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K-Pop Demon Hunters: The Dawn of the Fan IP Experience World

17.10.2025
Purpose and Presence: Rethinking how brands show up in women’s sport

21.08.2025
Where Fandom Meets Experience – Empower Cafe at Cannes Lions

14.08.2025
Centra Scoops Gold at London Design Awards

15.07.2025
Universal Studios: Riding the Highs of Fandoms

18.06.2025
Household Hosts

06.06.2025
Netflix Bites Launches in Las Vegas

03.03.2025
Rethinking cruise retail:

26.11.2024
Rethinking airport retail: designing the ultimate departure lounge

11.11.2024
LOOKFANTASTIC’s first ever retail store

27.09.2024
Pentathlon GB sets its sights on LA 2028 with new visual identity

30.08.2024
The Future of Retail Parks

19.04.2024
Can Stanley avoid the ‘Ugg trap’? Only if it can embrace the silly

13.03.2024
Meet the sports retail power brands of tomorrow

27.02.2024
Op-ed: Imagining a new retail reality in a post-craving world

19.02.2024
We are a B Corp

06.12.2023
Household creates new Penta+ brand and identity for Pentathlon GB

14.11.2023
Fans Are Your Bread-and-Butter

02.08.2023
Bringing the new Pets at Home Brand to Life

16.06.2023
The Sunday Times Best Places to Work

17.05.2023
Speedread: Quality at the forefront of next-gen rapid food formats

23.03.2023
Campaign Best Places to Work

23.03.2023
Speedread: Online beauty brands co-create next-gen flagships with their fans

02.03.2023
In the Press: Can Valentine’s Day ever be an inclusive marketing opportunity?

14.02.2023
Shortlisted: Campaign Experience Awards

10.02.2023
In the Press: What the Oscars can teach brands about building fandoms

06.02.2023
Speedread: New Year, New Me. Brands democratising wellness for 2023

27.01.2023
Speedread: Circularity front of mind for customers post-Christmas

19.01.2023
Speedread: Brands swap extravagance for empathy this festive season

22.12.2022
Shortlisted: Transform Europe Awards

19.12.2022
The Times Raconteur: What retailers can learn from fandom flagships

09.12.2022
Household signals growth with three new board appointments

09.11.2022
Speedread: Quick service restaurants flex formats to fit new routines

07.11.2022
Speedread: Brands make it easy to stay green during the cost-of-living crisis

23.10.2022
Speedread: Next generation dark stores brighten up neighbourhoods

11.10.2022
Speedread: Sustainability front and centre for new crop of DTC food brands

30.09.2022
Nurturing a sense of belonging

29.07.2022
Rethinking retail strategy for recession resilience

18.07.2022
Speedread: Brands go live to engage a generation of social shoppers

14.07.2022
Speedread: A new era of digital loyalty

07.07.2022
Speedread: Fashion brands take on the hospitality sector

08.06.2022
Speedread: Digital convenience redefines traditional fast-casual F&B formats

20.05.2022
Speedread: Building customer confidence in the Metaverse with the help of physical retail

11.05.2022
Speedread: Brands leverage value to incentivise sustainable behaviours

29.04.2022
Speedread: Taboo-busting brands are pioneering a new era of accessible mental health services

07.04.2022
Household Stands with Ukraine

07.03.2022
Speedread: Love for local is driving online marketplace innovation

18.02.2022
Speedread: Is ‘well-doing’ the next big thing in the world of wellbeing?

11.02.2022
Speedread: Will digital-first formats power fashion retail of the future?

28.01.2022
Speedread: Tech-driven convenience redefines UK supermarket formats

21.01.2022
Speedread: ‘Slow’ travellers inspire a new generation of hospitality concepts

14.01.2022
31 Dover rebrands to SPIRIT.ED with Household

04.01.2022
Speedread: Beauty brands invest in physical retail to re-engage brand communities IRL

17.12.2021
Speedread: Brands put circularity centre stage to respond to more conscious customer mindsets

10.12.2021
Raconteur: Will shopping be better in the metaverse?

06.12.2021
Speedread: Brands build their virtual presence and inventory in readiness for the future Metaverse opportunity

