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Elevating the Festive Season: The Significance of Luxury Pop-Up Stores During Christmas

Retail Focus

The holiday season’s magical air of celebration and joy influences how people shop and engage with brands. Luxury pop-up stores become essential brand levers amid the bustling atmosphere, presenting a distinct and enchanting shopping experience for consumers.

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What retailers can learn from Australia Post’s clever new concept store

Inside Retail

More than just shops The unique backstory to this initiative is the 4,000-strong network of Australia Post stores. Of course, these Post sites are much more than just shops. The other headline item, a full-time barista in store, is actually part of a much deeper fix for the biggest gripe of shopping at a Post store: the queue.

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How Swee Lee’s immersive lifestyle store brings the cool factor to music retail

Inside Retail

Visitors can also savour a drink at the cafe and bar, enjoy events with emerging artists and much more. Customers can take refreshments into the artist lounge and at the vinyl listening stations, whilst sampling a selection of records curated by music tastemakers and media powerhouse NME.

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John Lewis opens Christmas Emporiums across 10 stores

Retail Focus

John Lewis opens one-stop-festive shop Christmas Emporiums across 10 of their stores. The Emporiums, a destination for fun and inspirational experiences, will host in-store events and festive workshops, offer personalised gifting experiences alongside an offering of presents and decorations, making it a magical day out for the whole family.

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From Bondi to Perth, here are six standout store openings

Inside Retail

Zulu & Zephyr Bondi, New South Wales Australian independent lifestyle brand Zulu & Zephyr opened the doors to its new flagship store in March with an intimate soiree at the coveted Gould Street shopping strip location in Bondi Beach. Leaning into the centre’s curved design, the new store is bright, spacious and spans 150sqm.

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The Art and Business of Christmas Windows in Retail

Retail Focus

These meticulously curated displays are more than just aesthetics, they convey a diverse range of messages that encompass product offerings, discounts, overall ambiance, and brand identity. Retailers rely on the talents of designers and artists to create displays that are not ordinary.

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Proud local creates shop window for Barossa producers

Inside Retail

Makers & Merchants Barossa was conceived in early 2020 as a pop-up store to showcase the best of what the Barossa region has to offer – from established brands to emerging designers, artists and makers. But it wasn’t long before Cox realised that there was an opportunity to create something bigger than a temporary shop. “I

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