Inside Retail

AUGUST 24, 2022

“We wanted to make it different from our usual brick-and-mortar stores, so we introduced an inspiring new store design and concept while retaining the 7-Eleven atmosphere,” Steven Lye, managing director of 7-Eleven Singapore, told Inside Retail. Together with the brand’s design team, they came up with an innovative container store concept.

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Inside Retail

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. While my strategy is to open in the major capitals of the world, I focus first and foremost on quality rather than quantity.

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Inside Retail

JULY 13, 2022

.’ 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. IR: Can you tell me what that strategy looks like? Plus you don’t have to invest in stock.

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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? Will Macy’s efforts help revive the classic department store chain? Off-price brands like T.J.

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Inside Retail

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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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.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Australian athleisure brand LSKD has appointed its first chief retail officer, the former director of retail for Lululemon ANZ Alex Shaughnessy, as part of its strategy to become a world-class retailer. Part of this expansion strategy is to give LSKD customers the ability to shop directly with the brand.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 10, 2023

This shift in strategy is reshaping the perception of luxury and raising intriguing questions about its impact on the brand. 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.

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Inside Retail

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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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 7, 2022

MAPIC is launching its Retail Village concept for MAPIC 2022. As part of its effort to build the right retail mix, MAPIC and its partners have curated these innovative retail concepts that are all connected by their shared values of sustainability, local sourcing, inclusion, and diversity. Francesco Pupillo, Director of MAPIC.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 21, 2023

Bershka, the international fashion retailer, today opens the doors to its new store at Blanchardstown Centre, Dublin’s largest retail and leisure destination. The addition will significantly enhance our fashion offer, and we’re delighted to see the store open its doors.” million sq ft.

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Inside Retail

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

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

As the year-end shopping season kicks off, Zalora , one of Asia’s leading online fashion retailers, and part of Global Fashion Group (GFG), is ramping up its marketing to capture consumers’ attention. The e-commerce player recently launched The Terminal by ZALORA, a real-world pop-up, which ran from November 2nd to November 13th.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 8, 2024

International expansion The business has a plan to expand its international footprint by continuing its commitment to producing quality products that last. Jan Logan’s expansion plan involves improving the direct-to-consumer and omnichannel customer service experience for further customisation and continued design-experience innovation.

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Inside Retail

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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Inside Retail

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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Inside Retail

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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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

After spending the past five years undertaking a massive restructuring program and a revamp of its product strategy, Esprit is finally starting to see some signs of progress. According to Pak, it’s important for Esprit to become part of the fabric of the fashion world, its consumers and vendors. William Pak, CEO of Esprit.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

As the on-trend Singaporean fashion and accessories brand launches new stores and a new focus on being eco-friendly, founder and CEO Keith Wong says it’s all part of keeping customers happy. Inside Retail Asia : Tell me about the new Taiwan store and what the store concept looks like. What was the thinking and strategy behind it?

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

After multiple discussions, one category the two found themselves drawn to was the concept of accessible luxury luggage for the international traveler. I had already understood the power of having sexy luggage and having luggage as a fashion accessory, as a status symbol. billion in 2020 and is projected to reach US$70.77

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 21, 2023

US-based apparel chain Old Navy is reportedly exploring a possible expansion to India. Featuring the brand’s NextGen store concept, the space was designed to redefine the Indian shopping experience. Customers are now investing in products that are fashionable, but also functional and enduring in their relevance. “We

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Some things, however, never change, and those are our brand pillars, which revolve around concepts of courage, integrity and passion. Bale became Australia’s first carbon-neutral fashion brand. Bale was the first Australian fashion brand to become carbon-neutral? I like to think of the pillars as the foundation of our house.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 12, 2023

And, from a marketing and positioning standpoint, [we could] take its existing foundation, and develop a strategy that fits within our group ecosystem.” We’ve worked to build the right systems, people and strategies and place to really grow our Williams, Mathers and Midas businesses,” he said. The initial focus is on stabilisation.

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Inside Retail

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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Inside Retail

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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Inside Retail

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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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

When I learnt from him that he had created Jean Paul Gaultier’s Le Male , followed by more than 40 world-renowned perfumes for several fashion houses such as Dior, Saint Laurent, Armani and Narciso Rodriguez, I asked him, ‘How come I don’t even know your name? At the time, I had no idea what a perfumer was.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 11, 2021

It follows a move last year to reopen its ION Orchard, Plaza Singapura and Orchard Central stores as Uniqlo Towns , a retail destination concept that offers shoppers varied experiences, from sustainability to local arts and culture. IR: How has the Uniqlo Town concept evolved in the last 12 months?

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 4, 2023

Spanish fashion retailer Desigual recently opened a new store in Singapore and unveiled an aspirational expansion strategy in Asia that will see it open 60 bricks-and-mortar stores in China and tap into key opinion leaders in the region to reach new customers. The art gallery concept. The APAC marketplace.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 30, 2022

Here, we talk to Vittoria Food & Beverage MD Rolando Schirato about the business’ plans for the future, what it has learned throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, and what it’s like owning the place where everyone hangs out at Fashion Week. Inside Retail : Vittoria recently had a fairly sizeable presence at Afterpay Australian Fashion Week.

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VMS

JULY 22, 2021

The ground floor, housing jewelry, cosmetics and luxury, and the second floor, showcasing women’s fashion, opened during the Covid crises. Positioned at the entry, cosmetics is an expansion running in two directions, forward toward the atrium and laterally into adjacent areas. It’s the neighborhood strategy or city planning strategy.”.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Now, the brand is ramping up its expansion strategy in Asia with stores set to open in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. This is reflected in our locations worldwide including the newly launched Bacha Coffee Boutique in IFC Mall in Hong Kong, and Bacha Coffee Fashion Avenue at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.

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Barber Design

JANUARY 23, 2020

The opening marks a milestone within the label’s European expansion strategy and we think they are going to be very successful due to their sustainability policy – a factor that continues to be a key trend in retail this year. Other Projects. Come back in a couple of weeks to find out more! Retail Shows in 2020.

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VMS

JULY 22, 2021

The ground floor, housing jewelry, cosmetics and luxury, and the second floor, showcasing women’s fashion, opened during the Covid crises. Positioned at the entry, cosmetics is an expansion running in two directions, forward toward the atrium and laterally into adjacent areas. It’s the neighborhood strategy or city planning strategy.”.

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Greater Group

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Before decorating your omnichannel retail strategy with expensive gimmicks, strip down to the basics. The harmony between the various retail and hospitality offerings in the department store’s expansive lifestyle programme creates a convenient and immersive one-stop location where visitors can enjoy quiet moments in between shopping. .

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Inside Retail

JUNE 8, 2021

We chat with co-founder Rama Suparta about the brand’s omnichannel strategy and its new mobile app and try-on service. IR: How would you describe Saturdays’ omnichannel strategy? Do you have any plans in the works for local and international expansion? IR: What are your plans for Saturdays this year?

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Designed as an aspirational place to explore and shop, Frasers Newbridge boasts a range of beauty, fashion, lifestyle, premium and contemporary accessories and childrenswear. Frasers Group has opened the doors to Frasers Newbridge, a dynamic 30,000 sq. ft retail destination in Ireland.

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