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Five Things To Remember When Renting Your First Business Location

RetailMinded

Opening a new business location, whether you’re a first-time business owner or the proud founder of a chain of independent retailers, is always something to celebrate. However, understanding what you can do to put yourself in a great starting position really begins with the location you decide to open at. Hasty Investments .

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Belles Hot Chicken talks crowdfunding campaign and global growth plans

Inside Retail

Since launching in Melbourne in 2014, Belles Hot Chicken (Belles) has grown to six existing locations, including a new opening in Bondi, Sydney, a few weeks ago, and is now looking to raise between $1 million and $2 million to fund further expansion. In the campaign’s first week, it received over 1,000 expressions of interest (EOIs).

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“Running is on trend right now”: New Balance expands hybrid retail model

Inside Retail

Melbourne’s fashion capital Chadstone has been tapped as the second Australian location for New Balance’s UCC format store. New Balance launched its first Australian UCC store in Bondi last year and after a positive reception, it opened its Melbourne location in Chadstone.

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Who won Easter 2024, and what it says about the future of supermarket retail

Inside Retail

Your average store was rammed with off-location and aisle ends dominated by Easter eggs. From a shopper’s perspective, it was noticeable how disruptive this can make the weekly shop. While off-location display is a blunt tool for reaching shoppers, there’s a reason why retailers use it: it is very impactful.

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Showfields and the bankruptcy of the ‘most interesting store in the world’

Inside Retail

Showfields closed its Miami and New York City locations in July and September, respectively. It has three remaining bricks-and-mortar locations, in Los Angeles, Washington DC, and Brooklyn. The Brooklyn store will be expanded by 2,500 sq feet, to 14,000 sq feet, to accommodate brands relocating from the two stores that closed.

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Australia named global leader in omnichannel consumer experience

Inside Retail

The research, which offers first-person perspectives from mystery shoppers as direct feedback to the brands involved, is designed to provide retailers with an internal lens for measuring their omnichannel success at the brand level and making any necessary improvements.

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Liverpool ONE welcomes Timothy Oulton first standalone gallery in NORTHERN ENGLAND

Retail Focus

The 3,200 sq ft gallery, located on Peter’s Lane, has opened its first standalone space in the north of England. The new Timothy Oulton gallery features their trademark blend of British heritage-inspired design reconceived from a modern perspective.