DESIGNING PLACES WORTH PEOPLE’S TIME
Reimagining retail, hospitality and destinations through experience design.
THE
RULES HAVE
CHANGED
Retail doesn’t have a product problem.
Hospitality doesn’t have a service problem.
Physical destinations have a reason-to-visit problem.
People don’t need more places to buy. They need more places worth visiting.
RETAIL.
HOSPITALITY.
SHOPPING CENTERS.
AIRPORTS.
MIXED-USE SPACES.
They all compete for one thing.
TIME.
How can we help.
01 THE EXPERIENCE VISION BOOK
YOUR VISION FOR WHAT COULD BE.
A bespoke concept that shows how your retail or hospitality experience could look, feel and evolve in the future.
02 THE EXPERIENCE PARTNERSHIP
YOUR ONGOING STRATEGIC & CREATIVE PARTNER.
Continuous guidance, fresh ideas and creative direction to evolve your retail or hospitality experience - and keep it ahead of change.
From Visual Merchandising to Experience Design
About me
With more than 20 years of experience across retail and hospitality, my career began in visual merchandising, where I learned how space, product and storytelling can shape perception and create emotional connections.
My experience in film production as a prop stylist and in premium hospitality abroad deepened my understanding of atmosphere, detail and the human experience.
Today, I bring these worlds together to shape the future of physical retail and hospitality.
“ Retail is no longer simply a place to sell products. It’s a stage where design, storytelling, hospitality, technology and human behaviour come together. “
About the studio
Retail Experience Studio brings together strategy, creativity, AI and experience design to reimagine physical retail and hospitality - from individual stores to entire destinations.
At the heart of the studio is one idea: T I M E.
People have more choice than ever about where and how they spend it. Physical spaces therefore need to offer more than products or services - they need to give people a reason to come, stay, return and remember.
Every project starts with one essential question: WHY IS THIS PLACE WORTH PEOPLE’S TIME?
From there, we explore how design, storytelling, hospitality, technology and human experience can come together to create places people choose to spend time in.
B E N J A M I N
FOUNDER, RETAIL EXPERIENCE STUDIO
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Every great retail experience starts with a conversation
Tell us about your vision, your goals, and the challenges you’re facing. Let`s explore what we can create together.
Your first consultation is completely complimentary.
We typically respond within 1-3 business days.