Michael Garland
11.12.2023 - 20:47 / urbanjunglebloggers.com
Plants and interiors are what makes our hearts beat faster. We’re always on the lookout for what’s new in green decor, how plants inspire new technologies, materials and designs. That’s exactly what next month’s Maison&Objet is all about: the fair will show a revitalized future that combines technology and nature “TECH EDEN”. We have been at Maison&Objet many times (see HERE and HERE), but from January 18-22 2024, they are launching a new program called “WHAT’S NEW? In Retail”. This helps professionals (independent boutiques, concept stores, distributors, department stores) to develop their business through workshops and merchandising solutions. Greenery, organic shapes, natural materials and well-being are obviously part of these “solutions” and we are excited to discover more next month.
Below you can read more about this new program at Maison&Objet, why, where, what, how. And get your tickets HERE. Will we see you in January?
WHAT’S NEW? In Retail
From January 18th to 22nd, 2024, at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center, Maison&Objet’s “WHAT’S NEW? In Retail” program brings something new to the more than 30.000 shops that visit the show each season. Mélanie Leroy, Managing Director of SAFI has been crafting an innovative space to tackle the retail challenges head-on and make it a practical hub for the industry. Think of a real concept store space where you can learn from experts on how to improve the impact of the shop window, or make your shop more like a place where people actually want to hang out. Because when we go out to shop for interior decor, design, gifts or plants, we tend to combine it with some coffee & cake, meet up with friends, snap some Stories for Instagram, maybe even stay to work a
Michael Garland
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