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B.L.U.E. architecture studio caves nature into zolaism dessert café, china

Design Boom

following a GRC pouring process, the man-made stones were transported on site for assembly for a design that secludes people into quietness from the urban rhythms. The post B.L.U.E. architecture studio caves nature into zolaism dessert café, china appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The Influence Of The Metaverse On Office Design And More Trends For 2022

All Work

In 2022, there will be some new changes to the workplace that have been impacted by current trends spurred on by the pandemic. The role of the office has changed. As we move into 2022, the office will serve as a hub for company culture and collaboration. Furniture that provides both flexibility in use and privacy will be popular as workers return to the office.

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Sustainable materials form the foundations of this lamp’s interactive function

Design Wanted

The Line 3 floor lamp by Jan Goderis consists of a terrazzo base with grooves in which a simple, sleek lighting profile can be set up in different positions. Meanwhile, materials have been chosen for their low environmental impact. The overarching inspiration for Belgium studio Jan Goderis Design Lab was simplicity. As suggested by the name, Line 3 is a minimalist take of the traditional floor lamp.

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Melon Fashion Group expands its online presence in the international market

Retail Times

Melon Fashion Group (the "Group"), one of the leading Russian fashion retail companies developing ZARINA, befree, LOVE REPUBLIC, and sela brands, announces the expansion of its online presence in the international market with the launch of sales under the befree brand on the world's largest e-commerce platform Amazon. This decision reflects the company's strategic priorities and is a consistent step to increase the online presence and to internationalize Melon Fashion Group's brands.

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From Data to Decisions: Maximizing Retail Potential with 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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EC3 unveils ‘crystal barn’ as part of larger net-zero orchard park campus in idaho

Design Boom

the team will re-imagine the conventional shopping center as a creative, net-zero campus, sited outside boise, idaho. The post EC3 unveils ‘crystal barn’ as part of larger net-zero orchard park campus in idaho appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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6 Store Inspection Mistakes District Managers Make When Auditing Retail Stores

Compliantia

Having high standards and a strong plan of action is great, but even the best strategies will fall flat if they aren’t carried out properly. As Larry Bossidy, former AlliedSignal CEO wrote in the bestselling book, Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done , “Strategies most often fail because they aren’t well executed.”. This lesson rings very true in retail.

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The Real Greek to open at Trafford Centre as part of Northern expansion

Retail Times

Authentic Greek restaurant brand The Real Greek has chosen Trafford Centre as a key location in its expansion into Northern England, set to open in February 2021. Taking a 4,700sq ft unit in the centre’s food court, The Real Greek will be adding its authentic Greek and Eastern Mediterranean menu to the existing 39 restaurants on offer, bringing even more diversity to the centre’s food court.

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DongFengYun Hotel Mi’Le — MGallery by Luoxu + CCD

Retail Design Blog

The hotel is located in Dongfengyun Art Town, Mile, Yunnan Province. The architecture, conceived by renowned artist Luo Xu based.

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Acne Studios, London

Retail Store Windows

We saw this scheme on social media recently but have completely forgotten what it was about. Anyway, while this was the brands seasonal offer, thankfully it is not necessarily Christmas themed so we have decided that it was fine to include anyway. This is our final post, obvs, for 2021 so we will wish you a wonderful 2022 now so that we can take a short break before we launch our next batch of images from stores around town.

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Wurth Opens First 24/7 Self-Checkout Store in Canada

VMS

Wurth (Leipheim, Germany), a hardware retailer with stores and operations spread throughout the U.S. and Canada, has opened a new 24/7 self-checkout concept in Canada, the brand’s first such store in North America. The frictionless format gives customers the flexibility to shop around the clock via a Wurth eShop account. The store was developed in partnership with Wanzl, which is responsible for the back-end technology in the Canadian 24/7 store.

