Retail Focus

APRIL 20, 2024

Bluewater has announced that lifestyle brand, Oliver Bonas, will be opening at the Kent-based shopping and leisure destination on Saturday 20 th April. Founded in 1993 with an aim to bring joy through uplifting and inspiring design, Oliver Bonas is an independent British lifestyle store which sells a range of fashion and homeware collections.

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JANUARY 2, 2024

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.

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APRIL 29, 2024

Melbourne’s fashion capital Chadstone has been tapped as the second Australian location for New Balance’s UCC format store. Inside Retail spoke to Tim Page, New Balance’s Pacific retail manager, to discuss how the latest Chadstone concept store is creating the next generation of immersive and engaging shopping experiences.

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APRIL 21, 2022

Plus-size labels will take the runway in a dedicated showcase during Afterpay Australian Fashion Week (AAFW) in May, headlined by international supermodel Robyn Lawley. In my years of being a custodian of Australian fashion, I can say that the diverse nature of talent I’m seeing is better than ever. “In A slow evolution.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 11, 2023

Wembley Park is set to welcome an exciting new addition to its vibrant community with the launch of Lone Design Club’s first pop-up store, The Club Apartment. This move marks a significant expansion for Lone Design Club, bringing a unique shopping experience to the people of Wembley Park.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The world of fashion retail is constantly evolving, and premium fashion retail brands find themselves at the forefront of this ever-changing landscape. While often confused with luxury brands, premium fashion retail brands have their unique attributes that set them apart.

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Inside Retail

MAY 25, 2022

It’s 2022 and while small steps are being made towards a more inclusive fashion future, such as the first ever plus size fashion show and greater overall diversity on the catwalk at Australian Fashion Week, there is still a long way to go. But for argument’s sake, just what is the impact on designers’ bottom lines?

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Following Harrods successful return to Shanghai Fashion Week with ‘The Harrods Hive’, a concept that focused on building stronger connections across the luxury industry in China, Harrods is proud to announce the unveiling of an inaugural pop-up focused on young Chinese design.

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Retail Focus

JULY 19, 2022

The Frenchgate Partnership has announced the signing of premium fashion store, Tessuti as part of its regional expansion plans. Totaling 9,000 sq ft, the new Tessuti store will be launching in Doncaster’s premium shopping destination this Autumn and is taking the former Topshop space on the first floor, adjacent to H&M and River Island.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Adare Manor , Europe’s most beloved countryside resort debuts a new shopping experience with the launch of a uniquely designed retail Boutique. This evolved into the creation of a scent room, an apothecary pantry, a room which promotes bed and bath and a room for fashion and jewellery.

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APRIL 30, 2023

A number of Australian retailers are working together to test a new charity retail concept, taking a more curated approach to delivering pre-loved fashion to Millennial and Gen Z customers. The Charity Shop? By offering a more selective number of products, Charity Shop? But in restricting what the Charity Shop?

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Barber Design

JULY 26, 2023

While concrete is still being used for floor, wall and tables as a finish, white walls aren’t going anywhere either- but here we have a broad stoke of examples to show the latest fashion store designs. The post New fashion retail design concepts appeared first on Barber Design. See here.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 28, 2022

A multi-brand designer jewellery marketplace platform has launched online in Australia aiming to facilitate “hassle-free jewellery shopping” Founded by Miranda Gillespie and Hannah Bowden, the virtual boutique sells a range of statement jewellery, ready-to-wear pieces and bridal designs in thousands of styles from emerging designers.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 21, 2023

In a bid to showcase its dedication to sustainability, Selfridges is hosting “Worn Again”, a season of secondhand and circular shopping experiences, from April to August this year. By creating engaging and enjoyable experiences, Selfridges is demonstrating that sustainable shopping can become an integral part of retail design.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 7, 2024

Peel has announced that Charity Super.Mkt, the UK’s first-ever multi-charity shop, is set to open its next pop-up at premier southwest urban outlet Gloucester Quays. Charity Super.Mkt will bring together a curated collection of pre-loved fashion and accessories, including vintage denim, sports- and streetwear.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 7, 2021

Icon Outlet at The O2, London’s leading outlet shopping destination, has announced British contemporary design brand, JOSEPH, is the latest new retailer to open a store. Icon Outlet was recently ranked in the top 10 UK hotspots based on fashion brand openings over the last 12 months.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 10, 2023

Qantas Loyalty has introduced Qantas Marketplace, a new online shopping experience that allows frequent travellers to earn and spend Qantas Points on 900 luxury and household brands and more than 20,000 products. The platform will showcase Qantas-curated brands and goods in fashion, cosmetics, homewares, appliances, and technology.

