Retail Focus

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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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

After closing its first direct-to-consumer (DTC) store in Australia in the Sydney suburb of Woollahra, the brand initially planned to open a boutique in Bondi Beach. In Auckland, the Ecoya store is located in a tower housing over 10,000 professional services workers alone, not to mention the other buildings and surrounding offices nearby. “It

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Inside Retail

JUNE 22, 2022

Outdoor retailer Anaconda is to launch its largest retail concept yet, dubbed the Anaconda Adventure HQ, within the next month. Chris Lude, CEO of Anaconda, said the outdoor concept is unlike anything in the country, and all of the brand’s products will be available under one roof for the first time. “We

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Inside Retail

JUNE 22, 2022

Outdoor retailer Anaconda is to launch its largest retail concept yet, dubbed the Anaconda Adventure HQ, within the next month. . Chris Lude, CEO of Anaconda, said the outdoor concept is unlike anything in the country, and all of the brand’s products will be available under one roof for the first time. . “We

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Inside Retail

JULY 13, 2023

Our Chadstone store is perfectly located – positioned amongst some of the leading brands in the market – and enabling us to highlight the story and history behind Reebok. We opened the concept store earlier this month, and the sales results have so far have blown us away. There will also be more locations to come across other states.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 8, 2021

Dutch fashion retailer Scotch & Soda is accelerating its global expansion plans with a total of 15 new brick-and-mortar stores and 12 shop-in-shops opening worldwide over the next six months. IR: How are you planning to grow the brand in Asia Pacific?

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The ‘Space’ retail concept enables customers to interact with the Polestar brand, meet product specialists and take a test drive in the all-electric Polestar 2. The concept was recently named “Most Immersive Brand Home” by leading design publication Wallpaper*. Non-stop plans.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 13, 2021

Interstore | Schweitzer has created and implemented the new 2000 m² BRIDGE market Flexstore concept in Zurich for the largest Swiss retail company, Migros. The BRIDGE market concept skilful balances the offering into a varied combination of fresh-food areas, catering and dry goods.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Since launching in Melbourne in 2014, Belles Hot Chicken (Belles) has grown to six existing locations, including a new opening in Bondi, Sydney, a few weeks ago, and is now looking to raise between $1 million and $2 million to fund further expansion. In the campaign’s first week, it received over 1,000 expressions of interest (EOIs).

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Inside Retail

MARCH 23, 2023

We plan on using local ingredients sourced in Australia wherever possible. Where will Wendy’s look to locate restaurants as it expands across the eastern seaboard and beyond? Wendy’s plans to enter the Australian market on the east coast, and the company is exploring major cities like Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

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Inside Retail

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. Inside Retail: What criteria did you use to select the locations for these new flagship stores?

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Customer experience LSKD has ‘audacious’ growth plans for the next few years and Shaughnessy is expected to play a key role in helping the brand create a unique in-store experience and ensuring the right products are stocked in each store. LSKD recently took this concept on the road with its BAF (Big As F*ck) Bus, a pop-up on wheels.

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Retail Focus

MAY 1, 2024

NYSE: FL), has unveiled its new retail concept that delivers an elevated shopping experience and unrivaled customer service. The global retailer introduced the reinvented retail format at its Willowbrook Mall location in Wayne, N.J., and will incorporate learnings from this concept into new stores. Foot Locker, Inc.

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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. Managing director Simon Schofield discusses the new bricks-and-mortar experience and the brand’s revitalised product range.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Nike is to open its latest retail concept, Nike Unite, at Blanchardstown Centre, Ireland’s largest retail and leisure destination. The Nike Unite community-centred concept is focused on helping local people connect with sport and will feature an in-store community wall highlighting local partnerships, landmarks and Dublin athletes.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 12, 2023

Renowned Australian footwear business Munro Footwear Group (MFG) recently acquired the popular but beleaguered New Zealand kids’ footwear brand Bobux, as part of a plan to consolidate its presence in the children’s market. The long-term plan is still being finalised,” he said. The initial focus is on stabilisation.

