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Art is having a real moment in retail right now. From new store openings to in-store installations and even branded exhibitions
UK department store chain Selfridges has opened a new 3D printing-focused pop-up shop in the heart of Central London. Aptly-named ‘Supermarket,’ the store has been branded a ‘reimagining’ of the shopping experience of the future, and is said to be packed with many sustainably-manufactured products. To celebrate 3D
IKEA will launch new Sustainable Living Shops in UK stores to help customers live more eco-friendly lives at home. Launching ahead of the COP26 summit in Glasgow (31st October - 12th November), it comes as research from the Swedish retailer discovered that more than half of Brits
It was good to see some retail initiatives winning top prizes at Cannes International Advertising awards this year. As a summary I've pulled together the work that picked up metal: Grand Prix/ Titanium 1. Diesel - Enjoy Before Returning Ahead of New York Fashion Week, Diesel has embraced the "enjoy before
What are the digital shopping experiences driving the future of the store? For a mobile-first 2020 and long beyond, here are strategies that top retailers are betting on for next-gen brick and mortar. Although not new, it's a good reminder of good practice. Digitally enabled shopping experiences
Pop-ups are now big business for the world’s biggest retailers. All over the world, pop-ups with a wide variety of purposes are opening in an ever wider variety of spaces. Sometimes it’s to launch a new product range, and sometimes it’s to communicate the values
As the festive season approaches we see more and more memorable adverts arrive on our screens to show off what the big retailers have to offer. We've rounded up the best Christmas ads of 2019, from John Lewis to Ikea. So grab a cuppa, dunk
Does the prospect of hosting fill you with home shame? Ikea tackles this phenomenon with its first-ever Christmas ad, an irreverent take on the typically sentimental campaigns of the season. As a couple who are expecting dinner guests survey their messy flat, inanimate objects come to
The concept store has changed. Once it was about selling a certain lifestyle. The new retail concept store is a space where a brand is exploring a new direction, idea, initiative or concept – if you will. These concept stores are a departure from the norm for the brands.
Furniture giant IKEA has launched a buyback scheme allowing Australian shoppers to return old items for vouchers. Shoppers can return old furniture that has been completely assembled, including tables and chairs, and will receive coupon to spend in store. Buyers can also purchase the items at a