A copper-clad box for storing, exhibiting and selling paintings will stand in the centre of this Hong Kong apartment, designed by Penda for one of China's biggest art collectors (+ slideshow). More about Penda designs copper "suitcase" to store paintings for Hong Kong art collector
Studio Jos van Dijk has transformed a canalside shop in Amsterdam into a multi-brand store for footwear label ETQ, adding a sneaker-lined wall, white metal display cages and heavy concrete furniture (+ slideshow). More about Studio Jos van Dijk creates minimal concrete interior for ETQ Amsterdam store
Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola has designed the first US flagship store for Italian watch brand Panerai in Miami's Design District, featuring a chandelier with shapes based on watch parts (+ slideshow). More about Patricia Urquiola's Miami store design for Panerai references watch mechanisms
Shanghai studio Linehouse has combined metal rods and black lava stone to create display rails within French fashion brand Côte&Ciel's first Hong Kong store (+ slideshow). More about Linehouse installs bespoke metal shelving system at Côte&Ciel boutique in Hong Kong
Athens-based 314 Architecture Studio has converted a listed building in Chalkida, Greece, into an eyewear store, pairing mirrored furniture with white surfaces. More about 314 Architecture Studio designs Greek optometrist's store to look like a gallery
Turkish firm URAStudio has completed an Istanbul flagship store for fashion brand Cashmere in Love, adding a wall of brass accents and geometric patterns to the all-white space (+ slideshow). More about URAStudio creates minimal boutique in Istanbul for Cashmere in Love
French designer Aurélien Barbry has installed a pattern of black and white stripes across the floor of Hong Kong beauty brand Facesss' Harbour City store. More about Aurélien Barbry adds striped floor to Facesss Hong Kong beauty lab
Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola has revamped Cassina's showroom in Midtown Manhattan for her first major project since joining the Italian furniture brand as art director (+ slideshow). More about Patricia Urquiola overhauls Cassina's New York showroom
A women's athletic shop in Seattle by local firm goCstudio features a display system that can be elevated with a hand crank to make way for in-store events (+ slideshow). More about Seattle running store by goCstudio has hanging racks that can be raised toward the ceiling
Bright white surfaces, industrial shelving and a grey marble counter create an uncluttered interior for this Porto clothes shop by local studio Fala Atelier (+ slideshow). More about Fala Atelier converts Porto shoe shop into pared-back fashion boutique
A chunky concrete frame surrounds the glass shopfront of this boutique in Beijing's Chaoyang district, designed by local studio Speys (+ slideshow). More about Speys pairs raw concrete with wood and brass at Beijing boutique Anchoret
This Seattle optometry store by local firm Best Practice Architecture features mirrored surfaces and a steel-framed enclosure shaped like a house. More about Seattle eyewear store by Best Practice Architecture is designed to "toy with perception"
Business news: Italian design brand Arper has opened a New York showroom, following in the footsteps of other European brands setting up shop in the US. More about Italian furniture company Arper opens a Manhattan showroom
US firm Aranda\Lasch has completed a store for fashion designer Tom Ford in the Miami Design District, featuring an angular facade that references bold Art Deco motifs (+ slideshow). More about Aranda\Lasch creates pleated concrete facade for Tom Ford flagship Miami store
Business news: San Francisco studio Wood Thumb is opposing Black Friday's discounting frenzy by upping the price of its products, adding a "Maker's Bonus" for its craftspeople. More about Design company raises prices on Black Friday in support of craftspeople
Business news: "bemused" by Black Friday retail frenzies, UK furniture brand Vitsœ is closing its stores on 27 November to protest against the culture of discounting products. More about Vitsœ to avoid Black Friday "insanity" by closing stores
Assorted glass blocks give varying levels of translucency to the facade of this showroom and storage facility for an antiques dealer in Osaka, Japan (+ slideshow). More about Glass blocks create multi-tonal facade for antiques showroom by Jun Murata
New York studio Snarkitecture has designed a Brooklyn store for menswear brand Kith, including a cereal bar and an installation made from 700 replica Nike Air Jordan II sneakers (+ slideshow). More about Snarkitecture suspends 700 Air Jordan replicas in Kith's Brooklyn store
British designer Tom Dixon has opened a permanent store in New York's Soho neighbourhood, saying America has become "a land of opportunity" for his brand. More about Tom Dixon's Manhattan showroom is his first outside London
Fashion brand COS has opened its first Canadian store, concealing a minimal-looking interior behind a blackened cedar facade (+ slideshow). More about Blackened cedar planks cover the facade of COS Toronto store