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Experiential retail

BLUORNG Gurgaon carves out a new retail landscape

BLUORNG Gurgaon carves out a new retail landscape

When is a cave not exactly a cave? Metanoia Designs LLP transforms BLUORNG’s Gurgaon flagship into a cave-like retail environment, turning streetwear display into an immersive architectural experience.

Reframing the retail experience with HARMAY

Reframing the retail experience with HARMAY

AIM Architecture reimagines HARMAY’s Beijing flagship as a gallery-like environment, where products are archived, displayed and experienced rather than simply sold.

Rodd & Gunn reimagined

Rodd & Gunn reimagined

With a superb design for the new Rodd & Gunn flagship in Melbourne’s CBD, Studio Y has created something very special that takes the idea of retail to another level.

Song for the Mute’s Melbourne boutique brings atmosphere over spectacle

Song for the Mute’s Melbourne boutique brings atmosphere over spectacle

Designed by Foolscap, the debut Melbourne store for Song for the Mute translates sound and rhythm into an immersive retail experience that feels closer to a listening room than a shopfront.

Dinding Design Office captures the art of watchmaking

Dinding Design Office captures the art of watchmaking

Inside Bangkok’s Siam Paragon Mall, L’Atelier by Dinding Design Office celebrates the artistry of independent watchmaking through a space defined by light, craft and meticulous detail.

A new precedent for ZARA’s future international projects

A new precedent for ZARA’s future international projects

AIM Architecture’s new ZARA Asia flagship store located in the heart of Xinjiekou, Nanjing’s commercial district, raises the bar on the experiential for customers and takes the fashion brand to new heights.

The eyes have it

The eyes have it

Thanks to OnArchitects, a small narrow site is now an exciting destination for eye care needs as design leads the way in experiential retail.

Hassell envisioned K11 Art Mall as an art playground

Hassell envisioned K11 Art Mall as an art playground

This mall proves that bricks-and-mortar retail can thrive with the right amenity-driven design, an inherent sense of fun and an eye on the future.

Strategies to building a resilient retail brand in today’s dynamic economy

Strategies to building a resilient retail brand in today’s dynamic economy

Discover how Lamitak has fortified its brand identity and ensured business continuity even after two decades of operations – and how to apply its successful strategies to your own business.

Brand engagement done right at Joyoung Experience Centre by Spacemen Studio

Brand engagement done right at Joyoung Experience Centre by Spacemen Studio

In this digital era, how can retail brands win the hearts of consumers? Offering a holistic and immersive way of encountering products has proven to be successful, as seen in the Joyoung Experience Centre.

The art of creating moments of wonder within a minimalist retail store

The art of creating moments of wonder within a minimalist retail store

Angled partitions, contrasting materials and urban vibes converge at ASSEMBLE by Réel, creating distinct yet connected spaces for a delightful shopping experience.

Life by City Energy reimagines in-store shopping experience

Life by City Energy reimagines in-store shopping experience

Designed by The Afternaut, Life by City Energy concept store incorporates multimedia touchpoints, demonstration zones, and physical and digital interactions into the self-exploratory storytelling journey.