26.11.2021
Speedread: Automation is the answer for brands looking to expand their reach post Covid-19

11.11.2021
Speedread: Supermarkets partner up to meet demand for ultra-fast delivery

01.11.2021
Speedread: Transformational sustainable strategies set the stage for ‘conscious’ retail experiences

28.09.2021
Speedread: Get digitally dressed for virtual success

02.09.2021
The Fashion Economy Special Report, Raconteur: ‘Too much information’

31.08.2021
Speedread: Retail brands act as an accelerator for local businesses in the community

19.08.2021
Speedread: Shopping apps expand connectivity points to pioneer the next frontier of interactive shopping

04.08.2021
Speedread: The beauty sector gets serious about multifaceted expert services

21.07.2021
Speedread: Digital power brands reach Gen Z through retail experiences

15.07.2021
Welltodo.com monthly column: How social influence is evolving beauty & wellness retail

09.07.2021
Speedread: Lifestyle & Wellness brands look to win gamers through eSports product partnerships

06.07.2021
Speedread: Local social dining kicks off post-covid

16.06.2021
Raconteur: Could a super app conquer the West?

16.06.2021
Speedread: Brands bet on social selling to attract fashion-conscious Gen Z

08.06.2021
Speedread: Brands embrace contactless formats to win safety and ease conscious customers

02.06.2021
Speedread: DTC brands focus on product test and trial to better connect in new retail

25.05.2021
Speedread: F&B brands test new supermarket partnerships to get closer to where people live

18.05.2021
Welltodo.com monthly column: How livestreaming is unlocking new opportunities for wellness brands

18.05.2021
Household welcomes LOVE, CORN

17.05.2021
Speedread: Beauty designs ‘new retail’ through socially connected, inclusive experiences

11.05.2021
Speedread: Retail and hospitality blend in new multi-sensory food destinations

06.05.2021
Welltodo.com monthly column: How driving positive change can help wellness brands stay on-trend

15.04.2021
Speedread: England unlocks: Lockdown habits fuel new retail opportunities

14.04.2021
Speedread: Fashion leads a new era of personally connected experiences

07.04.2021
Speedread: Food transformed for higher levels of health and happiness

29.03.2021
Speedread: ‘Safe, fast and local’ drives new food format strategies

24.03.2021
Speedread:Retail ‘livestream studios’ transform the possibilities of online shopping

16.03.2021
Speedread: The big retail opportunity: Speed, Ease and Expertise

09.03.2021
Speedread: Brands leverage at-home comforts to create the ultimate lifestyle flagship

02.03.2021
Why fashion is in danger of not being in fashion: Julie Oxberry, Group CEO and Co-Founder of Household

24.02.2021
Speedread: Fashion brands build intimacy through exclusive service-led pop-ups

23.02.2021
Speedread: Brands continue to invest in progressive neighbourhood formats

16.02.2021
The spirit of giving

10.02.2021
Speedread: Brands move from voice to ‘experience’ to champion diversity

08.02.2021
Speedread: Supermarkets balance automation with human touch to deliver on fresh

03.02.2021
Welltodo.com monthly column: How the desire for ‘Betterment’ continues to redefine wellness in 2021

02.02.2021
Speedread: Fashion rental market value soars, expanding beyond women to men and kids

25.01.2021
Speedread: Hyper-personalised products dominate at CES 2021

19.01.2021
Speedread: Brands kick off the new year by helping customers create new lifelong sustainable habits

12.01.2021
Retail Focus: Retail 2021 trends and predictions

21.12.2020
Speedread: Brands dare to ‘reimagine retail’ as they focus on growth in 2021

21.12.2020
Speedread: US department stores go multichannel to keep Christmas alive

15.12.2020
Speedread: Beauty retailers test bringing expertise direct to customers live from stores

