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Design

The opener

Japanese discount chain Don Don Donki expands across Hong Kong, filling prime retail spaces with maximalist chaos that locals embrace despite—or perhaps because of—the city's economic downturn.

  • Issue #137
  • 6 min read
The opener
Retail

Duty calls

More people than ever are flying, which means more shoppers pondering a buy before boarding – but how can retailers rise up and meet soaring customer expecations?

  • Issue #130
  • 6 min read
Two businessmen in suits shake hands over a large LEGO figure display at the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes 2019
Fashion

The perfect fit

Boston sportswear giant New Balance has built a secret testing facility in China where it experiments with store designs before rolling them out globally.

  • Issue #116
  • 6 min read
Bob Neville, New Balance's global retail creative director, holds yellow and green New Balance sneakers while wearing glasses and a black jacket.
Business

Going up

Rome finally gets its own grand department store: a €250m gamble by Thailand’s Central Group that turns archaeology, ambition and 800 brands into the city’s newest must-visit address.

  • Issue #112
  • 27 min read
Going up
Retail

Rolling in the aisles

For the world’s biggest trolley-maker, online retail isn’t a problem – it’s a challenge. Meet Wanzl, a company that knows what direction it’s heading in.

  • Issue #109
  • 13 min read
Close-up of shopping trolley handlebar components with Spar branding displayed on factory floor.

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