Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Toys ‘R’ Us Asia is shifting away from traditional retail formats, introducing a series of innovative concept stores across Asia, as it seeks to tap into the lucrative ‘kidult’ segment. In Singapore and Malaysia, the company introduced the ‘Toy + Play’ concept. Kidults are adults who purchase toys and collectibles. “We

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Retail Focus

APRIL 19, 2022

Curated Makers hosted their first Curated Makers Market on the 19th and 20th of March, showcasing eleven independent local businesses and their handmade products to the shoppers of Trinity Leeds. Curated Makers are now determined to expand their market portfolio and be able to provide cities with more destinations for shopping small.

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Retail Focus

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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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 20, 2022

A new neighbourhood bookstore, Battersea Bookshop , from specialist bookseller Stanfords, reported sales of 1,383 books during opening weekend and the Curated Makers pop-up, which hosts more than 40 local independent small businesses selling homeware, candles, clothing, artwork and more, experienced record-breaking sales on opening day. .

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Most recently, on September 10, Finnish lifestyle brand Marimekko opened ‘ Marimekko Concept Store’ on the mall’s ground floor. Is Marimekko Concept Store really a concept store? It has been open for more than two years and is a clearly distinct retail concept leveraging the Marimekko brand.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 2, 2024

Søstrene Grene Festival Place will deliver the family-owned brand’s range of Scandinavian-inspired homeware and gifts. Showcasing its signature emphasis on aesthetics, quality and accessibility, the concept will offer products ranging from furniture, soft furnishings, textiles, and kitchenware, all at an affordable price point.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The first location will be an indoor playground at Orchard’s Cineleisure, which will offer sporty concepts like rock-climbing, which are designed for children, teens and adults alike. We aim to offer a holistic experience that combines entertainment and retail with a ‘store in store’ concept.

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Inside Retail

MAY 13, 2021

A new concept store opens at Doncaster Westfield shopping centre today, the first of two to open in Victoria this month, with more than 50 additional sites selected as part of a national roll-out. The brand builds on GRBA’s House cooking, dining and entertaining stores with the introduction of bed linen, bath and living ranges.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Leading beauty pioneer, Sherrille Riley, has launched her first concept store, Beauty Edit Mayfair, the ultimate shopping destination for clean beauty enthusiasts in the heart of London.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Personal Gifting Service. Add the final exquisite touch to your chosen luxury or surprise a loved one with an elegantly wrapped gift box, a personal message and a wide choice of ribbons made from recycled materials. A cosy corner to rest, seek expert advice from a Team Member and unwind with signature Hand & Arm massages.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The space also doubles as an interior store, selling beautiful curated, individual, and unique decorative objet d’art, antiques and gifts including soft furnishings, paintings, lamps, books, ceramics, and glass. Founder and Owner, Libby Blakey added: “This location feels like our second home and essentially our London flagship.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2023

These meticulously curated displays are more than just aesthetics, they convey a diverse range of messages that encompass product offerings, discounts, overall ambiance, and brand identity. The traditional concept of Christmas windows will be redefined by the integration of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR).

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Retail Focus

JULY 7, 2021

The new 1,847 sq ft concept flagship store in Seven Dials stocks COW’s one-of-a-kind vintage sourced from around the world, alongside recycled designer pieces and hand-crafted reworked garments. . It is fantastic to be the home of the first COW store in London, which is already drawing so many visitors for its vibrant vintage offering.”.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 14, 2024

To celebrate the opening, the brand gifted its first 100 customers with a voucher for a large, tufted rug valued at over £60, alongside a canvas tote bag filled with Søstrene Grene goodies. Guests were also welcomed to the new store with live performances from string musicians and ballet dancers.

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Inside Retail

MAY 9, 2021

During the pandemic, the Australian womenswear brand Witchery turned 50, but rather than kicking back to party, the retailer revved its omnichannel strategy and worked on a new physical store concept. We will also be looking to support emerging local brands through curated gifting edits, available exclusively in Witchery channels.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

LSKD recently took this concept on the road with its BAF (Big As F*ck) Bus, a pop-up on wheels. From the core library books to the gift of Landmark, we want every team member to feel like they have the resources to be one per cent better every day.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Set to launch in July 2023 – after the opening of the new luxury precinct at terminal one (T1) – Heinemann is pioneering the department store concept inside domestic terminal two (T2) and three (T3), with the retail mix curated to reflect each terminal’s passenger base. Proof of concept. Extremely resilient.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 5, 2023

As further commitment to driving and investing in local growth, a unique partnership has been forged with Musgrave NI, a leading retail and wholesale business, who will supply a specially curated range to Dobbies’ 3,539 sq. ft food hall including Signature Tastes, Donnybrook Fair, Happy Pear and Frank & Honest Gourmet Coffee.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

