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You say you changed the details in wp-config.php before going ot the installer, which details did you change in the file (generally you don't want to edit this file when doing the installer as it prompts for all these details during the process).
By providing the details manually on a new install I was unable to reproduce, so I'm curious which values you actually changed to get this effect.
WordPress core has no nonce_key and nonce_salt options. Do you have any mu-plugins or are you using a custom installer?
As it's been 5 days without any feedback, and that these appear to be custom queries as Dominik mentioned, I'll be marking the topic as resolved. Should you have any more information though, please don't hesitate to leave a reply with it.
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Torc Robotics Continues Growth, Recruiting During Pandemic
(BLACKSBURG) Torc Robotics, a leader in self-driving vehicle systems, continues its strong recruiting efforts even under social distancing and safer-at-home orders. Torc has steadily added new employees since January and plans to increase the company size by more than 50 percent before year end.
Torc's recruiting process has changed to accommodate personal safety during the pandemic. "We are very fortunate that most of us can work from home – and our team has been using this time to scale up our virtual testing and future fleet infrastructure," said Michael Fleming, Torc's CEO.
"Over the past 10 years, we've built our culture on winning teams and find that Torc'rs are great at solving problems – including bringing on new team members during a pandemic," he said.
Adaptations for full-time hiring have included video panel interviews and additional relocation assistance for full-time employees. Until the Torc offices reopen, new hires are working from home and being onboarded remotely. A new cohort of team members started this week, and all are quickly learning the ropes, according to Fleming.
Torc is hiring across multiple software engineering areas, including infrastructure and tools, web development, Linux, and cloud technology.
Torc also remains committed to summer internships and co-op positions, which have been transformed to remote work opportunities for summer 2020. Students in these positions are fully embedded into technical teams and interact with Torc'rs across the company via coffee chats, lunch & learns, and other collaboration opportunities.
The company's continued growth supports Torc's automated truck development in partnership with Daimler Trucks North America, the market leader in trucking. "Over the next several years, we will continue to hire aggressively," said Fleming. "Commercializing automated trucks on public roads is complex and we will need additional talent to get us there," he said. "This is a marathon, not a sprint and our team is committed to the long-term."
To accommodate its growing team, Torc is completing a new headquarters expansion later this year, which will add nearly 16,000 square feet and is designing additional future expansion projects.
Torc develops Level 4 self-driving technology, which does not require human intervention, but operates within specific areas or use cases, such as locations, or types of roads. Torc partners with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and mobility companies to integrate the technology on their vehicle platforms. In 2019, Torc joined the Daimler Trucks family to partner on commercializing self-driving truck technology.
"At Torc, our mission is to save lives through self-driving technology," Fleming said.
"The fastest path to commercialized is through OEMs and the strongest business case is in trucking."
Torc Robotics, headquartered in Blacksburg, Virginia, is a member of the Daimler Trucks family. Torc offers a complete self-driving vehicle software and integration solution and is currently focusing on commercializing self-driving trucks. Torc has more than 10 years of experience in automating heavy equipment for safety-critical applications.

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The Net Promoter Score (NPS) was developed by Fred Reichheld from Bain as a simple measure of customer loyalty. It measures the likelihood, on a 1-10 scale, that a customer would recommend you to a friend. Survey responses are grouped into 3 categories: Promoters (score of 9-10), Passives (score of 7-8) and Detractors (score of 6 or less).
Calculating the Net Promoter Score
To calculate the NPS, use this formula:
(Promoters – Detractors) / (Respondents) x 100
Scores range from 100 (all of your customers are promoters) to -100 (all are detractors). A positive score is considered good and a score of 50 is considered excellent.
Net Promoter Score Trends
This stacked bar chart shows the trend in the number of promoters and detractors by month. The NPS is shown as a net line on the chart. The data row shows total number of survey responses for each month.
Another way to look at this data is in a bar chart with a line. In this example, showing the responses as a line plotted on the 2Y axis allows you to see if an NPS score change may be related to a change in the number of survey responses.
Putting the Score in Context
Your absolute score and the trends over time are useful, but it also helps to understand how your score compares to others in your industry. Ideally, you would compare your score to your competitors, but often that data is not readily available. Industry averages are usually available and provide a good benchmark.
This horizontal bar chart shows the average Net Promoter Score for various products and industries. Notice how much variability there is between the best performers (department stores) and the worst (internet providers). The data for this chart came from the Satmetrix NICE 2018 average NPS by industry report.
To learn more, visit the Bain Net Promoter System resource page.
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A seller-doer is any billable professional who intentionally performs actions to help generate revenue.
Consider joining the Society for Marketing Professionals Services (SMPS).
Participate in webinars and online courses.
Here are a few tips on how you can jump start your career as a seller-doer.
Determine how you're going to market. Having a plan and committing to it is a great way to get started.
Take stock of where you are. Assess where you stand in regard to the skills mentioned above. The plans will help you get started.
Jim is a nationally recognized proposal guru and author who helps professional services clients win more work. He is a consultant, speaker, author, and sales presentation coach. Civil engineers hire him to help build their authority and to help them prepare proposals and presentations that seal the deal. He is the author of the book Win More Work: How to Write Better AEC Proposals. Today, he is a master distiller of ideas, that is, he helps his clients distill their ideas to the time and space allotted by their prospective clients. He is the founder of Unbridled Revenue, Inc., which helps A/E/C firms win more work and also a co-founder of The Seller-Doer Academy for Civil Engineers.
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A little over a year ago now I studied abroad in Istanbul, Turkey and current Turkish politics is my historical niche. My last semester in college I completed independent research on Turkey's pro-Kurdish political parties and Turkey's cultural genocide of the country's Kurdish populations. Briefly summarized, Kurds are a Muslim ethnic group with a majority of Kurds located in Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Syria. Kurds have been systematically discriminated against and outright killed based on their ethnicity, with Saddam Hussein bombarding Iraqi Kurdistan with chemical attacks in 1988 in the Anfal campaign. There is no separate state of Kurdistan. For extensive information on abuses against Kurds, please check out the Kurdish Human Rights Project.
My research into pro-Kurdish political parties and the knowledge I've sought to join the movement for Kurdish rights globally has led me to begin a historical fiction novel set in Turkish Kurdistan in the 1990s and my research for this novel led me to the book: Love in a Torn Land: Joanna of Kurdistan: The True Story of a Freedom Fighter's Escape from Iraqi Vengeance.
I'm not sure how to describe this book. On the one hand, it's a biography, written by Jean Sasson, who lived and worked in Saudi Arabia and has written multiple books through interviews with Middle Eastern women. But the book is narrated in first person from Joanna's perspective. The writing reads as if it were a transcript compiled from the various interviews with Joanna, but to be honest I'm not sure how it was written. I've contacted Sasson to ask and hope to hear from her soon.
The writing didn't have a lot of details which would have drawn me into Joanna's story of growing up in Baghdad, marrying a Peshmerga Kurdish freedom fighter and surviving the Anfal Campaign. Hers is a story of survival, but I had difficulty investing myself because the writing didn't put me into the scene. I can't blame either Sasson or Joanna for this. Sasson explains in an interview on her website, that while speaking with Joanna, Joanna was often too traumatized to provide details, making the writing process far more difficult.
The book provided me with some of the cultural and historical information I need for my own project and it's a great start for readers interested in modern Middle Eastern history who may not have a strong background. As you read, you learn about Kurds, Iraq, Iraqi Kurdistan, the Iran-Iraq war, and many details people living in the west don't have access to or wouldn't think to ask about. And even if you know some of the facts already as I did, having a human perspective is far more compelling and real than all the statistics and academic research you could ever compile.
I'll keep you updated if I hear back from Sasson! In the mean time, keep reading.
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Can Benefits Stay Relevant After an Employee Leaves? Look at the Entire Employee Lifecycle
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We recently explored how using benefits as a tool to recruit and retain can help you create the workforce you want. This covers employees in two stages: pre-hire and post-hire. Now let's think beyond that—there is a subsequent piece in the employee lifecycle. How can benefits play a role after an employee leaves the company?
