Retail Focus

APRIL 13, 2021

Cain International, the privately held real estate investment firm operating in Europe and the United States, has agreed a new lease with temporary retail space provider, Residency, for a 1,950 sq ft unit at its contemporary mixed-use development in north London, Islington Square.

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JULY 5, 2023

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Gramicci, the outdoor and lifestyle clothing brand that specialises in hard-wearing apparel, has opened in Covent Garden, marking its global debut retail space.

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JULY 12, 2022

Aje has opened four new retail locations in New South Wales and Queensland, including two Aje Athletica activewear stores. The Noosa location was designed to bridge the gap between coastal and urban style, a theme common to all Aje retail spaces. Aje Miranda.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The Australian Fashion Council (AFC) and Afterpay have collaborated with Vicinity Centres to unveil The Edit, an experiential retail space celebrating local designers and the latest in-store technology – from shoppable changing room mirrors to gesture-controlled screens. It’s part of their branding.”.

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JULY 3, 2022

Australian fashion retailer Glue Store is expanding its portfolio, opening its first store in New Zealand and two more in Australia. Meanwhile, across the Tasman, Glue has opened a flagship store in South Australia and relocated its Melbourne CBD shop, which offers a 400sqm retail space, to the second level of Melbourne Central.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

International real estate business Pembroke is delighted to announce it has completed a 794 sqm retail space (964 sqm incl. storage space) letting on a 10-year term to global luxury fashion brand Gucci at Maximilianhöfe in the heart of Munich city centre.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 22, 2024

French luxury powerhouse Kering Group has acquired a prime retail site at 715-717 Fifth Avenue, on the Southeast corner of 56th Street, for US$963 million from Jeff Sutton’s Wharton Properties. The building, currently home to Giorgio and Dolce & Gabbana, spans 10,700sqm and comprises multi-level luxury retail spaces.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Luxury fashion retailer Marais has launched its first location for men in QV Melbourne, which it dubs a “fashion lab” for menswear design. Our shoppers, particularly in the menswear space will experience an ever-changing space; a fashion lab where nothing will ever be as it was before.

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Dezeen

MAY 8, 2024

Chinese studio Neri&Hu has completed two retail spaces for Shanghai fabric and fashion company Jisifang, using wood and concrete to evoke "a more primitive state of being". The two adjacent stores are located at Panlong Tiandi development in Shanghai. The photography is by Pedro Pegenaute.

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MAY 16, 2024

Gor said that as a vibrant metropolis and burgeoning fashion hub, Bengaluru is a prime location for Levi’s to enhance its brand presence and engage a diverse customer base, in line with its strategic vision for growth and innovation.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Kiwi fashion retailer Rodd & Gunn is set to open a new additional global experiential store, The Lodge Bar & Dining, at 299 Bourke Street, Melbourne. The store, which is located near the Little Collins entrance, spans 756sqm and offers a dining experience alongside its retail space.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The lettings span more than 10,000 sq ft of new retail space. 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.

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APRIL 12, 2022

New Zealand men’s fashion brand Rodd & Gunn has launched its global flagship store, Rodd & Gunn x The Lodge Bar & Dining, on James Street in Brisbane – its first in Australia to feature a restaurant. The flagship store features a downstairs corner bar with banquette seating, and a dining room leading into the retail space.

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JUNE 13, 2022

“Culture Kings is a leading streetwear lifestyle brand that uniquely blends sports, music and fashion unlike anyone else. The label’s first US store will be located in Forum Shops at Caesars, Las Vegas. I am confident that the brand has a tremendous runway of growth ahead in the US market,” said Yuska.

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Retail Focus

JULY 17, 2023

The units will be located on the reimagined Market Street and Lamb Street in the heart of the historic London market. NEW RETAILERS ON MARKET STREET Astrid & Miyu – has just opened its largest store in London on 6 Market Street. Kill The Cat – is expanding to its second location on 14 Market Street in mid July.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Four brands have launched a total of 8,740 sq ft of retail space, further diversifying the large array of shopping options available to Merry Hill visitors. Ted Baker is joined by Paperchase , which has opened a 2,350 sq ft space on the lower mall opposite Waterstones.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Grosvenor Britain & Ireland has announced that global fashion retailer, New Look, has relocated from its temporary store on Upper South John Street to a new 20,000 sq ft flagship retail space at 19 South John Street, renewing the brand’s long-standing commitment to Liverpool ONE.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 9, 2022

WA-based menswear label, Tony Barlow Fine Tailoring, is replacing its existing Perth store in Hay Street with a two-storey store on the same street after securing a 10-year lease for the retail space negotiated by Peter Millard of Knight Frank. Peter Millard said the location was the biggest drawcard for Tony Barlow Fine Tailoring.

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APRIL 2, 2024

However, Venus et Fleur’s latest location, the luxury gifting brand’s 10th store, at the River Oaks District shopping complex in Houston, Texas, makes the case for bringing back a bold aesthetic. The 915-square-foot space was designed by Ringo Studio.

