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FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Founded amidst the opulent settings of Marrakech’s Dar el Bacha palace in 1910, this Moroccan coffee brand has recently made waves with its ambitious expansion into new territories. Unique formats The Taipei location is unique in the sense that it offers a retail space, coffee bar and takeaway counter in the same area.

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AUGUST 10, 2022

Streetwear fashion label Afends is expanding its footprint by launching two stores in Sydney, including a store in The Galleries and a concept retail location on Newtown’s King Street. The Galleries, the brand’s first Sydney flagship store, features a warm tone with floral installations throughout the store concept.

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MARCH 26, 2024

In a bid to enhance its global retail presence, Levi Strauss & Co recently unveiled the revitalised Levi’s store in Kyoto, Japan, featuring its NextGen store concept. The refurbished store boasts a significant expansion, now spanning an impressive 570 square metres, more than twice the size of the previous store, across four levels.

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MAY 12, 2021

Four years after launching online, Australian accessories brand Maison de Sabré has opened its first bricks-and-mortar store, an 85-square-metre pop-up on Pitt Street in Sydney that will serve as a testing ground for creative store concepts and services as the brand looks to expand its physical presence around the world.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Landsec has announced the launch of two new retail concepts at Bluewater in Kent. Located adjacent to Jo Malone on the Upper Guild Hall, the 1,042 sq ft Crep Collection Club flagship store represents a bricks and mortar debut for the brand, after two years of online-only operation.

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APRIL 8, 2021

Dutch fashion retailer Scotch & Soda is accelerating its global expansion plans with a total of 15 new brick-and-mortar stores and 12 shop-in-shops opening worldwide over the next six months. We are now entering the next chapter of our expansion, which is very exciting, with an acceleration of the internationalisation process.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Macy’s has been stepping up to the plate with a series of new moves, from the expansion of its smaller-footprint stores, to a new digital fashion platform targeting younger shoppers. Can an old dog learn new tricks? The first Macy’s opened in October 1858. Will Macy’s efforts help revive the classic department store chain?

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MARCH 14, 2022

A-COLD-WALL* has announced the launch of a second Seoul concept store-in-store this month. Following the opening of a bold and distinctly industrial space inside the world-renowned Hyundai COEX, the brand unveils yet another site in the Korean capital, this time located in the famed Lotte Department Store, Jamsil.

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

New openings for 2023—and beyond Some of the most prominent international fashion brands to join the American Dream during 2023 include: the largest Balenciaga mall store in North America, Canada Goose, Ferrari, Hugo Boss, JD Sports, Lovisa, Watches of Switzerland with Rolex and Cartier Storefronts and Zadig & Voltaire.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Following in the tradition of Japanese retailers like Loft, Daiso and Muji that bring chic to everyday items and are consummate visual merchandisers, Thailand’s Moshi Moshi has gone into full expansion mode with a concept that uses the same template. Some stores also sell pet accessories.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

New Balance is also expanding in Australia, this month opening a new concept store in Bondi Junction , Sydney. Communal experience Clark believes that the Bondi concept store stands out compared to competitor stores operating in a similar space. The [concept stores] are a manifestation of that global commitment,” he said.

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MARCH 21, 2023

We are beyond excited to bring our much-loved H&M HOME concept to our new centre:mk Milton Keynes store. The move to centre:mk marks an upsize and relocation from H&M’s current store located in Midsummer Place, which will close its doors on March 31st. said H&M UK & IE Head of Construction & Facilities, Gemma Leach.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Australian luggage brand July recently launched its first US bricks-and-mortar location in the heart of New York City’s shopping-centered neighborhood, SoHo, at 127 Greene Street. New York City was an obvious choice for the brand to locate its first US store said Athan Didaskalou, July’s co-founder and director.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Global streetwear brand Ksubi have opened their first UK standalone store, located in the heart of Soho on 10 Carnaby Street. The opening of the London store marks a milestone in the brand’s expansion in the UK and Europe. In 2022, the brand undertook a large expansion in bricks-and-mortar.

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MAY 1, 2024

The concept will serve as a model for the company’s future store renovations and expansions and features a distinct storefront and in-store environment, expanded footwear and accessory selections, an emphasis on sustainability, dynamic digital fixtures and other technological advances.

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

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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MARCH 19, 2024

The 2,372 sq foot Scottish flagship is the latest addition to the brand’s retail expansion and showcases a new store concept that combines modern design with timeless elegance. The new brand concept, our level of service, competitive pricing and the fact that we offer ready-to-wear, Hire and Custom Made sets us apart from competitors.

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APRIL 25, 2024

In recent months, Spanish fashion brand Mango has been hitting the accelerator on its international bricks-and-mortar presence. Inside Retail spoke to Shane Stephen Grenley, Mango’s international retail director for North America, to get an update on the brand’s US expansion efforts and upcoming retail initiatives.