Many employers may not think this phase is relevant to them. But in a time when the top concern for CEOs is the ability to attract and retain talent, it is imperative to realize that once the employee has left, you don't necessarily need to cut ties. Think about it from the perspective of universities: it is widely known and accepted that schools keep in touch with and value their alumni. It's typical for us to assume the school we attend has an alumni program. As a result, many people feel proud to attend their former college's events, wear the apparel as a badge of honor, donate money, be an everyday advocate, and sometimes, even return as an employee.
Why wouldn't you want the same for alumni of your company?
Particularly as seasonal and freelance work become more common, think about how benefits can allow you to stay connected to alumni—and the long-term advantages that can come with that connection, such as bringing back great talent for busy seasons. If you're in the retail industry, for instance, you know how valuable employees are during the holiday season (as was the case this past season). How can you bring those part-timers back next year, rather than recruit and train new people? And convenience isn't the only factor: An average Fortune 500 company can save $12 million annually by recruiting alumni, as it costs half as much to re-hire an ex-employee as it does to hire a new person.
Another advantage of engaged alumni is having a trusted network of people who advocate for your brand, refer new colleagues, attend your events, and become (and bring) customers themselves! Benefits already bring value to prospective and current hires—but by extending some of them to alumni as well, employers engage a wider group of people and shape brand perception at a larger scale.
Continuing the total-rewards mindset
When crafting total-rewards packages for employees, you can include the post-departure phase upfront. This can show an employer's acknowledgment that people will eventually move on to other pursuits, as well as a care for employees as people (i.e., continuing to count them as part of the community, even after they stop working for the company). Alumni should be given compelling reasons to stay in the network. What will they gain from this? Why should they want to be a brand ambassador for a company they've left? What opportunities (like part-time/seasonal employment or lifelong discounts) will be available to them in the future?
An effective way to start gathering information about what employees value—and what will keep them engaged once they leave—is to conduct stay interviews. This gives employers a chance to learn what is keeping the employee happy and engaged now, rather than waiting until it's "too late" in an exit interview. When a benefits program continues to reach alumni in the same way it did when they were employees, those benefits—and the company that provides them—will stand out. The concept of being a lifelong member of the employer's community becomes a unique proposition, setting the employer apart from others whose packages end when employment does.
Keeping the connection alive
The challenge, then, becomes communicating with this segment in a way that will keep them engaged. Keep in mind your organizational goals for engaging alumni: having them return for busy seasons, refer new employees, advocate for the brand, etc. Then think, what will reach your alumni on a personal level to show that your value proposition matters to them?
Perhaps your organization shares personal values with its workforce—that can be a key incentive for people to stay connected. The Kohl's Volunteer Program, for example, reaches 140,000+ Kohl's Associates, many of which are store employees who may be recent college graduates and likely in an early stage of their careers. To successfully engage them, this retailer taps into a shared value of volunteer efforts, offering the desired purpose and meaning that many millennials seek in a career. Extending programs like this to alumni can spread that purpose and meaning, keeping former employees engaged.
Financial incentives can also motivate alumni to stay connected. For instance, continuing store discounts (whether for your own company's store or for partner organizations) or expanding referral bonus programs. Most retailers give merchandise discounts to full-time and part-time employees, but these could be extended to seasonal employees as well, to support the fact that those returning for busy seasons are worth that additional benefits investment. Regarding referral programs, CACI and Deloitte are two companies that recognize value in alumni recommending great-fit candidates—and award them for it.
Simply keeping an employee hub open for alumni to stay in the loop with the company's achievements and events can foster a connection too, as it indicates continued appreciation for participation from alumni. McKinsey & Company is very dedicated to this effort, believing that building a large network of informed, former employees better positions the company to recruit strong talent and best serve customers.
An ongoing cycle
When using benefits to recruit and retain employees, recognize how that cycle can continue. Put those benefits to work to recruit and retain alumni as well, and you can extend that engagement further. Not only will your internal brand be strong, your external one will grow through the wider network you will have built. When the employee lifecycle is viewed as a continual loop—pre-hire, post-hire, and re-hire—companies can have consistent brand ambassadors, a loyal workforce, and a brand reputation that attracts new employees.
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92-Year-Old Nazi Faces Trial for Killing of Resistance Fighter
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A 92-year-old who served in the Waffen-SS, Adolf Hitler's elite Nazi troops, went on trial on Monday in the western city of Hagen on charges of having shot in the back and killed a Dutch resistance fighter at the end of World War Two.
In an televised interview with broadcaster Das Erste, accused killer Siert Bruins says he was present at the murder of Aldert Klaas Dijkema but says another soldier, now dead, shot him.
"I walked on the right (of Dijkema), he was on the left, then suddenly I heard the shots and someone fell," he said.
The Hagen court already sentenced the Dutch-born accused, who acquired German citizenship while serving as a German security and border guard in the Netherlands during World War Two, to seven years in jail in 1980 for being accessory to the murder of two Jewish brothers in April 1945.
Monday's trial deals with the murder of Dutch citizen Dijkema in 1944 who was suspected of working for the resistance against German occupation of the Netherlands.
"The accused is alleged to have taken Mr Dijkema on the orders of his superior … in a car near to a factory," the court wrote in a statement. "There, the accused and his accomplice are alleged to have shot Mr Dijkema four times."
"He was hit in the back of his head among other places and died immediately. Later on, the accused and his accomplice admitted that Mr Dijkema was shot as he tried to flee."
The trial is expected to extend over 11 hearings until the end of September.
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Although an international military tribunal put some of the most infamous Nazi leaders on trial soon after World War Two in the Nuremburg Trials, Germany has a patchy record on bringing its Nazi war criminals to justice.
In the last few years, however, prosecutors in some parts of Germany have actively sought out some of the last survivors.
The Simon Wiesenthal Center launched in July "Operation Last Chance II", a campaign to root out surviving Nazi war criminals and bring them to justice before they die.
Nazi-hunters have been encouraged by the prosecution in June in Hungary of 98-year-old Laszlo Csatary for helping to deport Jews to Auschwitz and by the arrest in Germany of Hans Lipschis, a suspected former guard at the Auschwitz concentration camp. He died last month while awaiting trial.
The hunt is no longer for high-level perpetrators of the Holocaust, in which some 6 million Jews were murdered, but for thousands of people who helped in the machine of death.
Many Germans are keen to draw a line under the Holocaust and seal the post-war democratic identity of their nation. Some find distasteful the pursuit of old men, often in poor health, for crimes committed nearly 70 years ago.
Others say that it is never too late and prosecution helps to fight those who still engage in denial and distortion of the Holocaust.


This simple phrase may not mean much to the average person, but for oncologists and the patients they treat, it's cause for celebration.
The phrase, often abbreviated as N.E.D., is commonly written on a patient's chart to signify that he or she has achieved remission.
It is also the name of a unique rock band made up of six gynecologic oncology surgeons, who have raised over $500,000, been the subject of an award-winning documentary and released three studio albums of original music—all to spread awareness of cervical, ovarian, uterine/endometrial, vaginal, vulvar and other gynecologic cancers.
The group began in 2008, when Winter and Nimesh Nagarsheth, M.D., a gynecological oncologist at Mount Sinai Medical Center and Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, were approached by G. Larry Maxwell, M.D., a mutual friend of theirs and a leader in their field, to put together a musical show for the upcoming Society of Gynecologic Oncology meeting. Excited by the idea, Winter and Nagarsheth, who plays the drums, reached out to a few friends and colleagues who also played instruments, and quickly formed a band. After a day of rehearsal together, the newly formed group performed a two-hour set of cover songs at the event. The concert went better than expected, said Nagarsheth.
"We played and had a great time, and we basically brought down the house," he said.
Word of the group's success quickly spread, and soon they were invited to play at numerous industry conferences across the country. Then, an unexpected invitation came from political leaders asking them to perform in Washington D.C. as part of a gynecologic cancer awareness event the following year.
