI Operates Generative AI employs neural networks to identify patterns in training data, using learned patterns to generate diverse content. It has the power to craft detailed, engaging product descriptions and visuals, ensuring an up-to-date and immersive shopping experience for customers.

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On Our Radar: The Shop Windows of Coventry City Centre (Coventry, U.K.)

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Curated by Charles Levine, The Shop Windows of Coventry city center invite artists, architects, designers and other creatives to take over retail display windows across the city’s core. The windows utilize vibrant color and contrasting patterns to create unique design narratives.

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The new personal: How retailers are shifting focus onto customer experience

Inside Retail

In contrast, today’s data capture enables brands to glimpse the array of interests that enables a deeper picture of each customer at scale. By understanding the patterns of in-store shopping, curbside pickup, and home delivery, you’ll be left with a very detailed plan about what customers want and where they are.