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How Swee Lee’s immersive lifestyle store brings the cool factor to music retail

Inside Retail

Customers can take refreshments into the artist lounge and at the vinyl listening stations, whilst sampling a selection of records curated by music tastemakers and media powerhouse NME. Visitors can also savour a drink at the cafe and bar, enjoy events with emerging artists and much more.

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Navigating the unique challenges of holiday shopping in 2023

Inside Retail

Consumers have been adopting various strategies to manage their budgets, but they expect more from brands to support their lifestyles. This means getting through to your consumers and understanding what they need, when they need it, through a range of channels that entice and engage them. But this is just one layer.

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“We are optimistic”: Heinemann Australia MD talks new store formats

Inside Retail

Set to launch in July 2023 – after the opening of the new luxury precinct at terminal one (T1) – Heinemann is pioneering the department store concept inside domestic terminal two (T2) and three (T3), with the retail mix curated to reflect each terminal’s passenger base. It will operate the T2 and T3 stores on a five-year concession.

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Barnes & Noble CEO: “The big guys should be doing better”

Inside Retail

In 2011, Daunt was appointed managing director of then-struggling British bookstore chain Waterstones and was able to bring back the retailer from a point of near-closure through a series of marketing and store restructuring tactics. Shoppers are greeted by 10,000 books, and multiple chandeliers, and can choose from a well-curated wine list.

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How Raffles City aims to become Singapore’s ultimate beauty destination

Inside Retail

To learn more about this remarkable transformation and the vision behind it, we sat down with Steve Ng, the general manager of Raffles City Singapore, for an exclusive interview. Waiting time is drastically reduced and it offers more engagement opportunities between the staff and the customers,” he concluded.

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Full House: Steven Lew’s GRB unveils new homewares brand

Inside Retail

The House – Bed & Bath brand will offer bedding essentials including bedlinen, sheeting, quilts and pillows, bathroom items such as scales, robes and towels, as well as lifestyle, gifting and decor pieces. Lew believes the brand is well-positioned to compete in these categories on a national scale. “We’ve

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“Impossible to ignore”: Witchery MD’s plans to capitalise on digital growth

Inside Retail

Managing director Simon Schofield discusses the new bricks-and-mortar experience and the brand’s revitalised product range. We were able to engage our store teams to assist with online fulfilment. We will also be looking to support emerging local brands through curated gifting edits, available exclusively in Witchery channels.

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