So the group began writing original songs, working together on lyrics and music, despite living all across the country. Soon they had created and perfected six songs, inspired by their own experiences as gynecological oncologists, and were ready to perform in Washington D.C. It was a big accomplishment, but the musician-doctors had even bigger dreams—recording an album to raise money and spread awareness of their cause.
Nagarsheth, who is based in New York City, took on the task of securing them a record deal. He set out, knocking on the door of record label Motema Music every day for months until the president of the label agreed to meet with him.
The label connected them with Grammy award-winning music producer Mario McNulty, who has worked with David Bowie, Prince, Nine Inch Nails and other big musical acts. The band spent four "music bootcamp" weekends rehearsing with and learning from McNulty before recording their first album, "No Evidence of Disease," over the course of five days. It was released in Sept. 2009.
The group then began touring, playing shows and fundraisers, and attracting a growing base of fans who have been touched by gynecologic cancers. Eventually they caught the attention of Andrea Kalin, the founder of Spark Media, who was interested in making a documentary film about N.E.D. Her team followed the group from 2009 to 2011, releasing the film "No Evidence of Disease" in 2015. It was picked up by American Public Television, released nationally and internationally, and even had a one-day showing at Regal Cinemas.
In addition to Winter and Nagarsheth, N.E.D. band members include singer and guitarist Joanie Hope M.D., gynecologic oncologist at the Alaska Women's Cancer Care and director of GynOncology at Providence Alaska Cancer Center; singer and guitarist John Boggess, M.D., surgeon and associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology and fellowship program director, division of gynecologic oncology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine; and guitarist John Soper, M.D, Hendricks Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.
Their original bass guitarist, Rusty Robinson, M.D., left the group, and was recently replaced by Robert Burger, M.D, professor of obstetrics and gynecology, director of clinical research and fellowship training program, division of gynecologic oncology at the University of Pennsylvania.
So far, N.E.D. has released three studio albums, including their first full-length album "6 Degrees," which came out in 2011.
All profits they receive from their albums and shows are used to fund awareness initiatives. They have partnerships with national advocacy group Foundation for Women's Cancer, and Marjie's Fund, based in Portland, OR where Winter resides.
Most of the songs are written by Boggess, Hope and Winter, with musical collaboration by the entire group as well as their producer. Collaboration can be difficult with band members spread across the county, but the group relies on technology and accumulates a lot of frequent flyer miles to make it work, said Winter.
While the music is inspired by the gamut of emotions the musicians experience every day as oncologists, it is relatable to everyone, said Winter.
In addition to connecting with patients, the members of N.E.D also hope to educate those who do not know a lot about gynecologic cancers through their music.
The band also serves as a therapeutic outlet for the musicians themselves. Many oncologists experience "burnout," due to the difficult nature of the job, and for the members of N.E.D., playing music is a way to avoid that.
This difficultly of treating this disease is why awareness is so important, adds Nagarsheth.


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Japanese Retail Design – Top Stores in Tokyo
After his recent trip to Tokyo, greater group's Asia CEO Ryan Arrowsmith returned with dozens of photos from innovative and forward-thinking retailers who are going above and beyond to creative unique and engaging customer experiences. Our retail design blog shows your some highlights from this trip.
THE WORLD'S BIGGEST STARBUCKS RESERVE ROASTERY
The Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo in the elegant Nakameguro district opened its doors in February 2019, making its mark as the biggest of its kind in the world. This is the coffee giant's fifth Reserve Roastery worldwide, taking an approach of localisation to embrace local design while maintaining the characteristic features of their coffee shops across the globe.
The Tokyo installation is decked out with washi paper lanterns and more than 2 000 copper cherry blossoms to complement the origami-inspired ceiling and the centre piece 17-metre-tall copper cask, rising up from the ground floor all the way through to the fourth floor. The cask features more than a hundred copper plates that have been hand-hammered in the traditional Japanese tsuchime technique.
The cask is one of those multi-functional design features that are trending the retail design world now. It's a dramatic and theatrical focal point but also serves a practical purpose as the resting space for the coffee beans to allow the gas built up during the roasting process to escape before it can be brewed or packaged.
The roastery stretches over four floors, from the main coffee bar on the first floor serving a unique selection of coffees and other signature drinks, to the full-service Arriviamo bar on the third floor where visitors can order coffee- and tea-infused cocktails. This roastery celebrates the unique aesthetics of Tokyo and serves as an excellent example of successful localisation without losing any of the brand's 'personality'. We love this!
NEW BALANCE'S TOKYO FLAGSHIP STORE
Over the last couple of years, New Balance opened a handful of flagship stores across the world, of which the Tokyo store is the largest. Greater group has worked with New Balance on 8 of their boutiques globally including the Harajuku flagship, Ginza and Roppongi stores in Tokyo.
Apart from a massive range of running apparel for men, women and kids, the Harajuku flagship houses a cafe where shoppers can grab a coffee and a healthy snack. The store regularly hosts fitness events, giving it the feel of a gym. There are even shower facilities where you can freshen up after doing a yoga class!
Located in the Roppongi district of midtown Tokyo, the "New Balance Roppongi 19:06″ store features a new lifestyle concept designed by the greater group Asia team in collaboration with New Balance specifically for the Japanese market. A drastic change from the traditional, it features simple, linear, and contemporary aesthetics that can easily be transformed into an event or product launch space as the floor fixtures disappears (or fits) into the walls. The store design was inspired by the Japanese concept of "MA"—the consciousness of the void between two structural parts. Strategically placed lights create separation between the ceiling and the walls, while wooden walls and sharp concrete flooring provide contrast representing raw performance.
TIFFANY'S @ CAT STREET
Tiffany & Co's first concept store in Japan gives new meaning to the 'breakfast at Tiffany's'. This wonderland of a store presents a brand new way to experience the magical world of Tiffany's, featuring six floors of curated products, exclusive designs and an innovative Style Studio offering custom engraving.
The Tiffany Cafe @ Cat Street cafe located on the top floor of the store is a beautiful space where shoppers can kick back with a cappuccino and a croissant (in true Audrey Hepburn style!) before continuing to browse the iconic pieces of jewellery that has made this brand so famous. This cafe is only the second of its kind in the world (Tiffany's first cafe opened in New York in 2017).
The 'cat' in the name derives from the location of Tokyo bustling Cat Street and unfortunately doesn't refer to any real in-store cats. But Breakfast at Tiffany's fans can reminisce about the memory of Holly Golightly and her nameless cat while taking in the splendour of this one-of-a-kind cafe's architecture and design features.
The futuristic building in characteristic 'Tiffany Blue' makes it stand out among the neighbouring stores on Cat Street. Inside, each of the six levels are uniquely designed to represent the different ranges of Tiffany's products, from jewellery and accessories to homeware collections and fragrances.
We can't wait to see this fun concept be introduced to more locations across the world!
TOKYO MIDTOWN CHANDON BLOSSOM LOUNGE
This is the 12th edition of an annual event to celebrate springtime in particular its famous cherry blossom season. In addition to the 200 meter long street Sakura-dori that are decked out with outdoor lounges and illuminated cherry blossom trees, the highlight of this year's pop-up is the Chandon Blossom Lounge, a collaboration between The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo and premium sparkling wine brand Chandon, where we were lucky enough to enjoy a glass of rosé in the insta-worthy Chandon Suite, the popular tent area, featuring a larger-than-life Chandon champagne bottle.
G.G. WAREHOUSE
Step inside the WAREHOUSE Minamihorie store in Osaka and you will be awe at the delightful and quirky visual merchandising. One advantage for smaller niche retailers is their nimbleness to engage and excite customers through creative retail formats that relates with the local clientele. As you wander through this converted warehouse, you discover that it's actually an eyewear shop that also houses designers, novelists, bicycle builders and aroma therapists. They are encouraged to use this space to freely express their creations which tie in with the store concept to "express your values through the glasses " which blend in as part of the props in the various themed rooms.
