Design Boom
OCTOBER 8, 2021
rather than treating the historic department store as a singular mass, the project introduces four quadrants with different qualities. The post OMA’s first quadrant of KaDeWe berlin masterplan opens, featuring wood-clad escalators appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 13, 2021
Options such as buy now, pay later (BNPL) services were first introduced to business to consumer (B2C) transactions, giving customers the ability to access products and services they need today while paying at a later date or over a series of instalments. . Today, new fintech innovations are making it possible for businesses to provide payment options and flexibility to their business customers as well.
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Retail Focus
OCTOBER 29, 2021
With less than 60 days to Christmas Day, Selfridges unveils its Christmas of Dreams theme through iconic window displays and a new campaign. Christmas of Dreams launches across Selfridges stores in London, Birmingham and Manchester, and on selfridges.com , with a digital campaign starring actress Jane Horrocks. Christmas of Dreams invites visitors to make their dream Christmas come true with Selfridges – from finding perfect gifts for loved ones, to imaginative solution-driven services, dazzling
Dezeen
OCTOBER 3, 2021
Architecture studio Woods Bagot has used sculptural timber battens to create pathways through this immersive showroom space in Melbourne , designed for local cladding manufacturer Sculptform. The mixed-use space is located at the ground level of a tower in central Melbourne, where it serves as a "billboard to the street" and shows off the brand's manufacturing capabilities.
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Design Week
OCTOBER 6, 2021
“A basketball court is a blank canvas,” Gareth Roberts says. “As long as the lines are on there, you can do pretty much anything.” Roberts is a basketball player turned designer – he used to play for England’s under 18 team before pursuing a career in packaging design. Four years ago, he founded Project in the Paint, with the aim of revamping local courts and engaging people with the sport. “Design impacts the way people react,” he adds. “And
Talking Retail
OCTOBER 12, 2021
Nisa’s charity Making a Difference Locally (MADL) has re-launched its community champion awards for retailers. The awards recognise two different stores each month – one over and one under 3,000 sq ft – with a £250 donation to a local good cause. To be in with a chance of winning, Nisa partners simply need to. This story continues at Nisa re-launches community awards for retailers.
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Inside Retail
OCTOBER 14, 2021
Supermarket Coles has finalised its plan to power its sites by 100 per cent renewable energy by the end of FY25, signing the last power purchase agreement needed to meet the target earlier this week. Recent agreements with Origin Energy, ACCIONA Energía, and ENGIE will allow Coles to cover its estimated energy costs from July 2025. Coles’ chief sustainability, property and export officer Thinus Keevé said he was proud that the supermarket has been able to cut a clear pathway to its renewable ene
Retail Focus
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Nespresso has debuted its new experiential boutique concept in the UK at the Bluewater shopping centre in Kent. The evolved boutique concept is designed to meet shoppers’ changing needs by offering immersive, localised and personalised experiences, exploring the artistry behind some of the world’s finest coffees. The launch is part of Nespresso’s vision to elevate its retail approach and introduces several new innovations to inspire and excite customers and engage them in the Nespresso brand uni
Dezeen
OCTOBER 16, 2021
Bold graphics and a checkerboard floor feature in a Superette marijuana shop in Toronto , which was created by the brand's in-house team in collaboration with Canadian designer Emily Robinson. Based in Toronto, Superette was founded in 2019 by entrepreneurs Mimi Lam and Drummond Munro. The company now operates six brick-and-mortar shops in Canada and plans to open locations in the United States next year.
Design Week
OCTOBER 25, 2021
When Pringles updated its mascot for the first time in 20 years last month – snipping Mr. P’s hair and adding a pair of expressive eyebrows – the internet and design community were divided. Many mourned the moustachioued mascot’s former appearance, particularly his distinctive floppy hair.
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Talking Retail
OCTOBER 8, 2021
A group of independent retailers were among those enjoying a virtual wine tasting with Nisa and the Co-op this week, as the group showcased its leading bottles. The tasting allowed retailers to quiz buyers and suppliers of the wines, helping them to pass on advice to customers. Jointly hosted by Co-op wine buyers and Nisa’s. This story continues at Nisa and Co-op help retailers to know their own wines.
Design Boom
OCTOBER 15, 2021
from skull bars to fully immersive hair salons, we highlight 22 A' design award and competition interior retail designs taking creativity to the top - get inspired to submit for 2022! The post A’ design award and competition: 22 retail winners slide from bars to salons appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Australia Post has opened its first dedicated parcel facility in South Australia in a bid to improve its business in the state, now being able to process 8,000 parcels an hour locally. Located in Adelaide, the 15,000 sqm distribution centre is the home of the business’ first machine able to simultaneously sort small and large parcels, which should go some way to improving productivity.
Retail Focus
OCTOBER 27, 2021
Ikea is buying the former Topshop flagship store on London’s Oxford Street for £378 million. Since 2019 Ikea has opened shops in major cities such as Tokyo, Madrid, Moscow, Paris and New York to grow its presence on busy high streets. It now plans to open Ikea Oxford Street in autumn 2023, following the planned launch of its Hammersmith store later this winter.
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Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an
Dezeen
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Danish studio Norm Architects has designed a flagship bookstore for distributor New Mags that features stone plinths and pivoting wooden walls. Norm Architects looked to classic libraries for inspiration for the project, which was commissioned by a Scandinavian distributor of coffee table books. Wooden shelves and stone plinths are used to display books in the New Mags store.
