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Department Stores – what does the future hold?

Retail Focus

The huge increase in online shopping over the past decade or so has had a major impact on department stores, with many consumers turning to Amazon, eBay and other online shops for shopping, rather than a more traditional trip out to a physical store. Changing culture of shopping.

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The Art and Business of Christmas Windows in Retail

Retail Focus

With the advent of readily available glass plates, the retail landscape underwent a transformative shift, paving the way for elaborate store window displays that served as captivating showcases for a myriad of products. Christmas Windows Around the World!

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Kmart celebrates launching 52 K Hub stores across Australia

Inside Retail

Discount department store Kmart is celebrating the 52 ‘K Hub’ stores it has launched in the last eight months, particularly across remote areas of the country. The stores were first conceived as way to turn underperforming Target sites into more profitable Kmart locations.

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Inside Myer’s newest store upgrade, in Toowoomba

Inside Retail

Myer has opened its refurbished store in Grand Central, Toowoomba, after agreeing to a new longer-term lease. The refresh features new lighting, flooring and fixtures as well as the removal of many existing walls to open up the store. The town’s Myer store initially opened in 1962, and moved to Grand Central in 1996.

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H&M Singapore unveils green facade and AR experiences in flagship revamp

Inside Retail

The redesigned store also features digital screens sprinkled throughout, with interactive augmented reality (AR) experiences, and a unique facade known as the ‘veil’, which was built using the eco-friendly i-Mesh textile. Future goals H&M is not sitting still in the sustainability department.

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Luxury store round-up: Nordstrom makes new Home and fast food goes fancy

Inside Retail

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.

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Suria KLCC’s CEO Andrew Brien on the importance of innovation in retail

Inside Retail

The management team ensures tenant compatibility with each mall’s identity through rigorous curation, blending both global and local brands to cater to their clientele’s varied needs. To optimise energy efficiency, the mall mandates the incorporation of LED lighting for all fit-out requirements.

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