Brands that built their identities in feeds and algorithms are now building them in bricks and mortar, and using physical space as another form of […]

Performance wear has spent two decades selling stretch, sweat-wicking and water repellence as a wellness upgrade. But the truth underneath is murkier, as the chemistry […]

Coffee packaging is ripe for a serious rethink, and innovative new takes on standard designs are turning heads, sparking social media moments and making your […]

The best summer food and drink activations don’t just offer something to eat or drink – they offer a reason to be somewhere, in a […]

From a ship-shaped Louis Vuitton exhibition to Arc’teryx’s museum concept store, Shanghai is home to some of the most architecturally inspiring and culturally ambitious flagship […]

Consumers are increasingly pushing back against throwaway culture, and retailers, regulators and the resale economy are responding with a new model built around longevity, repairability […]

Social media has a long history of turning sensible nutrition advice into something extreme and then promptly moving on. But fibermaxxing, the latest trend to […]

The floor of Retail Technology Show 2026 in London’s Excel Centre was busy, loud and – as ever – full of claims. GDR spent the […]

Every April, the design world descends on Milan and the city becomes a live brief in experiential retail. Showrooms transform into stage sets, historic courtyards […]

They’ve never known a world without smartphones, streaming or voice-activated everything. But when it comes to how they want to spend their time (and their […]