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Charles & Keith co-founder Keith Wong on the brand’s global expansion 

Inside Retail

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. IR: Following these three flagship stores, what are your plans for further expansion? Are there other key cities or regions you’re targeting?

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Lids opens quartet of UK stores as part of international expansion

Retail Focus

The vision for the initial quartet of retail outlets has been brought to life by commercial interiors specialist Agilité Solutions – which completed the fit-out of shops in Covent Garden and the 02 Peninsula Square in London, Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex, and Churchill Square Shopping Centre in Brighton.

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Victorian healthy cafe concept Green Cup speeds expansion

Inside Retail

Green Cup has opened its seventh store in Hawksburn Village as part of its Australian expansion plans. Located in the heart of Hawksburn Village, Malvern Road, Prahran, the location has an interior design collaboration with luxury design firm Hecker Guthrie.

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Ikea bets on remote interior design as AI changes sales strategy

Inside Retail

Ikea is training call centre workers to become interior design advisers as the Swedish furniture giant aims to offer more home improvement services and hand run-of-the-mill customer queries to an artificial intelligence bot called Billie. In the UK, customers pay $31.44 billion of revenue in Ingka’s 2022 financial year – 3.3

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Pret A Manger opens city debut at Gloucester Quays, diversifying food offer

Retail Focus

The new 1,841 sq ft eatery features seating for 85 people, Pret’s signature interior design with wooden accents and red tones, and will be managed by franchise partner, Dallas Holdings Limited. The menu includes a variety of renowned handmade sandwiches, wraps, salads, baked goods, and snacks.

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EJM Studio and Tina Vaia Studio craft new retail store for ME+EM inspired by Josef Albers’ artworks

Retail Focus

Collaboratively crafted by interior and spatial designers Ed Milton, from EJM Studio, and Tina Vaia, from Tina Vaia Studio, the store harmonises heritage and modernity, reflecting ME+EM’s ethos of understated luxury with a distinctive British flair.

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Holloway Li creates industrial interiors for Coalbrook's London showroom

Dezeen

For the interior design, Holloway Li drew on Coalbrook's origins in the village of Coalbrooksdale in Shropshire, which played a significant role in the Industrial Revolution through its extensive production of high-quality iron. A singular block of limestone was used to create the staircase. The co-working rooms have a more playful feel.

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