Preview: Explorium Retail

26 : 10 : 2015 Revelation Brands : Retail Journey : Gentle Monster

Global – Brands are using the physical store as a place of learning and inspiration, even if this means slowing the journey to purchase.

  • With the continuing encroachment of e-commerce, retailers are having to rethink their store format
  • In the spirit of revelation, these brand journeys often tell consumers something about themselves
Work in Progress by Gentle Monster Work in Progress by Gentle Monster
Nike Studio created by Coordination Asia, Beijing Nike Studio created by Coordination Asia, Beijing
Series 3 exhibition from Louis Vuitton, London Series 3 exhibition from Louis Vuitton, London
Nike Studio created by Coordination Asia, Beijing Nike Studio created by Coordination Asia, Beijing

A bricks-and-mortar store should no longer be about a single path to purchase, but can be a slow and circuitous journey for shoppers. Brands such as Gentle Monster in South Korea and Nike in Beijing are creating physical emporiums that enable interaction and facilitate serendipity and discovery.

‘Instead of just creating a story, brands need to share their value system and allow multiple stories to emerge,’ explains Martin Kwaskowski, creative director at Milligram studio.

The Big Picture

For more on how brands are injecting revelation and exploration into their retail format, read our latest microtrend Explorium Retail

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