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“Running is on trend right now”: New Balance expands hybrid retail model

Inside Retail

Melbourne’s fashion capital Chadstone has been tapped as the second Australian location for New Balance’s UCC format store. The New Balance UCC (uncommonly common concept) store is redefining the traditional retail experience by placing people, not products, at the forefront of the retail experience.

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Showfields and the bankruptcy of the ‘most interesting store in the world’

Inside Retail

Showfields closed its Miami and New York City locations in July and September, respectively. It has three remaining bricks-and-mortar locations, in Los Angeles, Washington DC, and Brooklyn. Showfields made the mistake of over-paying for real estate and then expanding a concept that had rather limited appeal.

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Belles Hot Chicken talks crowdfunding campaign and global growth plans

Inside Retail

Since launching in Melbourne in 2014, Belles Hot Chicken (Belles) has grown to six existing locations, including a new opening in Bondi, Sydney, a few weeks ago, and is now looking to raise between $1 million and $2 million to fund further expansion. In the campaign’s first week, it received over 1,000 expressions of interest (EOIs).

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Rizq Art Initiative opens in Abu Dhabi today

Design Middleeast

Led by Art Historian, Founder and Executive Director Shafeena Yusuff Ali, RAi will provide unstinting support to emerging and established artists, curators, researchers, and other creative practitioners from this region to reflect and position their practice within a global discourse.

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Space10 invites public into its Copenhagen HQ with kiosk-like design library

Dezeen

Located in a former fish factory in the city's Meatpacking District, Space10 's offices now include a library of 100 future-focused books, a snack bar and a design shop, alongside an existing gallery and event space. These will be supplemented with titles put forward by guest curators and the community.

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“Impossible to ignore”: Witchery MD’s plans to capitalise on digital growth

Inside Retail

During the pandemic, the Australian womenswear brand Witchery turned 50, but rather than kicking back to party, the retailer revved its omnichannel strategy and worked on a new physical store concept. From a design perspective, the new look reflects the evolution of our product and aligns with Witchery’s exit out of men’s and children’s wear.

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Crafting luxury brand narratives through popup stores

Retail Focus

With the customers’ increased demand for novelty and uniqueness, brands could be inclined to present concepts that meet their needs. Consistency in storytelling helps maintain the brand’s identity across different luxury pop-up locations. The location of a pop-up store corresponds to the brand’s luxurious positioning.