RIMOWA'S FIRST STAND-ALONE STORE
The luxury baggage brand, Rimowa, opened their first stand-alone store in Tokyo in the beginning of 2019. Located in the heart of the tourist-packed Ginza district, this store is specifically designed to cater for an international market.
The design is a blend of minimalist Western features while drawing from traditional Japanese craft aesthetics. A focal point in the design is the spiral staircase placed against a backdrop of woven baskets that seamlessly connect the two floors. The overall design reminds of Japanese rock gardens with flowing yet dynamic lines that leads shoppers from the first floor up the spiraling staircase to the second floor.
We love the warm atmosphere that merges such a diverse range of design elements and cultural inspirations. The combination of Western and Japanese, the contrast between flowing and angular and the composition of modern and traditional: unexpected but somehow perfectly working together to create a beautiful, aesthetically attractive space that brings the brand's personality to life across borders.
GALAXY'S LARGEST SHOWCASE STORE
Samsung, who has collaborated with greater group previously on their flagship stores in Sydney and Melbourne, launched their largest Galaxy showcase store to date in the popular Harajuku shopping neighbourhood in Tokyo. Housed in an ultra-modern six-floor building with a striking entrance design by the Japanese designer and artist, Tokujin Yoshioka, the flagship's design reflects the cutting-edge technology Galaxy is so acclaimed for.
On the first floor, visitors are welcomed by a massive LED screen where Galaxy's latest smart products are showcased. Move to the next floor and you'll find a cosy café where parents can enjoy a cup of coffee while their kids explore the video games and interactive installations on the next floors. The third floor is occupied by an interactive exhibit that tells the story of Galaxy's history and partnerships.
Samsung did a great job delivering a store that drives on digital innovation and experiential methods to keep us engaged and entertained.
LUSH'S DIGITAL SHOPPING EXPERIENCE
LUSH Shinjuku is the brand's biggest store across all of Asia, and of its largest world-wide. Known for their fragrant treat-yourself products like scented bath bombs and luxurious bath oils, this feel-good brand's massive Tokyo flagship store is a sensory-driven experience.
The Tokyo roll-out is LUSH's first trial of a digital shopping experience, implementing technological innovation to showcase the their wide range of beauty and lifestyle products. Keeping with the urban landscape of Tokyo's modern, almost futuristic Shinjuku district, the store boasts with features like a giant LED screen, neon-lit background designs, touch sensors, video projections and digitalised pictograms.
Employing these measures of digital tech enables the brand to operate across borders of language and culture, perfectly fitting in against the backdrop of Tokyo's international diversity.
Interactive shopping experiences that encourage brand-customer-engagement are always enthusiastically received by us, both as shoppers as well as retail space designers. Excited to see future digital innovations from LUSH!
Jewel Changi Food – How Changi'S F&B is changing airport retail?
The spectacular Jewel Changi was officially opened by Singapore's prime minister on 18 October, celebrating six months since the soft opening earlier in 2019. During this time, the dining and shopping destination has received 50 million visitors (300 000 per day), exceeding the initial goal of generating 40-50 million visitors in the first year.
Although Jewel presents a fine selection of exciting new flagships like the 5-storey Apple Store and the biggest Nike store in Singapore, the F&B program is the real drawing power. The restaurant, cafe and bar line-up features a mix of home-grown and global F&B concessions who are putting their best foot forward to create exciting new dining concepts, according to our retail design blog.
JEWEL CHANGI AIRPORT FOOD: FAST FACTS
$1.7 billion joint venture between Changi Airport Group and CapitaLand
Located next to Changi Airport's Terminal 1
Soft opening on 17 April 2019
Official opening on 18 October 2019
90 000 sqm retail size, comparable to CapitaLand's Ion Orchard
280 shops with 112 F&B outlets
21 100 sqm of indoor gardens and attractions including the world's tallest indoor waterfall, the 40m-high HSBC Rain Vortex
RESTAURANTS AT JEWEL CHANGI: WHY THE FOCUS ON F&B?
The way to a Singaporean's heart is through their stomach, and since Changi Airport Group initially estimated 60% of the visitors will be locals, Jewel Changi's food offering was the key factor to engage their largest predicted customer group. With the highest retail space per capita in Asia, Singapore mall operators have been increasing the space for F&B tenants to make up for lost revenue through vacancy rates and rents that have reached their weakest point in the last 6 years.
According to Adam Summerville, lead partner at Ground Control, a specialised consultancy for the travel retail, hospitality and leisure sectors, the beauty of F&B tenancies in an airport location is that their captive audience allows them to become the 'destinations' at airports.
"This is even more pronounced in Asia which has always had a strong dining out culture and so it is not surprising that millennials in the region are foodies, with many sharing their dining experiences on social media and posting reviews online," Adam says.
DINING AT JEWEL CHANGI
Dining at Jewel Changi could be various and has so many options. So please find our TOP PLACES TO EAT in Changi Airport.
SHAKE SHACK (#02-256)
Shake Shack is one of the first places you'll see as you walk into Jewel Changi. On its opening day, dedicated Singaporeans started queueing up at 04:30 to get a taste of Shake Shack's legendary burgers. This is the brand's first outlet in Singapore and the Jewel Changi location includes Singapore-exclusive items on the menu to pay tribute to local flavours with picks like the Pandan Shake and the Jewela Melaka Concrete.
The two-level dining venue seats 90 customers on each floor. On the first level, a video wall displays locally inspired graphics to create a stunning visual effect and customers can enjoy a partial view of the HSBC rain vortex. The second floor is decked out in American diner-style booth seats and cool murals and lighting to offer a quiet spot away from the crowds below.
STARBUCKS RESERVE (#02-204)
The Starbuck flagship is a sight to behold. The hand-carved Starbucks Siren on the wall leading up to the second floor took Singapore-based artist, Sean Dunston, two months to complete. The design includes subtle references to Singaporean culture by using Peranakan patterns to decorate the Siren's brocade and tucking a Vanda Miss Joaquim orchid behind her ear. The effect of this eye-catching wall installation extends throughout the cafe with the wooden elements and multitude of indoor plants echoing Jewel's nature-centred design concept.
The first floor boasts with an interactive Reserve Coffee Bar manned by friendly baristas who are always up for a chat. Moving up to the second floor, the feature wall is fitted out with Starbucks Reserve labels. This level is also home to an Art Room that creates the feel of a luxurious airport lounge with its bespoke wall art and comfortable seats. Aside from the occasional function or workshop hosted here, the studio is open to anyone who visits the cafe.
IGER STREET LAB (#05-205)
As the first global concept store for this local beer brand, the Tiger Street Lab is an exciting new concept where visitors can experience seasonal Tiger brews paired with food from local collaborators. The lab has an interactive digital customisation panel installed next to the bar, where the touch of a button allows customers to personalise their own limited-edition Tiger beer and discover merchandise designed by local artists. An innovative, experiential concept that brings the best out of local brews.
PAZZION CAFE (#B1-243)
Pazzion Cafe is a lifestyle extension of the contemporary footwear brand, Pazzion, aiming to create a holistic shopping experience that adds dimension to their retail platform and encourages shoppers to engage with the brand. The interior is decorated in black and white tones and sets the mood for a modern-chic retro cafe with vintage props like a typewriter, telephone and metal globe. The seating area extends to outside the cafe, where customers have an unrestricted view of the iconic waterfall.
MUJI CAFE & MEAL (#02-227/228/229)
The Muji store stretches over two floors, dividing the space into the retail area and the spacious in-house eatery. The lower level houses a collection of apparel, health and beauty products, travel items and food, continuing to the upper level where housekeeping items and living room, bedroom and kitchen products can be found. This floor also hosts the 88-seater Muji Cafe & Meal where customers can take a break in between their shopping.
