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How, where and what shoppers are buying in the final week before Christmas

Inside Retail

These are pressing questions that many in the industry will be asking themselves in the final few big shopping days of the year. Bali Christmas honeymoon Chadstone, Australia’s biggest shopping centre, anticipates hosting half a million visitors this week and 4.5 Here is what’s happening.

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Lush returns to iconic London location

Retail Focus

Our new store, set in a fantastic listed building with entrances from both Long Acre and Floral Street, will give our customers the unique shopping experience that they want and deserve. Sophie Watson, Lush Covent Garden Shop Manager :- “Covent Garden never misses the opportunity to put on a show.

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Goldsmiths unveils its new luxury showroom in Meadowhall featuring their first Gucci shop-in-shop boutique

Retail Focus

Goldsmiths, part of the Watches of Switzerland Group – the UK’s leading luxury retailer, has opened its latest new luxury concept showroom at Meadowhall Shopping Centre in Sheffield, featuring their first Gucci shop-in-shop boutique. Dedicated space for Longines, Bremont, Tissot, Chopard and Rado.

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Independent lifestyle brand, Fig & Fox, opens permanent Festival Place location following successful Pop-Up

Retail Focus

Sovereign Centros has announced that local homeware and gifts retailer, Fig & Fox, has opened at Festival Place , one of the UK’s top 25 retail and leisure destinations. The Festival Place location also features a takeaway counter serving barista-crafted hot drinks from local coffee roasters, Moonroast Coffee.

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Aptos survey: 88% of Gen Z shoppers in UK plan to visit a physical store this Golden Quarter

Retail Focus

The report found that the majority of Gen Z shoppers plan to spend more or the same on Christmas gifts compared to last year and that visiting stores during the festive period is a top priority. Despite being digital natives, 88% plan to visit a physical store during the Christmas shopping period.

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The future of main streets: Aussies share their essential retailers

Inside Retail

Despite the efforts that go into planning, maintaining and marketing local shopping areas, the people who use these places are often not consulted about what they actually want and need on their main street. What are the key shops and services? We wanted to find out what consumers see as their ideal local shopping street.

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Nutcrackers bring festive cheer to Coach Regent Street

Retail Focus

A stylishly executed set of windows shine out across one of London’s most well-loved shopping streets, encased in colourful Christmas lights, with three grand trees to peek under, inside the Coach split-level store. Gifts are piled high in the windows, topped with Coach’s sleek, signature accessories.

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