Retail Focus

MARCH 7, 2024

The 4,000 sq ft store will launch at the outlet on March 14 th , introducing its popular ‘second-hand department store’ concept to a key entrance off High Orchard Street. Charity Super.Mkt will bring together a curated collection of pre-loved fashion and accessories, including vintage denim, sports- and streetwear.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

David Jones has launched its Autumn-Winter 2024 season including 50 new and exclusive womenswear, menswear, footwear, and accessories brands to its portfolio. The new womenswear brands include Sporty & Rich, Tove, Pixie Market, Nagnata, Aje Athletica, Odd Muse, and The Curated.

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Inside Retail

JULY 2, 2024

We look forward to continued expansion of the highly personalised service and the expertly curated luxury assortment that Saks is known for to even more clients across the US.” In the same release, the high-end department store announced plans to end the year with 20 new standalone shops across Texas, Florida, and California.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 30, 2022

Chris Sheppard, CEO, said the company has recognised an ‘unprecedented demand’ for high-quality shoes for men and will now include a curation of sneakers, loafers and oxford shoes imported from Europe. The collection encompasses niche footwear styles that simply cannot be found in a department store.”

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 24, 2021

US department store Nordstrom has teamed up with Instagram page-turned-online marketplace Black Owned Everything to spotlight four up-and-coming Black-owned fashion and accessories brands alongside global sneaker giants Nike and Jordan as part of its Nordstrom x Nike initiative.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

“I’m always thinking about how to add value, connect with customers and understand how to curate and build full outfits. When you go into a store and there’s one person working, or you go to [department stores], and you can shoot a cannon and [not find] staff. I’ve always believed in creating that vibe and atmosphere.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

“I’m always thinking about how to add value, connect with customers and understand how to curate and build full outfits. When you go into a store and there’s one person working, or you go to [department stores], and you can shoot a cannon and [not find] staff. I’ve always believed in creating that vibe and atmosphere.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Here are a few of the latest stores to check out from around the globe. Upmarket department store Nordstrom has introduced a two-storey ‘Home’ space at its Manhattan flagship location as part of the launch of the Nordstrom Home collection nationwide. Luxury nesting with Nordstrom.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Marimekko’s boutique at Siam Discovery’s claim to be a concept store is somewhat shaky, based on the third of these. The store has Marimekko’s customary colourful and upbeat prints, impressed on a curated range of clothing, accessories and ceramics. The store is suitably subdued and bookish in its colour tones.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 12, 2022

David Jones on Wednesday unveiled the final stage of the $50 million revamp of its Bourke Street flagship store in Melbourne, which includes innovative spaces for luxury brands and a world-class sunglasses destination on the ground floor, as well as a pop-up bar on level two. For us, it’s about curating [all] that together.”.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 25, 2022

Luxury department store Harvey Nichols recently announced the opening of the first blue-chip non-fungible token (NFT) retail space at its Pacific Place Hong Kong store. The innovative concept named ‘HN NFT Vault’, invites customers to browse and purchase digital art NFTs from a curated selection of globally recognised projects.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 29, 2023

Previously a seasonal pop-up during the brand’s annual holiday campaign, the H&M Home section is now a permanent part of the flagship store, providing a diverse range of home accessories for living spaces, bathrooms and bedrooms. Future goals H&M is not sitting still in the sustainability department.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In 2023, Selfridges launched “Yellow Pages”, a zine that positions the luxury department store at the epicentre of a new season and cultural conversation. High-end multi-brand fashion retailers, such as Selfridges, Net-a-Porter and David Jones, all include catalogues in their marketing mix.

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Barber Design

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The store layouts are designed to flow naturally from one to the next, making for an effortless shopping journey. The duty-free stores feel more like a department store than typical airport shopping. The iconic Lamp Bear sculpture, situated amid luxury boutiques, offers a striking focal point that engages travellers.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 19, 2021

The product edit with My Wardrobe HQ will include a variety of iconic Burberry products such as clothes, trench coats, handbags, footwear and other accessories. Supporting the principles of a more circular economy is key in achieving our ambition to be Climate Positive by 2040.”