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Retail Focus

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

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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Retail Focus

AUGUST 12, 2021

Located opposite Calvin Klein and Hollister on Ann Street (lower ground floor), the new 2,300 sq ft Gym+Coffee clubhouse concept launch forms part of the brand’s continued expansion and marks the 8th clubhouse store following the Manchester and London openings. Lambert Smith Hampton and Savills are joint agents for Victoria Square.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 22, 2022

Shaftesbury has today announced the signing of art retail concept, The Hook, for its first central London showroom in Seven Dials. Brooke Freeman, Founder of The Hook , commented, “Our upcoming launch in Seven Dials is a big moment for us, we are incredibly excited to open our doors to our first central London location.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 24, 2024

JD, New Look and Ann Summers are set to open new concept stores at Derbion, the Midlands retail and leisure destination, following a combined investment of over £5 million. By actively managing the centre, Derbion has unlocked space to ensure brands benefit from the optimum footprint and location to drive footfall and sales.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The alliance, which is made up of 165,000 businesses across the grocery supply chain, is calling for a ‘national food security plan’ to minimise future price increases due to further disruption. The post How Invertigro, Urban Plant Growers plan to shorten the food supply chain appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Reliving vintage craftsmanship According to Huisamen, the wide range of collections and styles on offer, including the more elevated Made & Crafted line, is what sets the Ion store apart from other Levi’s locations in Southeast Asia. This market has long been key to the Levi’s East Asia Pacific expansion plans.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 31, 2022

River Island, one of the high-street’s most iconic names, has launched an exciting new retail concept: River Studios. River Studios will make its debut in the UK in Derby at the end of August before subsequently being rolled out to other key locations as part of River Island’s ambitious plans to reinvigorate retail.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 9, 2021

Focusing on experience, brands and service – staying true to the vision set out by Hugh Fraser in 1849 – Frasers plans to reignite the high-street. Located in the Mander Centre, in a unit once home to a Debenhams, Frasers Group have invested millions to transform the building into a premium shopping destination.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The new store location at Liverpool ONE is slated to open in Spring 2025 and will be the 8th store in Sephora UK’s growing physical retail portfolio, which includes stores in Westfield London, Westfield Stratford City, Manchester’s Trafford Centre, Newcastle’s Eldon Square and Gateshead Metrocentre.

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Inside Retail

JULY 12, 2021

Discount supermarket Aldi is making a push into convenience with the opening this week of a Corner Store concept in North Sydney. Reports of the new store concept circulated in May after the retailer submitted an application to North Sydney Council. Local concept grows in the UK. Smaller-formats work.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 4, 2024

That same year, Pandora also announced its brand transformation plan, aptly dubbed “Phoenix”, which focused on four growth pillars: brand transformation, design, personalisation and investment in core markets, particularly, the US and China.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 21, 2021

Amazon said there are there are “no current plans” to expand the concept to other locations. Elena Lavagni, owner of London-based Neville Hair & Beauty, will head up the concept. “I Amazon Salon (Amazon/PA).

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 16, 2025

With over 2500 locations nationwide, this innovation is designed to enhance convenience and customer experience for e-commerce returns. Instead, customers can simply book a return and drop off their item at a local Parcelpoint location which are open weekdays, weekends and extended hours.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Experiential design agency Green Room has partnered with performance footwear and apparel brand HOKA on a new global store concept which has launched in China and SE Asia. The post New global store concept for HOKA launches across Asia appeared first on Retail Focus - Retail Design.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022

Scheduled for late November or early December, the store be located in Darling Square, expanding a network that is currently confined to Queensland and Melbourne. Cinnabon plans to open a second Sydney location by the end of next year and add 15 additional locations to NSW over the next five years. .

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Inside Retail

MARCH 5, 2025

A year after the French luxury department store originally announced it would be launching its first US location, Printemps is officially opening a brick-and-mortar store in the heart of New York Citys financial district on March 21. Unlike its other locations, the Printemps New York store will not have shop-in-shops.

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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

JANUARY 12, 2025

It was a natural decision to open in Japan, as we also plan to launch in all other major capital cities by 2030. Over the years, we have also consistently observed a strong appreciation for Bacha Coffee from Japanese customers across our global locations and online boutique. IR : What are your long-term goals for Bacha Coffee in Japan?

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Inside Retail

MARCH 2, 2022

Amazon is planning to shut all 68 of its physical bookstores, Amazon 4-star, and Pop up stores across the US and UK, shifting its focus to the groceries businesses and new retail concepts, the company told Reuters. The cost base of the stores is reasonably high because most are located in premium malls where rental costs are high.”.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The new concession, located in Selfridges’ Accessories Hall, showcases the brand’s latest design concept, inspired by the renovated Fifth Avenue flagship designed by Peter Marino. Trafford Centre, the retail and leisure destination, is excited to announce that last month Tiffany & Co., The addition of Tiffany & Co.

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