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Al-Jawad Pike creates marble "immersive experience" for APL's Soho flagship in NYC

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The textured display plinths were developed with a bespoke fabricator based in New York, who CNC-carved the forms. Ensuring that the trainers on display were the focal point was a main objective for the architects.

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Set the Scene

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Swooping shaped lighting fixtures are bringing a soft edge to retail and restaurant interiors this year, creating balance in relation to angular and digital features. Milky glass is becoming a mainstay, allowing light to glow through the glass. Louis Poulsen POST CATEGORIES MANUFACTURER: LS Lighting Corp. LS Lighting Corp.

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UNStudio unveils Huawei flagship store in Shanghai with "petal-like" facade

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Dutch firm UNStudio has revealed a two-storey flagship store for Chinese technology company Huawei in Shanghai with a facade clad in ivory-coloured petal-like forms. Soft lighting was also integrated between the petal edges to illuminate the store's exterior at night.

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Theory opens layered flagship store on Regent Street

Retail Focus

Blackened bronze, lucite and smooth stone form the bespoke family of fixtures and demonstrate a delicate balance between lightweight and solidity. Soft curves forming several circular areas with the underlying principle of bringing shoppers into the centre to fully immerse themselves in the experience.

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Liang Architecture Studio creates retrofuturistic boutique in Hangzhou

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Grand steel and micro-cement structures, celestial lighting and symmetrical layouts add a sense of ceremony to the shopping experience within this clothing boutique in Hangzhou , China by Liang Architecture Studio. The micro-cement structures form the walls, ceilings and displays, pairing graceful curves with sharp geometric elements.

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How AI could help solve the disconnect between online and offline retail

Inside Retail

A recent global study conducted by the IBM Institute for Business Value sheds light on the escalating discontent among consumers with traditional shopping experiences, both in-store and online. Amidst these challenges, there’s a glimmer of hope in the form of artificial intelligence (AI).

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Throwing it Back

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A S WE HEAD into a new year, it’s all about the past for lighting trends. Statement pieces are having their say, too, with larger-than-life pendants and chandeliers making focal points in retail and restaurants, and flush mounts phasing out the recessed lighting that’s had a hold on the market for years. Tivoli Lighting.