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Aldi opens first checkout-free supermarket
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JANUARY 18, 2022
Aldi has opened its first checkout-free store, where shoppers will be able to pick up products and leave without queuing to pay.
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EuroCIS 2022 in Düsseldorf will be postponed
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JANUARY 12, 2022
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and especially the rapid spread of the Omikron variant also have an impact on EuroCIS 2022 , which will now be postponed to May 31 to June 02, 2022.
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Is technology the answer to wrapping up 2021 in style?
Retail Focus
DECEMBER 10, 2021
Following another year of turbulence, it’s no surprise there is still a great deal of uncertainty in the retail industry.
Harrods opens first beauty emporium in Scotland
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NOVEMBER 30, 2021
Harrods has launched its first stand-alone H beauty destination in Scotland, in the heart of Edinburgh. Following two successful H Beauty store openings across England, the latest H beauty, will be located at St James Quarter, in the heart of Edinburgh’s shopping district.
CallisonRTKL releases its Retail 2022 Forecast
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JANUARY 6, 2022
Global architecture, planning and design firm CallisonRTKL has released its Forecast 2022 report – looking at the accelerators, disruptors, and constants shaping the built retail environment in the year to come. “It’s It’s all about the Anti-Narrative Narrative,” predicts CallisonRTKL.
Harrods unveils ‘Emerging Designers: China’ pop-up
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NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Following Harrods successful return to Shanghai Fashion Week with ‘The Harrods Hive’, a concept that focused on building stronger connections across the luxury industry in China, Harrods is proud to announce the unveiling of an inaugural pop-up focused on young Chinese design.
Data dynamism: Three ways embedded analytics are transforming retailers’ data into competitive retail insights
Retail Focus
JANUARY 10, 2022
For many retailers, there is a significant gulf between wanting to become a data-driven organisation and the reality of becoming one.
Harvey Nichols unveils 2021 Festive Windows
Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Harvey Nichols has today unveiled the most anticipated window scheme of the year – Christmas. After declaring a collective ‘bah, humbug’ to Christmas last year, the 2021 campaign offers a different sentiment that’s designed to spread joy and happiness with bright colours and beaming lights.
Selfridges launch 2021 Christmas Windows
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OCTOBER 29, 2021
With less than 60 days to Christmas Day, Selfridges unveils its Christmas of Dreams theme through iconic window displays and a new campaign.
Ikea buys former Topshop Oxford Street store
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OCTOBER 27, 2021
Ikea is buying the former Topshop flagship store on London’s Oxford Street for £378 million. Since 2019 Ikea has opened shops in major cities such as Tokyo, Madrid, Moscow, Paris and New York to grow its presence on busy high streets.
EE launch new experiential concept store at One Braham
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NOVEMBER 11, 2021
EE has unveiled its new concept store designed to give customers a more immersive experience combined with expert knowledge. The One Braham store will also act as a hub for local communities, as part of EE’s commitment to deliver the most personal and local service on the high street.
Louis Vuitton opens locally inspired store in Philippines
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OCTOBER 21, 2021
Louis Vuitton has announced the opening of its latest store in the newest luxury wing of Ayala Malls Makati, Greenbelt 3. Inspired by Louis Vuitton’s Spirit of Travel and intertwined with local elements, the store has special features that are unique to a traditional Filipino home.
Akeneo Scales Leadership Team to Accelerate Global Growth
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JANUARY 26, 2022
Akeneo , a global leader in Product Experience Management (PXM) solutions, today announced several key executive appointments to support its rapid expansion in the global marketplace.
Atria Watford welcomes Victoria’s Secret and expanded NEXT store
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JANUARY 26, 2022
Atria Watford, owned by property company SGS, has announced the opening of a new, expanded NEXT store, as well as the addition of Victoria’s Secret. The news follows a string of other leasing deals announced over recent months.
Laings chooses St David’s for debut OMEGA showroom
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JANUARY 26, 2022
Landsec , part of The St David’s Partnership, owners of St David’s in Cardiff, has announced that award-winning luxury watch and jewellery retailer, Laings The Jewellers , is to open its debut mono-brand OMEGA showroom, at the destination.
UK’s first sustainable Green Street pilot scheme launched
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JANUARY 26, 2022
Bradford city centre has been chosen as the location for the UK’s first Green Street action research pilot that aims to help small and independent businesses go green.
Nespresso launches new UK boutique concept
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OCTOBER 4, 2021
Nespresso has debuted its new experiential boutique concept in the UK at the Bluewater shopping centre in Kent.
JD.com launches Ochama Robotic Shop
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JANUARY 13, 2022
JD.com has opened two robotic shops by the new brand name “ ochama ” in the Netherlands, with more locations to follow soon. The new model of shops introduces an unprecedented shopping format merging online ordering and pick-up shop in which robots prepare the parcels, and home delivery service.
Retail in 2022: Embracing the ‘store of the future’
Retail Focus
JANUARY 18, 2022
In recent years, retail has experienced a digital overhaul unmatched by other industries. Forced to adapt to a permanent shift in consumer behaviours and expectations as a result of the pandemic, the industry accelerated its digital transformation dramatically last year.
Beaverbrooks doubles in size at centre:mk
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NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Beaverbrooks, the family-owned jewellery retailer, has opened a brand-new boutique at centre:mk Milton Keynes, one of the top 10 retail destinations in the UK.
Fenwick Newcastle reveals Shaun the Sheep Christmas Windows
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NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Fenwick Newcastle store unveiled this year’s much-anticipated Christmas window theme – moments from animated family favourite Shaun the Sheep’s latest film – The Flight Before Christmas – created in partnership with Aardman.
