Retail design news | Retail Focus

Retail design news | Retail Focus

Barthelmess publishes upcoming VM trends

Wednesday, 01 February 2012 12:11

Visual merchandising company Barthelmess has launched its latest 'Work Book', covering upcoming shop window and point-of-sale trends. The pocket-size reference book is divided into five key trends for autumn, winter and Christmas 2012/23, namely Letterpress, Gilded Wood, Wired, Wild Spirit and Tell me a story, and features colour photography throughout.

Retail Trust London Ball 2012 raises over £1 million

Tuesday, 31 January 2012 09:35

Last night's annual Retail Trust London Ball, held at Grosvenor House, raised more than £1 million for retailers in need. The guest list included high street and online retail leading lights such as Arcadia Group owner Sir Philip Green, M&S CEO Marc Bolland, ASOS CEO Nick Robertson, Jaeger Chairman Harold Tillman, Debenhams CEO Michael Sharp, and Joseph Wan Chief Executive of Harvey Nichols. The sum raised at the retail industry’s annual fundraiser, held at Grosvenor House, came from a blend of personal pledges including £190,000 from Sir Philip Green and corporate contributions from major highstreet brands including Arcadia who donated £100,000.