Inside Retail

JULY 3, 2022

Australian cycling apparel label MAAP has opened its first flagship concept store in Collingwood, Melbourne. The first collection includes vinyl and player from Sound Merch, skincare for pre- and post-riding needs from Aesop, and accessories from Havn. . It was designed by Clare Cousins Architects. Image source: Supplied.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 24, 2024

The historic retailer’s store is centred around its fresh design concept of New Heritage, which celebrates its dual identity as both historic in legacy and contemporary in design. The store has been designed to create a space to immerse customers in Barbour’s heritage and storytelling.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Battersea Power Station announced today that global training brand, NOBULL , will open its first permanent concept store in Europe in the newly restored Grade II* listed Power Station , which opened its doors to the public on 14 th October 2022 alongside Electric Boulevard, a new pedestrianised high street for London.

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Inside Retail

MAY 23, 2021

It takes a particularly brave retailer to launch an entirely new physical store concept at the very peak of Covid, but that’s exactly what the sports retail giant did last year in Doncaster, Victoria. . Rebel’s RCX concept has since rolled out to Parramatta and Miranda in Sydney and Chermside in Brisbane.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

The brand has recently doubled down on its Melbourne presence with the opening of its concept store in Hawksburn Village. I sort of saw it as a wardrobe that you would be walking into, because it’s a smaller space… the Best Jumpers wardrobe,” Best told Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Wittner worked with The General Store to develop the new store concept, drawing on the retail agency’s design expertise as well as its own insights from market research and staff surveys conducted last year to better understand what customers want and expect when they walk into a Wittner store. Image: Supplied. Telling the brand story.

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APRIL 9, 2021

Designed as an inspirational place to meet, explore and shop; Frasers boasts a range of beauty, fashion, premium and contemporary accessories and designer childrenswear. In the heart of the store, customers will find coveted accessories from the world’s most sought after brands including COACH, Mario Valentino, DKNY and Michael Kors.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 15, 2023

Fashion brand Farage has launched a five-story concept store in Sydney, as it marks its 25th year in the industry. The concept store is about showcasing our tailoring, creating unique experiences for customers and encouraging collaborations with other creatives – it’s a mature version of who we are as a brand.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Covering almost 100,000 sq ft, 55 brands invested in the destination last year, solidifying it as the location of choice for world-class concepts. Encompassing three floors, the dcor of the space is in keeping with its Californian heritage, featuring a fresh and bright aesthetic.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

So, how do retailers choose the right selection of material and tools for your store’s visual merchandising concepts? Enthral your customers by mixing and matching materials with other styles and knowing which material best suits your visual merchandising concepts. Corrosion resistance . Example 1: Watch Display .

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Melbourne brand Mimco has launched its new store concept in a return to Sydney’s CBD – and another at Chadstone Shopping Centre in Melbourne. . The Sydney store – at Westfield Sydney – offers a range of bags, jewellery, and accessories, and was designed in collaboration with the team at Doherty Design Studio. .

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OCTOBER 12, 2024

The store showcases Under Armour’s comprehensive range of performance-driven sportswear apparel in its Factory House retail concept, as well as accessories and footwear. We are committed to providing choice and quality across our portfolio for visitors, but also support leading retailers as they expand within the outlet space.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Tech accessories company Casetify has ventured into the luggage space, with a made-to-order luggage collection – Casetify Travel. New category To maintain the strong brand identity Casetify has established in the tech accessories space, the company introduced bold colourways and signature lettering to the luggage collection. “Of

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 15, 2024

The concept of spectating here is really about truly getting involved as a spectator You turn up and you’re part of it. Keeping in line with PMFFs broader concept of sport, 10 emerging Australian designers will be acknowledged on the runway in front of 1500 people. You’re there, Ralph told Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Singaporean label Charles & Keith is ramping up its global expansion, opening three flagship stores in Tokyo, Singapore, and China, following its concept debut in Seoul last year. For the latter two, securing impressive multi-storey street-facing units in these prime areas made them a natural choice for a more ambitious boutique concept.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 4, 2023

“We are boosting in the market six excellent points of sale, and by early 2023, we will complete the transformation of all these spaces into concepts representing the new Desigual,” he noted. The art gallery concept. 2023 truly looks like a great year.”.

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MARCH 28, 2022

Moss Bros has launched a new concept store at Victoria Place, the recently launched £700 million regeneration scheme in Woking town centre co-owned by Woking Borough Council and Moyallen Group. Occupying a 2742 sq ft space, the brand has opened on Victoria Place’s Henry Plaza. .

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MAY 1, 2024

NYSE: FL), has unveiled its new retail concept that delivers an elevated shopping experience and unrivaled customer service. and will incorporate learnings from this concept into new stores. The store will also introduce a reimagined Kids Foot Locker experience, including a space where parents and kids can meaningfully connect.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The 390sqm flagship will offer the brand’s full range of products, including footwear, apparel, and accessories for running, training, trail activities, lifestyle, and kids. On’s mission is to create a welcoming, supportive space where everyone can start or enhance their fitness journey while inspiring the human spirit,” Cai concluded.

