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“Acai is the new bacon and egg roll” says Oakberry CEO Renan Fretes Pinto

Inside Retail

Today, there are more than 50 franchise locations and 500 head-office staff across Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Indonesia, and there are plans to open 30 more new shops in Australia alone this year. I thought that this concept would go so well in Australia. IR: Why Bondi Beach?

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The new chain of Japanese-style pharmacies set to take on Southeast Asia

Inside Retail

Located at The Starling Mall, a contemporary shopping centre in Petaling Jaya, west of Kuala Lumpur, this Japanese-style drugstore spanning 3,888 sqft marks a significant stride in the evolution of healthcare services in Southeast Asia. The company is also offering a product liability coverage of up to RM 1 million (US$215,000) for customers.

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Ecostore launches first store in Vietnam

Inside Retail

New Zealand-based sustainable health & beauty brand Ecostore has launched its first brick-and-mortar store in Vietnam, as part of its regional expansion plan. The store, which is located in Ho Chi Minh City, has an in-store refillery where consumers can bring their own packaging to refill with Ecostore products.

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The Retail Village at MAPIC 2022 launched

Retail Focus

MAPIC is launching its Retail Village concept for MAPIC 2022. A major, central location has been set aside within the Palais des Festivals for the show – to attract the most progressive, innovative and connected retail brands in the industry. Francesco Pupillo, Director of MAPIC.

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Bath beers and blowdries: The next level of hybrid retail

Inside Retail

A hybrid retail concept goes beyond the traditional retail experience of stores displaying products, assisting customers with the selection and proceeding with the transaction. The Blow Bar concept is simple yet complex. But the persistence of what I believed was a perfect concept was what pushed me to keep going.”. Blow Bar Co.,

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How Aussie food chain Fishbowl is turning fast food on its head

Inside Retail

Co-founders Nathan Dalah and Nic Pestalozzi discuss their passion for health and wellness and the business’ sustainability efforts. Health was also a big part of my life, so when I looked at the flavours and the market, I thought, “Is there a way we can take these flavours that people know and love and combine them into a healthy salad?”.

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How Maison Francis Kurkdjian built a brand around the Picasso of fragrance

Inside Retail

Born of a collaboration in 2009 between Marc Chaya and perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, Maison Francis Kurkdjian has become a major player in the luxe fragrance industry, and is sold across more than 700 locations worldwide. There’s a lot of back and forth and once the concept is clearer, he starts working on the formula.

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