Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

This neo-surrealist concept, as surprising as it is inspiring, perfectly embodies the fair’s mission: to push the boundaries of commerce, encourage the discovery of unexpected products, and delight visitors at every moment. Whats the Message for Retailers?

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Inside Retail

JUNE 15, 2021

Supermarket giant Coles has expanded its Coles Local store concept into Queensland with the reopening of its Ascot supermarket in Brisbane on Wednesday morning. Speaking from the opening today, Australian retail expert and QUT professor of marketing Gary Mortimer told Inside Retail about the “highly curated range”.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 11, 2023

US beauty giant Sephora has brought its ‘Store of the Future’ concept to Shanghai’s East Nanjing Road, the brand’s second globally after launching in Singapore last year. Sephora currently has some 3000 points of sales across 36 markets.

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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 currently seeking a new location for their next Curated Makers Markets in Manchester.

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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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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Omar Sabr, the brands CEO, spoke with Inside Retail about how the retail disruptor has created its own lane, how to align with the right IP partnerships and what this business approach looks like in international markets. Mid-market brands chase mass appeal. IR : Are DTC stores on the horizon for any markets? Why or why not?

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Their ability to create highly curated experiences that are tailored to regional tastes, cultural preferences, and local consumers is made possible by this approach. Adaptability and Market Responsiveness : Applying a hyper-local strategy enables luxury brands to be more agile and responsive to market trends.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

“[Our mandolin slicers] have seen noticeable boosts in demand on our assortment ranging from sales lifts of 30 per cent to almost 600 per cent depending on the product,” Nicole Rivera, vice president of marketing at OXO, told Forbes.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Today, the company has announced they are taking this concept one step further by opening the doors this fall to a radically different 16,000 ft 2 shopping experience. This new urban concept store at The Well in the King West neighbourhood of Toronto marks an evolution for the brand.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

French luxury company Longchamp has launched its new boutique concept in Australia, trying to recreate the atmosphere of a Parisian apartment. The new store, located in Brisbane, is the first in Australia to display the new concept design, which embodies the brand’s legacy, savoir-faire, and creative spirit.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

This state-of-the-art technology offers personalised skin analysis, providing customers with expert advice and product recommendations curated specifically for their skin concerns. ES: Sephora’s Australian store fit-outs are carefully curated to resonate with the local market while maintaining the brand’s global identity.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Outdoor Venture, distributor and retailer of premium sports and outdoor brands, has launched a new retail concept dubbed RL2 by Running Lab in Singapore following its successful Malaysian debut last May. Inside Retail: Can you walk us through the concept of RL2 by Running Lab? How does it differ from the original Running Lab stores?

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 17, 2024

GP: While I dont envision the Potts Point space becoming a permanent store; the residency concept is something were considering expanding to other cities in the future, both domestically and internationally, as the brand grows. IR : What considerations went into curating the brands customer experience, and how has this manifested in-store?

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Inside Retail

APRIL 29, 2024

The New Balance UCC (uncommonly common concept) store is redefining the traditional retail experience by placing people, not products, at the forefront of the retail experience. New Balance sits at the intersection of sports and cultural heritage and its new UCC concept stores aim to reflect that.

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Design Middleeast

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Messara Living recently announced the grand opening of its new 520sqm showroom on Umm Suqeim Street, Dubai on the, reinforcing its long-held position in the UAE’s luxury flooring and outdoor furniture market. The post Messara Living Launches Elegant Concept Store on Umm Suqeim Street appeared first on Design Middle East.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 19, 2025

Valentines Day is evolving beyond romantic hetero couples celebrating with flowers, chocolates and dinners out, broadening sales and marketing opportunities for both manufacturers and retailers. Include products in curated subscription boxes for Valentines Day. Market these as perfect for a me time Valentine’s Day experience.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Starbucks has partnered with Amazon to introduce a new store concept in New York City, focusing on convenience by combining Starbucks Pickup and Amazon Go. The post Inside Starbucks’ latest store concept with Amazon Go appeared first on Inside Retail. Their card will be charged after they leave the store. Source: Starbucks.

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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

MAY 4, 2021

Retail design agency UXUS have announced the details of Clinique Laboratories, a new retail concept developed in collaboration with globally renowned skincare and cosmetics brand Clinique. The new retail concept which launched in Shenzhen in December 2020, illustrates the science behind every Clinique product.

