Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This week, Macy’s announced plans to shut down 150 “underproductive” stores, more than one-fifth of its department store assemblage, over the next three years. The closures are a part of the retailer’s plan “to create a more modern Macy’s, Inc. per cent of its workforce. In December, Macy’s received a $5.8

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Inside Retail

MAY 3, 2023

Just two new openings are planned for this year: VMM Grand Park, a Mega Mall in District 9, Ho Chi Minh City; and a Vincom Plaza in Ha Giang in the far north, near the Chinese border. With only two openings planned, and none in the first three quarters, this will be a crucial year for Vincom to come to grips with the vacancy problem.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Macy’s has been stepping up to the plate with a series of new moves, from the expansion of its smaller-footprint stores, to a new digital fashion platform targeting younger shoppers. But while these initiatives sound promising, the question remains: can the department store chain truly adapt to the needs of the modern-day consumer?

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Dr Vranjes Firenze’s launch in the Australian market last December through a partnership with David Jones could be a sign of further global expansion to come, following L’Occitane Group’s recent acquisition of the luxury Italian home fragrance brand. Its work with premium Australian department store chain David Jones is an example of this.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Mango, one of Europe’s leading fashion groups, is accelerating its expansion in the United Kingdom with the opening of three new stores this autumn to bring the total to almost 50 by 2022, combining its physical presence in shopping centres with standalone stores and corners in department stores.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 31, 2023

There is also a view that the breakup strategy could fund further acquisitions, including the Myer department store chain in which he has already built a substantial shareholding. The timing tends to infer that Murray was not keen on the breakup plan or didn’t see a suitable role for himself in the future.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The high perfumery now has six global flagships with plans to open another four locations within the APAC region over the next 12 months. The stronghold that department stores have on the market share meant that partnering with department stores and the right ones was essential for the success of the brand’s Australian expansion. “By

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Founded amidst the opulent settings of Marrakech’s Dar el Bacha palace in 1910, this Moroccan coffee brand has recently made waves with its ambitious expansion into new territories. Moreover, the brand has an e-commerce platform and official stores on a select number of premium online marketplaces.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Kmart is planning to open four more stores in New Zealand within the next year. We’ve got growth plans for Kmart New Zealand in both the North and South Islands for many, many years to come, so I like competition.”. The post Kmart eyes New Zealand growth ‘for many years to come’ appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 11, 2023

EL&N Café, famously dubbed as “the most instagrammable café in the world”, has secured almost 8,000 sq ft of space on the bustling New Street, adjacent to Zara, and will offer an expansive 20m double-height frontage.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 24, 2021

The brand’s full selection of products will be available at these stores, including its latest Spring/Summer collection. . “We We are extremely excited to partner with such an iconic Australian department store and look forward to opening even more stores over the next year,” said Carolyn Mackenzie, MD of Forever New.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 31, 2023

However, last month Designworks, the wholesale arm of Brand Collective, a leading house of lifestyle brands in Australia, announced that it was relaunching Pavement in the marketplace through the discount department store Big W. Are there plans for expansion beyond this partnership?

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 8, 2022

Natura & Co’s China expansion plan also includes launching The Body Shop’s first store in China this year, after withdrawing from the market in 2014. Founded in 1987 in Melbourne, Aesop has since expanded into 28 markets, operating about 269 stores each of which features its unique design.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Kids fashion and occasion-wear brand Bardot Junior has launched its standalone website in the US, as part of its international expansion and growth. He added that Bardot Junior will enter department stores overseas – including Hudson Bay in Canada, and Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Dillard’s – who have picked up the brand in the US. “We’re

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The brand’s expansion into skincare earlier this year was a resounding success, with the new vertical already accounting for 30 per cent of annual revenue, which is said to be in excess of £50 million ($89 million). And that’s only the beginning.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 21, 2023

These include Nike, which will debut its new Nike Unite concept store later this year, and UK luxury fashion retailer, FLANNELS , which recently opened its 45,000 sq ft department store – the first in the country. Blanchardstown Centre is Dublin’s largest retail and leisure destination, covering over 1.1 million sq ft.

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Retail Design Institute

AUGUST 4, 2021

Macy’s is proudly America’s Department Store. Effectively leveraging Project Planner direct report’s contributions to all Bloomingdale’s Store Environment project categories including: New Store Capital Projects, Renovations and Expansions. Customers come to us for fashion, value and celebration.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

We envisioned a label in which shoppers could ‘see’ what they were buying properly, rather than touring packets of folded linen in department stores. HW: In the throes of 2020’s Melbourne lockdown, we unveiled our inaugural store in Abbotsford, as well as that expansive wonderland-meets-warehouse in Brunswick.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 10, 2024

The world’s largest retailer shared expansive plans for the future of retail at the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2024), focusing on adaptive retail strategies that encompass realms of customers, workforce and society. Walmart is not resting on its laurels.

