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Uniqlo’s US expansion: Has the parent learned its lessons?

Inside Retail

Fast Retailing, the parent company of Japan apparel retailer Uniqlo , has announced the locations for 11 new stores in the US, on its way to a target of 20 openings in North America this year, which in turn is the first instalment on its plan to reach 200 stores in 2027. It needed flagships in high-profile street locations.

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SPORT 2000 Launches New “Home of Experts” Retail Concept for Global Expansion

Retail Focus

Creative agency, Mynt , has designed a new retail concept for SPORT 2000, the international sports retail giant. The new concept, which was first launched at the Tribeca Mall in Mauritius, is being rolled out into various store shapes, sizes, and formats globally. Key categories include Running, Swim, Outdoor, Lifestyle, and Fitness.

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From tailoring to tech, Levi’s brings next-gen concepts to life in Apac

Inside Retail

Reliving vintage craftsmanship According to Huisamen, the wide range of collections and styles on offer, including the more elevated Made & Crafted line, is what sets the Ion store apart from other Levi’s locations in Southeast Asia. This market has long been key to the Levi’s East Asia Pacific expansion plans.

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Arc’teryx opens new London store in Covent Garden

Retail Focus

Arc’teryx Equipment, the global design company specialising in technical high-performance apparel and equipment, continues its retail expansion in Europe with a new London store. The new Arc’type store in Covent Garden Long Acre will feature a rebranded micro-store concept, centred around 22 of the brand’s most renowned designs.

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Intersection of sport and culture: what’s behind New Balance’s rapid growth

Inside Retail

In the fiercely contested and competitive footwear and apparel space, New Balance is one of the fastest-growing global sports brands, with the organisation attracting and engaging the next generation of customers. New Balance is also expanding in Australia, this month opening a new concept store in Bondi Junction , Sydney.

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Prepping for growth: Rowing Blazers’ new CEO is just the beginning

Inside Retail

Last week, the preppy US-based lifestyle and apparel brand Rowing Blazers appointed Laura Willensky as its new chief executive officer. I am confident that her track record in apparel and deep experience as a merchant will have an incredible impact on our customers, our community and our business.”

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From tradition to tailors: Levi’s exec unpacks the Kyoto retail experience

Inside Retail

In a bid to enhance its global retail presence, Levi Strauss & Co recently unveiled the revitalised Levi’s store in Kyoto, Japan, featuring its NextGen store concept. The refurbished store boasts a significant expansion, now spanning an impressive 570 square metres, more than twice the size of the previous store, across four levels.

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