The Value Of Design In Retail And Branding

The Value of Design in Retail and Branding creates a much-needed bridge between different disciplines involved in retail design, bringing together a range of research and insights for practice in these disciplines, improving the impact of design.

The late twentieth century saw rapid growth in consumption and the expansion of retailing and services. This was reflected in the number and type of stores and locations, from regional shopping malls and out-of-town superstores to concept and flagship stores. Retail design became an essential part of its success by creating distinctive brands and formats. However, the economic recession in the developed world and competition for consumer goods from the developing world has led to a re-assessment of the growth-led conventions of the retail industry. In addition, the rapid advance of e-commerce and online shopping has created new challenges for physical stores and the communication and distribution of retail brands. The book will provide students, researchers and practitioners a detailed assessment of retail design, taking a distinctive global approach to place design practice and theory in context. Chapters are devoted to key issues in the visual and structural contribution of design to retail brands and format development, and to the role of design in communication. In the course of the book, the authors engage with problems of convergence between retailing and other services and between the physical and virtual worlds, and also changing patterns of use, re-use and ownership of retail spaces and buildings. Retail Design concerns designers and organisations but also defines its broader contribution to society, culture and economy.

This unique book focuses upon service design, including retail and multi-channel marketing matters pertinent to the current age where physical contact with consumers has resurfaced as an enduring part of the marketing and branding landscape - complementary to online and virtual worlds.

Holistic Retail Design sets out a theory that reshapes shopping by introducing strategies in holistic constitution and the improvement of retail experiences. It covers stationary, temporary and digital customer touch-points and intermediates between the consumer, the retail brand and the products being offered. The theory shapes spaces, platforms, events, interfaces, signage and communications, expanding scope whilst introducing retail archetypes linking to customer role models. Features The authors outline a new approach to retail design. Strategy applications are outlined per chapter, with international best practice cases highlighted. Written by leading professors in the field, Prof. Rainer Zimmermann and Prof. Philipp Teufel from the Peter Behrens School of Arts, University of Applied Sciences Düsseldorf. Visually interesting with outstanding graphic design.

The late twentieth century saw rapid growth in consumption and the expansion of retailing and services. This was reflected in the number and type of stores and locations, from regional shopping malls and out-of-town superstores to concept and flagship stores. Retail design became an essential part of its success by creating distinctive brands and formats. However, the economic recession in the developed world and competition for consumer goods from the developing world has led to a re-assessment of the growth-led conventions of the retail industry. In addition, the rapid advance of e-commerce and online shopping has created new challenges for physical stores and the communication and distribution of retail brands. The book will provide students, researchers and practitioners a detailed assessment of retail design, taking a distinctive global approach to place design practice and theory in context. Chapters are devoted to key issues in the visual and structural contribution of design to retail brands and format development, and to the role of design in communication. In the course of the book, the authors engage with problems of convergence between retailing and other services and between the physical and virtual worlds, and also changing patterns of use, re-use and ownership of retail spaces and buildings. Retail Design concerns designers and organisations but also defines its broader contribution to society, culture and economy.

This Big Book helpt je beslissingen nemen bij het ontwerpen van winkels. Met de komst van e-commerce is de rol die fysieke winkels spelen dramatisch veranderd. Hun bestaansrecht staat niet ter discussie, maar de nood aan een ander design voor deze winkels is hoog. Dit boek biedt de nodige kennis om de winkel voor de toekomst te ontwerpen. Het biedt een compleet overzicht van achtergrond en onderzoek over de noodzakelijke tools tot refecties over de uitdagingen van de toekomst.

Branding a Store shows how to build a strong, independent retail brand identity to remain competitive in today's global marketplace. First the book explains the distinction between retail brands and manufacturer brands, and assesses the increasing conflict between the two. The author explains in detail the potential benefits of a strong retail brand for both the retailer and the consumer. It discusses the factors to consider when positioning the brand: assortment; price; convenience; and customer experience. The author considers the three competitive strategies to follow to build a strong, distinct brand identity: increasing sales; cutting costs; and increasing differentiation from the competition. Then he explains the most effective ways to communicate with the consumer. Finally he offers insights into the future development of successful retail brands.

Few marketers would challenge the power of retail branding or its significance as a marketing discipline but little has been written about it and even less is understood. So what is the difference between product branding and retail branding? How do retail brands originate and how do they become effective? The answers to these questions can be found within and they rely heavily on the author's 25 years experience in retail branding and design to explain its complex and holistic nature. Retail Branding deals with the modernization of retail brands and how the theory behind the brand is translated into a finished design. It is a brilliant combination of practical information, creative insight and successful retail branding initiatives.