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AUGUST 19, 2021

Amazon.com is to open several department stores in its home US market to test the concept as it continues to build out its multichannel business model. Macy’s, which is supposed to be developing its own smaller department store concept called Market by Macy’s, is behind the curve on rolling this out. “In per cent in 1985 to about 2.9

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AUGUST 31, 2022

River Island, one of the high-street’s most iconic names, has launched an exciting new retail concept: River Studios. This retail expansion will see River Island optimise the high street shopping experience to fit the future. River Studios delivers a modern, seamless experience fit for the high street of today.”

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JUNE 20, 2023

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (“URW”) has opened the doors of the final phase of its ambitious new extension of Garbera shopping centre in San Sebastián, Spain following a four-year transformation. The expansion also created 1,000 new jobs for the local area.

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JULY 24, 2023

New Balance recently revealed a new retail concept store at Paragon Shopping Centre in Singapore centred on experience and carrying a curated selection of footwear and apparel that caters to athletes and fashion enthusiasts. The open concept creates a space where consumers can shop cross-category to match their personal style.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Last December, Levi’s unveiled its largest store in Southeast Asia with the opening of its flagship store in Singapore’s Ion Orchard shopping complex. He believes the Ion store will contribute to the overall vibrancy of Singapore’s retail scene and inspire more hybrid shopping experiences down the road. “We

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OCTOBER 7, 2021

Geezy Go, an online-only supermarket that launched in Sydney in August, is setting up shop in Melbourne on Wednesday and will soon hit New Zealand as part of its rapid expansion plan. “We’re Geezy Go is “redefining and revolutionising” food and grocery shopping, according to Kohli. Revolutionising’ grocery delivery.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Geezy Go, an online-only supermarket that launched in Sydney in August, is setting up shop in Melbourne on Wednesday and will soon hit New Zealand as part of its rapid expansion plan. “We’re Geezy Go is “redefining and revolutionising” food and grocery shopping, according to Kohli. Revolutionising’ grocery delivery.

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MAY 23, 2022

As part of JYSK’s plans to expand in the UK, the largest Danish retailer, operating globally, will be opening its first Telford store on 2nd June 2022 at Unit NQ1, Northern Quarter, Telford Shopping Centre. The new store will be managed by Stephen Ambrose and boasts 1200 sq mtrs of floor space in the latest JYSK store concept layout.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The first location will be an indoor playground at Orchard’s Cineleisure, which will offer sporty concepts like rock-climbing, which are designed for children, teens and adults alike. We aim to offer a holistic experience that combines entertainment and retail with a ‘store in store’ concept.

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MAY 3, 2023

Vincom tries to cover itself with four tailored formats: Vincom Center, which is designed for high-density locations; Vincom Mega Mall, a retail/entertainment concept averaging about 110,000sqm of gross floor area (GFA); and Vincom+ and Vincom Plaza, two formats that are oriented toward smaller provincial cities.

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APRIL 24, 2024

Today, there are more than 50 franchise locations and 500 head-office staff across Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Indonesia, and there are plans to open 30 more new shops in Australia alone this year. The brand’s latest shop just opened in Sydney’s Surry Hills in April. IR: Why Bondi Beach? RFP: One hundred per cent.

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JANUARY 17, 2023

TaskPods have been rolled out in World Square and Pitt St Mall in Sydney and airports in Adelaide and Perth, with eight more to be introduced over the coming months – a number of which will be at Westfield shopping centres in New South Wales. This was particularly in populated spaces such as shopping centres and airports. “If

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NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Goldsmiths, part of the Watches of Switzerland Group – the UK’s leading luxury retailer, has opened its latest new luxury concept showroom at Meadowhall Shopping Centre in Sheffield, featuring their first Gucci shop-in-shop boutique. We are delighted to enhance our portfolio within Meadowhall for our local clientele.”.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 9, 2022

With so many accustomed to shopping online, thousands of stores have made the switch to e-commerce, reducing their in-store offering and teams. At the same time, several forward-thinking retailers are focusing on taking their in-store experience to a whole new level by introducing new-wave concept stores into their arsenal.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Bluewater, one of Europe’s leading shopping and leisure destinations, will join Edinburgh and Bristol as new stores for the brand which has previously opened successful pop-ups in London, Glasgow and Reading. The Charity Super.Mkt concept has proved hugely popular with shoppers thanks to its curated collections of second-hand fashion.

