When UK based Woolworths, the store that stocked and sold pretty much everything you’d never need, was hit by the recession and closed most people were a little distraught. Although the chain was famous for its variety of sweets and being frequented around holiday time for any and every type of toy, there was not [...]
March 30, 2009
Adili: Style With a Conscience
Adili is one of the first ecological fashion websites that has grabbed the attention of the mainstream consumer. Since launching in 2006 it has acted as a portal to over 80 ethical clothing brands such as Karen Cole, Neal’s Yard Remedies, Pants to Poverty and People Tree. Recently it has launched its own line of [...]
Monocle’s Top 20 Retailers
If you do anything that involves retail, design, advertising or just getting stuff sold, we must recommend that you pick up a copy of the April 09 issue of Monocle Magazine. This issue has a focus on retail with articles that highlight the state of the retail market and where in the world we can [...]
February 19, 2009
LED Installation Lights Up Parisian Street
PATACHROMO, a brilliant installation by French artists Superbien, was based on the principles of CHROMOtherapy seen through the lense of PATAphysics . Presented as a succession of animated light frames lasting about 2 minutes each, the PATACHROMO program is provided as a tool for passers-by to face the grey Parisian winter weather with more serenity. [...]
London’s West End Shops to Become Replicated Online in 3D
It may be too early for online retailers to declare a combined holiday sales victory over brick and morter stores. But if Amazon’s latest results are any sign, consumers are getting as comfortable shopping with a mouse and keyboard as with a shopping cart.
But while online shopping offers speed and efficiency, the ability to browse [...]






