Archive for June, 2007

Retail Safari (part 2) – Abercrombie & Fitch

Abercrombie & Fitch was real surprise. I had read about it being dark and like a gay techno club but even so it was such a surprise. From the semi-naked chaps welcoming us in, to the nightclub atmosphere with the only illumination mainly being on the products with a few spotlights. I’d also read somewhere about the staff being too beautiful to talk to us customers but that didn’t really Read more …

A short story about shopping in NY

From Ron Knoth, guestblogger on Retail Design Diva.  Read More …

Retail Safari (part 1) – Primark, Oxford Street

On our recent trip to London we took in a few of the capital’s retail incarnations. We generally stay away from store openings preferring to wait until the fuss has died down so see how a store is really operating and if all the fuss is worthwhile. Primark Our first destination was Primark on Oxford Street. Boy was this place rammed. 11 o’clock on a Friday morning and the place was chock Read more …