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Victorian healthy cafe concept Green Cup speeds expansion

Inside Retail

Green Cup has opened its seventh store in Hawksburn Village as part of its Australian expansion plans. Green Cup’s story began in 2014 when it opened its doors in South Yarra. Located in the heart of Hawksburn Village, Malvern Road, Prahran, the location has an interior design collaboration with luxury design firm Hecker Guthrie.

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Belles Hot Chicken talks crowdfunding campaign and global growth plans

Inside Retail

Since launching in Melbourne in 2014, Belles Hot Chicken (Belles) has grown to six existing locations, including a new opening in Bondi, Sydney, a few weeks ago, and is now looking to raise between $1 million and $2 million to fund further expansion. In the campaign’s first week, it received over 1,000 expressions of interest (EOIs).

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Foxtrot Plans to Expand by 50 Locations

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Foxtrot (Chicago), the high-end convenience/corner store concept, is planning to open 50 stores throughout the U.S. It plans to open locations in regions like Houston, Miami, Boston, Los Angeles, New York and Austin, Texas; it already has locations in Washington, D.C., during the next two years, reports Supermarket News.

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Why international stores are key to Costco’s future growth

Inside Retail

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. While the average store produced US$252 million in net sales in 2023, stores that were opened in 2014 or before generated an average of US$268 million.

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Taylor Swift offers a masterclass in marketing. Here’s what retailers can learn

Inside Retail

Nothing replaces delivering on brand promise As obvious as it may sound, we have seen many brands take the concept of “delivering on brand promise” for granted, assuming they can win over consumers’ hearts and wallets through shortcuts.

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KENJI selects the Bullring Estate for debut regional store

Retail Focus

KENJI has experienced significant growth in the last two years, and the brand is now set to launch its first app to coincide with the opening of its fifth concept store at Bullring. . KENJI is tapping into the digital space, and we’re excited about how the brand plans to attract a new audience.”.

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Condado Tacos Charts 100 New Restaurants by 2026

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The regional chain announced a plan to open 90 to 100 new restaurants by 2026, with 12 of those locations scheduled to open next year. The chain is known for its “build-your-own” taco concept as well as its colorful restaurant atmospheres. Condado Tacos was founded in 2014 by Joe Kahn and is currently led by CEO Chris Artinian.

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