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Crate & Barrel launches first virtual store, an immersive re-creation of NYC flagship, powered by Obsess

Crate & Barrel has launched its first immersive virtual store in partnership with experiential e-commerce platform Obsess.

The fully shoppable offering takes the form of Crate & Barrel’s new flagship in New York City’s Flatiron neighbourhood.

This opened las tweek at 881 Broadway, and features animations and interactive personalisation tools that let customers visualise their own sofa and living room set and build their own bouquet using the brand’s selection of vases and botanicals.

Saks OFF 5TH, Shinola, Filson, Lafayette 148, and Toys“R”Us deploy Bolt checkout technology

Checkout technology company, Bolt, has launched with Saks OFF 5TH, Shinola, Filson, Lafayette 148, and Toys“R”Us.

“In today’s digital economy, shoppers expect a frictionless and personalised experience at every step of the buying journey. It’s simply table stakes,” says Maju Kuruvilla, CEO at Bolt.

“I’m thrilled to welcome these beloved brands to our burgeoning network of tens of millions of shoppers and hundreds of retailers, enabling them to maintain their user experience while delivering unparalleled shopping experiences that are fast, easy, and ‘now’.”

Agua by Agua Bendita launches Mother Nature inspired resale programme Ciclos in partnership with Archive

Colombian luxury fashion brand Agua by Agua Bendita has launched a resale programme named Ciclos, a pledge to mother nature, the root of its inspiration.

“We believe in designing pieces that can be worn and loved for years because of their timeless style and excellent quality; through Ciclos, we offer Agua garments a renewed purpose, giving them a second life as an adored heirloom,” say Mariana Hinestroza and Catalina Álvarez, Co-Founders and Creative Directors of Agua by Agua Bendita.

The resale programme, powered by Archive, enables sellers to list their preloved Agua by Agua Bendita pieces on the Ciclos marketplace.

UX Global wraps Footasylum project on London’s Oxford Street featuring UK first floating LED cube 

Digital display specialist UX Global has completed a project for its long standing client Footasylum on London’s Oxford Street.

The retailer’s recently opened flagship store features more than 50 digital screens and a UK first ‘floating’ LED cube designed, manufactured and installed by the UX Global team.   

The latter worked with the Footasylum team to develop the idea for a 5.5m x 3m five sided suspended cube with Philips P2.4 7000 LED screens on all sides, allowing shoppers to view the dynamic content from all angles, including underneath.

The cube offers 75 square metres of display space and its installation involved securing over 1,200 individual LED panels to a bespoke frame attached to the main steel beam running through the store, creating the illusion that it is floating. 

Our electric friends in the north: shoppers get new EV charging hub at Trafford’s White City Retail Park

Visitors to Trafford’s White City Retail Park are now able to charge their electric vehicles while they shop thanks to the installation of five new ultra-rapid chargers.

All Be.EV members will also have exclusive access to this, free of charge, at this location for a week, from Tuesday 14th until Tuesday 21st November.

The project marks the start of a partnership between The Derwent Group, who operate the retail park on behalf of The Albert Gubay Charitable Foundation, and EV charging network Be.EV.