Experience Retail Now
CONTENTS
JULY 2012
Vol. 143, No. 7
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COLUMNS
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FROM THE EDITOR VMSD EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD THE GOODS
London retailers celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee Lightfair review Two-Minute Tour: London Tech-savvy food shopping Mannequins
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Props & decs
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Liverpool’s Martin Perez
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F E AT U R E S
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THE WOW FACTOR
Our trend report looks at fresh, new approaches retailers are taking to create stunning visual displays. Plus, see the winners of the 2012 VMSD International Visual Competition. The coffee company taps into Portland’s nightlife with its first wine-and-beer concept in Oregon.
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BREWING AT STARBUCKS
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TIMELESS ELEGANCE
Elegant Watch & Jewellery offers a boutique of brands for Hong Kong’s Iuxury set. Check out these places to eat, drink, shop and explore in Chicago during IRDC.
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Exclusives in July
TEA TIME
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IN WITH THE NEW
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On the cover Macy’s modern, artistic interpretation of an African
DavidsTea branches out in North America with its first location.
landscape for its fall fashion windows was a hit with the judges in VMSD’s 18th annual International Visual Competition. For all the winners, turn to page 14.
PHOTOGRAPHY: KENT MILLER STUDIOS, NEW YORK
FLYING HIGH
Inside K2 Skis’ awardwinning booth.
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