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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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Alibaba’s Cainiao Network accelerates hiring across Europe, finds GlobalData

Retail Times

Alibaba Group Holding Limited’s logistics arm Cainiao Network Technology Co., Ltd is stepping up hiring activity not just in China but across Europe to improve fulfilment and operation efficiency in the region. Alibaba, which is strengthening cross-border trade, has listed around 400 jobs related to its logistics arm Cainiao Network in December 2021*, finds GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

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Tempo’s modular wall and ceiling ‘baffle system’ offers infinite acoustic solutions

Design Wanted

The Texas-based manufacturer partnered with the industrial design team at Kem Studio to shake up the category with its sound-absorbing panels. Loftwall, the manufacturer of fully customizable space-defining products, recently announced the latest product from their headquarters in Dallas, Texas. Tempo is a family of wall and ceiling-mounted acoustic solutions that were developed in partnership with KEM STUDIO, an award-winning design firm fusing architecture + industrial design in Kansas City, M

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Bottletop, London

Retail Store Windows

We seem to recall that this is the old J Crew store along Regent street however it has now been taken over by Bottletop. If you are not familiar with them they are a sustainable brand with an incredible story to tell. We had no idea that they have done so much with this brand and they really are worth checking out. Do have a look at their website as there is a huge amount of information about the work they do and we are guessing that these windows represent the future.

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First Christmas day return takes place at 01:53am

E Delevry

The first Christmas day return took place at 01:53 on Christmas Day in Kirkcaldy (Scotland), according to data from PayPoint. The item was returned to a Collect+ store at 01:53 on Christmas Day, with the next return made in Crewe at 08:20. Throughout December 2021, the Collect+ network managed more than 4,000,000 parcels. On Christmas Day itself the most intensive location for returns was London, where 55 people used the network to send back their parcels.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

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

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Central England Co-op reveals launch date and gives first look at new Ashby store

Retail Times

Central England Co-op can today gives a first look at the progress of its brand new community store opening in Ashby and have revealed when it is set to open its doors.

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The hugging chair for people with autism is designed for and by its users

Design Wanted

French designer Alexia Audrain talks us through her OTO chair design, which aims to help people with autism self-soothe when they are experiencing sensory overload. Between 45 and 95 % of people with autism have sensory integration disorders, which means that noise, light or physical contact can be a real challenge in everyday life, a source of discomfort, or a sensory overload.

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Delvaux, London

Retail Store Windows

There's nothing worse than viewing Christmas schemes after the event. However, we had a think about this scheme and decided that it was rather more seasonal than Christmas specific and therefore ok to share. Mind you, there isnt a lot out there at the moment anyway so we may need to take a break for a week or two while the various teams have the time to change their schemes.

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Swarovski Opens New Flagship, Its Largest Yet

VMS

Swarovski (Wattens, Austria) has opened a nearly 2,000-square-foot flagship in Shanghai, which is now the crystal producer’s largest store, Business of Fashion reports. The new location is the second of the brand’s “Wonderlab” stores. The first opened in Zurich, Switzerland last month. The concept includes a silver room equipped with robotic arms called “The Lab,” a metallic pink “Wonder Room” and a futuristic bedroom dubbed the “Dream Room,” the article says.

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Industry Shake-Up: 2023 Commerce Trends To Rock Your World

Speaker: Ashlee Aldridge - Reach Partners LLC | Bill Mirabito - Chameleon Collective | Ronak Shah - PSA Retail & CPG, Amazon Web Services | Wayne Teigen - Pivotree

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.

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Aldi looking to recruit over 100 new British suppliers in 2022

Retail Times

Aldi has announced plans to recruit over 100 additional British suppliers in 2022, in a bid to accelerate its commitment to increase its spend with British suppliers by £3.5bn a year by the end of 2025.

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Powering Up For IEEE The Bottom Line

Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

Sierra Reed: Welcome to The Bottom Line at TTG. I’m here with John Lutton, and today we’re going to talk about the IEEE conference. So John, how do you start working with a customer at IEEE, and what’s the process? John Lutton: The process for us is project discovery. This is the point where we learn about you, your company. We want to know where you are in the market, where you want to be in the market, what we can do to take you there in the market.

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Ermenegildo Zegna, London

Retail Store Windows

While this isnt the most exciting installation we have seen from this brand the product looks incredible. While we are unlikely to find ourselves skiing anytime soon, if we were, how wonderful to have this collection of gorgeous products. In the meantime, there is quite an unusual sculptural piece just inside the store which we've included here in the image down below.

