Retail design
Christmas VM videos
A couple of nice little videos showing the leaders in UK retail and how they put together their visual merchandising for Christmas. Originally via @retailfocus on twitter Read More …
Dr Martens – New Store
A new store concept for Dr Martens that references the brand’s British manufacturing heritage. Especially loving that counter and the oxblood Chesterfield. Submitted by Design 4 Retail in Leicestershire. Read More …
Ben Sherman Flagship in Carnaby Street
A few pictures of the new Ben Sherman flagship store which opened recently in Carnaby Street. Really like that simple type on the tiles and especially the shirt bar. More on their website Read More …
We’re hiring
In short we’re looking for an interior designer, well versed and dedicated to all things retail to work in our York office. ***Update*** we’ve now hired, thanks to all for your interest. Of course we’re always interested in talented designers. Read More …
Air Bank
A new submission from Italian retail designers Crea International, Air Bank, in the Czech Republic is a simple and no-frills banking store, that welcomes customers into a bright and friendly environment. You can read more about it here. Read More …
Vintage Tesco
Even Tesco is getting in on the vintage act. Their store at Goodwood Revival harks back to the 60′s complete with retro packaging and hairdo’s. Many more photos on Tasteologie and the Daily Mail Online Read More …
Meltin’ Pot
We were recently sent some info about this new dark and mysterious jeans flagship store in Riccione, Italy, apparently the heart of summer vacation land in Italy and the place for new trends. According to Meltin’ Pot: The pilot flagship Denim store is the first example of a Meltin’Pot jeans branded store, and houses the complete denim collection for men and women. All the fittings and furnishings Read more …
Can you tell navy blue from black?
According to the PSFK Future of Retail Report … 67% of customers who try on items buy them. Only 10% of customers make a purchase that they haven’t tried on. That’s why stores have begun to make changing rooms more attractive to customers. Lighting is of course the key element in changing rooms, if you can tell navy blue from black you know the lighting is working. Then come the add Read more …
Flavaboom
A new frozen yogurt shop in Manhattan, New York. Very clean simple and with some really great features, particularly the large seating ‘pods’ with mirrored backs and the illuminated far yogurt dispensing wall. Flavaboom Fascia View through the window Seating pods mounted on the wall and far wall yogurt dispenser Far wall with changing lighting Mirrored back on seating pod Interior, Read more …
M Local by Morrisons
A ‘fresh street corner supermarket’ for Morrisons new M Local concept in Ilkley West Yorkshire. Of particular note, a large use of fresh (some might say Asda) green and a very architectural girder or two that run through the space. Fascia with entrance 'you are here' graphics and plant barrow to the right. Interior with the big green girder 'Market fresh' produce with ubiquitous Read more …