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“Change in behaviour”: Why Ikea’s Swedish meatballs are selling like hotcakes

Inside Retail

Driven by cost of living pressures, Ikea Australia reduced the prices of over 700 products in May as part of a strategy to reposition the brand as a home for good value and affordability. With its stock levels improving, she said that Ikea has been in a strong position to lower the price of a number of its best selling products.

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Braehead welcomes host of new brands

Retail Focus

Renowned fashion and home furnishings retailer, Laura Ashley, has recently opened a new section in Braehead’s NEXT Home store, selling a range of furniture and homeware products. The brand has taken over 2,500 sq ft of space and the offer is the first for any NEXT in Scotland. 1,000 sq ft space.

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Al-Futtaim IKEA drops prices of over 2500+ of its most loved products; giving customers access to affordable home solutions

Design Middleeast

This includes products from different home furnishing categories such as the iconic STRANDMON wing chair for your cosy corner, TROFAST for your child’s toy storage and KALLAX shelving unit to display your favourites to mention a few.

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Johnstons of Elgin brings luxury craftsmanship to Kildare Village

Retail Focus

Items featured in the boutique include timeless womenswear and menswear ranges, alongside luxurious textile accessories and woven home furnishings. . Rene Frion, Business Director of Kildare Village, commented: “Kildare Village offers a unique and evolving mix of brands, and we are thrilled to welcome Johnstons of Elgin.

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Analysis: A Japanese retailer with Lofty overseas prospects

Inside Retail

The icing on the cake is that the Japanese themselves are big travellers and shopping is one of their favourite holiday activities, so Japanese retailers overseas have catered successfully to tourists. Loft, a dubiously classified ‘home furnishings’ concept is an idea that should have travelled but hasn’t.

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Sleep.8 ‘Awakens’ the Kings Road with debut central London store launch

Retail Focus

Set to bolster Sloane Stanley’s roster of unique interior design tenants, Libby Blakey will bring her renowned interior design work and a wide selection of fabrics, French furniture and original decorative accessories sourced from creative individuals around the world, all within a 2485 sq. ft space shared with White Coco clothing retailers.

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Daiso, Muji, Moshi Moshi? Why this Japanese-inspired chain is taking off

Inside Retail

Something for everyone, particularly if you are young and female Moshi Moshi sells exclusive merchandise in 12 categories: home furnishing, bags, stationery, cosmetics, fashion, beauty, apparel, food and drinks, plush toys, IT gadgets, toys, and ‘other’. Some stores also sell pet accessories.