Inside Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg’s famed burger chain Wahlburgers will open its first Australian store in Circular Quay, Sydney before Christmas 2021. The restaurant will be located at 7 Macquarie Street, Opera Quays, will be able to seat 250 guests, and is expected to employ 65 workers. Wahlberg said the they had “chosen one of the most iconic venues in the world”, and that the restaurant will have views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

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Dezeen

OCTOBER 10, 2021

A gift shop and events space lie inside this post office in Zhejiang, China , which design studio Yatofu has decked out in red, green and white. Bund Post Office – which is shortlisted in the small retail interior category of this year's Dezeen Awards – is situated in Ningbo, a city in northeast Zhejiang. When Yatofu was tasked with designing the interiors, it first examined the duties of post offices and the ways in which different communities use them.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Fitness brand Peloton is launching its first Australian showroom later this week, and will partner with department store David Jones to boost its bricks-and-mortar presence. Peloton’s first showroom will open on Wednesday in Westfield Bondi Junction, and will soon be followed by a standalone showroom on Sydney’s Martin Place. The first Peloton installation in the country, however, launched on Monday in David Jones’ Elizabeth Street store, with two more to launch in David Jones’ Bourke Street and

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Design Wanted

OCTOBER 10, 2021

From October 15–17, 2021 , Driving the Human presents 21 Visions for Eco-social Renewal, advancing proposals for some of the most pressing issues of our time. Hosted by Forecast at radialsystem in Berlin, this three-day festival is host to a varied array of formats, inviting the audience to discover immersive experiences and interactive installations; focused readings and embodied knowledge; riveting screenings and stimulating performances.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2021

L’Occitane’s world-first Green Store is set to open its doors to the public in Australia this week as part of the Hong Kong-listed company’s sustainability program. L’Occitane Green Store has been built in the space of its Westfield Bondi Junction store in Sydney in partnership with the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA). The Refill Fountain has been added to the new boutique, allowing customers to refill their favourite products in the 100-per-cent recyclable aluminium ‘fore

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Retail Store Windows

OCTOBER 10, 2021

It has been such a long time since we included this brand although its only on the odd occasion that they produce something which draws us in to take a closer look. And, just look at this little beauty. Thier current installation relates to the product and the recycling of plastic in order to produce their new denim products. Denim of course uses vast amounts of resources for such little output so its great to see that so many brands, particularly fashion ones are finally picking up the sustaina

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Retail Insider

OCTOBER 10, 2021

We asked all our winners in this year’s Transforming Retail Awards to tell us how they felt about winning their category. So here is our Q & A with Trove on their plans for the future. How do you feel about winning this Award? It is really rewarding to see Trove recognized as a leader in the resale space. Consumer demand for resale is soaring and premium brands now know the importance of controlling their brand and staying close to their customers by owning their trade-in and resale channels

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Contemporary womenswear label Bec + Bridge is accelerating its expansion plan in the country with the opening of four new stores, including its first WA location. . The launch of the new stores will be completed by the end of November, growing Bec + Bridge’s store count in the country to 11. . Followed by the launch of the Parramatta NSW store, the WA’s first Bec + Bridge has opened its doors to the public in Karrinyup Shopping Centre and is one of two stores to feature the Wedding Edit, in addi

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Design Wanted

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Designed with the help of expert sound engineers, SOUL lets users enjoy natural soundscapes without connecting to wireless waves. When the pandemic hit in 2020, the song of birds offered joy and hope. Suddenly, all traffic noise ceased and there was an increased awareness of sounds in nature inviting us to take a few seconds pause. Those few seconds are a little harder to enjoy now that roads are back at full capacity and engines are revving once again.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Australian homewares retailer Adairs has launched a 36-piece collection of bedding, art, homewares and nursery items designed by Indigenous artist Brad Turner online and in stores. The collection marks the retailer’s latest collaboration with an Indigenous artist following its hugely popular partnership with Lauren Jarrett and Melissa Greenwood, the mother-daughter artistic duo better known as Miimi & Jiinda, last year.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2021

The Sydney Opera House is welcoming brands to help it reach its sustainability goals by co-creating community activities and awareness campaigns. The latest is Dettol Australia, which is supporting the iconic Australian arts centre’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The two-year partnership will see Dettol collaborate with the Opera House on engaging, interactive and educational experiences focused on instilling long-lasting hygiene habits in kids.

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