Among Changi's top 10 markets in 2018, India and Japan registered the strongest growth, respectively rising with 12% and 10%. China and Vietnam followed shortly with an annual growth of 7%. To cater to its most dominant markets, Jewel Changi presents a strong Asian F&B offering ranging from dim sum specialists Din Tai Fung and Tim Ho Wan to local Michelin-starred roast specialist, Kam's Roast. Worth singling out is Shang Social, a contemporary restaurant-bar-retail space, where Chinese cuisine is reimagined through a showcase kitchen, classy cocktail bar, ice cream stand and a range of seating options. Does the name sound familiar? That is because this is the first standalone concept by the Shangri-La Hotel Group.
SHANG SOCIAL (#01-219 to 222)
The Shang Social group has a growing presence in China and is known for its amazing Cantonese, Huaiyang and Sichuan food. The restaurant can accommodate 200+ customers and is divided in three sections to offer different dining experiences. The casual 'Marketplace' area is a relaxed space with a theatrical kitchen setup where customers can watch chefs prepare the signature dim sum and noodle dishes. The 'Dining' section caters to upmarket diners with plush booth seats and chic hanging lamps. Lastly, the old-worldly bar is lit up with light orbs on brass stands and serves exquisite cocktails alongside Chinese tapas.
In a rush to buy some souvenirs before catching your flight? Jewel Changi Airport is home to many local staples like Bengawan Solo, Old Chang Kee, Bee Cheng Hiang and Rich & Good Cake Shop, all of which are sporting a refreshed look in their new outlets.
BENGAWAN SOLO (#01-228/229)
Bengawan Solo is a local confectionery chain who went for an upmarket vibe at its new Jewel Changi outlet where customers can feast on the signature selection of kueh found in outlets all over Singapore. Their usual no-fuss design was replaced by garden-themed interior elements to tie in with Jewel's backdrop. At the door, customers are met with a table decked out in kueh, and the cake display inside is framed by a trellis decorated with orchids. Visitors can head over to the demonstration section where they can watch the experts behind the counter create delectable treats like kueh lapis.
RICH & GOOD CAKE SHOP (#01-232)
Rich & Good Cake Shop is a well-known name among Singaporeans. The popular swiss roll shop has been around for decades and took their rebranding strategy very seriously when they rolled out the new venue in Jewel. The entire look was reimagined – Millennial-ised, if you will. The sleek baby pink cake counter is rimmed with gold and LED screens were installed to display the shop's iconic cake flavours and trusted baking process. 10 flavours of the famed Swiss rolls are currently available, sold in two size variations.
Changi Food : a new challenge?
When Jewel Changi first opened its doors, it remained to be seen whether the ambitious goal of drawing 40-50 million visitors in the first year would be reached. But barely after the six-month mark, Jewel already exceeded its own expectations. The key takeaway from this experiential F&B journey is that social media is taking on a more significant role and influencing customers' decision making, meaning a successful dining destination isn't just about the quality of the food, but also the design, marketing, atmosphere and service. If you want to see how this idea plays out in the industry, a trip to the iconic Jewel will be well worth it in proving brick-and-mortar is still alive and kicking in Singapore.
Top 30 Instagrammable Stores In Singapore
These days, store design is all about creating spaces deemed 'Instagrammable' to capture the attention of Millennials. Need some inspiration? Take a look at our favourite Instagram-worthy stores in Singapore from Jewel Changi, Orchard Road and Dempsey Road to the CBD, Chinatown, Tiong Bahru, Bugis and the City Hall region.
JEWEL CHANGI
1. Apple Jewel Store
The 8m-high curved glass façade makes an impressive entrance against the Jewel Vortex waterfall. Up your IG game with "The Magic of Jewel Photo Walk", a photography workshop where Apple staff impart invaluable tips and tricks for your Apple iPhone, one of the 200 products on display in this sprawling customer experience center.
Address: 78 Airport Boulevard
2. Durasport Jewel Store
A quick glance at Durasport's façade will leave shoppers awed — the spacious ultra-performance sports store is wrapped in high-grade stainless steel, made to appear as if in dynamic motion. Think a scene straight out of Star Wars' revolutionary battleships, with segments that provide hands-on experiential zones via simulators for serious cyclists, skiers, climbers, and triathletes. This allows shoppers to test the various sportswear or equipment before making a decision to purchase.
Address: Jewel Changi, 78 Airport Boulevard
3. Skechers Jewel Store
The 5,000 squarefeet duplex store's interior has been designed with an overall modern and sleek look, achieved through the use of bright lighting, neon signage against cement panels. This store also offers a range of exclusive shoes for customization.
4. Pokemon Center Singapore
At the Pokemon Center Singapore, water-type Pokemon were chosen to decorate the store as Singapore is an island surrounded by water. Therefore, greeting you at the entrance is a Lapras being ridden by Pikachu and head to the back to view a Gyarados doing the "Merlion". These make fun photo spots within the store.
5. Naiise Iconic Jewel Store
Spanning almost 9,500 square-feet across its twostorey space, Naiise Iconic truly brings together local collaboration, retail technology, and unique experiences including a tea-bar and cafe that customers can only get in-store.
6. Make Hero
A new "affordable luxury" Japanese skincare and cosmetics concept store, Make Hero is thoughtfully divided into dedicated skincare, haircare and perfume sections for customers to test the samples available. The hip pink facade and feminine interior also make this an Insta-worthy shop.
ORCHARD/DEMPSEY
7. Dover Street Market
The multi-label store – the fourth in the world after London, Tokyo and New York – stocks 25 designer brands that range from Comme des Garçons and Anti Social Social Club to Céline and The Row. Housed in a converted army barracks with high ceilings, black cagelike grills as racks, and a colorful 'cashier' hut, customers would be forgiven if they
mistake this for an art gallery.
Address: Block 18, 18 Dempsey Road
8. Siri House
A new multi-concept space that is equal parts design showroom, restaurant/bar and retail nook. It's certainly swanky, with a touch of island life vibes from the foliage wallpaper motifs and wooden wardrobes stocked full of trinkets. The creativity extends to Siri House's Art Space, which will showcase new exhibitions every quarter.
Address: Block 8D, Dempsey Road
9. Chez vous Hideaway
An experiential space where people can relax, have fun, and of course, take a load of pictures in the 1,800 square-feet salon which holds seven different Instagrammable zones.
Address: Ngee Ann City Tower B, 391b Orchard Road
10. Reebok Vector Club
Reebok just opened their newest flagship store at Orchard Central. For the first time in Singapore, you'll be able to find their line of classic apparel in their new Vector Sport concept store – perfect for both hypebeasts and sportswear enthusiasts alike.
Address: Orchard Central, 181 Orchard Road
11. Sephora Takashimaya
Sephora Takashimaya is the first store in Southeast Asia to offer Skincredible, a skincare consultation service that helps you determine your skin needs and the "Fragrance Boutique" concept. The ceiling to floor screens with extravagant videos of people having fun with all things beauty also make great IG Story moments.
Address: Takashimaya Shopping Centre, 391 Orchard Road
12. Surrender Store
This independently owned, single-location store is one of the hippest shopping destinations in Singapore. Hard-edged galleristas, unabashed runway worshippers, and cool kids come here for trendsetting designers from Asia, Europe, and beyond.
Address: 268 Orchard Road
CBD/CHINATOWN/TIONG BAHRU
13. Gentle Monster
The Marina Bay Sands store, like its ION counterpart, contains a series of abstract installations that are futuristic and fascinating.
Address: 2 Orchard Turn
14. Oplus
Oplus is the first locally grown single label eyewear brand with a true manufacturing background. To showcase their ethos of "minimalist in its designs but maximalist in its craftsmanship", the goldtinged boutique baths in light and sleek
display cases.
Address: 6A Shenton Way
15. Monument Lifestyle Store & Cafe
Monument Lifestyle brings together two of the best things in life under one roof – shopping and eating. Currently, the store carries retail products from carefully curated brands for men only.
Address: 75 Duxton Road
16. The Social Space
The decor, with its long rustic wood table and rattan furniture, gives us instant Bali vibes – not to mention the killer smoothie bowls you'd expect to be slurping in Seminyak. The retail aspect of The Social Space showcases beautiful pieces by businesses with an ethical or environmental purpose, and social enterprises. With its ethical boutique, refill station and a social enterprise nail salon on the way, The Social Space is so much more than just a beautiful new cafe.
