Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Orange Sherbet is a small boutique in Queensland with an outsize impact, thanks to founder Katie Naprasnik’s strong focus on size diversity, inclusive representation and commitment to giving back through charity partnerships. At the time, I didn’t expect I would still have my business 16 years later.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Amid planning for new locations in other areas of New York and Washington, D.C., Katie Twidwell, VP of Operations at M.M. Twidwell: Prior to the pandemic, we primarily focused on opening in neighborhoods that were heavily saturated with office locations and commuters. A community-driven environment in which M.M.

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OCTOBER 3, 2022

This will be the brand’s fourth franchise in the UK and the 12th store overall, and will open at Metrocentre on Friday 7 October at 12pm, with a number of activities planned to mark the launch, including a surprise character appearance and gifts with purchase (worth over £25) for the first 200 customers.

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AUGUST 3, 2023

Now, the brand plans to bring its network of experts and trainers to boutique fitness studios across the U.S. Nike is partnering with FitLab , a platform designed to integrate fitness studios, connected at-home experiences and mass-participation events, to bring this new Nike Studios concept to life.

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JUNE 14, 2022

Luxury platform FARFETCH will accept cryptocurrency payments for all purchases on the FARFETCH Marketplace, with plans to expand to FARFETCH Private Clients in the coming months and to all customers in the U.S., With this move, we look forward to empowering our incredible boutique and brand partners to embrace cryptocurrency.”.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 21, 2024

Iconic French fashion brand Longchamp has just opened the doors to a newly renovated apartment at the ‘Paris end’ of Melbourne’s Collins Street in a way that is très chic. A family business Longchamp is a French luxury brand with four generations of family business at its heart.

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MAY 29, 2024

This is especially true among younger consumers, like the 67% of millennials and Gen Zers who plan to have pets instead of kids. While cost was a leading reason for this pivot, consumers still plan to spend big bucks to show love towards their “fur babies.” Located in the St. Louis suburb of O’Fallon, Mo.,

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Dezeen

APRIL 6, 2021

Located in the city's newly-developed Binjiang District, Lika Lab is a boutique selling bags and jewellery, which the owners wanted to display within a red and blue interior. Say Architects designed 12 pieces of display furniture for the Lika Lab boutique. Photography is by Minjie Wang.

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MARCH 22, 2023

Rendering of LA Babylist Showroom Rendering of LA Babylist Showroom Rendering of LA Babylist Showroom A rendering of the “Stroller Track” planned for the LA Babylist Showroom. NY Babylist “Crib” NY Babylist “Crib” NY Babylist “Crib” An Afterpay activation at the NY “Cribs” pop-up.

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A1 Retail

APRIL 11, 2023

Historical Luxury shopping destination Burlington Arcade is pleased to announce that Dubai-based Cara Jewellers have opened their first international boutique in Europe adding to their current 14 stores in Dubai. The new store is open now and receiving customers at 46-47 Burlington Arcade.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Mad Lords (Paris) is planning to expand its footprint with an additional three stores in 2022, Forbes reports. The fine jewelry boutique is planning to open new locations in Belgium, Brussels, and another on Rue St. The three stores are also in addition to the brand’s piercing bar and its location in Deauville, France.

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JANUARY 10, 2024

Braintree Village has welcomed its first new store of the year at the Essex-based outlet. Monsoon, nestled in-between Sunglass Hut and Molton Brown, will stock a range of womenswear and childrenswear collections by the British high-street favourite at discounted outlet prices. Products sold in the store will be sold at 30% off the RRP.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

He reiterated that the essence of Bacha Coffee remains the same at every location around the world. Staff and franchise partners are all required to spend time at the Bacha Coffee Institute, an in-house coffee training facility designed for our employees and partners worldwide to better understand how we deliver this experience.”

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APRIL 26, 2023

Initial plans include a combination of multiple flagship stores and a dedicated ecommerce site to fuel the iconic toy retailer’s global expansion. at all Macy’s stores and launches in India, the UK and Australia. The first Mexican store is planned to open by holiday 2023, with information on the location forthcoming.

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

The new official Club store is located on Queen Street in Toronto and follows the successful opening of the Fanatics- and Lids-operated PSG standalone store in Los Angeles in 2021, flagship store openings in New York and Europe in 2022, and Miami and Las Vegas locations that opened earlier this year.

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MARCH 7, 2024

The brand was co-founded in 2014 by best friends Sarah Miller and Jessie Gargan, who were 23 and 26, respectively, at the time. They had met five years prior when Gargan hired Miller as a Christmas casual at Sportsgirl.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2022

David’s Bridal will showcase personalized service and inclusivity with a new store format in approximately 30 locations, including 12 all-new shops, in 2023. The planned upgrades follow soft launches of the concept earlier this year in Torrance, Calif., West Chester Township, Ohio, Lexington, Ky. and Cool Springs, Tenn.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The transformation of the family-run jewellers’ existing boutique at St David’s forms an integral part of Laings’ UK-wide expansion plan, with a £3 million investment into its presence in Cardiff. This news follows the recent opening of Swiss luxury technical watchmakers, Breitling, at St. Cushman & Wakefield?advised?the

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MAY 19, 2022

Landsec has announced that Laings, the luxury jewellery retailer, has opened a new dedicated OMEGA showroom at St David’s Cardiff. The new location on Hayes Arcade, the emerging luxury watch and jewellery quarter at St David’s, features OMEGA’s Constellation, Seamaster, Speedmaster, and De Ville collections.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Located in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood, this first-ever Reddy store features curated Reddy merchandise and a range of pet-centric experiences. The space is designed as an edgy urban boutique, inspired by industrial design and featuring Reddy’s bold color palette, patterns and textures.

