Dezeen

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The retail brand traces its history back to 1673 and a kimono fabric seller named Echigoya, while the department store was established in 1904. The first floor of Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store has been refurbished. The art deco elements are a nod to the department store's history.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 25, 2022

Luxury department store Harvey Nichols recently announced the opening of the first blue-chip non-fungible token (NFT) retail space at its Pacific Place Hong Kong store. The new retail space caters to first time buyers and NFT experts, with prices ranging from HK$5,000 ($850 AUD) to over HK$1,000,000 ($170,000 AUD).

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Inside Retail

MAY 17, 2023

Real estate investment trusts like Simon usually prefer to emphasise not net income, but rather a non-GAAP concept, funds from operations (FFO), which grew by a more anaemic 1.1 One of the key issues facing Simon and other mall operators is that they are still joined at the hip to department store anchors. per cent, to US$451.8

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OCTOBER 15, 2023

Showfields made the mistake of over-paying for real estate and then expanding a concept that had rather limited appeal. While Showfields captured a lot of industry attention, it’s always been a concept in search of a strong value proposition. Can Showfields make a comeback?

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FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Fabrica X, the experiential concept store launched last year by The Mills Fabrica in Hong Kong, has kicked off a new campaign celebrating innovation in biomaterials. These and other insights are on display in the Fabrica X space in Hong Kong.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Arte Museum will occupy approximately 4,750sqm of space that was vacated by Arclight Cinemas when it closed in 2020. The space is the upper level of a three-level empty box, the two levels below having been left by upscale department store Bloomingdales , which closed in March 2021.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Competition in the retail space is set to become intense: Aeon Meanchey’s launch comes hard on the heels of September’s soft opening of Chip Mong 271 Mega Mall, just over five kilometres to the north, and others are in the pipeline. Cars are accommodated with 3,200 spaces, and motorbikes — the staple of transport for Cambodians — with 1,850.

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MARCH 7, 2024

The 4,000 sq ft store will launch at the outlet on March 14 th , introducing its popular ‘second-hand department store’ concept to a key entrance off High Orchard Street. Charity Super.Mkt will bring together a curated collection of pre-loved fashion and accessories, including vintage denim, sports- and streetwear.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Litmus Retail Group has partnered with Myer on a physical showroom concept that will enable the department store to display big and bulky products, such as treadmills, e-scooters and stand-up desks, and track how consumers are engaging with them to inform future buying decisions. That’s where Litmus comes in.

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JANUARY 24, 2024

Since Battersea Power Station reopened less than two years ago, major retailers have flocked to open innovative retail spaces and concepts. The M&S store I visited was renovated in June, extending the food department on one side by 30 per cent and decreasing the size of the apparel section on the other.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 5, 2023

The newlyopened Pan Am flagship store is among them, introducing a design concept adopting the regional characteristics of Seongsu-dong. A blue cylindrical tunnel featuring on the store’s facade is a doorway leading customers to the retail space.

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JULY 7, 2022

First up is our interview with Matt Newell and Danny Lattouf from The General Store about the store concepts and technologies that are on the rise in the US and which ones are most likely to appear in Australia next year.

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Dezeen

DECEMBER 23, 2022

French shoe brand Nodaleto has chosen Miami as the location of its first US store, which New York studio Rafael de Cárdenas designed with sci-fi-influenced red and chrome interiors. The shop opened in Miami Design District during the city's art week earlier this month, starting a two-year lease in the 1,000-square-metre space (10,764 feet).

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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

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Set to launch in July 2023 – after the opening of the new luxury precinct at terminal one (T1) – Heinemann is pioneering the department store concept inside domestic terminal two (T2) and three (T3), with the retail mix curated to reflect each terminal’s passenger base. Proof of concept.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 13, 2021

Housed in the world’s most famous department store, the space will provide an immersive customer experience, as retailers reopen their doors following months in lockdown. Within Selfridges , Roper and Diagon have created a captivating space to reflect the ethos and core values of Pangaia.

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JULY 14, 2021

Finding its home in the iconic department store’s prominent Exhibition Road space, the pop-up will serve as an experiential destination to discover the metamorphosis of Bvlgari’s Serpenti Collection, a unique fine jewellery, watches and accessories offering, alongside an exclusive programme of activities throughout the month.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Spearheading this move are two flagship stores nestled in prime locations: one at the prestigious Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in Taipei’s vibrant Xinyi Xintiandi district, and the other at the iconic Dubai Mall. Its location in Taipei was designed after careful consideration of Shin Kong Mitsukoshi A8 shoppers.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 21, 2023

Featuring the brand’s NextGen store concept, the space was designed to redefine the Indian shopping experience. India is the world’s fifth-largest global destination in the retail space. The department store will complement the mall’s current offering of young, exciting designer brands across multiple categories.

