Inside Retail

JUNE 27, 2024

The mall concept as we know it began in 1956 with the opening of the Southdale Center in Edina, Minnesota. Mall owners must curate an ecosystem of interesting brands – both large and small.” This can also include pop-ups which come to the advantage of malls and retail brands, like Ikea, alike. That is less so today.

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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

JULY 2, 2024

While the everyday consumer has become pri c e-sensitive with the growing costs of living in the US, the 1 per cent is still spending – to a point where the luxury shopping market has become more competitive than ever. The market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 3.22 billion in 2024. billion in 2024.

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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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Inside Retail

JULY 19, 2022

Raffles City Singapore has welcomed an exciting slate of international brands with new and exclusive concepts. The new stores at the iconic luxury mall are designed to expand its lifestyle, beauty and food and beverage offerings so shoppers can get a taste of specially curated merchandise and unique shopping experiences.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Today, Selfridges is regarded as one of the best examples of experiential retail, offering highly creative and constantly changing store concepts and brand collaborations to drive foot traffic into stores. Look at opportunities to build on these strengths in product curation and amplify in-store experiences (possibly using digital).

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Retailing Insight

MARCH 24, 2021

Retailers and indeed, many other brands, understand the quintessential need for unique consumer experiences which foster a human bond. Pop-ups started based on this need – think Farmer’s Markets – but they’ve quickly evolved. The Concept. That shows how short-term shop spaces are a proven vehicle for doing just that.

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