In our fast-paced, ever-changing, world of retail – what does it mean to be an ‘Omnichannel Retailer’?

Changing rooms are often the location within a store where you make the decision on whether to buy an item of clothing or not. Yet they are far too often not given a second thought and let down in the design process. Often a tiny space at the back of the store, with unflattering lighting, mirrors that stretch and distort your body and tinny sound systems.

At Beyond we believe in creating exceptional and memorable customer experiences, to inspire loyalty and long-lasting relationships between brands and their customers.

Do you listen to your subconscious? Not easy but it can often give answers to what drives our own actions.

Surprising to some, cinema ticket sales are on the up. Despite the rise of online TV streaming subscriptions, people are still going to the cinema in ever greater numbers.

When Chinese technology brand Mi arrived in the UK in November, it generated the longest queues ever experienced in Westfield London. This is a brand that you would think is unknown to most people in the UK.

We are seeing exciting developments in the world of retail where digital and physical aspects are being brought together to create what we like to call ‘Phygital’ stores.

Having the freedom to tailor your working hours to suit your lifestyle while being able to work from just about any location is the modern-day dream. A study released by Zug, a Swiss serviced office provider, last year found that 70% of people worldwide work from home at least once a week while ONS estimates that 50% of workers in the UK will work remotely by 2020.

Chinese technology brand Xiaomi, valued at $54 billion at its floatation last year, has launched its first ever UK flagship store designed by Beyond. Located centrally in the new extension of Westfield London, the customer-facing Mi brand store is set to shake up traditional technology stores in the UK - including Apple.

Excitement is growing over the mysterious appearance of a ‘Bandersnatch’ store that has materialised in Birmingham’s Grand Central following the release of the Black Mirror episode on December 28^th.