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Trinity announced the launch of two independent brands

Retail Focus

Landsec has announced the launch of two independent brands at Trinity – local retail pop-up Curated Makers, and luxury sneaker and streetwear specialist Kick Game. Curated Makers is a marketplace designed to champion local independent businesses and entrepreneurs, providing them with space in a physical retail environment.

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Why slowing down in stores can drive big sales: The science behind dwell time

Inside Retail

Add to that research from Hyunwoo Hwangbo on smart store technologies in 2017, which highlights how immersive experiences – like augmented reality fitting rooms and interactive mirrors – boost customer engagement and sales. It’s all about keeping people engaged long enough to cross the line from ‘just looking’ to ‘I’ll take two.’

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Thirteen Lune CEO Nyakio Grieco talks SNR Capital acquisition and what’s next

Inside Retail

During that time, there were a lot of listicles going around celebrating Black-owned business to shop and follow, and I found myself and my previously-owned brand Nyakio Beauty (acquired by Unilever in 2017) was at the top of all these lists, Grieco told Inside Retail. Theres such an underserved community here and internationally.

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

Inside Retail

How Showfields veered off course Showfields was co-founded in 2017 by Katie Hunt, Tal Zvi Nathanel , and Amir Zwickel. It acted as a platform for consumers to interact with and learn about a rotating variety of omnichannel and digitally native brands, by way of QR codes.

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Gap, J Crew, and Abercrombie: The retail comeback stories you need to know

Inside Retail

Serving as Gaps global vintage curator, Wotherspoon will oversee the brands reissue range, alongside Posen. Under Posen, however, Gaps assortment has already had a massive refresh. Just a few weeks prior to his appointment to the team, Gap made another visionary hire, sneaker designer and collector Sean Wotherspoon.

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JD Sports signs seven-year lease at Darwin’s Casuarina Square

Inside Retail

The store marks the brand’s 63rd Australian location after opening its first store there in 2017. What our consumers will see is a curation of fantastic footwear, apparel and accessories that they haven’t seen before on the local market,” said Faraguna.

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Goop without Gwyneth: Ex-Hairhouse GM to launch online wellness platform

Inside Retail

Set to launch in February 2022, Youtime will offer a highly curated range of products, content and services across six verticals – beauty, wellness, epicure, home, style and experience – with the goal of building a community based on purpose.

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