Address: 333 Kreta Ayer Road
17. Straits Clan
Straits Clan aims to facilitate cross-pollination between professionalsfrom a wide range of industries, and it does so in great style. With its welcoming atmosphere captured in a palette of onyx, concrete, rattan and lush tropical greenery that effortlessly ties in with the neighborhood, members are warmly invited into this beautiful, calming space.
Address: 31 Bukit Pasoh Road
18. White Label Records
Settling into the swish neighbourhood of Ann Siang Hill, White Label Records is a hip record store by day and trendy bar by night. The stylish space is also the perfect hangout for music enthusiasts to kick back and relax over some food and drinks, browse through an endless list of records and catch popular DJs in action.
Address: 28 Ann Siang Road
19. Cat Socrates
An unorthodox, catfriendly retail store, Cat Socrates is a cozy, endearing Indie lifestyle store with various books, accessories, apparels and art from local artists and designers. With its warm and inviting atmosphere and unique interior, it's a perfect place to snap a photo which shows off your love for your furry felines!
Address: 78 Yong Siak Street
20. Calla Lily
A lush and intimate space designed to reflect the personalised service provided at Calla Lily. The feminine design really speaks to the personality of the brand inspired by gem setting. The boutique uses contrasting textures and flexible furniture in blush palette that make the space Insta-worthy.
Address: 56 Eng Hoon Street
21. Books Actually
Housing the largest collection of Singapore publications, English literature books as well as trinkets and stationery, Books Actually is a unique vintage quaint bookshop with a relaxing atmosphere. A favorite place amongst avid readers to snap a "inspo" quote for their Instagram feed.
Address: 9 Yong Siak Street
BUGIS/CITY HALL
22. Raffles Boutique
Previously known as the Raffles Gift Shop, the new Raffles Boutique takes its place at the restored Raffles Arcade featuring a brand new retail concept. Shoppers will be able to enjoy a cuppa and homemade pastries at the refreshed Ah Teng's Cafe while browsing well loved souvenirs and gourmet products that are set amidst a heritage gallery that showcases the illustrious heritage of Raffles Singapore.
Address: 3 Seah Street
23. Gallery & Co.
Retail and gift shops located within a museum are hardly eye-catching, but Gallery & Co. defies that norm – A concept store set up by renowned names such as Unlisted Collection, Foreign Policy Design, and Luxasia, Gallery and Co. carries unconventional tote bags, stationery, and art from collaborations by Southeast Asian and International artists.
Address: National Gallery, 1 St Andrew's Road
24. Lee Hwa Jewel Space
A new experiential boutique, modelled after that of an art gallery, aiming to connect with the millennial shoppers. Customers can spend their day in the boutique browsing the products, learning more about jewellery and creating bespoke pieces at a workshop.
Address: 3 Temasek Boulevard
25. Love, Bonito
Love, Bonito's third and largest store at the newly-reopened Funan mall is a feminine and fun retail wonderland that encourages you to touch, feel, play and take lots of photos. Fresh as a peach is the entrance of the new store, with lots of peachy-cute curves and a modern-retro vibe. Lots of space to breathe in all the fast fashion goodness, and also queue up to pay for your purchases.
Address: Funan, 107 North Bridge Road
26. Tong Tong
The Tong Tong shop is a darling little corner in Shaw Towers – shoppers can't help but notice this mysterious looking tunnel that directs you to places unknown. The interior of the shop has retro tiles and speckled with vintage Chinese memorabilia.
Address: 100 Beach Road
27. Supermama Store
Supermama works closely with many design/art studios in Singapore and traditional craft facilities in Japan to produce meaningful "omiyage" (contemporary giftware) that represents the Singapore culture. Using culture as a context to design, Supermama delves into the fine line between cultural artefacts, everyday objects and the concept of basic luxury – that everyone can own a piece of heritage.
28. Aesop
No retail guide would be complete without including an Aesop store as a designated stop. Inspired by Singapore's rich maritime history, Aesop Raffles City is an intriguing mix of modern design and nautical tradition. From the two-toned palette to the slick finishes, you are stepping into a slice of history from the moment you cross the door.
Address: Raffles City Shopping Centre, 1 Harbourfront Walk
29. Sifr Aromatic Store
Unlike most perfume shops and perfume counters in malls, there will be no "assault of the senses" when shoppers enter. It's a VM treat with midnight blue wall, solid wood fixtures, literary quotes and books on the shelves. The vintage-style French perfume bottles, Egyptian glass vials, miniature trees which upon a close look were stands to hang aroma pendants, and the rows and rows of perfumes, complete this multi-sensory store.
Address: 42 Arab Street
30. Kapok NDC Store
Located on the ground floor of the National Design Centre (NDC), it is a perfect place to indulge yourself in good design. The new cafe area extends to the serene courtyard, overlooking the classic architecture of the historic St. Joseph's church. The full-fledged lifestyle retail concept spanning 2,300 squarefeet space, will showcase over 100 labels from international and Asian brands, of which Singapore-based labels will take up a quarter mix.
Address: National Design Centre, 111 Middle Road
This article is based on the session, 'Store Design for an Instagrammable Age' presented by greater group's Asia Design Director, Nina Miranti, at the Singapore Retail Industry Conference & Exhibition 2019. The free guide, 'Top 30 Instagrammable Stores in Singapore', can be downloaded here.
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Store Design And Instagrammable Age: Inside The Mind Of The Millennial Shoppers
In its 28th edition, the Singapore Retail Industry Conference & Exhibition has consistently delivered practical information, proven techniques and ground-breaking ideas that address hot topics and the latest strategies in the world of retail. This year, I had the honour to join over 500 other industry experts and professionals to present my insights on "Store Design for an Instagrammable Age".
In today's fast-changing retail landscape, "Instagrammable moments" are now part of many retail design briefs, where clients are requesting myself and my team to consider social media platforms when designing retail projects. I attribute this growing retail trend to the "Millennial moment", the coming of age of the world's two billion Millennials who with a combined spending power of $2.5 trillion, show no sign of slowing down. Their shopping habits can be a deciding factor in what makes or breaks the success and longevity of retail models. Retailers must be able to connect with this generation through the right shopping experiences and unique products if they want to capture the attention of the millennial shopper.
During my presentation, I shared with the audience what influences Millennials to purchase and what businesses can do to meet their tastes and expectations from a retail store design perspective.
• Who are the Millennials?
• Why is it important for brands to capture Millennials?
• How to capture the Millennial market?
• 5 key elements to incorporate into store design
WHO ARE THE MILLENNIALS?
Born between 1980 and 2000, the Millennials are aged around 19 to 40 years, overtaking Baby Boomers as the largest age demographic with a current population of 80 million in the US. The younger, equally digitally-driven generation of Gen Z comes in second. Shifting the focus to Asia Pacific, an estimated 60% of the world's Millennial population resides here, comprising about one quarter of the total Asian population. In Singapore, Millennials make up 22% of the overall population.
Millennials are experience-driven and are much more inclined to spend their money on unique and memorable events than any other generation. Their shopping-decisions are based on emotional needs, valuing products that make them feel good as opposed to the preceding Baby Boomers and Gen X who place greater value on quantity and numerically measurable wealth.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR BRANDS TO CAPTURE MILLENNIALS?
While it is commonly and stereotypically generalised that this generation's world orbits around their smartphones, stats show that half of Millennials still favour shopping in-store.
Shopping habits have started falling into the two categories of wants and needs, where 'wants' refer to experiences rather than possessions, blurring the lines between transaction and engaging customer experience.
With more than half a million 'influencers' active on Instagram, the predominant influencer culture among the digital community has immensely changed the way shoppers are motivated to make purchases. An Instagram-user with a large online following is equipped with much more commercial persuasive power than a person with years of industry knowledge but no online presence. What does this mean for brands? Essentially, Millennials are much more likely to invest in a product or service when they see a person with 'Instagram-credibility' promoting a certain brand.
