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Domestic bliss

London – The New Craftsmen has opened an interactive space that examines the evolving idea of the home.

The New Craftsmen : Selfridges : Domestic Appeal

Big Ideas

World Retail Congress 2017: Review

This year World Retail Congress sought to re-imagine the customer experience and re-assess the fundamental principles of bricks-and-mortar ret...

Retail : Artificial Intelligence : Phygital

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Dose of positivity

Bree, Belgium – Zware Jongens has created a pharmacy that is designed to make people feel positive about spending time in it.

Zware Jongens : Soft Aid : Retail Experience

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Destination dressing room

China – Architectural design studio X+Living has created a destination bricks-and-mortar offer for e-commerce brand Tmall.com.

China : Explorium Retail : Destination Retail

Big Ideas

Design Miami/ 2016: Part 2

In Part 2 of our Design Miami/ overview we explore off-site and satellite events that made a strong impression during the week.

Design Miami/ : 2016 : Explorium Retail

Markets

Luxury Futures 2016: Part 1

The very concept of luxury is under attack as consumers grow tired of brands talking about heritage and demand a more inspiring vision.

New Luxury Millennials : Emerging Luxury Millennials : Generation Z

Big Ideas

Decoded Beauty New York 2016: Review

Hyper-personalisation of beauty products and the importance of customised omni-channel content experiences were key talking points

Decoded Beauty : Gen Viz : Hyper-personalisation

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In-store entertainment

New York – Sonos has installed a listening room in Rough Trade as part of a new retail partnership.

Sonos : Explorium Retail : Rough Trade

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It's all Gucci

Tokyo – Gucci has collaborated with four artists on an experience that celebrates the new direction of the house.

Gucci : Alessandro Michele : Explorium Retail

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Sleep and shop

US – Furniture brand West Elm is opening a range of boutique hotels to enable consumers to experience its products before they buy.

Hotel : West Elm : Explorium Retail

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Fifth Avenue is now downtown

New York – Saks Fifth Avenue is shedding its conservative image with its new concept store, which brings luxury to Lower Manhattan.

Saks Fifth Avenue : Explorium Retail : Found Architecture

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Common ground

Bangkok – A new mall development in Thonglor aims to promote wholesome living and a sense of community.

Rurban : Mall : Bangkok

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Beauty bounty

London – Harvey Nichols’ new Beauty Lounge raises the stakes with exclusive service-led experiences in place of over-the-counter product purchasing.

Harvey Nichols : Beauty Lounge : Destination Retail

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Preview: Sort by Serendipity

Europe – Brands are creating new sorting systems that foster discovery over obvious organisation.

Revelation Brands : Libreria : Discovery

Design Directions

Shakespeare ReFASHIONed

A multisensory campaign by Selfridges weaves the works of Shakespeare into the fabric of contemporary design and culture.

Selfridges : Explorium Retail : Shakespeare ReFASHIONed

Big Ideas

FT Sharing Economy Summit 2016: Review

Sharing economy platforms are increasingly disrupting specialist service industries, while users are calling for a far more community-driven approach.

FT Sharing Economy 2016 : New Value Economy : Collaborative Economy

Viewpoints

Amin El-Maghraby: Magrabi

How the business is evolving its retail experience to reposition itself as a lifestyle brand.

Eyewear : Smart Store : Retail Experience

Markets

Destination Retail: Part 2

In Part 2 of Destination Retail we focus on why key trends, such as wellness hubs and incubation retail, will turn bricks-and-mortar locations into...

Destination Retail : Explorium Retail : Placemaking

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Sharmadean Reid: WAH Nails

How WAH London is helping redefine the ultimate beauty salon of the future.

Explorium Retail : Gen Viz : Nails

Markets

Destination Retail: Part 1

The future of physical shopping is about creating a desire for destination and a location-specific brand experience.

Experiential : Destination Retail : Explorium Retail

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Gilded cage

Gangnam – Sulwhasoo has unveiled its impressive flagship store, which uses delicate brass framework to create a striking yet relaxing environment.

Neri&Hu : Explorium Retail : Luxury Beauty

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Testing ground

Bangkok – Japanese design studio Nendo has completed its most ambitious retail space to date in the Thai capital.

Seoul : Explorium Retail : Nendo

Big Ideas

Milan Salone 2016: Top Five Concepts

The focus of the Salone Internazionale del Mobile continues to shift away from traditional furniture design towards future scenarios and systems.

Milan Salone 2016 : Concept Design : Explorium Retail

Viewpoints

Sara Carter: Clerkenwell London

The CCO of Clerkenwell London explains why it is key to put community and staff at the heart of today’s bricks-and-mortar retail experience.

Clerkenwell London : Retail Futures : Sara Carter

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Kevin Paintin: 20.20

Travel agencies need to redesign the holiday-buying experience, says 20.20 client director Kevin Paintin.

Thompson : Travel : Explorium Retail