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12 | Newsworthy | Awards Louis Vuitton Island Maison wins Store of the Year o n Feb. 29 at GlobalShop 2012, the Association for Retail Environments (A.R.E.) recognized the best in retail design, store fixtures and visual presentation at its annual Design Awards celebration, which took place at XS Nightclub at the Encore Hotel in Las Vegas. This year’s Store of the Year was awarded to the Louis Vuitton Island Maison store in Singapore. The newest Louis Vuitton store is an extraordinary crystal pavilion set on an island. Set in the Marina Bay Sands development, surrounded by water and built of glass and steel, it is the first of its kind in Southeast Asia. Designed by New York-based Peter Marino Architect, the entire space reflects a nautical theme consistent with its location and with the brand’s historical association with travel. To manage the daylight passing through the glass walls, 315 framed sunshade “sails” feature a UV-resistant translucent textile covering, diffusing light but not hindering the views of the Bay. Light fixtures suspended from the ceiling evoke ship masts, and an outdoor loggia is reminiscent of an ocean liner’s deck. A bookstore element presents a curated selection of books on travel, design, art and culture. The Louis Vuitton store also took home the Grand Prize for the Softline Specialty Store over 25,000 sq. ft. category this year. For additional photos of A.R.E. store winners, visit www.ddionline.com/projectgallery. | Awards A.R.E. Store Fixture and Visual Presentation Awards Visual Presentation of the Year Express: Runway Tables, The Plaza at King of Prussia, King of Prussia, Pa. Photo: CRphoto, New York Fixture of the Year My.Suit: Digital Pod and Bench, Financial District, New York | April/May 2012 Photo: William Cho, Singapore www.ddionline.com Photo: Courtesy of Louis Vuitton http://www.ddionline.com/projectgallery http://www.ddionline.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of DDi - April/May 2012

DDi - April/May 2012
Table of Contents
From the Editor
From the Show Director
Newsworthy
Shopper Insights
Greentailing
Editor’s Choice
Design Snapshot
Loblaws
The new food retail
Channel Focus: Jewelry
What’s next for digital retail?
Mobile wallets
Product Spotlight: Technology
Right Light
Post-Show Coverage
Calendar
Advertisers
Classifieds
Think Tank

DDi - April/May 2012