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Indigo announces first-of-its-kind urban concept store

Retail Focus

Today, the company has announced they are taking this concept one step further by opening the doors this fall to a radically different 16,000 ft 2 shopping experience. This new urban concept store at The Well in the King West neighbourhood of Toronto marks an evolution for the brand.

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Barnes & Noble CEO: “The big guys should be doing better”

Inside Retail

The city has a rich literary history and is full of unique bookstore concepts that are hard to imagine existing anywhere else. Shoppers are greeted by 10,000 books, and multiple chandeliers, and can choose from a well-curated wine list.

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“Redefining what it means to step foot in a toy store”: Toys R Us GM

Inside Retail

Under the leadership of Adelene Teo, general manager for Singapore, Brunei & Thailand, Toys R Us has not only reinvented its store design but also curated an exclusive range of merchandise, paying homage to local icons and inviting international collectors to explore unique offerings.

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The Art and Business of Christmas Windows in Retail

Retail Focus

These meticulously curated displays are more than just aesthetics, they convey a diverse range of messages that encompass product offerings, discounts, overall ambiance, and brand identity. The traditional concept of Christmas windows will be redefined by the integration of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR).

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What retailers can learn from Australia Post’s clever new concept store

Inside Retail

The retail industry might just owe a debt of gratitude to Australia Post’s new Community Hub concept – and not just because it has installed change rooms. The team behind this concept — led by Landini Associates — was given the opportunity to throw out the rules of retail and take a clean-sheet look at how to use floorspace.

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The Pop-Up Experience

Retailing Insight

The Concept. This short-term approach means that brands can experiment with novelty items, introduce new merchandise or test concepts without the hard cost or risk associated with long leases and associated overhead costs. They can also get increasingly creative. A win-win for customers and brands. Going Digital.

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How Chinese toy giant Pop Mart thinks local, dominates global

Inside Retail

When Chinese collectables retailer Pop Mart launched a pop-up store at London Westfield in January of last year to test its concept in the UK, it expected the Asian diaspora to be its largest potential market demographic. The merchandise and the market. Around 60 per cent of its product offer comprises blind boxes, sold in collections.

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