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How boutique retailers won by discarding the department store playbook

Inside Retail

While household-name department stores are downsizing and closing their doors, multi-brand retail boutiques are succeeding by focusing on personalised shopping experiences. Of course, e-commerce has a crucial part to any brand, but in-store retail shopping gives you a sensory experience that online can’t.

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Step inside the UK’s first department store for secondhand clothes

Inside Retail

An old TopShop store in north London’s Brent Cross shopping centre has been revived after two years of sitting empty since the fast fashion brand closed down. It’s now a vibrant pop-up department store selling pre-loved clothing organised collaboratively by 10 charities.

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Department Stores – what does the future hold?

Retail Focus

The huge increase in online shopping over the past decade or so has had a major impact on department stores, with many consumers turning to Amazon, eBay and other online shops for shopping, rather than a more traditional trip out to a physical store. Changing culture of shopping.

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David Jones is the latest department store to embrace resale. Here’s why

Inside Retail

Australian department store David Jones has become the latest retailer to sell pre-owned clothing following the announcement of its partnership with Sydney-based luxury reseller Blue Spinach last week. It also offers second-hand items in its London flagship store through a partnership with online resale platform Vestiaire Collective.

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Charity Super.Mkt to open debut outlet store at Gloucester Quays

Retail Focus

Peel has announced that Charity Super.Mkt, the UK’s first-ever multi-charity shop, is set to open its next pop-up at premier southwest urban outlet Gloucester Quays. The 4,000 sq ft store will launch at the outlet on March 14 th , introducing its popular ‘second-hand department store’ concept to a key entrance off High Orchard Street.

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“We are optimistic”: Heinemann Australia MD talks new store formats

Inside Retail

In partnership with the airport, high-end retailer Heinemann is set to launch a new shopping precinct in 2023 with a range of services that will target travellers and non-travellers alike. At 506sqm, T3 will focus on luxury fashion brands and accessories, as part of its appeal to seasoned business travellers and discerning shoppers.

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H&M Singapore unveils green facade and AR experiences in flagship revamp

Inside Retail

After a five-month makeover, customers can enjoy a new store layout, digitised shopping experience and the official introduction of H&M Home. While we still believe in the importance of the physical store portfolio, its purpose is shifting from being about transaction to being about experience,” she told Inside Retail.

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