We spend most of our lives inside buildings: at home, at the office, in restaurants and other facilities. Our general well-being, thoughts, and mood are shaped by the walls and features of these buildings. In this new series, we introduce…
2021 Relaunch – Designing with a Purpose At 5 Star Plus Retail Design our main focus is brand identity. This makes us competent when it comes to luxury design and branded design in China. We start every project with a…
In an environment of continuous travel restrictions, store closings, global restructuring, goal review, and omnichannel sales, luxury brand executives must stay one step ahead of competitors to streamline sales and distribution processes, retain high-value loyal customers and reach out to…
On July 6th, 2021, our Managing Director, Barbara Seidelmann gave a presentation at the International Center for Creativity and Sustainable Development (ICCSD), where she spoke on the topic of “Applying a User-Centric Approach When Designing for Future Society.” Originally from…
Domestic products (国货 guo huo) and local brands have experienced a revival in recent years. Netizens even coined the term “guo chao”, a neologism formed by the words “country” and “fashionable”, first used to identify Li Ning’s streetwear collection after…
The Chinese celebrations for the New Lunar Year attract unmatched attention from the rest of the world, and with the revenue of retail sales reaching 1005 billion yuan in 2019 it is not difficult to see why. Changes in Chinese…
Covid-19 created an economic downturn that ultimately exposed the weaknesses of some retail brands in China. It also brought opportunity for brands to explore new avenues of retail storytelling and create a stronger digital presence. It’s important for luxury brands…
Singles’ Day and Black Friday are without a doubt the biggest online shopping campaigns in November. Singles’ Day targets Chinese consumers while Black Friday, originally from the US, now reaches consumers across the globe. Both campaigns rely on online marketing…
At this year’s 10th Sino Swiss Economic Forum 2020, the topic focus was called Together for a better future – smart & sustainable and highlighted the efforts of businesses in the Sino-Swiss community. 5 Star Plus Retail Design participated in the forum…
November is a busy month for events in Shanghai. It marks the kick-off of the China Internal Import Export (CIIE) Exhibition. This was the 3rd year for the expo to take place and it was quite different from previous formats…