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Inside Retail

APRIL 18, 2022

The centre is anchored by a Big C hypermarket and consists of the hypermarket itself and about 40 inline stores arranged in a racetrack formation around a large food court. In addition to the inline stores, the place is brimming with kiosks selling all kinds of personal accessories.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 7, 2021

Luxury handbag restoration and preowned designer resale retailer, Handbag Clinic is expanding its partnership with luxury department store, Fenwick, with the launch of its second in-store concession in Fenwick Colchester from Monday 12 th April.

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VMS

JANUARY 27, 2023

“While we remain focused on expanding our online offering and creating an unparalleled assortment of men’s fashion and accessories on Saks.com, our stores remain a crucial part of the Saks Fifth Avenue ecosystem. ” James Harden at The Saks Man celebratory cocktail party January 26.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Discounting in the luxury sector can be a slippery slope to business collapse, as evidenced by the recent failures of British online luxury retailer Matches and Australian luxury department store Harrolds. Apax then sold it to Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group last December, who placed the business in administration in March. “I

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Inside Retail

MAY 11, 2023

Product-wise, Kmart has a greater number of ranges to engage in the style aspirations of middle Australia compared to B&L – think more homewares, pets, appliances – as well as apparel and accessories. Better at acquiring and curating ranges and better at sourcing and managing the supply chain.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The Inside Store pop-up by Thankyou is a truly immersive design and retail experience. From its ephemeral presence in the Melbourne CBD to its captivating interior, every aspect of the store is carefully curated, with limited signage enticing curious seekers to discover the elusive spot.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Leveraging our key CRM programs allowed us to tier our reward systems and curate customised experiences to incentivise our customers,” she said. The products range from beauty, fashion, watches, jewellery, accessories and shoes to lifestyle items. Interestingly, the team noticed a significant increase in local demand for luxury items.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Workshops, tours, and experiences guided by cultural peers and curated by industry experts and educators covered key pillars of the fashion business including brand development, merchandising and marketing. The result of this intensive incubator program is a collection stocked on The Iconic as part of the retailer’s First Nations edit.

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Retail Prophet

OCTOBER 1, 2021

UK department store Selfridges creates radical entertainment value through an intense focus on experience. From streetwear departments with skate bowls to creative pop-ups and unique food and beverage installations, the experience at Selfridges has, to a great extent, become the product itself. Radical Entertainment Value.

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Retail Prophet

OCTOBER 1, 2021

UK department store Selfridges creates radical entertainment value through an intense focus on experience. From streetwear departments with skate bowls to creative pop-ups and unique food and beverage installations, the experience at Selfridges has, to a great extent, become the product itself. Radical Entertainment Value.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 2, 2024

While household-name department stores are downsizing and closing their doors, multi-brand retail boutiques are succeeding by focusing on personalised shopping experiences. Of course, e-commerce has a crucial part to any brand, but in-store retail shopping gives you a sensory experience that online can’t.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 18, 2023

But Sydney’s luxury retail boutique Chinatown Country Club is making a case for curation and community as a driving force for the return of offline shopping. Independent boutiques like Chinatown Country Club are not restricted by the same limitations as heritage department stores. “We

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This means a more curated tone that speaks to a brand piece, mixed back with a lo-fi behind-the-scenes, less curated moments,” she added. SIR’s bricks-and-mortar stores are an extension of their world – they aim to bring their customers into the feeling of SIR in a physical sense with every store tailored to its specific neighbourhood.

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Inside Retail

MAY 18, 2021

The retailer’s pop-up space, The Corner Shop, will see a wedding takeover in August, with a curated range of vintage and pre-loved womenswear, menswear and accessories that can be purchased or rented for the big day as part of the company’s Resellfridges and Selfridges’ Project Earth initiatives. billion in annual economic output.

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Retail Times

MARCH 8, 2021

They meet with professional Fit Stylists who handpick products for each client, so they get a curated assortment with superior customer service to boot. She trained as a footwear and accessories designer and started her career screen printing on leather accessories in her bedroom. Gina Freize, co-founder at Venissimo Cheese.

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