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How boutique retailers won by discarding the department store playbook

Inside Retail

While household-name department stores are downsizing and closing their doors, multi-brand retail boutiques are succeeding by focusing on personalised shopping experiences. Of course, e-commerce has a crucial part to any brand, but in-store retail shopping gives you a sensory experience that online can’t. “Of

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“Not surprised”: Experts react to Amazon’s reported department store plan

Inside Retail

On Friday, The Wall Street Journal reported that online retail giant Amazon is looking to open large bricks-and-mortar stores in the US to sell clothing, homewares, electronics and other products, much like a department store. And it would come at a time when some long-running department stores are closing up shop.

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Multi-dimensional, story-telling design for South Korea’s largest, luxury department store

Retail Focus

Lotte enlisted London luxury retail designers Shed , known for a distinctly contemporary and progressive international design style, to reimagine a ‘different kind’ of department store, Lotte’s first major project in 7 years.

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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, acting as the gateway to the store, set the stage for a memorable shopping journey.

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Apple is just the beginning: Why global brands are flocking to India

Inside Retail

The country’s growing economy and expanding middle class have created a favourable environment for global brands to set up shop and tap into a new consumer base. According to statistics from the India Brand Equity Foundation, the retail sector in the country is expected to be worth US$2 trillion by 2032.

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From Marrakech to Jakarta, Seoul, Europe and beyond: Bacha Coffee goes global

Inside Retail

Spearheading this move are two flagship stores nestled in prime locations: one at the prestigious Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in Taipei’s vibrant Xinyi Xintiandi district, and the other at the iconic Dubai Mall. Its location in Taipei was designed after careful consideration of Shin Kong Mitsukoshi A8 shoppers.

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Standout stores: New flagships, pop-ups and openings that caught our eye 

Inside Retail

Conceptually, it embraces Sydney’s energetic atmosphere and pays homage to some famous landscapes, including the Outback and Sydney’s Bondi Beach, which helps create an immersive shopping experience. Spanning two floors, the 1103sqm retail space features distinct areas dedicated to specific product categories.

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