Changi

Changi have a number of these to service duty free, post, food etc. They’re a terrific idea to tap into that lost PSR when people go to the departure gates early. Or in Changi’s case to deal with shopping for short transit stops. Image Credit

Pop-up retail isn’t new by any means but its not seen that much in airports except as casual leasing in “spare” space.  What is interesting is how its being handled in a new store opening soon at Glasgow Airport.  They’ve leased a shop to Planeshop as a permanent tenant but the actual brand/retail concept featured […]

Microsoft’s new Project Natal has the retail world buzzing but not only because of its potential gaming sales. Its also potentially game-changing for retail store design. Project Natal is, in a nutshell, “controller-free gaming”. Its a small black bar with a RGB camera, depth sensor and microphone. What it does is track your full body […]

The Creative Director of Coach, Reed Krackoff, hasn’t really drawn attention to himself the way other Creative Directors have in the fashion industry. This however might be changing. Coach have apparently registered new Trademarks for “Reed”, “Reed Krakoff” and “RK” for ready-wear, leathergoods & personal care products as well as “hotel & restaurant services”. Coach […]

Changi are moving from soft launch to full blown promotion with their “You Shop, We Absorb GST” promotion landside in T3. Basically the promotion makes Changi Landside GST free. Not as good as duty free perhaps but still a good saving for visitors to the airport unable to enjoy the benefits of going airside. CAAS […]

Most airports aren’t that kid friendly, with the possible exception of Changi. Certainly in the US they’re not know for providing children with much. JetBlue’s T5 is certainly not orientated toward kids but it does deal with the fairly well. Firstly there’s good climbing things like the grandstand seating. OK I know it wasn’t designed […]

Changi already has Duty Free carts (operated by DFS) but spotted for the T3 launch was this cart by Nuance to promote the L L.A.M.B. fragrance brand From Moodie Report