Retailing Insight

MARCH 24, 2021

How and why did it go so wrong and why do we stay in the rut of being out of rhythm with the important parts of life? This begs the question “What am I avoiding by not slowing down and finding a new rhythm?” American monk and writer Thomas Merton said, “Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony.”

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 27, 2022

A cherished location for the house since it opened in 1991. Awash with light and recast in a warm, welcoming colour palette, the new store boasts a spacious layout where one can discover the sixteen métiers of the house and the spirit of savoir-faire and innovation at the heart of Hermès.

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All Work

MAY 6, 2021

4) Keeping things interesting with boutique, localized, novelty and rhythm changes. These abstract motifs manifest in unique color palettes, finishes and furniture throughout two, 1,600-square-foot communal spaces centrally located on each office floor, directly upon exiting the elevators.

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Retailing Insight

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

No matter how you do business, online or in a brick-and-mortar location, each customer, employee, or acquaintance you will happen upon, is struggling with new experiences, financial insecurity, physical instability, a shift in beliefs, emotional overload…or all of the above. When that’s the case, let the tears gently flow till they run out.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 11, 2022

If you manage that efficiently, it can be cash flow positive, and we’ve found ourselves in that situation. Freedom’s real estate is excellent, they’ve got very good locations, the stores are in very good shape, the floors are all very good, as well as the lighting and the ceilings – that’s where the capital is in stores.

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