Retail Focus

OCTOBER 17, 2023

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. Then there is the floor beneath them. It could be the difference between a shopper entering or walking by.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 17, 2022

Architecture studio Sybarite have created a retail concept for the new Theory flagship store located on 101-113 Regent Street. This will be part of a ‘connected retail space’ with Uniqlo, also owned by Fast Retailing. Stone plinths at the base of rail displays complete the story with footwear and accessories.

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Dezeen

APRIL 9, 2024

The 3,900 square-foot space has been laid out in a curving amphitheatre design, with the interior designed to be "simple yet severe" while creating a "completely immersive experience," Al-Jawad Pike studio co-founder Jessam Al-Jawad told Dezeen. The photography is by Ståle Eriksen.

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Dezeen

MAY 8, 2024

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". Skylights on the ceiling, as well as full-height glass windows on one side, fill the space with plenty of natural light.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 20, 2023

If you think lighting installation is the final step in a beautifully lit retail environment, think again. Although it can be easily missed, light focusing is a final step that is key to making retail lighting more purposeful and impactful. The process involves adjusting beam angles and the spacing of the light fittings.

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Dezeen

MAY 5, 2021

The spatial design revolves around the materiality of the interior, natural texture and artisan craftsmanship, reflecting Lost & Found's philosophy of art and daily life.". The shop is divided by partition walls of different heights. Partitions help to give the space a maze-like quality. "We

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

An estimated 20 per cent of the population identify as neurodivergent and navigate daily barriers in everyday scenarios including shopping. Shopping at a physical store is a sensory nightmare for me,” she said. I enjoy shopping for fun occasionally but have to reduce my activities before and after.

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Dezeen

JULY 18, 2022

New York interior designer Sarita Posada has layered "lived-in" details and rich textures inside the first London store from fashion and lifestyle label Aimé Leon Dore. We wanted the space to evoke the feeling of some old members' clubs you might find around London.". Walnut cabinetry is used to display products on the main shop floor.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

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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Show Best

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Mixed Reality (MR) are becoming integral tools for creating captivating and interactive shopping experiences. Retail spaces will no longer be static; they’ll be dynamic and responsive, enhancing customer engagement and leaving a lasting impression.

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Dezeen

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The 80-square-metre retail space belongs to Chinese design brand Jianze and forms part of an emerging cultural district in the city's Liangzhe New Town. A spiral stair in one corner offers a fun and space-efficient way of accessing the platform.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 21, 2022

Lotte Dongtan in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, the largest store in the province at 246,000 sqm has attracted high-end retailers such as Chanel and Dior as well as the homeware brand The Conran Shop, all of which take up prime position in this customer-focused, retail destination that combines luxury and leisure.

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Greater Group

JUNE 2, 2022

Biophilic design is quietly transforming modern homes and office spaces over the last few decades. Inspired by the fact that humans and nature are bound to co-exist, architects and interior designers are bringing the outdoor environment and its elements into indoor spaces to continue the connection between both living beings.

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Dezeen

MARCH 23, 2023

American fashion brand Khaite has opened its flagship store in SoHo , New York City – a cement-trowelled and steel-lined interior with an evergreen tree planted into its shop floor. As light enters and flows into the space from the skylights the rough and textural quality of the cement-trowelled walls is revealed.

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Dezeen

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Inspired by spatial design and the idea of self-reflection, features in a myriad of textures including chrome and mirror dominate the interior walls and reflect tonal surfaces in mint green," Self-Portrait said of the interior. "By Mirrors visually extended the space and blurred the boundaries of the store.

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Dezeen

JULY 26, 2023

Raw finishes and brutalist interventions feature in footwear brand Veja 's first dedicated shop in Madrid , complete with an in-house shoe repair workshop and interiors designed by local firm Plantea Estudio. The shop also houses a repair workshop "We had to work a lot for it to look like we didn't do anything," the studio said.

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Dezeen

JUNE 1, 2021

Created for independent skincare brand Formoral, the concept store is laid out across a 120-square-metre retail unit in the city's GDA Plaza shopping mall. The space was decorated using no colour; only different textures in similar colours were used to highlight the space level," Lialawlab 's chief designer Liya Xing told Dezeen. "It

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Dezeen

JUNE 20, 2021

Located in the 479-square-metre basement space of a shopping mall in the Chinese capital, the Mumokuteki Concept Bookstore sells books as well as design objects, flowers, food and coffee. The shop occupies the mall's former equipment room, which featured a disorderly arrangement of walls, columns and dense pipelines.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 24, 2024

Since Battersea Power Station reopened less than two years ago, major retailers have flocked to open innovative retail spaces and concepts. Since then, the food business has doubled…and fashion has continued to thrive, despite the reduced floor space. That’s pretty extraordinary.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 9, 2021

On Monday 12th April, Frasers Group plc will open the doors for the very first time to Frasers Wolverhampton, a dynamic 34,000sq ft retail destination in the heart of the city. Located in the Mander Centre, in a unit once home to a Debenhams, Frasers Group have invested millions to transform the building into a premium shopping destination.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 11, 2023

For our texture-based products, we look to minimise any of the clothing features that would create a cognitive overload. The revelation led her to fill in the white space and design a patented line of adaptive underwear styles. Another huge step in the right direction would be to make retail spaces more accessible to all customers.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 23, 2023

These ephemeral retail spaces offer a unique platform for luxury brands to captivate their audience and deliver a heightened sense of luxury through carefully curated themes, aesthetics, products, events, and communications. Events: Pop-up stores serve as platforms for hosting events that engage consumers beyond shopping.

