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RIP: The late Terence Conran’s once high-flying Habitat is no more

Inside Retail

Europe-based home furnishing chain Habitat has shut down all of its operations, just a month after collapsing into receivership. The fate of five other shops in Barcelona, Geneva, Madrid, Milan and Zurich is unclear. The fate of five other shops in Barcelona, Geneva, Madrid, Milan and Zurich is unclear.

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“Fairly unique”: How Ikea plans to do things differently in New Zealand

Inside Retail

He said that New Zealand is a smaller market compared to other countries, including Australia, where Ikea has had a presence for 50 years. But the development and popularisation of online shopping has enabled the company to reach more people. In terms of online shopping, New Zealand rates highly compared to many markets.

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The DIY Store that May Not be All About DIY

VMS

At what point does a DIY store cease to become a place that shoppers head to when they want tools for that home improvement project? The answer may actually seem pretty clear-cut: when there are fewer tools and more interior roomsets. Yet it has just released a Zara Home toolset – hammers, allen keys, screwdrivers and so on.

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Why Ikea, Nike, Li Ning and Atelier100 are going hyper-local

Inside Retail

During the course of the past two years, the Covid pandemic has altered our shopping behaviours in small yet discernable ways as our mobility had been limited. That prompted a surge in cross-border shopping but has also increased loyalty to and patronage of local retailers.

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“Flexibility is the biggest benefit” says founder of Harth, the furniture rental platform

Design Wanted

We spoke to design editor Henrietta Thompson about Harth, a rental platform for furniture and art that’s aiming to bring a circular economy to the world of interiors. What about demographics, has there been an area in the market that you have found particularly responsive when it comes to the idea of renting furniture?

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The third piece of the puzzle: Bangkok’s newest mall wows

Inside Retail

It is like the air coming out of a balloon and is particularly acute because of the warehouse-like interior design, more reminiscent of a Costco than an upscale shopping mall. Garcon lifestyle shop seems to draw inspiration from Urban Outfitters, a large Foot Locker, and M Contemporary, an art exhibition space.

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This is your chance to win the Furniture & Product Design Award by DesignWanted x Isola Design Awards

Design Wanted

This category will feature furniture , accessories, lighting , tables, tableware, seating, bookcases, and other interior products. The categories of Isola Design Awards 2021 are: Furniture & Product Design – Sponsored by DesignWanted.

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