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Tesco launches UK’s first commercial electric articulated HGVs

E Delevry

Tesco is to operate two electric heavy freight articulated trucks from this month, the first in commercial operation in the UK. The company is partnering with logistics and freight forwarding company FSEW to transport goods emission-free in two new 37 tonne DAF electric vehicles. They will move food and other products between Wentloog rail terminal outside Cardiff to Tesco’s distribution centre in Magor, Wales, a route of around 30 miles each way.

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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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Central England Co-op invests over £8 million in stores and store improvements during 2021

Retail Times

Central England Co-op has revealed it has invested over £8 million and created dozens of new jobs as part of major expansion plans during 2021 – despite the ongoing challenges created by the Covid-19 pandemic and supply chain disruption.

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KBIS Tips pt 2 Claire Phillips

Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

Claire Phillips: I’m Claire Phillips with The Trade Group and this is a dive into all things KBIS. The Kitchen and Bath Industry Show is just around the corner. And here at The Trade Group, we are gearing up to get our clients ready for the big event. Today, we’ll be taking a look at the hottest trends in the kitchen and bath industry. Design wise, we’re seeing a shift from the stark white to lots of bold colors, wood grains are coming back in flooring, vanities, and features t

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Agent Provocateur, London

Retail Store Windows

This brands' store in New York, while small in size always looks so incredible at this time of year. In fact, we actually included one of their schemes in the latest edition of our book. This store however does appear rather unloved and in need of some much needed VM tlc, don't you think? Sale time is never a good look for any store although we did actually capture this before the holidays so we would have thought that perhaps a more polished scheme might be in place.

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5 Retail Categories that are Trending on Main Streets Across Vancouver

Fuhrmann Construction

The type of retail store you run or plan to open has a significant impact on how you will design the retail floor. Each retail category has a unique type of customer that has certain expectations when they walk through the door. For example, when you walk into the Apple store at the mall, you expect an open and well-lit space. You expect to be able to try the latest iPhone or Mac computer.

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Planning the Architecture of Your Modular DXP

Are you considering moving away from a monolith platform and over to composable architecture? Join experts from Google Cloud, GroupBy, and Orium as they discuss the benefits of moving to a modular digital experience platform. In this masterclass, uncover key indicators that show your brand is ready for a modular DXP, and learn how to lay the foundation for composable commerce.

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One in three UK drinkers now regularly choose low or no alcohol products, study shows

Retail Times

UK drinkers increasingly choose low and no alcohol products all year round and not just for Dry January, the fourth annual online study YouGov commissioned by the Portman Group has found.

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KBIS Tips pt 1 Claire Phillips

Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

Claire Phillips: I’m Claire Phillips with the Trade Group and this is a dive into all things KBIS. The Kitchen and Bath Industry Show is just around the corner. Here at the Trade Group, we’re gearing up to make this year the best for our clients. Today, we’re looking at ways to help our clients have a value-filled experience. Did you know that 80% of visitors remember trade show exhibits based on booth staffers?

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Mulberry, London

Retail Store Windows

This brand once had huge windows at this store along Bond street which were filled with enormous narratives on a rolling basis. However with open backed windows, schemes do become a bit limiting as you also have to consider the view of the window from inside the store which makes it difficult to hide any necessary adjustments to the products (not that handbags need this of course) plus we have the ugly security grilles too after a series of robberies along this street.

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Interface Makes Physical Security Industry Predictions for 2022

VMS

(PRESS RELEASE) EARTH CITY, MO – Interface Security Systems, a leading managed service provider delivering business security, managed network, UCaaS and business intelligence solutions to distributed enterprises, today shared its top predictions for the physical security industry. The End of Traditional Burglar Alarms Is Near. Businesses of all sizes will move away from traditional contact- or motion-based burglar alarms in favor of video-verified alarms to avoid the unnecessary disturbance and

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2 Retail Sectors That Are Completely Changing the Game: FMCG & Q-Commerce

Speaker: Joe Heather, Deliverect GM (UK&I) & Noah Hayes, Deliverect GM (US&CA)

Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Quick Commerce (Q-commerce) are two vibrant sectors that have undergone significant transformations with the advancements in digital technology. With growing internet penetration and the proliferation of smartphones, consumers' purchasing habits have unsurprisingly evolved. They now demand quick, convenient, and seamless shopping experiences, which both FMCG and Q-commerce sectors strive to provide.