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JANUARY 4, 2023

Spanish fashion retailer Desigual recently opened a new store in Singapore and unveiled an aspirational expansion strategy in Asia that will see it open 60 bricks-and-mortar stores in China and tap into key opinion leaders in the region to reach new customers. The art gallery concept. The APAC marketplace.

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JUNE 20, 2023

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (“URW”) has opened the doors of the final phase of its ambitious new extension of Garbera shopping centre in San Sebastián, Spain following a four-year transformation. The expansion also created 1,000 new jobs for the local area.

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OCTOBER 2, 2023

Global fast-fashion retailer, tick. We’ve all encountered those shopping centres that look and feel the same, no matter where you are in the world. Platform is the antithesis of a cookie-cutter shopping centre – indeed, it acts as a platform for independent brands to thrive. Major department store, tick. Supermarket giant, tick.

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JULY 24, 2023

New Balance recently revealed a new retail concept store at Paragon Shopping Centre in Singapore centred on experience and carrying a curated selection of footwear and apparel that caters to athletes and fashion enthusiasts. The open concept creates a space where consumers can shop cross-category to match their personal style.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Bluewater, one of Europe’s leading shopping and leisure destinations, will join Edinburgh and Bristol as new stores for the brand which has previously opened successful pop-ups in London, Glasgow and Reading. The Charity Super.Mkt concept has proved hugely popular with shoppers thanks to its curated collections of second-hand fashion.

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OCTOBER 11, 2023

Thai retail conglomerate Central Retail opened the doors to its second eat-shop-play lifestyle centre on the Thai island of Phuket on 6 October. Central has now opened 28 of the popular lifestyle centre concepts in Thailand. The eat-shop-play moniker is not a bad descriptor. What is the winning formula?

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AUGUST 31, 2022

River Island, one of the high-street’s most iconic names, has launched an exciting new retail concept: River Studios. This retail expansion will see River Island optimise the high street shopping experience to fit the future. River Studios delivers a modern, seamless experience fit for the high street of today.”

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Last December, Levi’s unveiled its largest store in Southeast Asia with the opening of its flagship store in Singapore’s Ion Orchard shopping complex. He believes the Ion store will contribute to the overall vibrancy of Singapore’s retail scene and inspire more hybrid shopping experiences down the road. “We

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The ‘secret sauce’ for Sheet Society is bringing the look, feel and shopping experience of clothes fashion to manchester and bedding. Between that novel concept and the turbocharge that Covid-19 gave to e-commerce, the start-up has swiftly become a mid-sized force. HW: Traditionally, we shopped for sheets in department stores.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

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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MARCH 26, 2024

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 announcement signifies the brand’s commitment to delivering great shopping experiences in iconic destinations worldwide.

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APRIL 8, 2021

Dutch fashion retailer Scotch & Soda is accelerating its global expansion plans with a total of 15 new brick-and-mortar stores and 12 shop-in-shops opening worldwide over the next six months. We will continue our expansion in Australia in October, with a new store opening in Perth in the Karrinyup shopping mall.

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MARCH 31, 2023

Street-fashion retailer size? is opening three new concept stores across the Midlands on Monday 3 rd April. These three new stores represent the expansion of size? The city centre stores will feature the latest in integrated digital installations, including transactional kiosks to allow customers to shop size?’s

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OCTOBER 13, 2022

Mango, one of Europe’s leading fashion groups, is accelerating its expansion in the United Kingdom with the opening of three new stores this autumn to bring the total to almost 50 by 2022, combining its physical presence in shopping centres with standalone stores and corners in department stores.

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OCTOBER 17, 2022

Designed as an aspirational place to explore and shop, Frasers Newbridge boasts a range of beauty, fashion, lifestyle, premium and contemporary accessories and childrenswear. Frasers Newbridge opens as a modern and engaging retail space, which we’re excited to open in Ireland.”

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AUGUST 24, 2022

Founded in 1927 in Texas and owned by Japanese retail group Seven & I, 7-Eleven showed the world how convenience in shopping was done. Together with the brand’s design team, they came up with an innovative container store concept. Expansion still on the cards.

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MAY 30, 2024

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. It stands out amongst its luxury retail neighbours on the Collins Street strip.

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JUNE 8, 2022

Chinese design studio Sun Concepts Office has accented the pale interior of the QYF boutique in Wuhan with straight, curved and squiggly metal fixtures. Otherwise, Sun Concepts Office left the store free of bulky display solutions so as to "protect the integrity of the space". Project credits: Design team: Sun Concepts Office.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2023

As the year-end shopping season kicks off, Zalora , one of Asia’s leading online fashion retailers, and part of Global Fashion Group (GFG), is ramping up its marketing to capture consumers’ attention. As more customers added these items to their shopping carts, their prices dropped daily.