Design Week
OCTOBER 20, 2021
The BBC has revealed a series of new logos after audiences claimed that the previous look was “old fashioned and out of date” As well as a new BBC logo, the broadcaster has updated the identities of services such as iPlayer and BBC Sounds and its channels. The rebrand rolls out from today, though there will be further changes over the coming months.
Talking Retail
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Nisa is offering retailers a deal on chilli con carne this Autumn to help boost sales. The new £5 deal includes all the ingredients shoppers will need to cook the dish; Co-op minced beef, onions, kidney beans and chopped tomatoes. More deals are available on items that complement the meal, including Tilda Pure Basmati or. This story continues at Chilli deal, warm profits.
Retail Times
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Up and coming ready-to-drink premium cocktail brand, Soho Street Cocktails, has signed an exclusive distribution deal with Vindependents.
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What trends can online merchants expect after more than two years of exponential growth? Companies must expand on the trends that exploded during the pandemic if they want to see continued growth in their businesses while facing a recessionary economy. From social commerce to BOPIS, the name of the game is to meet and sell to customers wherever they are, through multiple channels.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Last week, Adore Beauty co-founder Kate Morris and former Quadrant Growth Fund managing partner Justin Ryan announced their new venture: Glow Capital Partners. The private equity firm is looking to invest between $20 and $50 million in later-stage, values-led growth companies. Here’s how Morris’ experience of seeking investment for Adore Beauty led her to start her own firm and what kinds of businesses she thinks have been overlooked by the male-dominated private equity sector.
Retail Focus
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Louis Vuitton has announced the opening of its latest store in the newest luxury wing of Ayala Malls Makati, Greenbelt 3. Inspired by Louis Vuitton’s Spirit of Travel and intertwined with local elements, the store has special features that are unique to a traditional Filipino home. The luxury fashion house collaborated with Filipino designers and sisters Stephanie Kienle Gonzalez and Jessica Kienle Maxwell of Philux.
Dezeen
OCTOBER 10, 2021
A gift shop and events space lie inside this post office in Zhejiang, China , which design studio Yatofu has decked out in red, green and white. Bund Post Office – which is shortlisted in the small retail interior category of this year's Dezeen Awards – is situated in Ningbo, a city in northeast Zhejiang. When Yatofu was tasked with designing the interiors, it first examined the duties of post offices and the ways in which different communities use them.
Design Week
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Few designers can claim they were set on their career path because of a nuclear meltdown, but for Don Norman, the 1979 Three Mile Island nuclear power plant accident set off a chain of formative events which led him to become a designer. The now-85 year old designer was working at the University of California San Diego at the time, and was asked to join a committee tasked with investigating why the power plant operators made the mistakes they did. “What we found was that all of the operato
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Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.
Talking Retail
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Premier Foods is revamping its Bird’s Custard and Ambrosia brands with new launches and pack designs. The company is rolling out a Bird’s Custard Pots four-pack (£1.50), which offers consumers a “convenient new way to make smooth, lump free custard”, either by adding milk or a milk alternative to each pot. Dan Jalalpour, brand director. This story continues at Premier Foods supports desserts portfolio ahead of Christmas.
Retail Times
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Julian Charles home furnishings has launched a new children’s bedding collection to raise money for Alder Hey Children’s Charity, including a range named in memory of the daughter of its finance director.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Returned children’s goods retailer Toys ‘R’ Us Australia has signed a long-term exclusive licence agreement to facilitate the return of the Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us brands to the United Kingdom. The deal, which covers both physical and digital retail, will see the business return to the UK after three years, having exited all 100 of its UK stores in 2018: resulting in the loss of more than 3,000 jobs, according to The Guardian.
Retail Focus
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Tower London have launched their new store on the iconic Camden High Street. The first physical iteration of their recent rebrand, and the largest of 5 London-based Tower locations. Continuing the brand experience of the design team at I-AM , the store highlights Tower’s connection to London life and youth culture with a strong palette of blacks, greys, and bold yellows alongside textures of concrete and reinforced glass.
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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.
Dezeen
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Art director Willo Perron has designed the first pop-up store for Kim Kardashian 's underwear brand SKIMS, which is in Paris and furnished with glossy, chunky display units and partitions. The temporary SKIMS store is located in a 2,800-square-metre ground floor space at the entrance of the Parisian department store Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann.
Design Week
OCTOBER 21, 2021
The baton for next year’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham aims to champion womanhood and explore how young people think about what the Commonwealth means today, according to its designer. Laura Nyahuye is the designer behind the baton, which is now touring Commonwealth countries ahead of the games’ start in July 2022. It carries with it a note from the Queen, addressing the nations, which will be revealed when it arrives back in England next year.
Talking Retail
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Rustlers is set to launch a “meat mimicking” burger to “tap into the booming plant-based market”. Rustlers Meatless Maverick will be available from November in One Stop stores and the Booker Group, retailing at £2. The burger is made from pea protein and seeks to mimic the brand’s Quarter Pounder variant, complete with Rustlers “signature. This story continues at Rustlers moves into ‘meat mimicking’ Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail.
VMS
OCTOBER 1, 2021
Sweets have been a part of Indian history, right from the point at which the Indus Valley civilization invented the art of refining sugar 8000 years ago. Interestingly, the English word “sugar” comes from a Sanskrit word sharkara, meaning refined sugar. Since then, the Indian subcontinent has created more than 500 types of sweets – reportedly the most in the world.
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