Inside Retail

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The Westons are said to be seeking £4 billion for their European department store assets, including Selfridges’ four stores in the UK, Brown Thomas and Arnotts in Ireland, and De Bijenkorf in the Netherlands. Central’s superregional malls and department stores are ubiquitous in Thailand. billion (AU$3.72

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 21, 2023

US-based apparel chain Old Navy is reportedly exploring a possible expansion to India. In April of this year, Levi’s opened its largest bricks-and-mortar location in Asia in the Indian city of Bangalore. Featuring the brand’s NextGen store concept, the space was designed to redefine the Indian shopping experience.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Even prime locations, local partners, name recognition and often a portfolio of new merchandise brands haven’t kept Australia from becoming a dead end for some major international retailers. In some cases, the failed Australian ventures were part of a flawed strategy to breathe growth into struggling home market operations.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Japanese retailer Muji unveiled its largest flagship store in Southeast Asia, with the recent reopening of Muji Plaza Singapura in the heart of Singapore, following a transformative makeover. But it’s not just about size; Muji Plaza Singapura has introduced innovative concepts that redefine the shopping experience.

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VMS

JULY 22, 2021

When the high-end retailer charged TPG Architecture (New York) with a collaborative effort with their in-house design team to redesign its existing store in the Perisur Mall, located in the southern suburbs of Mexico City, the mandate presented was clear and consistent. In homage to Wyman, the store café is called Café Lance.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

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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Greater Group

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

As retailers are borrowing inspiration from hospitality experiences to create impactful stores that foster connections with shoppers, the retail-hospitality design philosophy has delivered a new wave of remarkable experience-based retail design projects. Let’s look at some of the most inspiring store designs. Images: Studio Stof.

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VMS

JULY 22, 2021

When the high-end retailer charged TPG Architecture (New York) with a collaborative effort with their in-house design team to redesign its existing store in the Perisur Mall, located in the southern suburbs of Mexico City, the mandate presented was clear and consistent. In homage to Wyman, the store café is called Café Lance.

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Inside Retail

JULY 13, 2022

They think, ‘Oh, I’ll just go to a department store.’ ’ Robin McGowan: We’ve always done an OK job of getting brand awareness, but there are still a lot of people who haven’t heard about us, or even the concept of getting an affordable, made-to-measure suit online.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The company’s latest business update for the Stock Exchange of Thailand states that The Chalong mall has 17,000sqm of net leasable area, and is anchored by an 8,000sqm Robinson department store. Central has now opened 28 of the popular lifestyle centre concepts in Thailand. And finally, there is the obligatory food court.

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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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Retail Focus

JANUARY 13, 2022

FLANNELS Dublin is set to be the next flagship in the brand’s roll-out of trailblazing flagship stores. Opening in the landmark former Clerys Department store on O’Connell Street, it will be the first to open outside of the UK – demonstrating a key expansion for the next-generation luxury retailer.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The Evolution of Retail Formats The history of retail formats can be traced back to the late 1800s when single-product stores dominated the townscape. However, the emergence of department stores revolutionized the retail landscape by offering diverse products and brands under one roof.

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VMS

DECEMBER 1, 2022

New York quickly became the epicenter of burgeoning new retail concepts. Stylish patrons seeking the latest fashions from shirtwaists to wing collars, and the finest of fabrics, flocked to an impressive roster of newly founded department stores including The John Wanamaker Store (designed by Daniel H. Hearn & Son, B.

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