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Six standout retail spaces, from a double-decker bus to luxury flagships

Inside Retail

The lower deck doubles as a retail store, replete with a TV, couch, and fridge, while the upper deck offers a relaxed atmosphere with bean bags, massage guns, and compression boots for recovery sessions. This story first appeared in the November 2023 issue of Inside Retail Australia magazine.

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Mooradian Studio sprays London boutique interior with recycled newspaper pulp

Dezeen

Architecture office Mooradian Studio used spray-on paper pulp to create a bumpy texture across the walls and ceilings of north London menswear store Natalino. This lends the space a feeling of cohesion in addition to providing the desired tactility. "I

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

Dezeen

Five vanity rooms are each clad in distinctive coloured onyx or marble A teardrop-shaped column is located in the centre of the store, while boulder-like plinths positioned around the space are used for product displays. The textured display plinths were developed with a bespoke fabricator based in New York, who CNC-carved the forms.

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Sephora UK Opens Its First Physical Store in Westfield White City, London

Retail Focus

Customers, who had eagerly awaited the opportunity to shop in-store after the unprecedented demand following the launch of its website and app last autumn, can now enjoy a retail space spanning over 6,000 square feet.

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Developing retail experiences through immersive retail design

Retail Focus

For instance, some stores now offer augmented reality displays that allow customers to try clothes virtually, while others offer custom product recommendations based on customer data. A well-designed retail environment should be visually appealing, functional, and consistent with a business’s brand identity and overall goals.

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Surfaces: analysing décor opportunities for retailers

Retail Focus

Regular readers of Retail Focus will remember a recent article that focused on surfaces in retail and how shops and other venues can utilise these as part of their marketing strategy to help drive more sales. The use of wallcoverings and floor-graphics could be used to make a space bold and enticing.

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Neri&Hu creates "wooden hut" and "cave-dwelling" interiors for Shanghai stores

Dezeen

Chinese studio Neri&Hu has completed two retail spaces for Shanghai fabric and fashion company Jisifang, using wood and concrete to evoke "a more primitive state of being". One was designed for Jisifang Boutique and the other for its sister brand Woven Moonlight, also owned by Jisifang.