Retail Focus

JULY 11, 2022

The Creative Retail Awards and Save The High Street have formed a partnership to promote the importance of design and display in independent retail, with Save The High Street becoming sponsor of the Best Independent Store category at the 2022 Creative Retail Awards.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Design4Retail has been commissioned by film and event production service company, Beautiful Productions, to deliver an awe-inspiring, stand-alone Christmas window display for Victoria Leeds Shopping Centre.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Senior Retail Consultant at Univers Retail | Published author | Visiting lecturer. Introduction Significance of Store Windows in Retail Retail displays evolved from the simplicity of handwritten signs strategically positioned both inside and outside stores during the 1800s. Ghalia BOUSTANI.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The high street in the UK stands as more than a mere hub for shopping; it’s a cornerstone of local economies, embodying community, culture, and commerce. The future of retail isn’t merely about adaptation; it’s about proactively searching for transformative opportunities that can redefine the shopping experience.

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Retail Focus

MAY 3, 2022

Some people choose to open a retail shop, which could be the start of something bigger later. While retailers in the UK still face many challenges, there are plenty of opportunities for those who wish to start small. The trend for in-store shopping today focuses on creating smaller, more affordable shops.

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Show Best

DECEMBER 1, 2023

For Showbest, a leading manufacturer of displays for retail stores, staying ahead of the curve is not just a goal—it’s a commitment. Let’s dive into the top four trends poised to redefine retail design in 2024: 1. Showbest recognizes the power of technology in elevating displays beyond mere aesthetics.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 2, 2024

Retailers have been using visual merchandising and props to draw in customers for as long as shops have been open. Of course, anyone can dress and display mannequins around the store or put together window displays; the real questions is how can you use the latest materials to stand out from the competition?

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Retail Focus

APRIL 11, 2023

The National Gallery’s Portico Shop reopens its doors after a three-month refurbishment, revealing an entirely new design by Lumsden, the award-winning firm specialising in retail and F&B for cultural and visitor attractions. The 194 sq.m

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Retail Focus

MARCH 20, 2024

The retail showroom is located at 436 West Broadway, one of the district’s most popular shopping areas. The recently completed store will introduce an exclusive and engaging shopping experience to both loyal Revo enthusiasts and those discovering the iconic brand for the first time.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 29, 2023

Original research of over 1,000 UK shoppers by ADvendio showed that over half (54%) of UK shoppers say they are most likely to impulse buy in-store, compared to 41% who make unplanned purchases when shopping online and 10% who bought on impulse on social media platforms.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The EuroShop trade fair, held in Düsseldorf from 26th February to 2nd March 2023, will showcase the latest developments in retail design, shop fitting and visual merchandising. The offerings range from store architecture, design and planning to displays, sales counters and shopping carts. am to 6.00

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In today’s modern, fast-paced world, it is no longer enough for retailers to simply expect consumers to walk in off the high street and begin spending money. Stores need to have some sort of appeal to draw in passers-by and offer them a memorable shopping experience that will leave them wanting more. software platform.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Senior retail consultant at Univers Retail | Published author | Visiting lecturer. The holiday season’s magical air of celebration and joy influences how people shop and engage with brands. Furthermore, I assess their impact on the visibility of a brand, customer engagement, and overall success.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The catalyst behind this transformation is the emergence of hyperphysical stores, a groundbreaking approach that is redefining the very essence of the retail experience. Hyperphysical experiences benefit retailers, particularly in appealing to the Gen Z audience, who seek more than just a transactional shopping process.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

To meet the needs of the industry, EuroShop 2023 has been structured into eight clear experience dimensions, providing an even more visitor-oriented offering, synergies between different dimensions, and more hall space for strongly growing areas such as retail technology or refrigeration. Shopping becomes an interactive high-tech experience.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 16, 2023

Crafting brand narratives through popup stores can be an effective strategy to engage customers, create buzz, and build a unique brand experience. Creating interactive experiences: Engaging customers through interactive experiences that allow them to connect emotionally with the brand is essential.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The 169 m 2 store houses the full Victorinox product ranges of travel gear, watches, pocket knives, kitchen knives and perfume, giving visitors the chance to shop for their urban, at home, and outdoor adventures in one destination across two floors with a dedicated floor to the brand’s iconic Swiss Army Knives and cutlery.

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Barber Design

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

For Barber, we’ve designed pop-up shops in London and elsewhere, we’ve worked with brand owners and founders several times over so we know the pain points you’re facing now and will face as the project progresses. Eye-catching shop-front and street appeal: Design an attractive and cohesive visual identity that aligns with your brand.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The survey of 2,000 UK consumers aged 16 to 26 was conducted in October 2023 and sought to identify the shopping habits and preferences of older Gen Z shoppers during the Golden Quarter , the peak retail sales period that runs from October through December. Currently, Gen Z is recognised as ages 11 through 26.

