To say Dior have gone above and beyond with their new flagship in Paris would be understatement. Where else in the world can you relax in an onyx marble bathtub, have a facial, enjoy a meal, order made-to-measure clothes and visit a museum — all under one roof?
A fantastic and iconic new flagship with a rich brand experience!
By refreshing their iconic signature swan logo in 2021, Swarovski created the imaginary crystal world of Wonderlab for 28 stores, aiming to spread a feeling of awe and wonder. A visual delight!
The world's first custom-made clover flagship store of adidas Originals has officially opened in Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li, Chengdu. According to the reporter's understanding, this is the brand's first image-customized flagship store in China after Berlin, Paris, London, Tokyo, New York, Milan and other cities. (Red Star News).
Another unique Originals Flagship Store joins the Adidas family…
For your next visit to Berlin, you have an extra item on your to-do list: a visit to the latest Apple Store. Apple had already released a wallpaper especially for the opening and from the beginning of this week, it is possible to admire the store through the windows. The official opening is next Thursday, December 2 and Apple are running sessions with local illustrators including Ruohan Wang, ZEBU and Parallel Universe to celebrate the launch.
A fantastic new design that reflects the local culture!
The historic La Samaritaine department store has reopened in Paris with a new undulating glass facade following an extensive renovation led by Pritzker Prize-winning studio SANAA.
Commissioned by the owners, French luxury goods company LVMH, the overhaul transformed the store on the banks of the River Seine following its closure in 2005 over safety concerns.
SANAA's design involved the restoration of many original art nouveau and art deco details, alongside a remodel and refurbishment of the buildings to bring them to modern-day standards.
A fantastic overhaul of an iconic store that dates back to 1869!
The “Valentino: Re-Signify Part Two Beijing” experience, which follows a first event in Shanghai, was unveiled on Oct. 16 and will be open to the public until Nov. 7 at SKP.
A fantastic, interactive installation-based brand experience with a goal to help the brand ‘sync more with the times’ – and a stunning one at that!
In 2017 IKEA launched a Mixed Reality mobile app that lets customers drop virtual furniture into their own homes and view it through their smartphone camera. Nothing new, retailers had been trying technology like this at the start of the decade but this time it was done much better than previous attempts by retailers. The quality of imagery and the realism is exceptional.
A fantastic way for customers to interact with the brand from the comfort of their own homes.
Via their storefronts, Hermes continue to demonstrate that the theatre and storytelling of window displays are of utmost importance. Consumers value a well-designed world surrounding the product offering and that results in strong customer loyalty.
Hermes gets this. It’s art and theatre in a box!
Below are some incredible storefronts as well as deep dive into a Hermes 2017 opening in London.
When the world looks back on 2021, it may be to recall the emergence of nonfungible tokens, or NFTs. Born of crypto-native finance bros and embraced by high-profile auction houses like Sotheby’s, this phenomenon is bringing a new level of innovation to the worlds of art, entertainment, fashion, beauty and retail.
In this article, Forbes takes a deeper look at how luxury brands are branching out into the NFT and crypto-space. From trading cards, AR Gucci sneakers and luxe Louis Vuitton NFTs, NFTs exist in a completely virtual world for the most part, but where will they go next? Dan Wallace-Brewster investigates…
As part of their presence at the World Cup 2010, Nike created a 21 meter installation using over 5,500 soccer balls. The ‘ball man’ as they called it weighed over 4.5 tons and was hung from the ceiling in Johannesburg’s Carlton Centre. Once dismantled the balls were all donated to the local community.
With ‘ball man’, Nike developed an eye-catching installation to surprise and delight the audience and a way to give back!
At the new Vashi flagship store, everyone is welcome to experience the world of fine jewellery in a whole new way. The brand is on a mission to make buying and creating jewellery a better, more friendly customer experience.
A fantastic way to involve the customer in the creative process and provide a chance to ‘look behind the curtain’.
Gucci has expanded its relationship with Genies, with the tech company developing its 3-D Avatar software development kit to allow users to create personalized Genies Avatars.
Having worked with Genies for two years on clothing items for its avatars in Gucci Fashions, the new development will see Gucci join Giphy as the first partners for the new software.
Gucci will use the technology to sell exclusive digital items to followers that want to dress their avatars in the designer clothing.
A fantastic way to engage millennials and Gen Z who now make up 62% of all sales, and empower self-expression!
What are the top 5 ways that department stores are driving through the retail evolution in stores?
In this article, Forbes explores the rebirth of the department store, from creating experiences (and making them fresh), renting the catwalk, reselling the catwalk, to becoming 'Internationally impressive, local at heart’. Enjoy!
In celebration of its signature Olympia bag, Burberry launched “The World of Olympia” pop-up with the largest sculpture and installation at LANDMARK.
The interactive pop-up showcases all facets of the sculptural Olympia bag, including its aesthetics, inspiration and craftsmanship. The impressive architecture of the space, which has been designed to resemble the arc of the Olympia, consists of sweeping curves lined with statues reminiscent of Ancient Greece but reimagined for modern times. An immersive space situated near the pop-up will house various exhibition rooms to bring the world of Olympia to life.’
An eye-catching pop up to capture the attention of shoppers and celebrate their Olympia bag!
“Non-fungible tokens are all the rage, but for luxury fashion brands they pose questions — in abundance. Will the crypto-wealthy, who are mostly young and male, be interested in luxury fashion NFTs? What would they look like and would buyers get any utility from them? Would they be brand dilutive? And will the complexity of setting up cryptocurrency wallets be too much of a bother for luxury consumers?”
The future looks bright for luxury fashion brands that absorb NFTs into their brand strategies.
Nike has closed their offices for a week to give employees a mental health break.
Putting some of its employees' mental health ahead of productivity, it has closed its corporate offices so employees can “enjoy additional time off to rest and recover,” according to a statement.
The move is celebrated by those who work at the company, which has its headquarters near Beaverton.
A fantastic move by Nike to prioritise the people behind the brand, testament to its strong company culture!