Tower London launches new store on Camden High Street
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OCTOBER 4, 2021
Tower London have launched their new store on the iconic Camden High Street. The first physical iteration of their recent rebrand, and the largest of 5 London-based Tower locations.
How To Take Your Retail Business To The Next Level
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OCTOBER 29, 2021
Are you looking to take your retail business to the next level? It has been a tough period for those in the retail sector, but the ones that have survived during the pandemic will be feeling bullish and now want to take steps to take their business to the next level.
Creative Retail Awards Shortlist 2021
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SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
After an exciting process of reviewing a record amount of entries, the shortlist for the third Creative Retail Awards has been revealed. The Awards recognise and reward innovation and excellence in retail design and experience from around the world.
Immersive Queen store opens on Carnaby Street
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SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
In celebration of five decades in music, one of the world’s most iconic bands, Queen, will feature in a dedicated experiential pop-up shop at 57 Carnaby Street that opens tomorrow, Tuesday 28th September.
Rituals opens at Liverpool ONE, its first store in the city
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JANUARY 18, 2022
Grosvenor has announced the opening of Rituals, the luxury bath, body and home brand at Liverpool ONE, its first in the city.
Frasers Group signs at St Anns shopping centre in Harrow
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JANUARY 18, 2022
Railpen, the investment manager for the £35bn Railways Pension Scheme, has announced the signing of a major new occupier, with Frasers Group, set to open Sports Direct, the British sports clothing retailer, at St Anns Shopping Centre in Harrow.
Forbidden Planet to move to the Wulfrun Centre
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JANUARY 18, 2022
Forbidden Planet, the world’s biggest chain of comic shops, is moving to the Wulfrun Centre, in Wolverhampton.
The ETUDE HOUSE flagship is an experiential playground of cosmetic retail
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SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Following on from the successful House of Colour Play store concept launch in 2017, ETUDE wanted to revisit the sweet and playful aesthetic of the brands roots with a renewed retail identity.
ZARA launches at One New Change
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OCTOBER 20, 2021
Landsec has today announced the official opening of international fashion retailer, ZARA, at One New Change, the premier retail and leisure destination in the City of London.
Levi’s Tees and Jeans X Lucky Fox
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JULY 30, 2021
The Levi’s® store in Bromley is the first in a line of branches to have a shift in design and strategy, in collaboration with Lucky Fox , as the brand hits a new direction.
White paper: Joy of Shopping
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JANUARY 24, 2022
Following the oppression of isolation brought on by the pandemic, shopping-for-leisure in physical stores begins to replenish our essential need for real-time experiences and face-to-face interaction.
Selfridges launch Garden Centre
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JUNE 21, 2021
Today, 21 June, Selfridges launches its Garden Centre, a playful response to a boom in outdoor appreciation, as part of Good Nature, Selfridges’ creative theme for 2021.
Key considerations for flooring options in retail spaces
Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
In the fluctuating world of retail and the exponential rise of e-commerce, accelerated by lockdown restrictions during the pandemic, the future of bricks and mortar retail spaces has come into question. However, the sentiment in the sector is that physical stores are far from dead. .
Bally Unveils A New London Flagship on Regent Street, Celebrating its 170-Year Heritage
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JULY 30, 2021
Bally’s new London flagship on 106-112 Regent Street is located on the city centre’s famous thoroughfare and housed in a historic Regency building.
Abercrombie and Fitch turns to its employees in a new brand activation
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JANUARY 14, 2022
Abercrombie & Fitch has turned to its employees to share their new experiences in a new brand activation aimed at “officially reintroducing” the retailer to its customers.
Armourcoat® exhibiting at The Surface Design Show in February 2022.
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JANUARY 14, 2022
Decorative surface finishes specialists Armourcoat will be exhibiting at The Surface Design Show in February 2022, a must-visit event for architects, designers and specifiers looking to explore the best in surface material innovation.
Q&A: John Bagshaw, Managing Director at International Decorative Surfaces
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NOVEMBER 3, 2021
You recently added Merinolam to the IDS portfolio, can you tell us why? . We recognised the market need for an ex-stock range of fire-rated decorative laminate offering immediate availability to customers anywhere in the UK. .
Tommy Hilfiger relaunches Berlin flagship
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SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Located on Kurfürstendamm, in the centre of the city, the Tommy Hilfiger Berlin flagship store has undergone an extensive refurbishment and expansion to include a Tommy’s Coffee and will even include a 40-seat cinema in the near future. Tommy Hilfiger worked with rpa: group to refit the 476 sq.m
ISE announces three-month postponement
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JANUARY 12, 2022
After consultation with the ISE exhibitor and visitor community and in the light of the increasing impact of the Omicron variant in Spain, Integrated Systems Events announces that ISE 2022 , scheduled for 1-4 February, has been postponed and will now take place on 10-13 May 2022 at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Vía. .
Nespresso is creating an enchanting phygital experience for the senses
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DECEMBER 21, 2021
Crep Collection Club & Vanilla make bricks and mortar debuts at Bluewater
Retail Focus
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Landsec has announced the launch of two new retail concepts at Bluewater in Kent.
Why Increased Health and Safety Measures are a Positive Thing for the Construction Industry
Retail Focus
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Among those working in the construction and building industry, it’s a common occurrence to hear complaints about issues around there being far too much red tape in modern times, which is seen by some as having a very negative effect on how the industry works today.
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