The 2020 SBID International Design Awards are open for submissions through June 12. Considered one of the most prestigious accolades in interior design, the SBID Awards bring together the world's finest interior design projects across a...
Landini Associates has designed the recently opened McDonald's Flagship in Russia. The new flagship sits on the site of the first-ever McDonald's in Russia, which opened 30 years ago to massive queues and is today one of the highest...
Jeffrey Hutchison & Associates has created a fresh, modern vocabulary for Peter Millar's new Chicago Store, that would guide the brand through the next generation.
The 7th edition of the Interior Designers Confederation Singapore's (IDCS) Design Excellence Awards (DEA), one of the region's most anticipated interior design competitions, is now open for entries.
The Scandinavian Flokk group, in cooperation with the Polish manufacturer Profim, has just opened its first Polish showroom in Warsaw, designed by mode:lina studio.
Exuding warmth and patina, the space created includes original mosaic floors, exposed solid stone support columns, in addition to new large steel cased apertures which link the various spaces of the new showroom.
The packaging is dedicated to a decade of the 20th century based on the percentage of cacao in each chocolate bar. Le Temps Chocolate celebrates the style and creativity of each decade with something that will never go out of style:...
Through a delicate and thought-out stylization of all interior details in Geraldine, the modern and democratic atmosphere has been created, harmoniously filled with the aesthetics of the epoch and the mood of a Parisian neo-bistro, to...
It's like walking into a David Hockney masterpiece, and as such the setting fully captures the vibe of Southern California. Additional furnishings and fixtures comprise of specially commissioned pieces by designer Max Lamb, ceiling...
The ideology of commanding the monolithic curves as per the design and placement of the lights was to initially conceal the heavy structural members at the site as well as provide a design harmony to the viewers path of the latest...
The rawness of industry drove the selection of materials. The kitchen and social areas are built of unfinished plywood. The light plywood is contrasted by black accents representative of oil and earth, with accents of copper throughout.
It is a place with sober and delicate colors, with rounded elements and plays of light that make it particularly pleasant and relaxing. The tables in light wood match with the counter, floor and part of the walls.
The whole project incorporates natural materials from sustainable sources: floors and tabletops made of bamboo and ceilings and shelves made of pine wood. Nature is incorporated into the interior design with a modular vertical garden...
This bookstore has been designed to stimulate the senses and provide enjoyment with the store alone, providing a complete sensory experience for any customer that steps into this bookstore space.
Situating the reception near the connecting stair allowed for guests to be immediately surrounded by the creativity and collaboration of the agency. In addition to creating a dynamic impression for clients, the reception and screening...
Amazon ends its fourth quarter 2017 with strong sales figures as it makes strides in product development. Last year ended on a strong point for Amazon, as it announced a sales increase of 38% to $60.5 billion for Q4 of 2017. With net...
Sainsbury’s is buying the Nectar loyalty scheme for £60 million Sainsbury’s has revealed its acquisition of the Nectar loyalty scheme business from Aimia for £60 million. The retailer announced it acquired all assets,...
British brands are to gain more sales in China thanks to a new trade deal signed by JD.com and the DIT. Chinese retailer JD.com h as announced plans to sell £2 billion of UK goods to Chinese consumers in the next two-to-three...
Hobbycraft acknowledges need for retail speed with new Progressive Web App Hobbycraft mobile shoppers will see a simplified purchasing process with the retailer launching a Progressive Web App (PWA). Created to improve speed and...
Days after the death of Ikea’s founder, Cathrine Jansson-Boyd, reader in consumer psychology at Anglia Ruskin University, takes a look at how the retailer revolutionised the way customers shop. Ingvar Kamprad, who started Ikea as a...
Siobhán Géhin, MD at Kurt Salmon, part of Accenture Strategy, takes a look at how retailers can optimise sales during peak periods. The UK’s leading retailers have been busy reporting the results of Christmas trading performance...
An artificial intelligence chatbot named Margot will guide Lidl customers to the right wine choice Lidl has launched a Facebook Messenger chatbot to advise customers on wine choices. Named Margot, it advises users on the best bottle to...
H&M admits to making “mistakes” which have slowed down the company’s digital transformation. H&M reported disappointing full-year financials as sales increased 4%, but profits tumbled. Profits for the year ending 30 November 2017...
Photobox calls on the delivery industry to provide more solutions to meet the demanding needs of consumers. Quinten Francken-Bosman, shipping and procurement director at Photobox Group, took to the stage at Metapack’s...
Sir Ian Cheshire describes how retailers need to think differently to win the eCommerce race and compete with Amazon by providing something it can’t – retail experience. Debenhams chairman and eCommerce veteran, Sir Ian Cheshire, opened...
Technology retailer Maplin is partnering with Klarna to offer its Pay Later and Slice It payment services. Maplin has announced it will offer a ‘buy now pay later’ service for customers. Maplin customers will be able to order...
Erin Brookes, head of retail at Alvarez & Marsal, takes a look at how retail has changed and what the industry needs to do to win in 2018. Last year was a rollercoaster year for the retail industry. Concern continued due to ongoing macro...
The Retail Systems Awards is open for entries. Now in its 13th year, the Retail Systems Awards recognises technology excellence and innovation within the retail sector. Winning entries come from retailers and technology suppliers who are...
Retailers are heading into a new age in which blockchain technology will produce a digital currency with a significant consumer application Starbucks is not preparing to launch its own digital currency, but with positive financial...
US restaurant chain moves one step closer to a server-less future. "I can, with great confidence, say at some point in the future people will be able to place orders without interacting with their server,” says James...
Consumers paying with a Mastercard will be able to use biometrics to identify themselves next year, as the payments provider insists banks must offer biometric tools by April 2019. Mastercard has announced that UK customers will be able...
Same-day delivery and Try Before You Buy help increase Asos revenues. Sales at Asos have grown strongly over its first quarter ending 31 December. The eCommerce fashion giant has reported a 30% increase in total retail sales as well as a...
Shell is trialling a RFID instant checkout solution from IBM which hopes to rival Amazon Go. Shell is the first retailer to have trialled a new checkout solution from IBM which hopes to rival Amazon Go , removing the frustrating...
Essential Retail visits two stores in NYC, New Balance and Rituals, which demonstrate the importance of making the store a destination for shoppers. During our visit to NYC for the NRF 2018 Big Retail Show , Essential Retail was invited...
Vyacheslav Polonski, researcher at University of Oxford, takes a look at why consumers aren’t quite ready to trust artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence can already predict the future. Police forces are using it to map when...
Toronto-based Brookfield Asset Management Inc., on behalf of a real estate fund managed by Brookfield, announced that the fund has made a proposal to acquire the common shares of New York-based retail estate investment trust Rouse...
Detroit-based watch maker Shinola is spreading its âWhere American is Madeâ tagline around the country, with plans to open 10 stores this year, three in the Los Angeles market.
Shoppers Drug Mart, the Canadian market leader in mass and prestige cosmetics, has expanded its beauty offering with the introduction of the Joe Fresh Beauty collection, which will now be available at 850 Shoppers Drug Mart and...
Merrimack, N.H.-based Brookstone Inc. unveiled its first âCarry On by Brookstoneâ concept store in the Salt Lake City International Airport on Jan. 8.