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A-COLD-WALL* Lotte Department Store, Jamsil, Seoul set to launch

Retail Focus

A-COLD-WALL* has announced the launch of a second Seoul concept store-in-store this month. Following the opening of a bold and distinctly industrial space inside the world-renowned Hyundai COEX, the brand unveils yet another site in the Korean capital, this time located in the famed Lotte Department Store, Jamsil.

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Japan’s department stores: What’s left when the tourism tide goes out?

Inside Retail

Japan’s storied department stores are riding a wave of overseas tourists, and although there is no sign yet of a wipeout, the cautious pronouncements of company executives indicate that it’s a wave they can’t ride on indefinitely. On the surface of it, department stores still have their mojo: sales in October rose by 5.3

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After the golden age: Why department stores are no longer glamorous

Inside Retail

When Laura Peden was growing up in the 1970s, department stores were a special place. Decades later, she still vividly remembers how she and her grandmother would travel into Myer’s city store at Christmas to see the “insanely fascinating” windows. The department store was no longer the star attraction.

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An outdoor park and walking track: Inside Aeon’s latest mall in Cambodia

Inside Retail

Competition in the retail space is set to become intense: Aeon Meanchey’s launch comes hard on the heels of September’s soft opening of Chip Mong 271 Mega Mall, just over five kilometres to the north, and others are in the pipeline. Cars are accommodated with 3,200 spaces, and motorbikes — the staple of transport for Cambodians — with 1,850.

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Bankrupt beauty: Lessons from Revlon’s supply chain failures

Inside Retail

Known as a trailblazer, Revlon was once the most radical company in its space. When business was booming, Revlon’s strategy was to expand sales through mass market department stores, as well as buying expensive advertising. What went wrong?

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Decoding the global trends shaping the future of retail

Inside Retail

In contrast, Australian responses to the KPMG seamless commerce report suggest a low adoption rate for livestreaming shopping (11 per cent) and social commerce (13 per cent). Watch this (air) space. So, what does this mean for the physical store?

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Behind Documents’ path to luxury fragrance leadership in China

Inside Retail

The brand commands premium prices for its designer eyepieces and is renowned for its stores, most of which resemble contemporary art galleries more than retail spaces. The initial purpose was not to make each store unique or different,” Zhaoran explained. That’s the best way to catch the attention of consumers.