Hointer is a new 'microwarehouse' concept store at the Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto that's controlled entirely by customers’ mobile phones. Created for the time-poor male who likes to shop for clothing (specifically jeans) quickly and efficiently it combines innovative in-store mobile applications and POS technology with traditional shopping. Hointer
Following Selfridges theme of old school cocktail bars, Harrods has just unveiled its Gatsby inspired pop-up cocktail bar. Taking inspiration from Baz Lurhmann’s adaption of the classic novel The Great Gatsby Harrods will be opening a 1920s jazz-themed cocktail bar to celebrate the release of movie. Art-deco
Selfridges is to open a drive-thru click-and-collect service at its London flagship as it gears up to launch overseas delivery. The retailer will convert forecourt space off the side of its Oxford Street store so that customers can collect products ordered online without having to leave
Retail company Brothers.se differentiates itself through the classic and old world design of its pop up shop, The Suitcase Store. The shop is fashioned to look like a large trunk style suitcase that opens up to reveal built-in closets and shelves. The store specializes in
With the popularity of British Period Dramas such as Downton Abbey comes one of the most compelling stories of global retail. Selfridges. 'Mr Selfridge' charts the life of American entrepreneur, Harry Gordon Selfridge and his vision to make “shopping as thrilling as sex”. The drama is set
Online retail company Amazon certainly caters to shoppers of all ages and this was shown in their recent launch of an online store that caters specifically to people over fifty years of age. This specialized store is part of the company’s strategy to address the
Two flagship John Lewis stores in central London have has their windows transformed to promote Samsung’s latest Smart TVs using augmented reality. Created by TRO Group, the campaign launched today and is set to run for a month, and includes an AR interface which allows the
SparkleMasters uses sequins to create unique, dazzling graphics for billboards and displays. They call it “photographic sequin imagery,” recreating images entirely out of sequins, with each one like a single pixel. Every sequin is independently mounted on its own pin, so it shimmers and sparkles when
Amongst all the chaos in the world, Coke is attempting to make a positive impact by spreading delight with its ‘Happiness Project.’ Though the campaign has been ongoing for some time, Coke’s latest endeavor, which is currently in conception, will bring a new kind of
As part of the relaunch of their 8th floor Co-op at the flagship store in New York last year, Barneys launched genes@co-op, an interactive cafe featuring a 30-foot long digital banquet table. Developed by 2x4 it features a table top that includes a simple ordering system
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