Retail Focus

AUGUST 25, 2021

Hines, the international real estate firm, will welcome leading luxury fashion retailer FLANNELS to The Centre, Livingston, as Frasers Group commits to taking 17,500 sq ft of space with a trading space of 11,000 sq ft across two floors. Image: Oxford Street Store. EYCO and Savills acted for Hines.

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Inside Retail

MAY 23, 2024

Consumer tech brand Casetify chose Earth Day in April to highlight the potential for repurposing waste in the brand’s most ambitious multi-market promotion yet. In tandem with celebrating creativity, Casetify is also actively educating consumers on the importance of recycling, sparking dialogues about sustainability through the art.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Nielsen Consumer Insights reported a 37 per cent increase in supermarket coffee sales – with more premium options seeing sales growth of over 40 per cent. The change, Knox explained, has worked well in concert with the way customers have been consuming their coffee. Customers stopped buying from baristas and started brewing their own.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

It features a Her Zone and a Fit Studio, designed in collaboration with Nike, which offer a private space for female shoppers to choose bras, tights, and accessories, with customisable lighting in the change rooms. Following the brand’s RCX (Rebel Customer Experience) model, the flagship alters the usual retail experience.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

Italian luxury fashion house Bulgari, known for its high-end jewellery, watches and accessories, as well as the Bulgari chain of hotels and resorts, has launched a virtual world within Zepeto, Asia’s most popular metaverse platform. It is a 3D space for customising your avatar, completing quests and sharing content to social media.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The ‘flagship’ strategy is an all-new proposition for Sports Direct, bringing the best of sports to the consumer with an unrivalled product choice and world-class experiences through Sports Direct’s new design and brand vision. The impressive lifestyle store will also house GAME, selling the latest games, consoles, and accessories.

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Design Wanted

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Head of Design Jonas Ekholst and Head of Sustainability Joakim Lundgren from Green Furniture Concept discuss biophilic design, durability and the future of public space. More than this, however, is the Swedish brand’s expertise when it comes to navigating the complexities of community spaces and designing good public furniture for everyone.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 9, 2022

The shop – which sells unisex streetwear clothing and accessories – is situated on Level 4 of Westfield Chatswood in Sydney. With 118sqm of retail space, the store fuses art and streetwear with urban design elements and dynamic lighting. It also has collaborations with Disney, The Simpsons, and Care Bears.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 13, 2023

But while the strategic acquisition makes a lot of sense on paper – expanding Tapestry’s portfolio in the over $200 billion global luxury apparel, handbags, accessories and footwear market, and delivering an anticipated $200 million in run-rate cost synergies – industry experts question remain cautious. “As per cent. “To

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Inside Retail

APRIL 25, 2022

Luxury department store Harvey Nichols recently announced the opening of the first blue-chip non-fungible token (NFT) retail space at its Pacific Place Hong Kong store. The new retail space caters to first time buyers and NFT experts, with prices ranging from HK$5,000 ($850 AUD) to over HK$1,000,000 ($170,000 AUD).

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Located on the ground floor of Melbourne Central, the store carries Nere-branded suitcases, soft-sided bags, packing cubes, toiletry kits, luggage tags, water bottles and other accessories that shoppers can mix and match in various colours to create their own personalised luggage sets. Nere releases new colours and accessories every season.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 21, 2024

As homewares buyers from around the world descended on Hong Kong over the weekend, exhibitors hoped their sharper focus on sustainability and products geared to consumers embracing the Covid-born work-from-home trend would populate the order books. Some of the things we make for Hong Kong consumers are quite useless, but they are fun.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

While in keeping with the brand’s core focus, the men’s range is tailored to a different consumer, co-founder Kerryn Langer told Inside Retail. Men don’t want any extra detail or hanging accessories – it’s much more driven by comfort and ease,” Langer said. “In It’s no fuss.

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Retail Focus

MAY 11, 2021

With over 85,000 online businesses created since the start of the pandemic* and nearly three quarters (74%) of consumers wanting to see retailers adapt to their local areas, Westfield has brought the online offline to provide shoppers with a one-of-a-kind experience that celebrates London’s Side Hustle Heroes.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 21, 2022

Bridget Veals, David Jones GM of womenswear, footwear and accessories, said the company is committed to ethical, environmental and climate-conscious practices in the retail space. The platform will provide customers with the option to resell, rent, repair or recycle their clothes.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 16, 2021

As the quality of living and workers’ wages reached new heights, Western brands spotted a golden opportunity and raced to set up shop in the East to reach China’s 1 billion consumers (and counting). Featuring a clubhouse, coworking space, cafe, daycare centre and an event space, the brand focuses solely on the user experience.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 4, 2024

The Carnaby Street store stocked a range of fashion, homeware, accessories, and beauty brands, including the likes of Chelsea Peers, Dickies, FRAME, Kitri, Lily & Lionel, Missoma, Never Fully Dressed, Pink City Prints, Radley London, Sister Jane, WAT The Brand, Varley and Scamp & Dude.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The pet centre will also have a small amount of retail space, where Walmart plans to sell its own private-label pet care brands. This shift in mindset has created significant demand for fashionable pet apparel and accessories that not only meet pets’ needs but also reflect the personal style of their owners.”

