Israeli architects Pitsou Kedem have completed a showroom for furniture brand B&B Italia inside an industrial warehouse by the harbour in Tel Aviv. More »
Tag: retail
Alexis by Martin Jančok and Aleš Šedivec
This small bookshop in Bratislava, Slovakia, has a climbing wooden floor that allows it to double up as an informal auditorium. More »
Halsuit by Nendo
Sweet Alchemy by Kois Associated Architects
Sugary treats are arranged like ingredients for potions inside this dimly lit patisserie in north Athens. More »
La Chambre aux Confitures by Noël
Dominguez and Agathe Delecourt
Jars of colourful preserves are treated like precious antiques at this Paris jam shop by French architects Noël Dominguez and Agathe Delecourt. More »
Bukiya by Archiee
The display system at this Japanese souvenir shop in Paris is just key rings hung on screws in the walls. More »
Habitat appoint Polly Dickens
as creative director
Dezeen Wire: retailers Habitat have appointed Polly Dickens as their new creative director. Dickens was previously creative director at the Conran Shop and design director at Anthropologie.
Habitat was bought by Home Retail Group and closed all but three of its UK stores in June last year, as reported on Dezeen Wire. More »
Maison boutique by Sybarite
Stills Flagship Store by Doepel Strijkers
Clothes and accessories are ensconced in an elaborate lattice of wood at an Amsterdam boutique designed by Dutch studio Doepel Strijkers. More »
Red Pif Restaurant and Wine Shop
by Aulík Fišer Architekti
Spinning the wine bottle-shaped shutters in the windows of this Prague shop reveals a wall of wine racks inside. More »
TA-ZE by Burdifilek
Black frames outline rows of olive oil bottles at this culinary shop in Toronto, while images of olive branches decorate the walls behind. More »
Joyce by Case-Real
Concave walls at the centre of this Hong Kong boutique hide a stockroom and fitting rooms. More »
Illy Shop by Caterina Tiazzoldi
Urbanears at Boxpark by 42 Architects
The translucent back wall of this pop-up headphone shop changes colour in response to the noise made by Christmas shoppers. More »
The Portas Review investigates
the future of high streets
Dezeen Wire: retail expert Mary Portas has published a report on the future of the high street. The review was commissioned by the British government. Read the full report here or check a summary of Portas' 28 recommendations here.