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Design Thinking.


Thinking about: retail spaces for Generation Z, make them social.
Heaps Normal - Non Alcohol Health Club Encré Brussels - fashion atelier, tattoo studio, music venue and specialty café Gen Z are becoming the generation shaping the future of physical retail, despite growing up online, their expectations for in‑store experiences are higher than any generation before them. New 2026 on-line research shows a clear shift: young shoppers aren’t visiting stores simply to transact — they’re looking for connection, discovery, and moments worth remem
Tom Malem
Jun 82 min read


Perspectives on Aotearoa New Zealand
St Kevins Arcade, Karangahape Road, Auckland. Last week the insightful New Zealand Story shared their commissioned market research to...
The Studio
Sep 24, 20252 min read
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