09.12.2020
Speedread: UK retailers ramp up 24/7 shopping experiences in a bid to have a Happy Christmas

01.12.2020
Speedread: US health taps into service and subscriptions to reshape prescription model

23.11.2020
Welltodo.com monthly column: How wellness brands are using tech to cultivate customer loyalty

23.11.2020
Speedread:The ‘insperience’ economy set to boom through exclusive partnerships

17.11.2020
Raconteur: Take a walk around the touch-free store

10.11.2020
Speedread: Physical stores re-purposed to deliver online shopping to customers quickly and safely

09.11.2020
Speedread: UK brands use their platforms to tackle food poverty and support local communities

02.11.2020
Welltodo.com monthly column: How brands can drive sustainable behaviours

02.11.2020
Zero Bond: Private members club NYC

28.10.2020
Speedread: Travel brands pivot to luxury food experiences to encourage premium flying

27.10.2020
Speedread: Brands launch sustainable product innovation into stores, giving ‘local’ new meaning

19.10.2020
Speedread: Multi-category brands zone in on lifestyle and beauty to seize growing market opportunity

12.10.2020
Speedread: Grocery pioneers new tech to give customers greater personal control over experience

02.10.2020
Little Reset Brew Co.: Our winning entry for The Great Reset

02.10.2020
Speedread: Resale market set to boom and boost the circular economy

25.09.2020
Speedread: Luxury players pioneer sensory and 360 interactions to seduce customers online  

17.09.2020
Speedread: Brands use physical pop-up launches to build energy, momentum and value around new experiences

09.09.2020
Speedread: Grocery bets big on digital to deliver on customers hungry for convenience

03.09.2020
Welltodo.com monthly column: How brands are innovating retail post-lockdown

02.09.2020
Speedread: Purpose brands reward sustainable choices to keep driving behavioural change

27.08.2020
Speedread: Mainstream brands get serious about rental models to meet the shift in how we want to consume

20.08.2020
Speedread: Brands hot up local operations to meet customers’ demand for instant delivery

12.08.2020
Speedread: New retail brand formats pivot off social and sustainable experiences powered by digital

06.08.2020
Welltodo: Unlocking the experience of ‘Direct To Consumer’

31.07.2020
Speedread: Hospitality and wellness industries embrace innovation to re-engage post lockdown

29.07.2020
Speedread: COVID-19 gives rise to live video shopping globally

23.07.2020
Speedread: Brands focus on upgrading customers to ‘member’ status

15.07.2020
Speedread: Building brand communities from the home out

08.07.2020
Speedread: Bold partnerships and DTC models emerging

30.06.2020
Speedread: Re-purposing experiences for the future

23.06.2020
Speedread: Re-thinking the retail landscape

16.06.2020
Welltodo: The future of experiences in a post-lockdown world

15.06.2020
Speedread: Acts of Allyship

09.06.2020
Household Welcomes: Paul Bentley

05.06.2020
Hotlist: Re-opening to a new reality

03.06.2020
Speedread: The Post-COVID drive for sustainability

01.06.2020
Speedread: Embracing Digital

26.05.2020
Speedread: Re-opening to a new world

18.05.2020
Speedread: Preparing for the new shape of retail

11.05.2020
Hotlist: The agility of brands during lockdown

05.05.2020
Speedread: The COVID-19 effect

05.05.2020
Welltodo: How COVID-19 has reshaped customer behaviour

29.04.2020
Speedread: Digital acceleration

28.04.2020
Speedread: The new normal

21.04.2020
Speedread: Finding social connection during the pandemic

14.04.2020
Speedread: Mitigating the impact of COVID-19

06.04.2020
Hotlist: Brands leading in times of need

03.04.2020
Speedread: Brands providing home entertainment

30.03.2020
Speedread: Brands doing extraordinary things to help during COVID-19

