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How Nike’s AR hoodie brings the metaverse closer to the street

Inside Retail

The brand recently launched a hoodie designed to be worn with augmented reality (AR) components in real life, and on avatars in virtual environments. Embedded within the RTFKT x Nike AR Hoodie is a near-field communication (NFC) tag. We’re starting to see NFC tags emerge more in apparel. The tech connecting worlds.

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When creativity gets reduced to a commodity: What is the real cost of dupes?

Inside Retail

No product category appears to be safe with the existence of retailers dedicated to systematically ripping and profiting off popular designs, products and formulas. When a knockoff goes viral Sakr explained that she was first made aware of the Barney Bed dupe on TikTok after numerous accounts tagged her in a video showcasing Aldi’s dog bed.

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Louis Vuitton picks Shanghai for first furniture and homewares store

Inside Retail

While no price tags were on show at the store during a media preview, a Louis Vuitton employee said a brightly hued hanging cocoon chair designed by the Campana brothers is priced at more than US$97,860 and a small lamp resembling a glass milk bottle encased in leather straps cost $1,452.

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Meet the Aussie smart farm that made a statement at COP26

Inside Retail

“We’ve now got the real-time, advanced sensing, leachate monitoring, sediment analysis and data capture in place to predict and prescribe actionable insights based on data algorithms we have helped design. Meanwhile, the RFID tag monitors everything that happens in the paddock. Social innovation .

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Why bricks-and-mortar is still critical in China

Inside Retail

From tables with minimal curves and warm table tops to hi-tech wall fixture systems with hidden power and data systems, every aspect of the experiential store is carefully considered to create a feeling of integrated futurism, according to design agency, Gensler. The rise of RFID. The future is bright.

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The Evolution of Retail Formats: Adapting to Environmental and Social Forces

Retail Focus

The retail landscape has witnessed a remarkable evolution, driven by a complex interplay of environmental and social factors. Brands actively engage with their customer base, encouraging them to “tweet”, “tag”, and “review” their products to harness the valuable insights customers offer.

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Behind the launch of Bonds Home: ‘People want to express themselves’

Inside Retail

When designing the range, it was important that our products had a lot of personality. Our range of prints and patterns that can be mixed and matched together was designed to combat this – making it both easy and cost-effective to get creative. IR: Are there any new store openings or store designs on the horizon?

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