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How dark patterns help brands like Temu and Shein to drive sales

Inside Retail

However, lurking in the shadows are what are known as ‘dark patterns’, intricately designed digital experiences that exploit human psychology – often at the expense of users’ best interests. In essence, a dark pattern is a devised user interface or interaction design that guides users into taking actions they might not have intended.

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Victorian balusters pattern surfaces at Aesop Yorkville store by Odami

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The profile of balusters found across nearby buildings and porches is translated as a closely repeated pattern that forms maple wainscoting around the interior. The profile of a Victorian baluster forms wainscoting around the store. Read: MSDS Studio illuminates Aesop store in Toronto with collection of compact lamps.

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Form and function: How Cargo Crew is bringing style to workwear

Inside Retail

For example, the most suitable fabric design is a check pattern, as it helps to hide stains which can occur during work shifts, or a dark colour palette is helpful in the working environment. The post Form and function: How Cargo Crew is bringing style to workwear appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Linehouse creates greenhouse-informed food market in Shanghai

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The same recycled red bricks sourced from demolished houses in China can also be found on the interior walls, stacked to create three dimensional patterns.

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How To Improve Driver Safety Within Fleets

Retail Focus

The implementation of GPS business vehicle tracking systems allows fleet managers to monitor vehicles in real time, providing invaluable data on driver behaviour, vehicle location, and usage patterns. By embracing these technologies, businesses can significantly improve the safety of their fleets.

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The Shapes United founder on bringing adaptive clothing into the mainstream

Inside Retail

“The process of pattern-making is a little bit different to standardised clothing,” Weber told Inside Retail. You kind of need to untrain yourself from the standard way and really look at functionality, form and fit. As a result, their clothing options often don’t emulate how they want to look or feel in the world.

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How to utilise AI chatbots in the workplace (without risking your job)

Inside Retail

The stunning human-like abilities of conversational AI – a form of artificial intelligence that enables computers to process and generate human language – have sparked widespread optimism about their potential to transform workplaces and increase productivity. Simply speaking, text is turned into numbers, or probabilities.

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