Instagram has 1 billion monthly active users, making it the third most popular social media platform following Facebook's 2 billion monthly active users and YouTube's 1,9 billion monthly active users.
Catching on to the consumers' active use of this platform, retailers and businesses have been making significantly more use of the massive Instagram-audience to share content and build their brand story. The Instagram-story feature poses great potential for this purpose, with 500 million daily active users of which one third of the most viewed stories are from businesses.
To accommodate the rising number of brands making use of Instagram, the app has been adding more business-focused features such as shopping posts where users can tap on an image to learn more about the products displayed. Although there are some mixed feelings whether Instagram should gear towards a transactional platform or rather remain a focused medium for sharing content, these new features have rapidly taken off with 130 million monthly users engaging with brands' shopping posts to learn more and make purchases.
HOW TO CAPTURE THE MILLENNIAL MARKET?
At greater group, we've conducted an extensive study of the Millennial target market to design stores that best engage this generation. Based on our research, we have identified 5 key elements to incorporate into retail store design to keep Millennial shoppers coming back again and again.
1. PERSONAL TOUCH
Millennials value personalised communication and products tailored to their preferences. Digital means such as beacon technology allowing controlled interaction and sharable information can be very useful in achieving personalisation for customers.
Case Study: New Balance (Tokyo)
greater group designed the New Balance Harajuku flagship store in 2015, tailoring the store design to place the spotlight on the brand's personalised sneakers with integrated technology such as the 'foot scan' feature to assist shoppers in finding their perfect shoes. On the front of practicality and convenience, digitally advanced POS-technology allows customers to seamlessly pay with their smartphones. Taking an experiential approach, the store design includes a community café where shoppers can take a break in between their shopping. The design of the café mirrors a running track – a creative, sporty touch to keep visitors immersed in the brand image of New Balance.
2. CONSISTENT BRANDING
With the rise of e-commerce, retail is at an interesting place where brands need to find their feet in a space that combines online and offline shopping to best engage Millennials shoppers. Seamless transition between online platforms and in-store shopping is key. 60% of shoppers discover new brands and items through Instagram and nearly 4 out of 10 users then visit physical stores related to these brands to do in-store shopping.
Case Study: Aesop
The Australian luxury skin care brand, Aesop, takes a hyper localised strategic approach to add a unique touch to every one of their different locations across the world. As one of my favourite brands, I have a great appreciation for their skilful retail execution in terms of integration between their different sales platforms while localising the design of each store. The online and offline branding has the same feel with a subdued palette and equally soothing environment to consistently carry out the brand message.
3. EASE OF NAVIGATION
Mirroring the easy access and clear wayfinding of online shopping, Millennials appreciate well-defined retail store designs that allow effortless navigation. They don't want to waste time looking for items and instead seek clearly organised merchandise that simplifies the overall shopping experience. 70% of millennials dislike noisy, cluttered and disorganized stores. Here at greater group, we adapt 4 retail principles to design stores that are efficient and easy to navigate. It is crucial to equalize the space and provide clever zoning. Customer shopping behaviour is also key in how we direct them around the store through strategic planning. As millennials value organized product display, the art of planogramming is crucial to be applied, along with clear visual communications. Lastly, of course, the in-store experience is important, which I am covering in the next point.
greater group has designed the next generation store in accordance to the "Science of Retail".
4. MULTI-SENSORY
Millennials crave experiences that stimulates their senses – something that cannot be achieved online. Despite all its convenient ease-of-access perks, the two-dimensionality of e-commerce cannot compare to the multi-sensory experiences made possible through conventional in-store shopping.
In a study by Mood Media, Generation Z (those aged 18-24) and Millennials offer an enticing opportunity for retailers, with these generations being the most affected by sensory experiences across the board. Combining music, visual and scent sensorial elements increases consumer dwell time, with 75 percent of consumers citing they've stayed longer in a store when such components were in place.
Over the past year, we have seen more retailers adopting immersive and multi-sensory in-store experiences and we see this momentum set to continue into 2019 as smaller retailers try their hand at experiential, spurred on by the success of the retail giants.
Case Study: Pandora (Sydney)
This Pandora pop-up to celebrate a new product launch at Sydney's Pitt Street Mall was inspired by bees, features such as scented golden flowers and a soft hum of bees buzzing in the background help to add dimension to an immersive shopping experience. The strong accents of gold throughout the design proved very popular among younger customers, who immediately took to snapping pictures against the luxurious backdrop to share on Instagram.
5. SHAREABLE EXPERIENCE
The final key point in capturing the attention of Millennial shoppers is creating unique experiences that allow customers to interact and connect with the brand, forming valuable relations to improve the chances of continued support in the future. Previously, the main role of stores was to sell products, but in the age of social media, brands need to tell stories.
Case Study: Love, Bonito (Singapore)
I'm a big fan of Love Bonito's store design in their latest Funan branch in Singapore. Following through with the distinctive shade of 'Millennial pink', they created a beautiful, highly photogenic space that reflects a trendy modern-retro vibe. Aside from the visual aesthetics, they seamlessly incorporated digital technology to facilitate entertaining customer experience. The AR-walkway paves the way for an interactive digital experience and the infinity mirror room is the perfect backdrop for an arty Instagram-selfie. Through the massive fitting area with its digital runway backdrop along with the regular community workshops, shoppers' dwell-time is increased, making it not only a place to buy things, but also an engaging hub – a place to be entertained, hang out and share experiences.
This article is based on the session, 'Store Design for an Instagrammable Age' presented by greater group's Asia Design Director, Nina Miranti, at the Singapore Retail Industry Conference & Exhibition 2019. If you're interested in learning more about designing stores to capture Millennial shoppers in the age of social media, download our free guide, 'Top 30 Instagrammable Stores in Singapore'.
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The Sacred Places travel series brings Church history to life for students, scholars, and families — anyone interested in seeing the sites and reliving the events of the early days of the Restoration.
This volume takes readers to sites in and around Kirtland, Ohio, where the first latter-day temple was constructed, and to Nauvoo, "The City of Joseph," on the banks of the Mississippi River. It is indispensable for anyone planning to visit such Church history sites as the Kirtland Temple, the Newell K. Whitney store, the Isaac Morely farm, the Nauvoo Temple stone quarry, the Nauvoo House, or the Red Brock Store. This volume also takes readers to Carthage, where the Prophet Joseph Smith and his beloved brother Hyrum were martyred, and it details the challenges and travels of Zion's Camp and Kirtland Camp.
Dozens of detailed maps assist the traveler in finding the sites and hundreds of photographs add background and perspective. Sacred Places: Ohio and Illinois will help you discover the sites and stories that mark the Church's historic early days. It is sure to become a favorite of all who want to learn about the people, places, and events at the foundation of modern Church history.
Donald Q. Cannon
DONALD Q. CANNON is a professor of Church history and doctrine and a former associate dean of Religious Education at Brigham Young University. He received bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Utah and a doctorate from Clark University. He now lives in Orem, Utah.
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Sacred Music at the Cathedral of Saint Paul calls people of all ages to be "servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God." (1 Cor 4:1) The Cathedral Choirs exist and flourish through the mandate of the Roman Catholic liturgical documents to lead and illuminate prayer through profound excellence in musical expression, through the understanding and proclamation of sacred texts, and through a loving desire to respect and enhance the rich liturgical heritage of our faith. The range of musical expression heard throughout the year at the Cathedral at both her liturgies and concerts is varied and engaging: chant, children, polyphony, choirs, organ, brass, bells, orchestras, and more, singing and playing in varied styles that serve the liturgy and the community, and that uplift and ennoble the spirit.
We invite you and your family to consider ways in which to become involved in this enriching ministry of service.
