by Irene Maguire | 14 Dec 2022 | Spaces, Retail
Fairfax & Favor have experienced phenomenal growth in the last 9 years, with a turnover of £30m, and ambitions to grow to £100m. In the last 12 months the business made the decision to open bricks and mortar stores following the success of a pop-up store in Holt,...
by Jochen Schmidt | 6 Dec 2022 | Retail, Spaces
Jochen Schmidt, Vice President Distribution & Retail Real Estate at Swarovski, a family-owned crystal business run by the 5th generation of the Swarovski family. Mr. Schmidt has been with the company for over 14 years, leading various global departments in...
by Kat Maclennan | 7 Nov 2022 | Retail
I LOVE a fruit and vegetable market stall. Beautifully displayed produce, polished and stacked, only the best items on display. Great use of nature’s fantastic colours, shapes and smells, an assault on all the senses, as good retail should be. Market stalls have...
by Alice Micheletti | 3 Oct 2022 | Branding, Brands, Featured Brands, Featured Brands Page Hero, Perception, Perception Featured, Science
Scientifically speaking, each time an individual encounters a colour, a physical reaction is elicited. The adrenaline, blood pressure and heart rate can either increase or decrease depending on the type of colour encountered. Usually, warm colours tend to increase...
by Alice Micheletti | 3 Oct 2022 | Featured Spaces, Retail, Science, Senses, Senses Featured, Spaces
Throughout time, research has shown the impact of sound over people’s mood, emotions and attitudes. In fact, music is one environmental cue with demonstrated effects on individuals’ moods, perceptions and behaviours. For instance, a proper use of music can increase an...