Once the mirage on the retail horizon, augmented and virtual reality technologies are getting closer and could prove to be an effective lure for keeping shoppers in their stores while also enabling them to shop online. Global fashion brand Zara has released an app that enables
Fashion has a history of fetishising the launderette. A model perching in the drum of a supersize machine, with slick clothing and makeup in contrast to the stark backdrop of the public launderette, is a look-book staple. But running them has not historically been in
Asos has launched a new visual tool to help customers search 85,000 product lines. The etailer has rolled out Style Match globally, a tool it first launched for UK iOS app users last year. It allows customers to upload a photo to the app and instantly search
It’s 2018, and as further proof that we’re already living in the future, what’s more fashionable than drones? Drones with handbags, according to Italian luxury fashion house Dolce & Gabanna, which sent a bunch of flying drones down its runway during the house’s fashion show
Last week, something that by all appearances was a small knockoff store popped up out of nowhere on Canal Street in New York. It looked pretty much like any other knockoff store—plastic hangers; neon “sale” and “buy 2, get 1 free” signs in slightly messy
What do you think of when you hear ‘luxury retail’? Big name brands? Personal service? High-quality products at equally high prices? Once upon a time luxury retail was very much aimed at those with deep pockets. It was about having the very best products with service
Sometimes when looking forward it’s good to take a peek over your shoulder as well. There’s a lot that can be learnt from what’s come before, whether it’s triumphs, mistakes, or hints of what might be the next big thing. With that in mind we’ve
Zara has unveiled a new click-and-collect pop-up store at Westfield Stratford in east London. The temporary concept store, which will remain open until May this year, has been launched while the flagship store in the shopping centre is being refurbished. The new store has been built with
Innovations are born each day, but how to apply them is another story. In this feature we take a look at the top 50 innovations from outside the retail industry that might just shed some light on what’s next for retail. See how diverse industries from
Gucci's latest retail endeavor is one for the history books — quite literally, as it's situated within a 14th-century palazzo in Florence, Italy. Dubbed "Gucci Garden," the multi-level galleria costs 8 euros to enter, with half of each ticket sale being donated to support restoration projects in Florence,
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