Overview: Shop Fitting, Store Design & Visual Merchandising
Materials and Surfaces: how nice-to-have aspects turned into must-have elements
19.04.2022
Environmentally friendly actions and shopfitting systems have long been a critical requirement in retail environments according to Swantje Donath, Shop Consultant at umdasch The Store Makers. But what does that mean exactly?
All that glitters is gold (themed): A closer look at Sydney’s SUBTYPE store design
16.02.2022
SUBTYPE first opened its doors in Sydney in 2014 as a destination for customers on the hunt for premium sneakers. In subsequent years, SUBTYPE opened more stores across Australia and New Zealand featuring collections from local and global streetwear labels.
Branding without compromise: fusing store design and technology
06.12.2021
Unique retail shop designs invite you on a journey through the store. Satvinder Singh told us how the work of a design specialist in India has changed and what role technology and sustainability play in this setting.
Store Design: The Smell of Nature
03.11.2021
“We love fragrances” – the natural fragrance manufactory TAOASIS declares on its homepage and that is exactly what visitors sense at the company’s store in the Bikini Berlin shopping mall.
One Retail Space, Multiple Brands: The Selfridges Corner Shop
07.07.2021
Gucci, Prada, Burberry – at the corner store? Selfridges, the UK chain of high-end department stores with its iconic landmark store on London’s Oxford Street, now has a pop-up store where customers can explore more than just luxury labels.
Bioactive paper coatings to replace plastic for packaging foods
04.05.2021
As part of the “BioActiveMaterials” project, researchers at the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft have developed an eco-friendly coating for paper packaging.
Tokyo Stores: The Capital of Shopping
26.05.2020
The most progressive store décor, the most inventive displays, the most courteous service, the most exquisite products, the largest selection, the most elaborate packaging: Until you’ve seen Tokyo, you don’t yet know what the most seductive form of contemporary shopping has to offer.
Light up the world with a smile: Natura in Barcelona
20.05.2020
Pink flamingos adorn the walls in the entrance area of Natura in Barcelona. The name reflects the essence of the store: the sales floor features natural colors, wooden design elements, greenery walls, and warm light.
Visual merchandising trends in the retail sector
11.05.2020
It is becoming increasingly important for retailers to create visual experiences, but also to be able to transform them quickly and easily, because consumers are also shopping with their eyes.
A little bit of paradise in the heart of Barcelona: LaBo
07.05.2020
Anyone who enters this store in Barcelona is instantly transported into another world. The store lets customers dream about summer vacations and offers matching footwear.