23.03.2020
Live Well London: Wellness Trends for 2020

12.03.2020
Building Brand Experiences: What wellness travel can learn from the hospitality industry

10.03.2020
Hotlist: Brands seizing the hospitality opportunity

09.03.2020
Welltodo: How the climate crisis will impact wellness tourism

04.03.2020
Tensational Global Brand Experiences of 2019

19.12.2019
Top Ten Global Festive Windows of 2019

17.12.2019
Raconteur: Dealing with a hostile brand environment

17.12.2019
Building Brand Experiences: Trust and Transparency

05.12.2019
Black Friday 2019: Evolution to Revolution

02.12.2019
Hudson Yards: New York’s hot new retail destination

12.11.2019
Project Launch: MENY CC Vest

18.10.2019
M&S’ new ‘fresh’ supermarket

12.10.2019
Household x Welltodo: Building brand experiences

03.10.2019
Science and fashion combine with Uniqlo at London Fashion Week

19.09.2019
Designing brand experience for shops and showrooms

16.07.2019
Another Place, The Lake wins Large Hotel of the Year

27.06.2019
F&B Hotlist: A High-Low Service Landscape

24.06.2019
Raconteur: The rise of the brandless brand

13.06.2019
Household USA x Mother USA

10.06.2019
Hotlist: Adding value to brand experience through customisation

10.06.2019
H&M Home brings Instagrammable interiors to Regent Street

06.06.2019
13 easy steps to eco-friendly living

05.06.2019
Packaging: The Storefront of Direct to Consumer Brands

22.05.2019
Balance Festival 2019: Top 3 Wellness Products

21.05.2019
F&B Hotlist: Translating sustainable shopper intentions into action

20.05.2019
Kyler Martz: The Illustrator behind the Amazon Treasure Truck

16.05.2019
Hotlist: A new era of payments

13.05.2019
The Retail Expo 2019: What retailers can learn from an Edwardian store owner from Wisconsin

10.05.2019
New NYC retail, May 2019

03.05.2019
Avoiding the pitfalls and reaping the benefits of hyper-personalisation

03.05.2019
F&B Hotlist: The evolution of food-for-now

29.04.2019
Ikea’s One Home, One Planet Summit

26.04.2019
Authenticity, the key to brand activism

25.04.2019
Hotlist: Online to offline brand experience

08.04.2019
Coal Drops Yard: A modern design destination

27.03.2019
F&B Hotlist: Supermarket optimisation via tech

25.03.2019
New London Retail: March 2019

18.03.2019
Raconteur: Calling time on sexist stereotypes in advertising

14.03.2019
The Body Shop nails its purposeful #IWD2019 pop up

12.03.2019
Hotlist: The sleep economy

11.03.2019
Exploring the scent of other worlds

06.03.2019
Live Well London: Wellness trends 2019

05.03.2019
F&B Hotlist: Making ‘living well’ easy

25.02.2019
Hotlist: Self-care, the essential Wellness trend

18.02.2019
5 key takeaways from NRF 2019

12.02.2019
F&B Hotlist: Evolving food stories around the world

28.01.2019
The Drum: Iceland’s palm oil promise

25.01.2019
5 key takeaways from CES 2019

18.01.2019
Hotlist: The 2019 beauty customer

15.01.2019
Drapers: Data driven retail

07.01.2019
The next big thing in hospitality

19.12.2018
Google peaks our curiosity

14.12.2018
Hotlist: Kindness, the new betterment trend

14.12.2018
Louboutin launches: UK, Germany, US, Australia, Canada

13.12.2018
F&B Hotlist: Sharing kindness through food

10.12.2018
The gift of kindness

06.12.2018
Creating an award winning employee experience for The White Company

04.12.2018
Best in the southwest

29.11.2018
Amazon’s Home of Black Friday 2018

27.11.2018
Retail Design World: High street hope for brands with F&B extensions

21.11.2018
F&B Hotlist: Bringing new meaning to seasonal food

19.11.2018
The Grocer: Benefit driven wellness brands

14.11.2018
Retail Week: The beauty store 2.0

14.11.2018
New NYC retail, November 2018

13.11.2018
Most family friendly hotel

12.11.2018
The conscious consumer

07.11.2018
Treasure Truck wins silver transform award

