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DECEMBER 15, 2021

Locally-owned supermarket Spinneys has opened the doors of its first sustainable concept store in Dubai’s Layan community, next to Sustainability City. A key sustainability feature of the store is its ‘Refill Stop’ a new concept embedded across a range of departments encouraging customers to reuse and replenish their own containers.

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JULY 17, 2024

There are another five Sol Bowl sites planned for New South Wales and ACT before FABE takes the brand interstate. Semaan designed the concept as an extension of the home kitchen, offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere, and focused on nutritious ingredients. FABE’s portfolio also includes Go Dark Virtual Brands and Munchiverse.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Skincare brand Ella Bache has unveiled a new salon design concept in Secret Harbour, Western Australia. The brand plans to open more stores, with the new design set to be rolled out across Australia. The post Ella Bache reveals new salon design concept in WA appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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DECEMBER 19, 2022

Lingerie label Victoria’s Secret is set to launch its first Australian store-of-the-future retail concept on the ground level of the luxury shopping complex Emporium Melbourne this Wednesday. . The post Victoria’s Secret to introduce ‘store of the future’ concept in Melbourne appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Green Cup has opened its seventh store in Hawksburn Village as part of its Australian expansion plans. Further reading: Acai cafe Oakberry opens seven stores in Australia-wide rollout The post Victorian healthy cafe concept Green Cup speeds expansion appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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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

APRIL 12, 2022

Dan Murphy’s has unveiled a new premium wine cellar concept in Sydney’s Lane Cove today. On-demand tastings are available any day of the week and the store plans to host events such as wine masterclasses, vintage releases, and winemaker-hosted tastings. . Image Source: Supplied.

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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 3, 2023

” Chen and business partner Adam Sharvell conceived the gourmet donut concept as an alternative to the fast food super-sweet options. The post Brooklyn Donuts opens first NSW store, plans national footprint appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. Brooklyn Donuts is all about gourmet flavour within a scalable business model.”

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The store is the first of five planned for Australia, with another set to open in New Zealand, all within a year. With grey as the main colour running throughout the store concept, the brand aims to highlight its “chase the vibe mission” with a black facade and walls decorations displaying the company’s core values.

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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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Inside Retail

JULY 13, 2023

We opened the concept store earlier this month, and the sales results have so far have blown us away. AS : Our intention is to initially open premium concept stores in key locations across the eastern seaboard. Then, as part of our longer-term plan, we will look to expand to other locations.

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Inside Retail

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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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

MARCH 23, 2023

We plan on using local ingredients sourced in Australia wherever possible. Wendy’s plans to enter the Australian market on the east coast, and the company is exploring major cities like Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. We also plan to align resources to further support development acceleration across the US and international segments.

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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

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

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. IR: What are your plans for Witchery going into the next financial year?

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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. 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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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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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. Nevertheless, the brand doesn’t have plans to do a full retail rollout. However, when the opportunity presented, it made sense to pivot to Martin Place.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Jenner-Leuthart said that Belles had been considering the crowdfunding concept for a few years, but the timing is now right – with a new location set to open in Adelaide early next year. Meanwhile, over the next 18 months, there are plans for two to three new venues, with a grand opening every six months or so.

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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

AUGUST 22, 2021

The Wall Street Journal offered few details about the look and feel of the stores Amazon is reportedly planning to open. On the other hand, Amazon has a track record of creating totally new store concepts, such as the innovative Amazon Go format without any checkouts, which could point to a more technology-driven department store model. “I

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

This market has long been key to the Levi’s East Asia Pacific expansion plans. The post From tailoring to tech, Levi’s brings next-gen concepts to life in Apac appeared first on Inside Retail. This, he said, provides a stable environment to do business.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

The new store in Melbourne prominently features clean and premium finishes from the brand’s global store design concept as well as unique elements like a hero tree in the middle of the store. He attributes this new positioning to driving the huge growth of the brand in the Australian and New Zealand markets.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Planning approval has been granted for the reconfiguration of four entrances at Highcross Shopping Centre, one of NewRivers capital partnership assets in Leicester. Were delighted that the new entrances have been given planning approval, marking another important milestone in the delivery our asset management strategy for the centre.

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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. Their store concept will provide an experiential element for our visitors to explore and discover all that Seven Dials has to offer.”.

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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. 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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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. The post Major brands invest in Derbion with new concept stores appeared first on Retail Focus - Retail Design.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 15, 2023

KI operators to the eight sets of swing doors that deliver seamless access into the new Zara concept store situated within the world-renowned, Battersea Power Station development. The post Concealed Automation Opens Doors to Zara Concept Store, London appeared first on Retail Focus - Retail Design.

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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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SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Takuya Saito, managing director of Muji Australia, spoke to Inside Retail about the company’s plans to grow its bricks-and-mortar presence in Australia and the strategy behind it. We now have four stores across Sydney and Melbourne, and by the end of the year we plan to have six. TS: Muji is a very unique concept.

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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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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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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. Back to its roots.

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