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Inside Retail

JULY 5, 2023

Australian cycling goods retailer MAAP is set to open a physical flagship ‘Lab’ concept store in Amsterdam, Netherlands late this year. The brand’s first ‘MAAP Lab’ store in Melbourne acts as an inclusive space for experienced cyclists and cycling enthusiasts to come together as a community.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Landsec has announced the launch of two new retail concepts at Bluewater in Kent. Spanning 3,616 sq ft, the brand exclusively stocks a new shoe and accessory collection, not available anywhere else. We are proud to have taken this next step into physical retail as part of our brand expansion.”.

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APRIL 24, 2024

JD, New Look and Ann Summers are set to open new concept stores at Derbion, the Midlands retail and leisure destination, following a combined investment of over £5 million. By actively managing the centre, Derbion has unlocked space to ensure brands benefit from the optimum footprint and location to drive footfall and sales.

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JULY 1, 2021

Bluewater, one of Europe’s leading retail and leisure destinations, has announced the signing of a new accessible fashion concept brand Vanilla, for its debut standalone store following the success of its established online and concession presence. Fashion-forward, on-trend womenswear brand Blue Vanilla aims to deliver stylish fashion.

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Design Wanted

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Head of Design Jonas Ekholst and Head of Sustainability Joakim Lundgren from Green Furniture Concept discuss biophilic design, durability and the future of public space. When we design, we aim to create timeless, elegant and human-centered designs,” says Jonas Ekholst, Head of Design at Green Furniture Concept.

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JULY 14, 2021

Finding its home in the iconic department store’s prominent Exhibition Road space, the pop-up will serve as an experiential destination to discover the metamorphosis of Bvlgari’s Serpenti Collection, a unique fine jewellery, watches and accessories offering, alongside an exclusive programme of activities throughout the month.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

Canada’s leading book retailer approached Dalziel & Pow to create a concept for a key new opening in Toronto. The entire space is surrounded by an abundance of curated books alongside a dedicated manga & graphic novel zone with space for customers to dwell. Customers can also take photos in front of the Selfie Wall.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Inside Retail spoke with Natalie Ellis, vice president and GM for Foot Locker Asia Pacific about why the global retailer selected Melbourne Central as the location for its first new-concept flagship store in Australia, and fourth globally. They will launch their season from our store, which highlights how impactful the space is.

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JUNE 11, 2021

London architectural studio Sybarite has paid tribute to Ferrari 's legacy in the car brand's lifestyle concept store, which features a scarlet glass wall that recalls a racetrack and a terracotta facade that nods to its Italian heritage. A glass wall divides the space.

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JULY 31, 2023

The 2,000 sq ft space on Peter’s Lane follows the globally renowned brand’s new ‘WonderLUX’ store concept, showcasing an immersive luxury retail experience. With myriad octagons adorning the walls in a stunning display of products and patterns, the entire concept is a tribute to the wonder of crystals.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 19, 2023

Y-3 is a permanent creative brand collaboration between Adidas and renowned Japanese designer – Yohji Yamamoto – which combines fashion sportswear into a wide range of products including sportswear, outerwear, weatherproof pieces, footwear and accessories.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 21, 2022

I got a bit of FOMO,” the co-founder and CEO of Hong Kong-based tech accessories brand Casetify, said at the Marketing Pulse virtual conference last week. “So So we created a one-of-one piece of collectible art, a phone case NFT, which is interoperable in metaverse space. Someone bought it – I mean I was shocked by the price.”.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The accessories brand’s managing director reveals the two women who have inspired her most and the biggest lessons she’s learned. We are welcoming our much-loved customers back to our boutiques, to our new store concept at our flagship destination in Chadstone, and soon to our shop in Sydney Westfield.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 24, 2025

A showstopping showroom The concept of showrooming, where consumers research products at the shelf and then comparison-shop for them online, was once viewed as a threat to physical retail. However, fashion brands like Leo Lin have embraced the concept and embedded it into their strategy to cater to both new and VIP customers.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

After starting as a sales associate at J Crew’s Liquor Store concept shop while studying menswear design at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Echevarria was recruited by retail legend Millard ‘Mickey’ Drexler to start a brand collaboration program. Be a safe and well-curated space to learn. CE: Men are shopping more for themselves.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Fabrica X, the experiential concept store launched last year by The Mills Fabrica in Hong Kong, has kicked off a new campaign celebrating innovation in biomaterials. These and other insights are on display in the Fabrica X space in Hong Kong.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

From pop-ups to permanent retail spaces The strategic decision to pivot from pop-up activations to permanent retail stores reflects Staxs commitment to deepening its connection with its community and the strategic maturation of the company. They are driven by a desire to build relationships as opposed to just selling clothes.

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Inside Retail

JULY 11, 2023

In the ever-evolving men’s fashion space, independent retail brand Up There has carved out a niche in Melbourne, Australia, as the only spot for exclusive streetwear, shoes and fashion accessories that can’t be found domestically. The business grew from footwear into a [more holistic focus] on menswear.”

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