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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.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 31, 2023

We are very excited to welcome the new dining concept to the neighbourhood, and its innovative and forward-thinking dining experience promises to perfectly match the iconic Neal’s Yard location. Tom will be joined in the kitchen by Head Chef Stephen Naylor, who has worked as Sous Chef at Restaurant Story for the past four years.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Following Harrods successful return to Shanghai Fashion Week with ‘The Harrods Hive’, a concept that focused on building stronger connections across the luxury industry in China, Harrods is proud to announce the unveiling of an inaugural pop-up focused on young Chinese design.

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VMS

JULY 7, 2021

The concept will serve as an experience hub, according to Bloomingdale’s, and will be approximately 22,000 square feet (opposed to the typical 200,000 square feet of a full-line Bloomingdale’s). Macy’s (New York), which owns Bloomingdale’s, is in the process of opening smaller format concepts like Market by Macy’s and Macy’s Backstage.

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Inside Retail

JULY 24, 2023

New Balance recently revealed a new retail concept store at Paragon Shopping Centre in Singapore centred on experience and carrying a curated selection of footwear and apparel that caters to athletes and fashion enthusiasts. The open concept creates a space where consumers can shop cross-category to match their personal style.

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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

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

“Battersea Power Station sets the standard for exceptional customer experience and what sets it apart is the seamless integration of digital and physical touchpoints – smart wayfinding, personalised services, and curated experiences. A fresh food market pavilion, alfresco dining and another office tower are still to come.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Designed by Crosby Studios – known for projects with Dover Street Market Paris, H&M, and Jimmy Choo, the flagship store spans five floors, combining technology-driven installations with retail experiences to “engage visitors’ senses and encourage creativity”.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Reimagining and expanding a core product offering with capsule collections and brand collaborations to tap into different markets are two ways established brands can provide greater value proposition to existing customers and when executed right, can be a real power move.

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Inside Retail

JULY 3, 2024

Chinese fashion company Shein is significantly ramping up its marketing efforts in South Korea to capitalise on the country’s burgeoning e-commerce sector. The number also positioned the company as the fourth-largest in the domestic market after Coupang, 11Street and AliExpress, according to Business Korea. According to data.ai

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 7, 2022

MAPIC is launching its Retail Village concept for MAPIC 2022. As part of its effort to build the right retail mix, MAPIC and its partners have curated these innovative retail concepts that are all connected by their shared values of sustainability, local sourcing, inclusion, and diversity. Francesco Pupillo, Director of MAPIC.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 15, 2022

Beaverbrooks, the 103-year-old family-owned jewellers with 71 stores nationwide, is expanding its portfolio with the launch of a new carefully curated concept luxury diamond, jewellery and watch brand – Loupe, which opened the doors of its highly anticipated flagship boutique on Thursday 9 th June 2022 at centre:mk in Milton Keynes.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Retailers are increasingly taking a community-first approach to marketing, leveraging their understanding of local industries embedded in local culture to build brand awareness and relationships with consumers. So, the whole concept was about the synergy of both brands selling ‘Paradise 24/7.’”

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

From conceptualizsation to takeoff After Herning and Grieco finalised the concept idea for Thirteen Lune, they set about raising funds from friends and family in an initial angel round. From there, the two longtime business entrepreneurs were able to build the platform and bring it to market.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 23, 2022

The concept was always to curate a store that was pushing the boundaries of any other in the UK – to be a playground for luxury. From the outside, we have ensured that key details were restored from this beautiful ‘ ‘late Georgian architecture’’ to the contrast of our curated modern window displays.”. agships nationwide.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Visitors can see and feel new material innovations and purchase sustainable denim products from a curated range of retailers,” she stressed. We strive to leverage this interest and further amplify the impact of the retail store concept by launching Fabrica X at more locations in both Hong Kong and globally,” she said.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

How it builds trust: A focus on carefully curating a sensory experience is smart and easy. A great example are Nikes concept stores that would showcase local artists, neighbourhood exclusive product and community stories, embedding themselves right into the culture of the neighbourhoods they serve.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

“The other [element] was providing space for creators in the area who don’t have enough funding for their own retail space, and allow them to showcase, market and potentially sell their own products. It was really exciting as a concept.”. She said the agency made a design that can be applied to any shopfront.

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