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JULY 30, 2021

Bally’s new London flagship on 106-112 Regent Street is located on the city centre’s famous thoroughfare and housed in a historic Regency building. Boasting a columned façade and windows framed by antique trim, the boutique sees the latest installation of the global Bally Haus concept, driving synergy among the company’s retail outposts.

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APRIL 8, 2024

The family-run business opened its first shop in the Royal Arcade in the Sydney suburb of Double Bay in October 1989 and currently has three locations after opening and closing stores locally and overseas. Luxury Australian jewellery brand Jan Logan is built on traditions of excellence, modernity and creativity.

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Inside Retail

JULY 5, 2023

Australian burger chain Grill’d recently opened its first drive-thru restaurant in Brisbane as part of a broader expansion strategy to service new markets and embrace new channels. Meanwhile, in Australia, retail chains including 7/11, Ferguson Plarre Bakehouse , and BWS have recently explored the drive-thru concept. per cent to 2030.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2023

The 38,000 sqft space underwent a substantial expansion, more than doubling in size, and now boasts a diverse array of offerings across 15 departments, encompassing over 3,000 products. But it’s not just about size; Muji Plaza Singapura has introduced innovative concepts that redefine the shopping experience.

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AUGUST 10, 2023

A key catalyst in this transformation is the rise of pop-up stores, which are not only contributing to this expansion but also introducing new dynamics into the luxury ecosystem. Different scenarios can be thought of in terms of “stretching” a fashion luxury brand’s scope. Luxury hotel ventures are one of the scenarios.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Following two successful H Beauty store openings across England, the latest H beauty, will be located at St James Quarter, in the heart of Edinburgh’s shopping district. The ambitious national expansion will also see two further stores open over the next 12 months in Bristol and Newcastle. The 21,000 sq.ft.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

The brainchild of LSKD’s head of design Dylan Osborne, the concept came to life when the brand purchased the 1970s double-decker bus that once served as ‘The Love Bus’ in Byron Bay. New Balance, Sydney New Balance’s new concept store in Bondi Junction, Sydney, is at the forefront of the brand’s expansion strategy in Australia.

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JUNE 7, 2022

This new signing is the latest addition to Covent Garden’s growing luxury marketplace and will sit alongside luxury multi-brand watch retailer Bucherer, which recently doubled the size of its flagship Covent Garden location, housing Rolex, Omega and Cartier boutiques in store; bespoke jewellery brand Vashi, Tiffany & Co.,

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FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Store expansion and optimisation LSKD’s next growth phase will include significant investment in bricks-and-mortar retail, and two new stores will open in Queensland in the coming months. Part of this expansion strategy is to give LSKD customers the ability to shop directly with the brand.

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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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SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Within the luxury segment, the fashion category is particularly strong. The line launched with a pop-up on June 17 at Boon the Shop, a futuristic Shinsegae fashion emporium in Seoul, attracting a huge crowd that snapped up items as fast as they could, some of it quickly resold for a killing online. Sales of women’s fashion rose by 34.2

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APRIL 30, 2024

billion in global retail sales in 2023 , US Polo Assn, the official brand of the United States Polo Association, is reaping the rewards of its strategic expansion across continents, robust digital presence and investment in forging key partnerships. With a resounding $2.4 Prince said the trend is to be ‘everywhere your customers are’.

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AUGUST 5, 2021

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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MAY 15, 2022

Premium Italian food hall Mercato Centrale is set to open its first location outside of Italy with the launch of a new, 3000sqm grocery store and restaurant in Melbourne later this year. Montano first opened Mercato Centrale in Florence in 2014, and since then, he has taken the concept to Rome, Turin and Milan. A platform for artisans.

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JUNE 12, 2023

Organic growth Without revealing specific details, Bartlett said that further expansion was on the horizon for its Williams, Mathers and Midas brands in particular. With internal expectations of about 20 new stores per annum – subject to the right locations and deals – he said that it is working on a new Mathers store concept.

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AUGUST 22, 2023

It recently opened its most expansive store in Southeast Asia in SM North Edsa in Manila, where customers can tailor Levi’s items to mirror their unique style and personality. Experiential retail The opening of the store, which features Levi’s NextGen design concept, signifies a shift towards an experiential retail model.

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MARCH 15, 2022

Snuggled in a forest at the foot of Japan’s Mt Fuji, Gotemba Premium Outlets is in a location that is picturesque, to say the least. At the time of opening, it almost doubled the size of the largest existing outlet centre, and represented a tipping point for the factory outlet concept in Asia. Thus, three expansions at Gotemba.

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MAY 11, 2023

The store is set along Boulevard Saint Germain and is the second retail location that Anne Holtrop has devised for the brand. In the second store, we flipped this concept as the existing space has a great height and small floor area." Other surfaces were coated with glossy forest-green epoxy paint.

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JUNE 1, 2022

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. Pop Mart, which describes itself as an “art toy store”, might seem an unusual concept to a Western consumer.

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