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Luxury Retailers Eye Smaller Cities

VMS

The boutique’s design is woven into the historic architecture of the area, with a series of restored glass tiles and geometric metalwork on the facade extending throughout the bright green and yellow interior. Gucci also came to Columbus, Ohio last year. Click here to read the entire Frame article.

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Japan’s department stores: What’s left when the tourism tide goes out?

Inside Retail

The weak yen that is helping bring the tourists is also driving an increase in their average spending: they are buying up big-ticket items at department stores, particularly jewelry, watches and designer bags. So duty-free sales numbers at the big flagships in major tourist destinations are strong.

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What Is Visual Merchandising?

Creative Displays Now

However, e-commerce only accounts for 18% of global retail sales. Customers are exposed to it from the moment they open the retailer’s door until it closes behind them. A store’s interior design and layout significantly impact the types of customers it attracts and how these people make purchasing decisions.