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RIP: The late Terence Conran’s once high-flying Habitat is no more

Inside Retail

Europe-based home furnishing chain Habitat has shut down all of its operations, just a month after collapsing into receivership. The fate of five other shops in Barcelona, Geneva, Madrid, Milan and Zurich is unclear. The fate of five other shops in Barcelona, Geneva, Madrid, Milan and Zurich is unclear.

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JD.com launches Ochama Robotic Shop

Retail Focus

JD.com has opened two robotic shops by the new brand name “ ochama ” in the Netherlands, with more locations to follow soon. The new model of shops introduces an unprecedented shopping format merging online ordering and pick-up shop in which robots prepare the parcels, and home delivery service.

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Honesta launches with an irreverent take on home furnishings

Design Wanted

Unveiled as part of 5Vie during Milan Design Week, the Italian brand makes its debut with a focus on craftsmanship, raw materials and masterful processes. It helps that Honesta, which is a sister brand to Italian craft master Rawood, has employed the help of international designer Matias Sagaria to help make waves with its first collection.

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Ikea launches AI-powered mixed-reality experience

Inside Retail

Ikea Australia has launched Ikea Kreativ, a free mixed-reality experience powered by AI that provides customers with a simple and intuitive method to design and rethink their living environments.

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“Change in behaviour”: Why Ikea’s Swedish meatballs are selling like hotcakes

Inside Retail

The aim is to offer a wide range of well designed and functional home furnishing products, with prices [assisting] as many people as possible to afford them,” she said. With its stock levels improving, she said that Ikea has been in a strong position to lower the price of a number of its best selling products.

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2XL Home Luxury more accessible with the Grand Opening of its new Al Barsha Store in Dubai

Design Middleeast

Elevating the standard of luxury home furnishings, 2XL Home proudly announces the opening of its new store on Umm Suqeim Road, Al Barsha, Dubai, UAE. 2XL Home has strategically positioned itself in the bustling heart of Al Barsha, Dubai, aiming to redefine the local luxury home furnishings landscape.

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Biryani instead of meatballs: Here’s Ikea’s recipe for success in India

Inside Retail

From delicious biryanis to free breakfasts and vertical storage solutions to cooking pans, Ikea’s 8,000-strong inventory is painstakingly designed to satisfy the local needs. We’re still in the nascent stages in terms of home furnishing category,” Kavitha Rao, India’s chief commercial officer told Inside Retail.