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Ikea to launch small-format Planning Studio concept in Australia

Inside Retail

Ikea is to launch its small-format planning studio concept in two locations in Australia this year. Unlike its traditional warehouse-like stores, the Planning Studio is sized between 300-500sqm and designed for customers to plan and order complex home furnishings and services such as dining, kitchens, and bed spaces.

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World-first Ikea Close to You concept opens in Hong Kong

Inside Retail

Home furnishing giant Ikea has launched the world’s first Ikea Close to You concept store inside the Market Place grocer in Hong Kong’s Discovery Bay. Ikea Close to You is also the retailer’s first store located inside a supermarket.

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Honesta launches with an irreverent take on home furnishings

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The preliminary creation and conception phase represents the heart of the development of each project, ” explains David Gelmini, the founder and creator of the Honesta project. Rounded contours curve gracefully around the sides and the hidden bar compartment located on the top.

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Analysis: A Japanese retailer with Lofty overseas prospects

Inside Retail

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 furnishingsconcept is an idea that should have travelled but hasn’t.

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Daiso, Muji, Moshi Moshi? Why this Japanese-inspired chain is taking off

Inside Retail

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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Why international stores are key to Costco’s future growth

Inside Retail

Store growth for Costco going forward will be focused more away from the US than domestically because of decreasing opportunities for expansion at home. Newer stores are not as productive as older ones, indicating that the concept is approaching saturation or already there in the US and Canada, where Costco has most of its locations.

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Marimekko Returns to New York

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Located at 97 Wooster St., Even in the digitalized world, creative and experiential physical retail concepts have an important role as the hearts of brand culture that build awareness, deepen the customer experience and support omnichannel sales.”. it replaces a New York flagship that closed at the end of last year.