As retailing becomes less dependent on the merchandise and more dependent on presentation, it's no surprise that this industry has taken on the character of show business. Take a tour of 81 truly thrilling shopping experiences and find out who is successfully stepping up to the stage-- front and center.
As shoppers' needs and lifestyles evolve, so do the places where they shop. Lifestyle Stores presents a fresh approach to retail store design around the globe. It shows how international retailers, acclaimed designers and architects create a compelling ambience that encourages customer interaction, enhances comfort, and - most important - entices consumers to buy. Author Martin Pegler offers his authoritative insights into the challenges and victories of today's most successful shopping emporiums that utilize entertainment, factor in consumer buying patterns, and reflect designer style.
In Designing the World's Best Bars you will embark on a world tour of the newest, most innovative and intriguing drinking establishments.Welcome to the wonderful world of today's all kinds of bars in all kinds of settings in all parts of the world. From the glitz and glitter of Las Vegas to the subtle sophistication of Berlin, Sydney and Toronto; sample the retro glamour of art deco and art moderne reinterpreted in lounges in Chicago, New York City and Garden City, NY; the fun and relaxing bars in Rome and New Orleans; the sporting ambience of Pasadena, Biloxi and Bossier City.Have a unique beer experience in Hamburg, Omaha and Pasadena or in the newest wine, beer and cheese bars in Philadelphia. We are extremely pleased to note that some of today's leading designers of bars, lounges and restaurants have permitted us to show examples of their work in a collection that literally spans from Singapore to Sydney to Sao Paulo in Brazil, across the USA from San Francisco to Chicago, Miami and New York to Europe highlighting London, Milan, Rome, Berlin and Hamburg.
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