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VMS

AUGUST 31, 2021

The path to expansion in global markets is littered with potholes and land mines. The potholes are easy to see and can usually be avoided or at least mitigated with proper planning. The first and seemingly most effective is to have an agreement with a department store for sales space on their floor.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The structural aspect of the Australia retail sector has been substantially shaped by town planning schemes, a handful of dominant local retailers and relatively concentrated ownership of shopping centres and major retail properties.

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Inside Retail

JULY 25, 2022

Australian discount department store Harris Scarfe is moving “full-steam ahead” with its strategic growth plans, despite rising inflation and growing concerns about an economic recession. “We’re Aggressive expansion has been a top priority for the business since it was acquired by Spotlight Retail Group in 2020.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 27, 2023

Marquee Retail Group, the parent company of Colette by Colette Hayman (CBCH) and The Daily Edited (TDE), is aiming to expand its market share through acquisitions and expansions. In an interview with Inside Retail , he discussed how CBCH and TDE are rebounding following collapse, as well as his plans to expand in the years to come.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Ten years after he opened his first cafe in 2013, there are now more than 140 worldwide, the most recent new market entry being Vietnam early this year, most recently followed by a debut store in downtown Toronto, Canada this month. We don’t want to be like Starbucks, we don’t want to be everywhere,” Shoji explains. “I

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Inside Retail

APRIL 12, 2022

Never more so than now, when the industry emerges from two years of Covid restrictions that almost crippled it, and hungry competitors are proceeding with plans to bang up malls everywhere in the region. Vincom, notwithstanding, Vietnam’s large population and juicy demographics make it a key country in Aeon’s Asian expansion strategy.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 2, 2023

Also on Thursday, Walmart announced plans to open 28 new health centres in Texas, Arizona and Missouri, bringing the national total to more than 75 locations. The partnership combines Atrium’s hospital-at-home program with Best Buy’s technological services, she said. Amazon, meanwhile, completed a $3.5

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Inside Retail

APRIL 15, 2021

With over 200 stores and a slew of international brands, including Celine, Ganni, Levi’s and Reebok, United Arrows is one of the country’s largest select shops, which is a kind of mini department store. But while Maison de Sabré plans to grow its presence in China over the next six to 12 months, that’s not its sole focus.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Japanese retailer Muji unveiled its largest flagship store in Southeast Asia, with the recent reopening of Muji Plaza Singapura in the heart of Singapore, following a transformative makeover. Even ‘Cafe&Meal Muji’ has joined in on the expansion, now comfortably accommodating up to 94 diners with a festive menu available until December 27.

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VMS

JULY 22, 2021

Luxury retailers established hard shops around the atrium, making the ground floor a combination of luxury mall and department store aesthetics. In homage to Wyman, the store café is called Café Lance. It’s the neighborhood strategy or city planning strategy.”.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 24, 2022

Since launching locally in 2009, American grocery membership chain Costco has grown from a single store in Melbourne to 13 sites across Australia and is now present in almost all capital cities. The post Revealed: Costco Australia’s expansion plans for online, grocery appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

While the company’s expansion in India slowed down a bit during Covid, now that the peak of the pandemic has receded, the company is betting big and looking to open more large stores. The New Bel Road store [in Bengaluru] is a good example. “For Li is confident of even faster growth in 2023.

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VMS

JULY 22, 2021

Luxury retailers established hard shops around the atrium, making the ground floor a combination of luxury mall and department store aesthetics. In homage to Wyman, the store café is called Café Lance. It’s the neighborhood strategy or city planning strategy.”.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Located in the iconic T&G Building on Collins Street, Loewe’s first Melbourne store reflects the luxury fashion brand’s investment in art and design. The store’s interior features a mix of elements, combining handmade ceramics, brass and turned iron with expansive glass windows and concrete floors.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Here, Chaya, who acts as president of the uber-luxe fragrance business, explains the chemistry and synergy between him and Kurkdjian, the benefits of joining LVMH Group, the trends and challenges in the fragrance industry, how the brand is building its online revenue, plans for international growth, and the Parisian echoes in MFK’s physical stores.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 3, 2022

TT: I didn’t plan it that way, but when you’re with a company that keeps investing in you, and you’re aligned with its values and its direction, you stay. We’ve also got the Lego store in Dreamworld, which we operate through Ardent Leisure. What other plans do you have for this market? So that’s my Lego journey.

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Greater Group

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Traditionally, the physical store is transaction-centred. The focus is thus on the products; all design mechanisms such as spatial planning, shelf layout and product categorisation work towards the goal of yielding maximum profits at maximum efficiency. The experience-based store, however, operates on different principles.

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Creative Displays Now

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Choosing the right store floor plan can have a profound effect on the way customers navigate the store, interact with your merchandise and whether they decide to purchase any products. The structure of store design is highly influential in the customer experience.

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