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Dezeen

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

American fashion brand Kith has returned to the location of its first Manhattan flagship to open a women-dedicated store , in which olive trees grow up through display podiums. The space features a mosaic tiled floor, walnut wall panelling, a service counter with a fluted pink marble front and floral displays on stepped stone plinths.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This month, the American coffee chain Starbucks opened the first store to be built using its Inclusive Spaces Framework at Union Market in Washington, DC. The framework aims to bring more inclusive innovation in physical and digital spaces while enabling Starbucks to scale accessible design across its store portfolio.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 12, 2024

DFO has reported strong demand from national and international retailers, with a 15 per cent increase in premium brands, including the recent additions of Jimmy Choo and Versace at DFO Homebush, and high foot traffic across its centres.

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JANUARY 5, 2023

More than 30 years later, the South Korean fashion retailer SJ Group brought the airline a new identity, reimagining Pan Am as a lifestyle brand. Seongsu-dong is becoming the hottest location for fashion brands as a result of major labels opening flagship stores there, including Dior, Musinsa, and LCDC.

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JANUARY 19, 2023

Major employers, such as the Clemenger Group and Mecca, are [also] choosing Melbourne as their preferred flagship locations.” He added that click-and-collect is expected to change the pattern of movement, and that retail spaces are evolving as places to evaluate and pick up products.

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OCTOBER 14, 2022

Global fashion label Calvin Klein has launched its first multi-brand lifestyle store in Brisbane, as part of its expansion plan in Australia.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Spanning two floors, the 1103sqm retail space features distinct areas dedicated to specific product categories. Meanwhile, the space embraces the philosophy of 80 per cent experience and 20 per cent retail, providing a platform for education and connection. Photography credit: Liz Sunshine.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 8, 2024

Due to the immense benefits of online retail in customer reach, cost-effectiveness, and service efficiency, multiple industries have shifted to e-commerce to revolutionise business operations. The post Online Eyewear Retailers Redefine the Customer Experience through Innovative Offerings appeared first on Retail Focus - Retail Design.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Spearheading this move are two flagship stores nestled in prime locations: one at the prestigious Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in Taipei’s vibrant Xinyi Xintiandi district, and the other at the iconic Dubai Mall. Its location in Taipei was designed after careful consideration of Shin Kong Mitsukoshi A8 shoppers.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 3, 2024

Retail activity has been a defining facet of cities since antiquity. Retail spaces have evolved over time. Urbanisation, mass production and the rise of conspicuous consumption led to the high street and CBD dominating the retail landscape across the Western world from the late 19th century until the mid-20th century.

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JUNE 17, 2022

Architecture studio Sybarite have created a retail concept for the new Theory flagship store located on 101-113 Regent Street. This will be part of a ‘connected retail space’ with Uniqlo, also owned by Fast Retailing.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Retailers have continually adapted to changing consumer demands, technological advancements, and shifting societal values. In this article, we will explore the fascinating journey of retail evolution, shedding light on the forces that have shaped the industry over the years. This era was often described as consumer warfare.

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DECEMBER 21, 2021

After 10 years operating as an e-commerce fashion brand, Melbourne womenswear brand Steele has just revealed its flagship store, located within a 1900s heritage-listed home in the suburb of Hawthorn. I founded Steele in 2010 after almost a decade in the industry as a fashion buyer. It was meant to be.

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JULY 28, 2022

nawa Bay will embrace its park-like location on the Manukau Harbour on the northeastern edge of the Auckland Airport precinct. When completed it will offer a light-filled, architecturally striking home for 100 stores across 24,000sqm of retail space and stores ranging in size from 50sqm to 1500sqm. Five years in the planning, M?nawa

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JUNE 24, 2021

Located in the heart of London has undergone a complete overhaul with a modern, innovative, and sleek new look that brings the brand’s elevation strategy and fresh approach to the iconic retail space. Sports Direct is reopening its flagship store, following a £10m refurbishment.

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Greater Group

JUNE 2, 2022

Biophilic design is quietly transforming modern homes and office spaces over the last few decades. Inspired by the fact that humans and nature are bound to co-exist, architects and interior designers are bringing the outdoor environment and its elements into indoor spaces to continue the connection between both living beings.

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MARCH 23, 2023

American fashion brand Khaite has opened its flagship store in SoHo , New York City – a cement-trowelled and steel-lined interior with an evergreen tree planted into its shop floor. Holstein and Frazen wanted to encapsulate the cultural legacy of the SoHo location with the area's connection to the founding of the brand.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 22, 2022

store is located at Lamb’s Conduit Street alongside household brands including Oliver Spencer, Grenson, Folk, Number 6 and 40 Colori as well as renowned tailors MacDonald & Sims and Connock & Lockie. Fashion brands have altered our attitudes through fast fashion, prioritising profit margins over ethical production.

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