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Design Middleeast

MAY 6, 2024

Providing guests and residents eclectic dining and shopping experiences, a range of F&B options – including a rooftop bar and restaurant, lobby lounge café, sports bar, and all-day dining restaurant – will be complemented by 2,800 square meters of retail space hosting a variety of international brands.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 22, 2023

Featuring the “Home of Sport” concept, adidas has opened its first Asia Pacific flagship store in the unique and bustling shopping district Myeongdong, a must-visit spot in South Korea. Meanwhile, the City Shop and Seoul Lab, which were co-created with the adidas retail link team, offer services exclusive in the city flagship.

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Dezeen

MAY 7, 2023

The Miss Circle flagship in occupies a long, narrow space designed by JUJU Studio The space has a long, narrow footprint, so studio founder Jing Ju devised a variety of display techniques for the brand's womenswear garments.

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Dezeen

JUNE 23, 2021

Located in Beijing's Taikoo Li Sanlitun shopping village, FOG Architecture designed the 170-square-metre ToSummer store to recall the atmosphere of a cave. Above: the exterior of the store is covered in a textured faux stone. The brand's concrete requirement for this space design was a modern cave," said FOG Architecture. "The

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

No matter what sort of environment you are working in, you will almost certainly have some sort of surface space at your disposal. However, these spaces can often be underutilised by retailers as they focus their attention elsewhere in the store or shop. Enhancing the experience .

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The L-shape display unit encapsulates how the combination of metal, acrylic, fabric, and LED panels can create a sophisticated design and in-store experience for cosmetic retail store customers. The visual cues such as l ighting , colour, and balance direct a customer’s attention to the specific products and display space. .

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Greater Group

MARCH 28, 2023

Dave Alan Kopec of the New School of Architecture and Design in San Diego defines the psychology of space as “t he study of human relations and behaviours within the context of the built and natural environments.” In addition, retail interior design can have a significant impact on the bottom line of a brand or business.

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Greater Group

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

In recent years, retail designers have been met with a new challenge: to create shopping experiences that cater to digital-first generations while continuously engaging shoppers who primarily shop in-store. In-store hospitality offerings: mtl Coffee Shop. The design of the mtl cafe adds to the engaging retail experience.

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Retail Design Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Customers can shop travel essentials, schedule health services like travel anxiety care, or book wellness rooms for yoga, fitness, or meditation. With its newfound medical services expertise XpresSpa Group looked ahead. This led to Treat, a new concept focused on travel, health and wellness. The first 1186-sq.-ft.

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Retail Design Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Customers can shop travel essentials, schedule health services like travel anxiety care, or book wellness rooms for yoga, fitness, or meditation. With its newfound medical services expertise XpresSpa Group looked ahead. This led to Treat, a new concept focused on travel, health and wellness. The first 1186-sq.-ft.

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Elmwood Timber

MAY 2, 2022

Classic materials are used in modern spaces to create fresh and modern looks that feel natural and are timeless. Mid-century modern designs and minimalist spaces can often feel cold and clinical without the addition of warmer, high-quality , organic materials. Modern Wood Wall Paneling Design Ideas. Ceiling to Wall Panel Design.

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Dezeen

AUGUST 25, 2021

Located in the Capitol Hill neighbourhood and designed by Glossier's in-house team, the 6,200-square-foot (576-square-metre) retail space is four times larger than the pop-up and marks the brand's largest physical store to date. "As Minimal pale-pink counters are used for displaying products.

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Greater Group

JUNE 9, 2023

While that remains the bottom line of all retail design, the retail design concepts of today focus on forming a connection between a brand and the consumer. Designers know that a good retail design concept ensures that the experience does not end there, because good retail design makes people want to keep coming back.

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Design Week

APRIL 9, 2021

Fashion brand Scotch & Soda has revealed a new visual identity alongside a retail concept, which rolls out across more than 20 retail spaces around the world. The repurposed building will be the largest of Scotch & Soda’s retail spaces and follows a ‘Free Spirit’ store concept.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The small room uses a subtle blend of material textures and turquoise tones to create a calming space with a premium yet technical feel. Applied to store design, this might equate to an innate biological desire to be in, or revisit, a physical space we find pleasant. Applying neuroscience to interior spaces.

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