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General Pants plots trans-Tasman expansion

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In the past 12 months, the brand has opened eight new outlets, three of which are located in New Zealand. “In In 2019, the business completed a comprehensive reset of our forward strategy and despite the challenges of Covid-19,” Sacha Laing, CEO at General Pants Co. Besides the expansion plan, General Pants Co.

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Vietnam’s Vincom shifts focus from expansion to upgrades

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Footfall was finally almost back to 2019 levels in the first quarter, with 47 million visitors. Total GFA is now 1.747 million sqm, up 6 per cent from a year ago, but vacancy across the portfolio outside of prime CBD locations remains a problem. More significantly, sales are now 27 per cent above the level of the first quarter in 2019.

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Korean streetwear brand Acmé de la vie continues international expansion

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Korean streetwear brand Acmé de la vie (ADLV) is continuing its international expansion, with the opening of its third store in Australia this week. Located at Westfield Chastwood on Sydney’s North Shore, it will be followed by another in November this year, this time at Sydney Central Plaza in the CBD. billion in 2019.

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Meet Kiztopia, an indoor playground chain blending retail and entertainment

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Founded in 2019 with an 18,000sqft flagship outlet at Marina Square in Singapore, Kiztopia has carved out a niche operating mega indoor edutainment playgrounds for kids. The company is opening two new locations in Singapore soon. The second location will be at the Jewel Changi Airport, and is a collaboration with Toys ‘R’ Us.

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Australian label Princess Polly opens its first physical store in the US

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Since its entry online in 2019, the company says US sales have made up the majority of its revenue. The company says physical retail expansion is its new business strategy and follows its decision earlier this year when it signed a deal with PacSun to stock its merchandise in-store and online.

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Mad Lords Plans Expansion

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The fine jewelry boutique is planning to open new locations in Belgium, Brussels, and another on Rue St. The three stores are also in addition to the brand’s piercing bar and its location in Deauville, France. The post Mad Lords Plans Expansion appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design.

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Exclusive: Vietnamese fashion operator eyes international expansion plan

Inside Retail

The expansion will see a broader implementation of digital channels, including a mobile application, an e-commerce platform and individual ‘brand.com’ shopping sites. Uniqlo launched in Vietnam in late 2019, opening its largest flagship store in Southeast Asia and attracting more than 2000 customers on its first day of trading.

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