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MAY 24, 2024

Carlson, a longtime fan of the rowing aesthetic and classic collegiate and Americana styles popularised by designers such as Ralph Lauren, set out to create a company that redefined the concept of “prep”. The collection was well-received by fashion editors and consumers alike, with several items selling out almost immediately post-launch.

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APRIL 21, 2024

Homewares is a typically fickle market, with trends coming and going according to global events, fashion and popular cultural influences. Two sticks balanced on a vertical triangle move constantly, thanks to metal, magnetics precision “and physical concepts derived from Chaos Theory” spokeswoman Rebecca Chen told us.

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JANUARY 13, 2022

The plans will see FLANNELS stores open in Dublin, Cork and Blanchardstown, all offering the very best in luxury fashion, through a world-class shopping destination and vibrant in-store experience. Building on the success of our new Frasers concept, this year will see the opening of multiple new Frasers stores in Newbridge and Cork.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The opening of the London store marks a milestone in the brand’s expansion in the UK and Europe. In 2022, the brand undertook a large expansion in bricks-and-mortar. The basement level will feature an exclusive private shopping space, created to host Ksubi’s VIP customers, as well as customer personalisation workshops.

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MARCH 15, 2022

At the time of opening, it almost doubled the size of the largest existing outlet centre, and represented a tipping point for the factory outlet concept in Asia. So much so that Gotemba’s most recent expansion was opened confidently in the middle of the pandemic, bringing its store floor area to 61,000sqm and its store count to 290.

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OCTOBER 31, 2022

H&M Angel Central “ will create a welcoming, modern and meaningful shopping experience where style, creativity and culture are celebrated,” says H&M UK & IE Expansion Manager, Christopher Clare. Christopher Clare, Expansion Manager for H&M U.K. & All donated items are recycled with 0% going to landfill.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Founded amidst the opulent settings of Marrakech’s Dar el Bacha palace in 1910, this Moroccan coffee brand has recently made waves with its ambitious expansion into new territories. In a coffee culture dominated by global juggernauts, Bacha Coffee stands as a timeless emblem of rich tradition and unparalleled taste.

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OCTOBER 26, 2023

Macy’s has been stepping up to the plate with a series of new moves, from the expansion of its smaller-footprint stores, to a new digital fashion platform targeting younger shoppers. Mastronardi noted, “The high level of convenience in places that have a lot of traffic — that’s been the secret sauce.”

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MAY 1, 2024

The concept will serve as a model for the company’s future store renovations and expansions and features a distinct storefront and in-store environment, expanded footwear and accessory selections, an emphasis on sustainability, dynamic digital fixtures and other technological advances.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

But beyond the glamour of polo fields and a globally recognised brand lies a story of strategic expansion and a vision to dominate the fastest-growing retail market on the planet – India. According to Suri, the website interface has been designed to make online shopping quick, easy and seamless.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Following in the tradition of Japanese retailers like Loft, Daiso and Muji that bring chic to everyday items and are consummate visual merchandisers, Thailand’s Moshi Moshi has gone into full expansion mode with a concept that uses the same template. Some stores also sell pet accessories.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2023

The 38,000 sqft space underwent a substantial expansion, more than doubling in size, and now boasts a diverse array of offerings across 15 departments, encompassing over 3,000 products. But it’s not just about size; Muji Plaza Singapura has introduced innovative concepts that redefine the shopping experience.

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DECEMBER 15, 2022

Sydney Airport and Heinemann will jointly introduce Australia’s first domestic terminal “department store” concept next July at T2 and T3. In addition to its international duty-free stores, the domestic terminal shops also include delivery and click-and-collect services.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

The brainchild of LSKD’s head of design Dylan Osborne, the concept came to life when the brand purchased the 1970s double-decker bus that once served as ‘The Love Bus’ in Byron Bay. Williams has endeavoured to create a warm and inviting shopping experience for customers. Williams boot’s heel.

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APRIL 29, 2024

Dubai-based retailer and distributor GMG and US-based apparel and footwear company VF Corporation recently announced a significant expansion of their long-standing partnership to solidify their presence in the growing markets of Southeast Asia (SEA) and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Australian luggage brand July recently launched its first US bricks-and-mortar location in the heart of New York City’s shopping-centered neighborhood, SoHo, at 127 Greene Street. Besides being a hub for both shopping and travel enthusiasts, the city represents the brand’s biggest market in the US. per cent from 2021 to 2028.

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

New openings for 2023—and beyond Some of the most prominent international fashion brands to join the American Dream during 2023 include: the largest Balenciaga mall store in North America, Canada Goose, Ferrari, Hugo Boss, JD Sports, Lovisa, Watches of Switzerland with Rolex and Cartier Storefronts and Zadig & Voltaire.

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

MAPIC is launching its Retail Village concept for MAPIC 2022. As part of its effort to build the right retail mix, MAPIC and its partners have curated these innovative retail concepts that are all connected by their shared values of sustainability, local sourcing, inclusion, and diversity. Francesco Pupillo, Director of MAPIC.

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