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Welcome to the future: Bricks-and-mortar retail undergoes a revolution

Inside Retail

For those who think the bricks-and-mortar concept in retail is dead, think again. Companies like digital art gallery Teleport in Hong Kong are bringing a new meaning to immersive experiences that can be translated into physical spaces. Edward Eremyan, founder and CEO of Teleport, explains that its immersive art experience that debuted back in November last year promises innovative ways for people to view the art form of NFTs, digital projections, interactive installations and online auctions.

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japanese vintage store’s VIP room showcases clothing in sleek, exhibition-like display

Design Boom

used, vintage items are presented almost like works of art in a museum. The post japanese vintage store’s VIP room showcases clothing in sleek, exhibition-like display appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Welcome to the future: Bricks-and-mortar retail undergoes a revolution

Inside Retail

For those who think the bricks-and-mortar concept in retail is dead, think again. Companies like digital art gallery Teleport in Hong Kong are bringing a new meaning to immersive experiences that can be translated into physical spaces. Edward Eremyan, founder and CEO of Teleport, explains that its immersive art experience that debuted back in November last year promises innovative ways for people to view the art form of NFTs, digital projections, interactive installations and online auctions.

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Beauty Pie opens ‘Warehouse of Dreams’ pop-up in Covent Garden

Retail Focus

The membership beauty brand is offering shoppers the chance to try the products in real life at their new pop-up concept store. The cosmetics subscription brand will open its doors in Covent Garden, dubbed ‘London’s beauty quarter’, from 30 June to 11 July. Founded in 2016 by serial entrepreneur Marcia Kilgore , Beauty Pie was created as a one-stop destination for luxury beauty products at ‘warehouse prices ‘ The D2C brand claims it does not charge consumers for the

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Get MACH Ready: Preparing Your Business for Digital Transformation

Adopting MACH technology means more than implementing new platforms. This type of digital change affects your organization at every level and requires a thoughtful approach to navigate challenges that crop up. The Get MACH Ready report, co-authored by MACH Alliance member Scott Canney in collaboration with Orium, commercetools, and Contentstack, will provide you with strategies to prepare your organization for a digital transformation.

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Cole Haan launches Keith Haring collection

Inside Retail

Footwear label Cole Haan has unveiled a new capsule collection paying homage and reverence to pop artist, the late Keith Haring. The Cole Haan x Keith Haring collection boasts four pairs of shoes that feature original designs from the brand’s best-selling OriginalGrand and GrandPro Rally styles. David Maddocks, Cole Haan’s brand president, described Haring as a “trailblazer” who used his platform for social activism.

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Slamp first flagship store opening party during the Milan Design Week 2022

Design Wanted

The first Slamp flagship store was inaugurated in Milan on June 7th. The Design Week 2022 was at its best and the opening party was the […]. The post Slamp first flagship store opening party during the Milan Design Week 2022 appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Does Your Trade Show Program Suffer from Bad Branding? 

Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

Do you have a favorite potato chip? When you’re walking down the snacks aisle surrounded by all of the different varieties, do you grab a bag without giving a second glance to the others? Why? Are potatoes used for those chips somehow different from all the others? Were these the chips you ate when you were younger? Do you know why you always go for these specific potato chips?

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Walgreens shelves pharmacy Boots’ sale as market turmoil hits dealmaking

Inside Retail

Walgreens Boots Alliance on Tuesday scrapped the plan to sell its UK high street pharmacy chain, Boots, saying no third party was able to make an adequate offer due to the turmoil in global financial markets. Walgreens’ move to call off the sale comes as private equity bidders Apollo Global and TDR faced headwinds in raising financing for the deal, several sources told Reuters, as banks were wary of underwriting large chunks of the financing due to tough market conditions.

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Hingston Studio designs “kinetic” identity for dance company Rambert

Design Week

London-based consultancy Hingston Studio has redesigned the identity of contemporary dance company Rambert. As well as crafting the new visual identity, the studio has also worked on art direction, campaign visuals and strategy for Rambert. Rambert gave its first performance in 1926, though its origins date back earlier to when Polish émigrée and Ballet Russes dancer Marie Rambert arrived in.