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

Brisbane-based Brooklyn Donuts is spearheading expansion into New South Wales with its first Sydney store. Brooklyn Donuts first NSW store kicks off expansion Co-founder Dennis Chen told Franchise Executives, “We really want to grow into a national brand. This story was originally published on Franchise Executives.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 19, 2021

With the growth of online shopping and heightened safety concerns due to the Covid pandemic, click-and-collect has become a prerequisite for shoppers, allowing them access to goods without entering a store. I presented my concept to a friend of mine who is a software developer and luckily he understood and loved it.

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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 announcement signifies the brand’s commitment to delivering great shopping experiences in iconic destinations worldwide.

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MAY 16, 2023

A great location, which see the launch of a new store format and concept focussed more on experiences, where the consumer will be able to try the products and have the advice of specialists to find the best products for their needs. There are also additional services such as tennis racquet stringing and sports equipment rental.

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APRIL 12, 2021

Rapha’s flagship destination has relaunched at almost twice the size, offering a premium shopping experience for men and women, with a bigger product range, personal shopping and upgraded fitting rooms. We have rarely chosen the easiest path and none more so than with our retail concept journey.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Arc’teryx Equipment, the global design company specialising in technical high-performance apparel and equipment, continues its retail expansion in Europe with a new London store. The new Arc’type store in Covent Garden Long Acre will feature a rebranded micro-store concept, centred around 22 of the brand’s most renowned designs.

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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 will continue our expansion in Australia in October, with a new store opening in Perth in the Karrinyup shopping mall.

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APRIL 29, 2024

Dubai-based retailer and distributor GMG and US-based apparel and footwear company VF Corporation recently announced a significant expansion of their long-standing partnership to solidify their presence in the growing markets of Southeast Asia (SEA) and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

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MARCH 15, 2022

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. So much so that Gotemba’s most recent expansion was opened confidently in the middle of the pandemic, bringing its store floor area to 61,000sqm and its store count to 290.

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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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MARCH 31, 2023

is opening three new concept stores across the Midlands on Monday 3 rd April. These three new stores represent the expansion of size? The city centre stores will feature the latest in integrated digital installations, including transactional kiosks to allow customers to shop size?’s Street-fashion retailer size? Specialist size?

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FEBRUARY 8, 2022

We wanted to get the position and store concept just right for our first venture into such an iconic holiday locale.”. on the city’s major shopping thoroughfare, Kalakaua Avenue, which is opposite Waikiki Beach. The new concept is planned for release mid-year, as a celebration of Gelatissimo’s 20th anniversary. “We

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Beyond this pilot, Salakas explained that the AR mirrors could potentially be promoted on shop windows and construction hoardings – which would enable consumers to browse and shop virtually, even when the store is closed. A significant hurdle was the forecasted cost of implementing this concept – about $150,000.

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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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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.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2024

As an omnichannel retailer, making it easier to shop the brand is the main priority, Shaughnessy told Inside Retail. “A 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.

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OCTOBER 31, 2022

H&M Angel Central “ will create a welcoming, modern and meaningful shopping experience where style, creativity and culture are celebrated,” says H&M UK & IE Expansion Manager, Christopher Clare. Christopher Clare, Expansion Manager for H&M U.K. & All donated items are recycled with 0% going to landfill.

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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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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. In a coffee culture dominated by global juggernauts, Bacha Coffee stands as a timeless emblem of rich tradition and unparalleled taste.

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

The expansion follows a successful pilot program in Canberra in March of this year. About 500 popular grocery items including bread, snacks, convenience meals, fresh produce, health care items, and household essentials will be delivered from the Coles store in Ormeau Village Shopping Centre.

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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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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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