Retail Focus

OCTOBER 25, 2023

This transformation can be dissected into several distinct stages, often referred to as disruptions, in which retailers competed on multiple fronts: for physical space, consumer attention, and innovative store layouts and designs. These department stores were typically found in major cities, catering to urban consumers’ needs.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 29, 2022

Founded in London’s Piccadilly in 1707, Fortnum & Mason is venturing into the digital space with the recent launch of its official store on Tmall Global in China. The post Fortnum & Mason exec discusses APAC expansion and digital plans appeared first on Inside Retail. Understanding the Chinese consumer.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The Westons are said to be seeking £4 billion for their European department store assets, including Selfridges’ four stores in the UK, Brown Thomas and Arnotts in Ireland, and De Bijenkorf in the Netherlands. Central Group is one of the ‘big three’ Thai retailers and shopping centre developers/operators.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

From subtle living room updates to kitting out our new home office spaces, there has been an understandable and undeniable growth in consumer appetite to elevate our spaces while so many of us have been spending more time at home,” Burchell told Inside Retail. “As Tapping into Millennial market.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 21, 2023

US-based apparel chain Old Navy is reportedly exploring a possible expansion to India. Featuring the brand’s NextGen store concept, the space was designed to redefine the Indian shopping experience. India is the world’s fifth-largest global destination in the retail space.

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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. Unique formats The Taipei location is unique in the sense that it offers a retail space, coffee bar and takeaway counter in the same area.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Scheduled to open on November 29, this mega-development promises to be more than just a shopping experience, but a transformative lifestyle destination. million square-foot retail space, and a 10-acre city park that will be activated by retail restaurants, playground spaces and community zones with F&B outlets and entertainment. “At

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The ‘secret sauce’ for Sheet Society is bringing the look, feel and shopping experience of clothes fashion to manchester and bedding. Hayley Worley: Sheet Society was, at its core, born of a desire to make shopping for sheets uncomplicated and accessible. HW: Traditionally, we shopped for sheets in department stores.

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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. But it’s not just about size; Muji Plaza Singapura has introduced innovative concepts that redefine the shopping experience.

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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

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

He opened his first stores in Hong Kong in 2013, then a flagship in Kyoto in September 2014. Back then I had been frustrated that most coffee shops in Japan were copycats of Melbourne or Portland cafes,” he recalls. The response to the Kyoto cafe was overwhelming as he received franchise applications from all over the world.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 29, 2021

Amazon.com has posted its fourth straight quarter of record profits, thanks to the global shift to online shopping during the Covid-19 pandemic. . The two-day online shopping event occurred in October last year due to uncertainty around the pandemic. “In billion on sales of US$108.5 billion on sales of US$108.5 Amazon’s Achilles’ heel.

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VMS

AUGUST 31, 2021

The path to expansion in global markets is littered with potholes and land mines. There is no silver bullet to avoiding the challenges that come with global expansion, but there is one sure way to minimize the risk, meet your desired goals and save time and money: hire locally. In each scenario there are pros and cons.

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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. Just because you have a space, it doesn’t necessarily mean anything’s going to move. Focus on Asia.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

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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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

The new flagship store – the brand’s first in the US – features about 1300sqm of retail space, as well as a recording studio for musical artists, a 23-metre hat wall, a bar, live DJs performing daily, and a Secret Room featuring sought-after items in the streetwear market. I’ve always believed in creating that vibe and atmosphere.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

The new flagship store – the brand’s first in the US – features about 1300sqm of retail space, as well as a recording studio for musical artists, a 23-metre hat wall, a bar, live DJs performing daily, and a Secret Room featuring sought-after items in the streetwear market. I’ve always believed in creating that vibe and atmosphere.

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Greater Group

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

In recent years, retail designers have been met with a new challenge: to create shopping experiences that cater to digital-first generations while continuously engaging shoppers who primarily shop in-store. The experience-based store, however, operates on different principles. Images: Studio Stof.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Major department store, tick. We’ve all encountered those shopping centres that look and feel the same, no matter where you are in the world. Platform is the antithesis of a cookie-cutter shopping centre – indeed, it acts as a platform for independent brands to thrive. Global fast-fashion retailer, tick. Cinema, tick.

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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. A series of flowing pendent tresses with intersecting light beams framed in a wood veneer illuminate the space.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 14, 2023

Central to this initiative is offering shoppers an even more bespoke shopping experience. Google’s smart play will be continued expansion in retail – worldwide including Europe – John Lewis and Kingfisher make up less than one per cent of the European retail market. growth in this space will be inevitable,” Chakravarty noted.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Thai retail conglomerate Central Retail opened the doors to its second eat-shop-play lifestyle centre on the Thai island of Phuket on 6 October. The company’s latest business update for the Stock Exchange of Thailand states that The Chalong mall has 17,000sqm of net leasable area, and is anchored by an 8,000sqm Robinson department store.

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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. Vendor shop design reviews and their successful integration.

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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. A series of flowing pendent tresses with intersecting light beams framed in a wood veneer illuminate the space.

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Creative Displays Now

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Because the way customers interact with products affects their purchase behaviors, a retail store layout involves strategically using the space available to influence the customer experience. Why Does the Layout of a Store Affect Product Sales? Plenty of space for displaying merchandise.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 24, 2022

It was challenging, because it was a brand new business with a brand new team, and the way people shopped changed almost overnight.”. Shipping goods directly from each store could broaden the reach of what the business can realistically offer online. We’re navigating through that space, and there’s a lot out there.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 11, 2023

The first is the perennial issue of whether or not the various markets can absorb the new space becoming available as developers open the doors of their newest projects. That may be an issue in cities such as Bangkok, Phnom Penh, Hanoi, and Ho Chi Minh City, where substantial new space is coming online. Who benefits and who doesn’t?

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In a press release, Kardashian stated, “The expansion into the menswear space is a major milestone for the brand and a testament to Skims’ commitment to providing solutions for everybody. In addition to the expansion of the menswear market, there is also a growing demand for innovation within the men’s underwear industry.

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Inside Retail

JULY 5, 2021

Retail environments were already evolving to become more engaging spaces when Covid-19 hit, but the pandemic has underlined just how important the social experience is to us. But for retail stores and shopping centres re-imagining the spaces they provide, just as important is the need to get construction projects right the first time.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 13, 2022

The plans will see FLANNELS stores open in Dublin, Cork and Blanchardstown, all offering the very best in luxury fashion, through a world-class shopping destination and vibrant in-store experience. FLANNELS Dublin is set to be the next flagship in the brand’s roll-out of trailblazing flagship stores.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The Evolution of Retail Formats The history of retail formats can be traced back to the late 1800s when single-product stores dominated the townscape. However, the emergence of department stores revolutionized the retail landscape by offering diverse products and brands under one roof.

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VMS

DECEMBER 1, 2022

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, well before high-end shops and boutiques graced the iconic retail corridors of Fifth Avenue, Champs-Élysées and Via Monte Napoleone, consumerism and desire became a driving force in Western culture. By 1946, a frenetic postwar building boom had a great impact on downtown stores.

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