Inside Retail

MAY 9, 2022

Ikea is to launch its small-format planning studio concept in two locations in Australia this year. Unlike its traditional warehouse-like stores, the Planning Studio is sized between 300-500sqm and designed for customers to plan and order complex home furnishings and services such as dining, kitchens, and bed spaces.

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Inside Retail

MAY 3, 2023

The company attributes this partly to a shortage of high-quality supply to address a strong demand for high-quality space. 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. The total portfolio occupancy rate sits at 84.5

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Inside Retail

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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Inside Retail

JUNE 14, 2023

Announced in 2019 , the 34,000sqm store will be located at Sylvia Park in Auckland. Ikea Group’s expansion manager Fabian Winterbine told Inside Retail that New Zealand has been considered something of a “missing piece” for many years. Accompanied by an e-commerce platform, it is set to open its doors to the public in 2025.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Store growth for Costco going forward will be focused more away from the US than domestically because of decreasing opportunities for expansion at home. Newer stores are not as productive as older ones, indicating that the concept is approaching saturation or already there in the US and Canada, where Costco has most of its locations.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Featuring the first bricks-and-mortar store for cult beauty brand Drunk Elephant and an expansive 10-acre rooftop park designed for social engagement and sustainability, The Exchange TRX is on track to become a world-class retail destination. One of the anchor tenants will be Seibu, spanning four levels and occupying some 250,000sqft.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Orland Park Civic Center Location: 14750 Ravinia Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462 Website: [link] The Orland Park Civic Center is located in the charming suburb of Orland Park, Illinois. This event space is a unique and multifaceted facility, serving as a hub for community events, corporate meetings, and even private celebrations.

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