When it comes to the selection process for global brands that will be featured in its LazMall flagship store, one of the key strengths of the Sephora brand is product curation. “Be Customers in the region can now get access to the brand’s curated beauty range, and new customers can join Sephora’s tiered loyalty program via its LazMall store.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 29, 2022

Dai is also launching Dai’Cycle, a programme where customers can drop off their preloved Dai clothing in exchange for a gift card to use on their next in-store purchase. We work consistently hard to curate a diverse line-up of brands with strong environmental credentials.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

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. To compliment the offerings from other fine jewellery brands; FOPE, Messika, Roberto Coin, Kiki McDonough.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 26, 2024

They describe their business as, “A showroom filled with pre-loved designer clothing and accessories where carefully curated designer pieces are taken on consignment.” Love it Longer opened in 2022 and is co-owned by a family with a long history in fashion, Giulia Ferrari, sister Mattia and mum Armanda.

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Design Wanted

MAY 7, 2021

Chief curator, Lin Kun-Ying branded this year’s expo with the theme “Supermicros”, which he describes as “the connection between people, data and belief.”. The main exhibition there, titled “The Law of Beliefs”, was curated by Lin Kun-Ying. The Law of Beliefs” curated by Lin Kun-Ying. Craft Land.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The state of affairs According to Ng, the team has been carefully curating the tenant mix at Raffles City to cater to the diverse demographics who frequent the mall, both local shoppers and tourists. According to Ng, the new store concept perfectly aligns with the Singaporean wellness ethos. “As

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Inside Retail

MAY 30, 2024

At the heart of the store is a new bar-experience concept designed to invite customers to relax whilst perusing the collections, in a casual and comfortable environment. Unique experiential and interactive features include a mantra bowl for shoppers to use and a gifting quiz that promises to produce personalised recommendations.

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Retail Focus

JULY 14, 2023

Designed to empower customers with the best connectivity and technology solutions for their connected life, the new concept reinvents the role of the traditional phone shop, enabling shoppers to get up close and personal with the latest innovations and giving the South Wales community a dynamic space to work, learn and play.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 21, 2024

The city has a rich literary history and is full of unique bookstore concepts that are hard to imagine existing anywhere else. Shoppers are greeted by 10,000 books, and multiple chandeliers, and can choose from a well-curated wine list. Jacono, made its debut this month and it melds a bookstore with a cafe and wine bar.

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Barber Design

JUNE 29, 2017

This month we’ve been inspired by the concept of retail concepts, after reading a recent article in Insider Trends, looking at 4 of the hottest retail concept store designs from across the globe. The idea of the new concept store is to merge fashion, lifestyle and food in a new project called Fresh STORY.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

His carefully curated display showcases an expanding series of blind-box characters, featuring beloved figures including Hirono, Smiski and Kubo, from popular collections. Every unboxing feels like unwrapping a special gift to myself. Collecting them with friends has added another wonderful dimension to the hobby.

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Retailing Insight

MARCH 24, 2021

The Concept. This short-term approach means that brands can experiment with novelty items, introduce new merchandise or test concepts without the hard cost or risk associated with long leases and associated overhead costs. However, by their nature, this type of business is temporary, offering a limited window to entice customers.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The global sportswear brand has partnered with Mattel to curate a unisex capsule collection that aims to break down gender stereotypes and empower girls and women. Inside Retail : What inspired the collaboration and how did the concept of connecting retro and future styles with Barbie’s timeless appeal come about?

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2022

When Chinese collectables retailer Pop Mart launched a pop-up store at London Westfield in January of last year to test its concept in the UK, it expected the Asian diaspora to be its largest potential market demographic. Pop Mart, which describes itself as an “art toy store”, might seem an unusual concept to a Western consumer.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Fresh off the launch of its new sub-brand Aje Athletica in August , Aje has opened the doors to a new concept store in Paddington, Sydney, where shoppers will be able to browse the designer fashion brand’s signature voluminous dresses alongside performance leggings and sports bras.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 12, 2024

Vicinity Centres aims to curate a range of premium brands across men’s and women’s fashion, accessories, homewares and more, providing shoppers with access to the latest trends and timeless classics. So I believe it’s really important to mention those key metrics,” she said.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 30, 2022

In addition to our stand-alone store, we have a website selling a curated range of products from our collective members, which means we can ship the Barossa direct to you,” Cox says. Cox is grateful to her foundation members, who believed in her vision and, although the concept was untested, gave her their support and their brands to share.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 30, 2022

In addition to our stand-alone store, we have a website selling a curated range of products from our collective members, which means we can ship the Barossa direct to you,” Cox says. Cox is grateful to her foundation members, who believed in her vision and, although the concept was untested, gave her their support and their brands to share.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 16, 2024

Under the leadership of Adelene Teo, general manager for Singapore, Brunei & Thailand, Toys R Us has not only reinvented its store design but also curated an exclusive range of merchandise, paying homage to local icons and inviting international collectors to explore unique offerings.

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