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Retail Focus

JULY 30, 2021

First launched in September 2019 on Milan’s Montenapoleone, Bally Haus’ experiential environment offers new ways of shopping with a multi-functional format that lends itself to cultural programming, including film screenings, panel discussions and exhibitions. Nicolas Girotto, Bally CEO. Nicolas Girotto, Bally CEO.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Regular readers of Retail Focus will remember a recent article that focused on surfaces in retail and how shops and other venues can utilise these as part of their marketing strategy to help drive more sales. To offer up an example, a well-designed window display could entice shoppers inside,” Mashiter said. “It

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VMS

JULY 29, 2021

SmartWork Media and SHOP! SmartWork Media will support SHOP!, the leading association for retail experience developers, with the creation and delivery of improved member benefits, event production, marketing, promotions and administrative support. The retail environment is my passion and SHOP! ” SHOP!

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Greater Group

JUNE 9, 2023

Retail design concepts have come a long way from simply putting one’s wares on display with the goal of getting people to buy. While that remains the bottom line of all retail design, the retail design concepts of today focus on forming a connection between a brand and the consumer. Retail Displays.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 21, 2023

Among the biggest challenges retailers with a physical shop presence face is the ability to get customers through their doors. In today’s world, a retail company must convince customers to shop both offline and online. Technology enables retailers to reduce costs and waste. Just What Can Technology Do For Business?

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VMS

DECEMBER 1, 2022

B ETWEEN A VIBRANT retail scene and a plethora of sights and sounds, Columbus, Ohio, was the engaging setting for VMSD ’s 22nd annual IRDC. IRDC was also co-located with the Shop! Ideation Conference and Retail Challenge this year, featuring a crossover event Tuesday, Oct. You can read more about this year’s Shop!

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CAAD

APRIL 27, 2022

Everyone is aware of the importance of storytelling in the retail sector, but how many good examples can we find today? . We are talking about going beyond mere eye-catching design. How to start storytelling in retail? What’s behind our shop designs and visual merchandising ?

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Created by the brand’s in-house team, ZARA One New Change encapsulates the architectural philosophy of clarity, functionality, sustainability, and beauty – with curved lines running through the space to enable continuous engagement with the products on display. The store features the very latest store and online integration features.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The new NBA (National Basketball Association) flagship store is situated within the newly renovated The Playce at Potsdamer Platz, a unique shopping mall in the centre of Berlin’s dynamic community. Its purpose is to create an opportunity for fans in the region to connect and engage with the sport and each other.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 6, 2022

When walking through a shopping mall, it is easy to spot which retail stores are doing well. What makes a retail store more attractive than another? But you might be surprised by how much an attractive interior design can make a difference. Every customer walks into a shop and stops at the threshold to take in the view.

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Retail Focus

JULY 20, 2023

As luxury brands invest in various areas, they aim to create immersive and unforgettable experiences for their customers with a focus on aesthetics, arts, technology, food and services, collaborations, exhibitions and museums, these brands are taking the concept of luxury pop-up shops to the next level.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Dutch contemporary artist Levi van Veluw , the creator of inaugural window display art for Hermès’ at Nordiska Kompaniet, said, “the window becomes an experience.” Retail experts agree that visual merchandising is more than creating window displays to attract customers. Metal in Retail Displays .

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 12, 2022

But which retail brands are doing particularly well at present, and how can you design your in-store POP displays to achieve the optimal impact? One of the best ways to achieve this is by paying careful attention to the placement, nature and design of your in-store POP displays.

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Greater Group

JANUARY 6, 2020

So we are able to explain you what exactly retail design is and why it is so important. Read this retail blog to get all details. What is Retail Design? The design of a store can make or break the shopping experience. The Science of Designing for Retail. Engaging Retail Environments.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 28, 2023

No matter what sort of retail environment you are working in, there will be some sort of surface available to you. Be it wall spaces in large high street shops and boutique stores, or simple countertops in smaller, even pop-up, locations, surfaces are a blank canvas for retailers to utilise in the most effective manner possible.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Often underutilised, lighting is one of the most useful tools to retailers wanting to improve their store and make shopping a more memorable experience for consumers. Here, we speak with several specialist providers of lighting to the retail market and find out more about the many advantages of revamping your lighting setup.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 8, 2023

Detail, detail, detail The primary way that luxury brands differentiate themselves is through an “air of exclusivity”, according to retail design agency McCartney Design’s creative director Gary McCartney. “At Materials and detailing suggest luxury, along with state-of-the-art digital and holographic displays.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 20, 2023

We asked Shoplight’s Focusing Manager, Terry Vann, why focusing is so important in retail lighting: Focusing allows you to control the spread of light and pops of colour on the shop floor. It transforms buying from a process to an experience, creates a desired ambience and can even make a retail space appear larger and more spacious.

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