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

Sports footwear and apparel manufacturer New Balance has opened its first Grey Store in the Southern Hemisphere – at Sydney’s The Galeries shopping centre. Perfume Playground founder and Australian fragrance expert Samantha Copland partnered with the brand to curate the scents. New Balance recorded worldwide sales of US$5.3

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Retail Focus

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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Dezeen

AUGUST 20, 2023

Global team NWDS took a spontaneous approach to designing the Tons fashion boutique in Pittsburgh , which contains a mix of modest materials and iconic furniture pieces. An interior comprising modest materials is a backdrop for high-end Italian furniture pieces, a collection carefully curated by the NWDS team," said the designers.

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JUNE 28, 2022

Amazon’s new store brings together the company’s best technological features, including machine learning and cloud computing, to offer a highly curated shopping experience. Combined with smart screens, Internet of Things technology and the convenience Amazon is known for, Amazon Style aims to be the future of shopping, realised.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 25, 2022

Southeast Asia’s largest fashion and lifestyle e-commerce player Zalora has just celebrated its 10th year anniversary this year. From overcoming initial barriers to buying fashion online through easier payment modes with operational excellence, it has made the website a force to be reckoned with in the region.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Today, the company has announced they are taking this concept one step further by opening the doors this fall to a radically different 16,000 ft 2 shopping experience. We are thrilled to offer our customers an elevated experience that is much more than a shop.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 11, 2024

Platforms like Net-a-Porter, Ssense, Farfetch, Matches Fashion and Mytheresa have created a brand identity of their own. Ssense was launched in 2003 by brothers, Rami, Firas and Bassel Atallah and considers itself a fashion outsider despite its strong industry influence and ability to sell out brands.

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Inside Retail

JULY 11, 2022

Fashion and games continue to find new ways to connect, this time with the announcement of a collaboration between fashion resale marketplace Depop and The Sims 4 , a video game that simulates real life. With the rise of games in fashion, many companies have created branded mini-games to increase engagement with their target audience.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The Pollen Estate has announced that ‘ Pop-Up at the Cop Shop ’, the Crisis at Christmas Pop Up, will return to Savile Row this December 5th-14th, 2022. The post ‘Pop-Up at the Cop Shop’ returns to Savile Row in support of Crisis at Christmas appeared first on Retail Focus - Retail Design. OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Formerly known as Crop Shop Boutique, and now branded as CSB, has nearly 440,000 followers who are so devoted to the brand that new designs and collections consistently sell out. CSB looks to be the next breakout star in women’s activewear as it is leading the Australian activewear market in fashionable and functional activewear.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Spanish women’s fashion brand Bimba Y Lola has just opened a new 4,000 sq ft store at 211-213 Regent Street, showcasing carefully curated collections, a brand showroom and a programme of events, making it the brand’s most active flagship globally. The lettings span more than 10,000 sq ft of new retail space.

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APRIL 21, 2022

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. Dedicated to women’s contemporary fashion and hosting local, premium brands curated for the Lotte customer.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The opening is an important milestone in the growth of the popular fashion-forward brand and represents Liverpool ONE’s dedication to supporting the development of local, independent businesses. ” Joining Red Run on Manesty’s Lane is Liverpool-based design-led retailer, Utility, which is relocating from Liverpool ONE’s Paradise Place.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 16, 2023

Lone Design Club (LDC) is delighted to bring in 2023 with the announcement of its new partnership with Landsec and Trinity Leeds. Lone Design Club will be working with Trinity Leeds shopping centre to bridge the gap between sustainable living and wellness brands with the launch of the “My Sanctuary: My Home” immersive pop-up experience.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 8, 2022

The next generation luxury retailer continues with the commitment to investing in retail and bringing world-class shopping destinations to new locations throughout the UK. Situated in Deepdale Shopping Park, the 15,000 sq ft. The post New luxury FLANNELS store opens in Preston appeared first on Retail Focus - Retail Design.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The holiday season’s magical air of celebration and joy influences how people shop and engage with brands. Luxury pop-up stores become essential brand levers amid the bustling atmosphere, presenting a distinct and enchanting shopping experience for consumers.

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Dezeen

DECEMBER 16, 2023

French designer Pierre Yovanovitch has opened his first US showroom and gallery in Manhattan's Chelsea neighbourhood, displaying over 80 pieces from his own furniture brand. Other designs on show include the new Callis Table Lamp, the Roze Dining Table, the Arthur Sofa and the Artemis Rug.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 5, 2024

Grosvenor has announced a flurry of retail additions and activations at Liverpool ONE from leading UK fashion brands and cult online favourites, as the destination continues to be the location of choice for both established and innovative retailers.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Given that Swift’s target audience – Millennials and Gen Z – are also online shopping natives, e-commerce retailers such as Ebay are primed to benefit from the seven sold-out shows in Melbourne and Sydney that will have close to 100,000 fans attending each night.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2021

I understood what luxury retail fashion should look like and I was determined to ensure that Parlour X would help elevate Sydney onto a global stage. Parlour X was the first to bring designer labels such as Balenciaga, Fendi and Vivienne Westwood to Australia, where previously these brands were only available overseas.

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