Oxfam has opened its first "superstore", a mammoth space which includes a drive-through donations point. But what are the impressions of customers trying it out for the first time? "I'm 21 so hopefully I've got a bit of time left on the planet - it would
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NEW YORK — The Big Apple has always been known as a go-to place to shop, but in recent years it has also revealed itself to be a testing ground for new store concepts. As retailers experiment with technology, engage with audiences and launch digitally native
Following the trend of cashless stores which initially became well-know with Amazon Go, both Alibaba and JD.Com have created their own versions. Hema Hema is Alibaba's entry into what the company calls 'New retail'. A supermarket that uses technology and data to provide a more seamless and more
In May 2018 Sporting goods retailer Intersport and Alibaba’s Tmall unveiled a co-branded store in Beijing complete with interactive features that offer consumers in China a more engaging and informative shopping experience. Under the new name “Tmall x Intersport,” the two-story, 1,300 square-meter space that sits in
Pop-up London store sells items such as sleeping bags, blankets and solar lamps. An orderly queue formed outside the Choose Love store despite the November cold. But unlike the thousands of visitors to other stores across central London, these shoppers were not looking to grab a Black Fridaybargain, they
Nike opens its newest Nike House of Innovation as Nike NYC: a 68,000 sq. ft., six-level, cross-category premium Nike store at 650 Fifth Ave., in New York. Nike opens its newest Nike House of Innovation, on Thurs., Nov.15 as Nike NYC: a 68,000 sq. ft., six-level,
Revealing its naked ambition to motor into the digital fast lane, Swedish fast-fashion supergroup H&M has opened both barrels on the smart mirror phenomenon by launching a voice activated mirror in its Times Square, New York flagship. Using dulcet-toned conversation-led tech - no touch-screens, no
If you head down to an Apple store today, you'll see a program of educational sessions on offer for the first time in Australia - covering everything from photo and video to music, coding, art and design. Dubbed "Today at Apple", the sessions will take place
Whether you're in Manhattan for pleasure or business, there are dozens of experiential stores to check out. Some double as community hangouts, some serve as learning experiences and some are just for the fun of it. Here are 22 to hit up next time you're in
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