Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

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. Pictured, botanical artist Carly Rogers at Selfridges, London, UK.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The store also features collaborations with talented Australian artists, with ground-level installations by paper engineer Benja Harney and artist Bianca Beers, and abstract sculptures and paintings by Elliott Routledge. Kris Andrew Small’s artwork, which includes a mural in the changing room, also adds to the store’s ambiance.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

The Las Vegas Culture Kings store is just a few weeks old, but CEO Simon Beard is confident that it will break records. This includes sample products, artist collaborations and handmade products in the secret room, which can be accessed via pin code. I’ve always believed in creating that vibe and atmosphere.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

The Las Vegas Culture Kings store is just a few weeks old, but CEO Simon Beard is confident that it will break records. This includes sample products, artist collaborations and handmade products in the secret room, which can be accessed via pin code. I’ve always believed in creating that vibe and atmosphere.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

It was like going to see a Picasso exhibition, yet no one tells you that the painter is Picasso and only the gallery or curator name is provided. Around 2007, however, we started seeing more and more “niche” fragrance brands being launched and entering department stores. IR: What is MFK’s physical store strategy?

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Major department store, tick. Platform, Los Angeles: Where culture, community and creativity meet Located in a trendy neighbourhood of Culver City, California, Platform is a curated showcase of local indie brands, pop-ups, sleek bars and Michelin-star restaurants. Global fast-fashion retailer, tick. Supermarket giant, tick.

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