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Fortnum & Mason exec discusses APAC expansion and digital plans

Inside Retail

Founded in London’s Piccadilly in 1707, Fortnum & Mason is venturing into the digital space with the recent launch of its official store on Tmall Global in China. The new Tmall Global Store will feature a host of Fortnum’s most delectable offerings, including famous teas, biscuits, hot chocolate, wine and spirits, teaware and wicker hampers. The company has announced a partnership with ecommerce accelerator, Pattern, to expand its online business to China.

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & AI

Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.

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Penguin reveals 2022 Cover Design Award winners

Design Week

Penguin Random House UK has announced the winners of this year’s Cover Design Award, which were chosen from over 1,500 entries. The award aims to offer designers the opportunity to experience a “real-life book cover design brief” and winners have the chance to be mentored by one of Penguin’s designers. Previously called the Student Design Award, the competition was only open to those studying on.

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BNPL and the growth of digital payments in Apac

Inside Retail

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) is booming across Asia Pacific, at a time when Covid’s impact has turbo-charged demand for e-commerce and new types of credit. If trends continue, the BNPL industry in the Asia-Pacific region could exceed US$133.69 billion by the end of this year. But this could be the tip of the iceberg. While BNPL offerings are mature in Australia and New Zealand, due, in large part to the emergence of Afterpay, countries in South East Asia have new markets with room for incredible gr

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Translucent Panels You Never Knew You Needed for Your Commercial Space

Mindful Design

Transparency is a most desired quality that designer want to achieve in a space. It allows for light to travel, it makes a space look air and open, and it gives an interior a modern fresh look. Translucent panels are an excellent way to do just this. While they create a solid structure wherever one […]. The post Translucent Panels You Never Knew You Needed for Your Commercial Space appeared first on Mindful Design Consulting.

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Southeast Asian retailer Shopee’s long path to profit: Are we there yet?

Inside Retail

Supersized pandemic revenue growth is waning and losses are mounting, but Shopee is now the clear Southeast Asia market leader. Shopee opened for business as a consumer-to-consumer (C2C) marketplace in the first quarter of 2015 and evolved into a hybrid B2C/C2C business model that by late 2019 was growing fast. Still, it was trailing Lazada in its home country of Singapore, as well as in the Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand – four of the key Southeast Asian markets in which it was operating.

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Forrester Report: Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions

Understanding the intricate world of Point-of-Sale (POS) technology is a common challenge for tech buyers. When it comes to defining the functions of Point-of-Sale systems, the communications have yet to be standardized–—until now. Forrester’s new report, Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions, breaks through the noise and provides business leaders with the information and tools they need to evaluate the features of POS systems.

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 H&M focuses on climate-smart deliveries

E Delevry

H&M is continuing its focus on climate-smart delivery options with customers in the Netherlands, Sweden, Italy and France able to opt to receive and return items using a bicycle delivery service. The company said in its latest results this week that solution was “much appreciated” by customers. It said this is combined with using biogas vehicles from the logistics centre to reduce CO2 emissions.

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Fashion group Shandong Ruyi’s creditors take full control of Lycra

Inside Retail

US fiber maker Lycra has gained new ownership, with creditors of its former parent company Shandong Ruyi Technology Group (Ruyi) taking full equity control after the Chinese fashion conglomerate defaulted on a $400 million loan. The new owners consist of Hong Kong-based China Everbright Ltd, Tor Investment Management and Seoul-based private equity firm Lindeman Partners and its affiliate Lindeman Asia. “We have implemented swiftly the proactive steps required to protect and strengthen the

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NeoCon 2022: Leveraging Design To Support ‘Untethered Working’ And A Hybrid Future

All Work

NeoCon typically informs design and furnishing of workspaces for the coming years, and the emphasis this year was clearly on creating spaces that support a hybrid workplace. . Given the proliferation of easily customizable furnishings and lush materials, one trend was clear: manufacturers are betting on choice and design to draw workers back to the workplace. .

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Ralph Lauren, London

Retail Store Windows

We really don't see enough of retailers coming outside of their usual spaces and utilising the exterior of their spaces. There are some pockets of creativity but none quite as big as this beauty although as far as we understand, local council here who essentially control what retailers can do don't always allow it.boo! As always, this brand completely embrace the season with their huge Wimbledon Tennis Championships scheme across the run of their windows.

