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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Skincare brand Ella Bache has unveiled a new salon design concept in Secret Harbour, Western Australia. The store, created by MorrisCo Design, uses digital technology and reduced materials to engage the client and therapist. The post Ella Bache reveals new salon design concept in WA appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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MARCH 13, 2023

WA hospitality and brewing group Triple-1-Three is set to launch a ‘Brewlounge’ concept at Perth Airport in partnership with US-based hospitality company, Delaware North. It’s so great to see it come to fruition and to see the Perth Airport team embrace the concept enthusiastically.”

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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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AUGUST 29, 2023

The Body Shop has launched its new concept store, Changemakers’ Workshop, in Brisbane’s Queen St, aiming to raise people’s awareness about the environment. Featuring circularity as the heart of this retail concept, the store has been furnished with sustainable fixtures including repurposed wood and recyclable plastics.

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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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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. “And Image: Supplied. Telling the brand story.

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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. The post Sephora China launches ‘Store of the Future’ retail concept in Shanghai appeared first on Inside Retail.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The retail industry might just owe a debt of gratitude to Australia Post’s new Community Hub concept – and not just because it has installed change rooms. The team behind this concept — led by Landini Associates — was given the opportunity to throw out the rules of retail and take a clean-sheet look at how to use floorspace.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 5, 2025

The concept was originally coined by American sociologist Ray Oldenburg in his 1989 book, The Great Good Place , and refers to places beyond work and home where people gather and connect. The retail strategist emphasised that it is increasingly important to encourage digital engagement in tandem with physical store visits.

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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 2: Window Displays Props.

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DECEMBER 12, 2024

Investors are returning to the market with growing volumes, particularly in Southeast Europe and the UK, adopting an opportunistic strategy centred around winning concepts. The retail market of 2025 will become a complex ecosystem where attracting top brands, creating the right concepts, and improving customer experiences are essential.

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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. We are transforming our brand experience to deepen our engagement with kids and kidults in Asia,” Leo Tsoi, CEO at Toys ‘R’ Us Asia, told Inside Retail.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Australian sporting goods and apparel chain Rebel has expanded its omnichannel offering with a revamped website that aims to bring some of the experiential elements of Rebel customer experience (rCX) concept stores online. The post How Rebel is bringing elements of its immersive store concept online appeared first on Inside Retail.

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JANUARY 13, 2025

The brand founder elaborated that the power of pop culture, ranging from art to celebrities, but especially musicians, was a key part of the brands conception and remains core to its long-term success. Preston has taken this concept of a refresh to the entire business. You can’t just talk down to them.

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MARCH 7, 2023

Creative agency, Mynt , has designed a new retail concept for SPORT 2000, the international sports retail giant. The new concept, which was first launched at the Tribeca Mall in Mauritius, is being rolled out into various store shapes, sizes, and formats globally. This creates an engaging environment for the sports-loving community.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2022

has opened its debut store design concept at Liverpool ONE. launch their brand-new store concept design at Liverpool ONE is another marker of confidence in the destination from the JD Group. Chris Cairns, Concept & Development Retail Manager, size? Grosvenor has announced that exclusive footwear and apparel supplier, size?,

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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.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Following on from the successful House of Colour Play store concept launch in 2017, ETUDE wanted to revisit the sweet and playful aesthetic of the brands roots with a renewed retail identity. The aim was to achieve a best-in-class global store concept that presents shopping as a fun, engaging, and completely omnichannel experience.

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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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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. Additional reinvented Foot Locker store concepts will be introduced globally in Paris, Melbourne, and Delhi throughout the year.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Brands that invest in understanding their regional nuances, fostering brand loyalty, and emotional engagement make customers feel valued. Community Engagement and Brand Loyalty : Luxury brands establish themselves as more than just international corporations by working with local communities.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 5, 2024

How Parachute popped off Like many other successful DTC brands in the market, the concept for Parachute came from a personal place of need and interest from the founder. It generated about $150 million in revenue in 2021 and has become one of the most popular home goods brands in the direct-to-consumer (DTC) and physical retail space.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2024

This retail concept offers convenience to customers, whether they are corporates or commuters headed to events, in need of a gift or pick-me-up for themselves on their way home. “It’s

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JANUARY 20, 2025

Over the years, the festival has evolved to prioritise artistic accessibility and community-driven engagement, ensuring its relevance and impact for audiences across generations. These interactive, experiential elements allow brands to create deeper emotional connections with customers, driving consumer engagement, Teo said.

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DECEMBER 8, 2024

We were playing with the concept of time for Due and in the creative process, we were working around the line: It’s time to put you first, Simmonds told Inside Retail. Every day we get to engage with our customers and the parenting community and we get instant feedback of what new and expecting parents want, shared Simmonds.

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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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JANUARY 2, 2025

Checkland Kindleysides collaborated with adidas on a highly-directional concept store, 8428 Melrose. From user-generated content (UGC) and live streaming to influencer collaborations and social selling, event concepts now need to serve multiple purposes, both in the real world and online.

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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. Inside Retail : Melbourne’s vibrant sneaker culture makes it an ideal location for this launch.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2025

This in turn led to the global rollout of the Scarf Bar concept: This initiative is being expanded worldwide to reinforce the brands emotional connection with customers through physical retail experiences. This concept of emotional defaults is critical in todays competitive landscape. Leverage physical retail for emotional engagement.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

Rapid regional expansion with Singapore as the key focus “Like many global brands, JD Sports has chosen Singapore as its key city in Southeast Asia to capture rising demand in the region and trial new retail concepts and products,” said Andre Loong, CEO of JD Sports Southeast Asia. “We

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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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JUNE 23, 2021

As a key part of this vision, Dalziel & Pow developed a new concept for their branches. This concept differs significantly from the bank’s existing locations. . The new design concept tests a new direction, purpose and services for the brand’s portfolio of spaces. The design is flexible, open and welcoming.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The website and marketing concept came about after The Ordinary identified a clear connection between the launch of its new product, GF 15% Solution, and its founding mission as a brand. We are also looking into research funding opportunities in the future, with a particular focus on open access to scientific research.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

This space is about engaging in conversations around sustainability and circularity, to not only help educate, but also learn and listen to what others can teach us. In 5 years’ time, concepts like resale, repair and rental will be commonplace. We are not perfect, and that is exactly why we wanted to bring RE:NEW to life.”

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FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In the Shop Fitting, Store Design & Visual Merchandising Dimension, visitors will be able to discover the latest trends and innovations in retail design, from modular and temporary design concepts to sustainable store solutions. The lecture programme, available online, will be interpreted into both English and German.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Up until now, our [direct-to-consumer] DTC [offering] has been exclusively digital, so it felt like the right moment to meet customers in person and engage with them directly. Pop-ups also create buzz and a sense of urgency, which can be powerful for consumer engagement. IR : Could this turn into a permanent store?

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OCTOBER 19, 2021

Litmus Retail Group has partnered with Myer on a physical showroom concept that will enable the department store to display big and bulky products, such as treadmills, e-scooters and stand-up desks, and track how consumers are engaging with them to inform future buying decisions.

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