Lawrence W. Lawyer, Director of Sacred Music
The Cathedral Choir is the principal liturgical choir both for parish and many Archdiocesan celebrations at the Cathedral. An ensemble of 35 volunteer musicians, the Choir sings for liturgies as well as concerts. Between September and May, they sing most Sundays at the 10:00 a.m. Sunday Mass, Singing music ranging from Gregorian chant and Renaissance polyphony to that of contemporary composers, the Cathedral Choir rehearses on Wednesdays from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
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Read about the Cathedral of Saint Paul's historic organs. Watch videos of their inner workings and demonstrations of the beautiful music with which they fill the Cathedral. Learn more about the Cathedral Heritage Foundation's efforts to raise money to maintain these grand instruments.
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About the Sacred Music Staff
Lawrence W. Lawyer, Director of Sacred Music, has been a member of the Cathedral sacred music staff since 2004. A Pi Kappa Lambda graduate of Millikin University and Scarritt Graduate School, he holds degrees in sacred music from both institutions. His principal teachers have been Richard Hoffland and Sandra Willets (choral) and Wilma Jensen and Janette Fishell (organ). A church organist from the age of 11, he began his ministry playing for daily Masses celebrated with his schoolmates. A principal facet of his vocation is offering service to religious communities and orders of the metropolitan area. Beginning with his appointment as Director of Sacred Music at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Workman in La Crosse, he has since remained in the upper Midwest, leading a number of well-regarded programs for the Church, serving as a member of two diocesan liturgical commissions, and teaching, adjudicating, and presenting workshops in Roman Catholic liturgy and music. As a concert organist, he has presented recitals at churches and cathedrals throughout the United States, including the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. A member of the Conference of Roman Catholic Cathedral Musicians (CRCCM) since 1986, his professional memberships include the American Guild of Organists and National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
Chris Ganza is the Cathedral's Choir Director and Organist, as well as the Artistic Director of the Cathedral Concert Series. He directs the adult choir, assists in the Cathedral's chorister training program, serves as organist for various sung liturgies, and manages the scheduling and details of the Cathedral's concert series.
Chris earned the Bachelor of Music degree in Church Music from Saint Olaf College, studying organ performance and improvisation with John Ferguson and Catherine Rodland, and conducting with Anton Armstrong, Christopher Aspaas, Timothy Mahr, and Steven Amundson. He earned the Master of Music degree in Organ Performance from the University of Oklahoma, studying organ performance and improvisation with John Schwandt and Damin Spritzer, and studying conducting with Richard Zielinski. He has been the recipient of first place in various competitions, including the Paul Manz Scholarship Competition, the John R. Rodland Memorial Scholarship Competition, and the Albert Schweitzer Organ Competition.
Chris's study of the organ began at the age of nine, under the tutelage of Ray Cornils, Municipal Organist Emeritus of the City of Portland, ME. In addition to parishes in his home state of Maine, he has served parishes in Saint Paul, Oklahoma City, and Minneapolis. He was the first organ scholar at the Church of Saint Louis, King of France in Saint Paul, the Director of Music and Organist and Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Oklahoma City, OK, and the Organist and Choirmaster at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Minneapolis. In addition to his work at the Cathedral, Chris maintains a solo concert schedule, and is the Director of Choral Music at Saint Agnes School in Saint Paul, where he directs an acclaimed choral program for students in grades 5-12.
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Photo Credit: Joshua Guerra | Daily Texan Staff
Published on March 29, 2017 at 12:11 am Last update on March 29, 2017 at 12:28 am
Michael Cantu returned not only to the field Tuesday night, but to his hometown as well.
The Corpus Christi native returned to the lineup after Michael McCann received the majority of playing time as catcher. But Cantu made his presence felt on his return. The junior took advantage of every at-bat he had, including the swing that would eventually cut the night short.
Cantu stood at the plate with two outs in the top of the sixth with the score at 9-2 and a runner on third. The hometown boy connected with the 1-0 pitch and sent it flying over the left field wall to put the Longhorns up 12-2, cementing Texas' second-straight run-rule victory over the Islanders, this time coming in Cantu's hometown at Whataburger Field.
"It's his hometown," head coach David Pierce said. "He deserves it. He's been playing well. I just felt really good about him playing tonight, and not only because he came home, but because he deserves it. It gave McCann a rest and he came up big for us and I was just really proud for him."
Texas flexed its muscles offensively throughout the game, though the Longhorns trailed early. Sophomore Nick Kennedy earned the start, but the left hander didn't get off to a great one.
Kennedy yielded two runs in the top of the first, putting Texas in a 2-0 deficit. But that two-run first inning was all he gave up.
Tate Shaw, redshirt sophomore left fielder, captained the Longhorns out of the hole almost immediately. Shaw approached the plate with bases loaded and capitalized on the opportunity. The left fielder sent a shot to left field. Although it looked playable off the bat, the powerful wind carried the ball until it cleared the fence.
The Islanders' 2-0 lead was obliterated after Shaw's grand slam, which was Texas' first since 2012.
"It was a great resilient comeback, and it didn't take long," head coach David Pierce said. "The thing that's been really productive in our offense is drawing the base on ball just as much, and then coming up with some clutch hits and we got a big one from Tate tonight."
Kennedy turned his rough first inning into a career night on the mound en route to throwing his first complete game. The left hander finished with career-highs of 11 strikeouts on 101 pitches. The dominant performance by Kennedy improves his record to 4-0 on the mound this season.
Although the game occurred in Corpus Christi, a sea of burnt orange made up the majority of the crowd of 4,754. Texas proved that the 15-0 victory over the Islanders on March 8 at UFCU Disch-Falk Field was no fluke, and that changing the location of the game will not change the result.
Texas' 12-2 route of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi marks the Longhorns' fifth-straight win as they improve to 18-10 (3-3 Big 12). Texas returns to action on Friday as the Longhorns resume conference play with a three-game series against Kansas in Lawrence.


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The first train in India ran on 16 April, 1853 between Mumbai and Thane (the distance was 34 kilometer). The second train ran on 1854 from Howrah to Hooghly. The first electric train ran in 1929 from Mumbai to Pune.
Indian Railway network is the fourth largest network in the world. The rankings are- 1) USA 2) Russia 3) China 4) India.
IR has about 65,000 Km of route and 7,500 stations.
Indian Railway Network is divided into 16 zones. General Manager controls a zone. Northern railway is the largest zone and North-East frontier is the smallest zone.
The longest platform of world is in Gorakhpur railway station, Uttar Pradesh. The longest rail route is from Jammu-Tavi to Kanyakumari (3,726 kilometers).
Indian Railway is the property of Indian government. Minister of Railway operates it.
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Dozens of children killed in latest Syrian government attack
BEIRUT � Gruesome video yesterday showed rows of dead Syrian children lying in a mosque in bloody shorts and T-shirts with gaping head wounds, haunting images of what activists called one of the deadliest regime attacks yet in Syria's 14-month-old uprising.
The shelling attack on Houla, a group of villages northwest of the central city of Homs, killed more than 90 people, including at least 32 children under the age of 10, the head of the U.N. observer team in Syria said.
The attacks sparked outrage from U.S. and other international leaders, and large protests in the suburbs of Syria's capital of Damascus and its largest city, Aleppo. It also renewed fears of the relevance of a month-old international peace plan that has not stopped almost daily violence.
The U.N. denounced the attacks in a statement that appeared to hold President Bashar Assad's regime responsible, and the White House called the violence acts of "unspeakable and inhuman brutality."
"This appalling and brutal crime involving indiscriminate and disproportionate use of force is a flagrant violation of international law and of the commitments of the Syrian government to cease the use of heavy weapons in population centers and violence in all its forms," said U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and international envoy Kofi Annan. "Those responsible for perpetrating this crime must be held to account."
More than a dozen amateur videos posted online yesterday gave glimpses of the carnage, showing lines of bodies laid out in simple rooms, many with bloody faces, torsos and limbs. In some places, residents put chunks of ice on the bodies to preserve them until burial.
One two-minute video shows at least a dozen children lined up shoulder to shoulder on a checkered blanket on what appears to be the floor of a mosque. Blood trickled from one girl's mouth. One boy, appearing to be no more than 8, had his jaw blown off. The video shows flowered blankets and rugs covering several rows of other bodies.


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