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Mapping Digital Transformation: Retail’s Strategic Shift

Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Michael Scholz, Jasmin Guthmann, and Scott Canney

Digital transformation in retail is so much more than new technology. You need to get your whole organization, from entry-level workers to executives, on board with the new tech, new skills, and culture changes that digital transformation brings. Leading this mindset shift can be a daunting task… but that’s where this webinar comes in! Join our panel of experts as they guide you through the challenges of digital transformation, preparing you to avoid common mistakes and make the most of incredib

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Top 5 Interior Design Decisions to Consider When Opening a Retail Store

Fuhrmann Construction

The interior of a retail store can have a significant impact on store operations. Getting the design and layout just right can lead to increased revenue. It can help create the right atmosphere for your customers and your employees. This will help to draw people in, get them to stay longer, and engage more with your brand. If you are planning to open a retail store or revamp your current space, here are 5 interior design decisions you need to consider: The customer journey When a person walks i

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In perfect harmony with nature – step inside these diverse and alluring miniature worlds

Design Wanted

Born from the idea of tiny diverse worlds and inspired by the work of various miniaturists – designer Michael Davydov crafts one–of-a-kind innovative ‘Miniature Compositions’ in […]. The post In perfect harmony with nature – step inside these diverse and alluring miniature worlds appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Evri invests £1 million in new Plymouth site

E Delevry

Evri is opening a new depot in Plymouth which will create more than 50 new jobs. The new site will open in July 2022 on the Parkway Industrial estate and at 60,000 sq ft is almost double the size of the existing depot nearby which has been managed by a third-party contractor. Evri said its investment and the decision to move the operation in-house will increase capacity fivefold and provide increased control over service levels.

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Beauty Salon Shin Enom by Shintaro Takeda Design Office

Retail Design Blog

The two categories of chashitsu(tea room) are “koma” (smaller than 4.5 tatami mats) and “hiroma” (larger than 4.5 tatami mats).

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The Personalization Playbook: 2024 Strategies

Did you know—74% of IT leaders are looking to improve their tech stack to offer better personalization? It’s impossible to ignore the importance of personalization, but it comes with challenges. How do you do it with a tight budget? What about customer privacy and the use of data? The Personalization Playbook is packed with research and insights from Orium, Talon.One, and Bloomreach and gives IT leaders answers to these tough questions, helping them shape 2024 strategies for personalization.

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Corporate Climate Action Is an Employee Perk

Robinson Meyer

Sign up for The Weekly Planet, Robinson Meyer’s newsletter about living through climate change, here. In February, Bank of America offered its employees a notable perk: If they had worked at the bank for at least three years, and made less than $250,000, then it would give them $4,000 to buy a new electric car. (Employees interested in merely leasing an EV could claim $2,000.

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Alumina Elit Offices by Cache atelier

Retail Design Blog

Designed to showcase the high-quality glass partitions Alumina Elit manufactures, their new office in Veliko Tarnovo gives imagination and creativity.

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Praha by Staropramen beer by CocoonPrague

Retail Design Blog

Traditional Meets Bold This newly-launched brand from the portfolio of Staropramen tells a different yet true story of the famous.

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HBX store by Food

Retail Design Blog

Following a number of retail spaces at home base Hong Kong and Seoul, online streetwear guide Hypebeast plants a flag.

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How Personalized Customer Experiences Drive Retail Growth and Revenue

Speaker: Shaunna Bruton - Associate Director of Product Strategy at Orium | Sam Panzer - Director of Industry Strategy at Talon.One | Frank Passantino - Director of Product Management at Bloomreach

More and more, customers are expecting a better personalized CX. But can retailers actually deliver? Data from McKinsey shows that companies that excel in personalization increase their revenue by 40%, but despite these numbers, retailers struggle to implement customer personalization strategies. So what are the potential solutions? Join us to gain a better understanding of the current retail landscape and learn what you can do to translate personalization strategies into practical implementatio

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SEESON NKKN Store by Nhabe Scholae

Retail Design Blog

Our renovation of SEESON’s flagship store is located on the ground floor of an office building on Nam Ky Khoi.