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VM&RD; is India’s only magazine on Visual Merchandising and Retail Design and was launched in September 2005, VM&RD; underscores the best there is to the systematic art of creating a complete retail experience. Each issue of the magazine focuses on all aspects of retail design and visual merchandising in the context of branded shopping environment.

Is Retail Restart finally kicking off?

There has been closure. There has been fear. There has been delay. There has been a great deal of loss for retailers during the past few months. As pandemic broke out and lockdown measures took hold, the retail industry underwent a radical transformation. Again & again, there has been a challenge, and retailers have come through it.

7 mins

Flavours of a sweet experience

Aimed at creating an artful and delightful spatial experience, Anand Sweets, Bangalore, infuses the essence of human experience into the space design. Designed by Delhi-based architecture and design studio RMDK, the space merges the lines dividing contemporary retail and luxury dessert cafes.

2 mins

The ‘XCiting' selfie destination…

Crafted by Jumping Goose, the Mumbai-based Tata’s Landmark Xcite store is an out and out destination for Gen Z photophiles and Insta-friendly selfies .

3 mins

Farm fresh in rustic elegance

‘Organic Mandya’ designed by Bengaluru based ARCLAIN Design studio, is an amalgamation of sustainability and modernity, aimed at driving home the value of organic food delivered straight from the farm.

2 mins

Of chocolates and the senses…

The new flagship store of Godiva, the chocolate maker, in Dubai is an eclectic mix of art that seduces the senses. Designed by The First Ferry, international premium design house, the store personifies what chocolate stands for - a complete sensory indulgence!

2 mins

The art & business of recycled aesthetics

Rotterdam, Netherlands based company Plasticiet specialises in processing large volumes of plastic waste, and transforming it into a sustainable material for various applications. Plasticiet was founded in 2018 by designers Marten van Middelkoop & Joost Dingemans, two Rotterdam based designers with a passion for sustainable material development. The idea for Plasticiet was in fact born during a visit to India on a field trip. In India the designers saw various micro-economies popping up based on local demographic waste streams such as cotton clothes, plastic bottles and metal parts. They saw how local craftsmen in India were able to translate these waste materials into something functional with added value. They also saw how these products were made available for other local industries resulting in revenues for other craftsmen, thus keeping both industries thriving. The designers decided to follow this approach in their work and thus was born Plasticiet. The company was recently involved in an interiors project for eye wear brand Ace&Tate, for their store in Antwerp, Belgium. The store interior project involved re-purposing tonnes of local plastic waste streams for creating something beautiful. Here’s a look.

3 mins

Italian Renaissance comes alive

Russian designers Mors Architects designed the factory showroom for Italian furniture company LAS, by drawing on the spirit of Italian Renaissance, and in the process expressing the persuasiveness of art that the brand showroom symbolizes.

1 min

Window To A Festive Spirit

It’s that time of the year once again and whatever we may have experienced this year, nothing can stop us from rejoicing in the spirit of festivities that this time of the year brings on. And no better place than retail to witness it. Here’s a look at some shop windows that have gone out to dispel the pandemic gloom and kick in the spirit of the upcoming festivals.

6 mins

Can Smart Store Fit-Outs Enable Better Business?

In the times that we live in, with unprecedented challenges and economic dynamics at play, the retail business needs prudent investments and calculated risks to get back on the growth path. Investments in technologies such as smart fixtures, if done right, could be one sure fire way of getting there.

5 mins

‘Wanted: Tech solutions that are affordable & easily adaptable for retail'

Bengaluru based startup ReCast Technology recently launched a browser-based web-app ‘MallStreet’ to bring popular stores to consumer homes via live video. The platform integrates the sensory & social gratification of in-store shopping & houses prominent stores across diverse categories. In a special interaction with VMRD, Jayesh Chakravarthi, CEO and Co-Founder - ReCast Technology, shares how MallStreet helps retailers deal with retail bottlenecks and speaks about technology trends that will reshape future of retail and more.

5 mins

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Visual Merchandising and Retail Design Magazine Description:

VM&RD is India’s only magazine on Visual Merchandising and Retail Design and was launched in September 2005, VM&RD underscores the best there is to the systematic art of creating a complete retail experience. Each issue of the magazine focuses on all aspects of retail design and visual merchandising in the context of branded shopping environment.