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Are society’s ideas about discrimination in retail too simple? Can physical retail environments discriminate or exclude, this is a question that has led to some great discussions and insights at...

As we examine retail in a social context, we start to understand the powerful and positive role it plays in today's society that goes way beyond shopping.

Businesses should take a holistic approach to value engineering, examining every part of the retail ecosystem to maximise their investment and ensure nothing gets lost in translation.

Of the many emerging retail trends of recent years, few resonate as deeply today as an authentic and localised store experience. The disruption brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic has...

In this multi-topic interview retail thought leader and Forbes columnist, Carol Spieckerman talks to our Founder and Creative Director, Ian Johnston. The podcast is now available to download or listen...

With inclusive design front of mind, we continue to understand more about the complex topic of neurodiversity, and how we can make retail spaces more inclusive to those who often...

Being sustainable is no longer a ‘nice to have’, it must now be the foundation that every business builds upon and those businesses with a physical retail presence are uniquely...

Research is at the core of everything we do at Quinine. Understanding the world around us through a variety of lenses, using multiple design research techniques, helps us formulate effective...

Being virtuous is rising as the one attribute consumers value above all others in brands, and where better to embody and share your values than through your physical retail environment.

What learnings can we take from the short term consumer behaviour and retailers tactical reaction to COVID-19, that will inform our longer term strategic planning for the future of retail?

The importance of considering the ‘value gap’ when designing your store experience is huge, as brands that exceed their customer’s expectations by delivering more value than expected will leave the...

With the fluid and dynamic situation forced upon us by the COVID-19 pandemic, we see the world around us constantly changing. It’s really important to continually observe how these changes...

Our Founder, Ian Johnston took part PSFK’s ‘Festival of Retail’ as a member Store Experience Design Industry Panel. The panel hosted by Retail and Consumer Trendspotter, Sandy Hernandez, also included...

When you put engaged and inspirational store staff into a thoughtfully designed store, this is where the real magic can happen, this is where brands can stand out.

John W Giacomazzi, VP Retail Merchandising and Store Design Xfinity, part of the Comcast Corporation and Ian Johnston, Creative Director of Quinine talk about designing the right retail experience.

On the third day of EuroShop 2020, our founder and creative director, Ian Johnston was joined on the store design stage by John Giacomazzi, VP of Retail Merchandising and Store...

You need to do more than just create a ‘good’ retail experience. Designing the ‘right’ experience demands that it is ‘works’ for the business, the brand, the customer and the...

Driven by a shift in consumers’ expectations, Diversity and Inclusion are becoming increasingly more important for businesses globally. There are opportunities for physical retail to bring awareness, educate and inspire...

We are very excited to share that we have won a highly prestigious Design Effectiveness Award for our work with EE.

We are happy to share that our Founder Ian Johnston has been invited to join the judging panel for the Student Design Awards 2019.

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During Retail Design Expo 2018, the Design & Branding Theatre hosted a series of case-study presentations and panel discussions. Companies including EE, Stylus and Adidas took part, and expert speakers...

The retail sectors' latest buzzword ‘experience’ has been over used and under qualified. What does it actually mean? How do you define the retail experience that is right for you...

Following the success of the Retail Design Expo in 2017, we are excited to be part of the Expo for a second year.

As Rogers Communications expanded their Smart Home Monitoring offer, they needed a strategy and merchandising solution to be retro-fitted into their existing retail stores throughout Canada. The intent of this...

In May 2017, global media and technology giant Comcast launched Xfinity Mobile online. This new service offers a truly connected service, with the US’s largest 4G network and 17-million WiFi...

We’ve been busy designing a series of ‘showcase’ stores the UK’s biggest mobile operator, EE. Following the success of these stores, including winning a coveted Silver DBA Design Effectiveness Award...

To celebrate 10 years of strategic retail design, our team came together to recall their time spent at Quinine, documenting some of our key achievements and challenges solved.

To celebrate 10 years of successful retail design we opened the doors to our studio to have a party!

Quinine took centre stage at Retail Design Expo 2017. We explored and introduced pioneering experiential retail trends and welcomed visitors to our innovative, interactive exhibition stand over two hugely stimulating days.

Quinine shared the stage with some of the leading retail industry names during Retail Weeks’s Interior Summit on 3 November 2016 to discuss leading industry trends, including experiential retail.

Quinine is sponsoring the Retail Design & Branding Theatre at Retail Design Expo 2017, 8 - 9 May.