01.11.2018
When brand experts try pumpkin carving

31.10.2018
Halloween 2018, the size of the pumpkin

30.10.2018
Hotlist: Digital native brand takeover

29.10.2018
Outstanding new hotel

26.10.2018
Louboutin launch: Osaka, Japan

25.10.2018
Ludlow Farm rebrand

18.10.2018
F&B Hotlist: From off-the-street to mature marijuana

15.10.2018
The best hotel in Santa Monica

12.10.2018
Julie Oxberry talks to the BBC

04.10.2018
Fashion insiders weigh in on Versace sale

01.10.2018
Hotlist: The evolution of classroom retail

01.10.2018
Print isn’t dead

24.09.2018
F&B Hotlist: Catering to transient lifestyles

17.09.2018
Hotlist: Adapting to the Instagram generation

03.09.2018
Retail Focus: Using ‘slow retail’

31.08.2018
Michelle Du-Prât talks to Retail Design World

23.08.2018
Following in the footsteps of Amazon Go

22.08.2018
Louboutin Launch: Selfridges, Birmingham UK

22.08.2018
F&B Hotlist: The clean protein revolution

20.08.2018
Michelle Du-Prât talks to Raconteur

09.08.2018
Hotlist: The retail revolution or evolution?

06.08.2018
Louboutin launch: Tokyo, Japan

20.07.2018
A new flagship for The White Company

13.07.2018
Louboutin launch: New Jersey, US

10.07.2018
The Little Vegan Pop Up Shop reviewed

05.07.2018
Michelle Du-Prât talks to Boutique Hotelier

13.06.2018
Hotlist: Service behaviours that sell

11.06.2018
Michelle Du-Prât talks to Bloomberg

23.05.2018
Household is hiring

23.05.2018
Michelle Du-Prât talks to Boutique Hotel News

16.05.2018
The Drum: Smug brands

08.05.2018
Michelle Du-Prât talks to The Grocer

03.05.2018
Michelle Du-Prât talks to Hotel Business

01.05.2018
Shoreditch stores reviewed

01.05.2018
Drapers: Super skilled store managers

12.04.2018
Louboutin launch: Melbourne, Australia

10.04.2018
Household talks to Transform Magazine

09.04.2018
The Grocer: Masterbrand strategy

09.04.2018
Wine market disruption

26.03.2018
Design Curial: Physical retail fighting back

23.03.2018
The Like A Woman bookshop

08.03.2018
Michelle Du-Prât talks to Raconteur

27.02.2018
The Converse One Star Hotel reviewed

20.02.2018
MyCustomer: The limitations of voice assistants

12.02.2018
Michelle Du-Prât talks to Retail Focus

08.01.2018
Michelle Du-Prat talks to The Drum

02.01.2018
Household’s year in design

21.12.2017
5 forces shaping retail culture in 2018

20.12.2017
Household’s Christmas playlist

19.12.2017
Amazon: The Treasure Truck comes to the UK

18.12.2017
Louboutin launch: Nagoya, Japan

11.12.2017
Household’s latest F&B news

08.12.2017
Michelle Du-Prât talks to Campaign

27.11.2017
Another Place The Lake: A Household holiday

09.10.2017
Michelle Du Prât joins the Retail Exchange Podcast

18.09.2017
Loon Fung: East meets West

04.09.2017
Arket reviewed

29.08.2017
Another Place, The Lake: The doors open

14.08.2017
We’ve been nominated…

31.07.2017
Household talks to White Line Hotels

17.07.2017
The White Company: Going stateside

03.07.2017
Hammerson: Understanding shopper experiences

03.07.2017
Household at Tug Life III

26.06.2017
Mount St flagship opens

06.06.2017
No place I’d rather be

22.05.2017
WTF is retail culture?

02.05.2017
Seattle’s hot bed of innovation

24.04.2017
Holistic dining in LA

18.04.2017
Louboutin launch: Iwataya, Japan

10.04.2017
Convenience with a fresh focus

20.03.2017
Household announced as finalists at the World Retail Awards 2017

06.03.2017
Protected: How should your brand adapt to the fourth industrial revolution?

03.02.2017
5 trends heralding the birth of retail-culture

01.02.2017
Thursday’s hot topic event

23.01.2017
Amazon Treasure Truck at CES 2017

09.01.2017
Household’s hot topics 2017

05.12.2016
Launching The White Company Marylebone

14.11.2016
Household win at Retail Week Interiors 2016

11.11.2016
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