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Experts discuss Printemps’ chance of success in the US retail market

Inside Retail

The layout of the store, designed by architect Laura Gonzalez, is made up of 10 separate areas, each with its unique design concept. For Mnil, this represents a return to the original concept of department stores. This is what Bellaiche means when he mentions French curation American hospitality.

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Inside the latest luxury and concept store openings in the US

Inside Retail

On September 13, Heytea opened its fifth brick-and-mortar location and first concept store at 1293 Broadway, in New York Citys bustling Herald Square area. Jessica (Qinjie) Shen, Heyteas associate global brand director, told Inside Retail that the concept store took inspiration from a traditional Chinese pavilion courtyard.

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MAPIC 2024: Highlights of the 2024 Edition

Retail Focus

Trends in the Commercial Investment Market The retail real estate market was a focal point of this years MAPIC, with a strong emphasis on investors perspectives regarding retail market trends and outlooks. These sessions revealed an optimistic vision of the resilience of retail as an asset class.

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Marimekko, Moleskine, Lojel: Three new concept stores open in Thailand

Inside Retail

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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The “Great Mall Resurgence” in the American retail market

Inside Retail

The mall concept as we know it began in 1956 with the opening of the Southdale Center in Edina, Minnesota. The post The “Great Mall Resurgence” in the American retail market appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Saks Fifth Avenue teams with Reliance Retail to enter India amid luxury boom

Inside Retail

Infant stage The department store industry is nascent in India since the format (as per the usual definition) does not exist yet, Selvane Mohandas du Mnil, managing director at International Association of Department Stores (IADS), told Inside Retail.

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Why New Balance is putting people at the heart of its new store concept

Inside Retail

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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