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Design Middleeast

JANUARY 25, 2020

More and more people are just entering stores to feel the fabric, try the item and purchasing them online. So, how can a retail space be called successful in given so many factors? Although we add curious elements throughout our designed spaces, functionality, and aesthetic purpose are at the core of our designs.”

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FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Brands can take advantage of this trend by developing their own games or integrating gamification elements into their retail store concepts. Gamification offers numerous opportunities to increase the experience in store concepts and to address younger target groups in particular. Credits: Louis Vuitton. Credits: Burberry.

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APRIL 21, 2023

Selfridges, the iconic British department store, is ushering in a new era of sustainable retail with its ambitious plan to ensure 45% of transactions come from circular products and services by 2030. The visually appealing space highlights the importance of incorporating sustainable retail design into the overall shopping experience.

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OCTOBER 13, 2022

Mango, one of Europe’s leading fashion groups, is accelerating its expansion in the United Kingdom with the opening of three new stores this autumn to bring the total to almost 50 by 2022, combining its physical presence in shopping centres with standalone stores and corners in department stores.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

“A majority of our customers start their journey with Seafolly online before heading into the store, providing our customers with a seamless omnichannel experience is a priority for us. “We We recognise the importance of the intersection of digital and physical experience, and we’ll continue innovating across both spaces.”.

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DECEMBER 17, 2023

Before the pandemic, the Chinese special administrative region had bucked global trends of declining demand for multi-brand department stores and ultra-luxury brands largely due to its attractiveness to high-spending mainland visitors. British luxury department store Harvey Nichols is at the forefront of the changes.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 21, 2021

The viability of the two iconic department store chains, Myer and David Jones, has been seriously analysed and debated since a merger proposal by Myer was revealed in 2014. The financial collapse of traditional US and UK department stores and the impact of the pandemic has increased industry scrutiny on Myer and David Jones.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Amid an evolving retail landscape, Bullring & Grand Central has continued to attract household names as well as young, cool digitally native brands, while repurposing legacy space with innovative new concepts including entertainment.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 17, 2023

Pearson Poon, executive director of Harvey Nichols’ parent company Dickson Concepts, will oversee the business as vice chairman until a new CEO is found. The British department store business reported a £30 million loss ($59 million) for the year ended May 2022 compared to £2.7 million profit in 2020.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

In other instances, the ventures’ failures had more to do with retail store concepts that simply didn’t work in Australia, poor market research and an attitude that Aussie consumers will buy ‘what we want to sell’ rather than asking what they would want to buy.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 23, 2022

It’s official: Amazon is opening a physical clothing store. The e-commerce pioneer shared details of its new bricks-and-mortar concept, called Amazon Style, in a company blog post last week.

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JULY 20, 2021

CBRE Global Investors has today announced that sustainability-focused department store, Know the Origin, has opened its latest pop-up and first zero-waste store at community-led retail and leisure destination, Angel Central.

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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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APRIL 15, 2021

Pantone has revealed its first physical store in Hong Kong which hopes to lead customers into a “different dimension” of colour. Billed as a Lifestyle Gallery, the 600 square ft space is located in the Cityplaza department store in the Tai Koo district. Pantone’s new homeware collection.

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JULY 26, 2022

Department stores. “On On [previous trips to the US], we would always make the department stores a really big ticket item on the trip agenda, but we don’t anymore because we’re not seeing enough innovation from them,” Lattouf said. Emerging store concepts. One category that didn’t make the cut?

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

Investment in Window Conception and Development & The Impact on Retailer’s Revenues Annual Budget Allocation for Christmas Windows A substantial financial commitment lies behind the enchanting scenes. Christmas windows, acting as the gateway to the store, set the stage for a memorable shopping journey.

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MAY 15, 2022

Japanese retail is not only good on its own patch – you will find some of the most attractive stores in the world here – but when Japanese concepts have travelled to other countries, they have generally gone over well. Loft, a dubiously classified ‘home furnishings’ concept is an idea that should have travelled but hasn’t.

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OCTOBER 11, 2021

Here are a few of the latest stores to check out from around the globe. Upmarket department store Nordstrom has introduced a two-storey ‘Home’ space at its Manhattan flagship location as part of the launch of the Nordstrom Home collection nationwide. Luxury nesting with Nordstrom. Luxury apparel brands get personal.

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