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Inside Retail

MAY 30, 2024

Having launched as a strictly direct-to-consumer brand, Halara is switching things up and will be hosting its first-ever pop-up shop at 470 Broadway in New York City. The space will be open from 11 am to 7 pm and will be running from May 31 through June 9. So I thought what was the secret?”

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Inside Retail

MAY 24, 2024

The company began by creating rowing blazers, in neutral and neon-hued tones, and has since diversified into a wider range of apparel and accessories, from sweaters to watches. The collection was well-received by fashion editors and consumers alike, with several items selling out almost immediately post-launch.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The new store showcases a broad collection of classic and elegant womenswear that includ es coats, jackets and knitwear, a longside shoes, bags, and accessories. It highlights the success of our investment and refurbishment in creating a space that attracts high-quality retailers.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The curation The power that multibrand retailers have over single-brand flagships is the ability to provide consumers with an edited collection of the current season’s fashion and accessories from a multitude of brands. The space itself is designed to make customers feel comfortable and fashion feel approachable.

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Inside Retail

MAY 20, 2024

After a significant rebound last year driven by China’s revenge spending, this year the luxury sector has entered a season of mixed results with stalling demand in Asia and changing consumer spending preferences. Experiential marketing has become a key trend. Is it purely a marketing strategy?

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Bridget Lea, MD of Commercial in BT’s Consumer Division, said: “ We’ve created an experiential space where customers can get expert advice, or just have some fun with the very latest technology. To help reduce the tonnes of e-waste sent to landfill every year, there is a recycling service for old handsets and accessories.

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Retail Focus

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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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Australian online marketplace The Iconic added a new string to its bow last week with the addition of the Home category, extending its 80,000-strong product range with contemporary homewares; from bedding, kitchen and bath accessories to tech, aromatherapy and artwork. Tapping into Millennial market.

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Retail Focus

MAY 31, 2023

Located at 4 Slingsby Place and running until mid-July, Odd Muse’s 3,000 sq ft space showcases several of the brand’s womenswear lines such as the sleeveless styles collection, ultimate muse, and limited amount of pre-spring designs, alongside perfume.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 9, 2021

Designed as an inspirational place to meet, explore and shop; Frasers boasts a range of beauty, fashion, premium and contemporary accessories and designer childrenswear. The service-led proposition is designed to align with the way the modern consumer shops – across price-points, brands and product categories.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 17, 2022

Purpose is the new black when it comes to how consumers make purchase decisions. And it’s clearly on consumers’ minds too. In the Metaverse – virtual spaces that mimic the real world using augmented and virtual reality – users can connect, interact and experience things as they would in physical spaces.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Retailers have continually adapted to changing consumer demands, technological advancements, and shifting societal values. These department stores were typically found in major cities, catering to urban consumers’ needs. This era was often described as consumer warfare.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The launch of the Hampshire-based brand follows a successful pop-up at the end of 2023, also emphasising the destination’s commitment to supporting local brands and responding to consumer demand for a diverse range of premium retail options.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 3, 2022

It’s not just celebs, the shift is happening amongst consumers, too. Fifty-six per cent of Gen Z consumers shop outside of their designated gendered area, while searches for the term ‘genderless fashion’ increased by 52 per cent in 2019, according to Lyst. . Accessories are truly gender neutral . Led by none’ ad from 2019.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 28, 2024

Building a legacy with a lifestyle brand Now, Banana Republic is diversifying its portfolio with other product segments beyond apparel and accessories. The move to include furniture in its portfolio of products is designed to help solidify Banana Republic in this space.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Luxury pop-up stores become essential brand levers amid the bustling atmosphere, presenting a distinct and enchanting shopping experience for consumers. Adorned with holiday-themed decorations, interactive displays, and engaging activities, these spaces resonate with customers seeking an elevated and memorable shopping journey.

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Retail Focus

MAY 1, 2024

Informed by customer insights, this “store of the future” features a bold storefront, distinct in-store environment, expanded footwear and accessory selections, an emphasis on sustainability, dynamic digital fixtures, and other technological advances. At Foot Locker , the retail store experience is the heart of sneaker culture.

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Retail Focus

MAY 13, 2022

Opening within the centre later this year, the 2,150 sq ft space will stock Ted Baker’s full range of womenswear, menswear, footwear and accessories. . Global lifestyle brand Ted Baker is set to open a new store at centre:mk Milton Keynes.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 21, 2023

Rebekka Bay: Understanding that Marimekko originates from Finland, and we’re really expanding into the world now, we have identified collaborations as a great tool to position ourselves in different markets and with different consumers. We can empty out the space and put big tables down the middle, where we can host dinners.

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