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JUNE 7, 2022

Capital & Counties Properties PLC (‘Capco’) announces that luxury Swiss watch brand TUDOR, in partnership with leading watch and jewellery retailer Bucherer, will open a new mono-brand boutique in Covent Garden’s Royal Opera House Arcade, joining a stable of luxury brands across the Covent Garden estate.

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A1 Retail

JANUARY 24, 2023

This signing supports Sandbox VR’s plans to expand across the UK and Ireland, while elevating the experiential offer at Hammerson’s Bullring & Grand Central, in-line with the wider evolution of the destination. The 13,000 sq ft unit – set to open this summer – is the brand’s third in Europe and largest to date.

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MAY 13, 2024

A line outside a boutique sandwich shop signals authenticity to customers, especially if the sandwiches are made fresh. Anticipating and Managing Queues The key to a successful queue lies in planning. But Dishoom always has queues, so can easily plan for them. Large events near your location make queues more likely.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 19, 2024

Tumi unveils Asia Pacific flagship in Tokyo Located in Omotesando, a major luxury fashion destination in Japan’s capital Tokyo, the Tumi concept store is inspired by the brand’s famed 19 Degree collection and is billed as the first of its type globally.

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DECEMBER 8, 2020

The apparel and accessories retailer is seeking to sell both its brick-and-mortar locations and its ecommerce holdings. According to court documents , the additional closures are boutiques that are currently underperforming relative to lease costs. As of the filing, Francesca’s still operated 558 locations.

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Inside Retail

MAY 30, 2024

Zulu & Zephyr Bondi, New South Wales Australian independent lifestyle brand Zulu & Zephyr opened the doors to its new flagship store in March with an intimate soiree at the coveted Gould Street shopping strip location in Bondi Beach. The Bondi store is the second for Zulu & Zephyr, its first being in Byron Bay.

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MARCH 30, 2021

Denim brand Diesel has launched its “Diesel Hub” concept store in Shanghai, marking the first of multiple hubs the retailer plans to open worldwide. Located within the Diesel Hub is the Diesel Brave Bar, which was created in collaboration with RTG Consulting (RTG) and Muse Group. Photos courtesy of RTG Consulting Group.

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Inside Retail

MAY 8, 2024

The UK-based online platform for independent and ethical brands Wolf & Badger opened its first bricks-and-mortar location in London in 2010, before adding stores in New York in 2017 and Los Angeles in 2022. Here, we speak with Wolf & Badger co-founder and CEO George Graham about his plans to continue driving global retail growth.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Sports performance and lifestyle brand Oakley has opened its second physical location in London, following their first store on King Street in Covent Garden. Carnaby’s mix of high-fashion, independent, and even vintage boutiques and stores makes it the perfect fit for the standout Oakley brand. billion (£4.78

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Western Australian pearl and fine jewellery brand Kailis has opened a pop-up shop at Westfield Miranda, a shopping centre located approximately 30 kilometres south of the Sydney CBD. The brand operates three standalone stores in Perth , including a flagship store in Raine Square, as well as a boutique in Broome.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Hospitals and medical campuses typically look at retail as an essentially insignificant element in their patient, visitor and employee experiences. and Penn Medicine’s Hospital in Philadelphia, with plans for further expansion in 2024 and beyond. “We Stores are curated and merchandised to reflect a high-end boutique or spa.

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A1 Retail

APRIL 12, 2021

British brand Monsoon is excited to announce the opening of its new boutique store concept, located in the heart of London on Marylebone High Street.? The store is a new location for Monsoon and will open on April 12 th , bringing a fresh new store experience to its customers as part of the reopening of retail in England.

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

Francesca’s has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as the ailing retailer seeks a sale of both its brick-and-mortar locations and its ecommerce holdings. The company will go forward with previously announced plans to close 140 stores and renegotiate a number of leases at other locations, which may result in further closings.

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Retail Minded

MARCH 20, 2021

Opening a new business location, whether you’re a first-time business owner or the proud founder of a chain of independent retailers, is always something to celebrate. However, understanding what you can do to put yourself in a great starting position really begins with the location you decide to open at. Hasty Investments .

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OCTOBER 10, 2021

Contemporary womenswear label Bec + Bridge is accelerating its expansion plan in the country with the opening of four new stores, including its first WA location. . While the Pacific Fair in QLD store is scheduled to open on October 18, the fourth store will open at Claremont Quarter in WA on November 24.

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APRIL 2, 2024

However, Venus et Fleur’s latest location, the luxury gifting brand’s 10th store, at the River Oaks District shopping complex in Houston, Texas, makes the case for bringing back a bold aesthetic. At the heart of the first floor, a grand pink staircase in the shape of an octagon leads customers to the upper floor.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Parisian high-end Haute Parfumerie, Parfums de Marly, opened its first boutique this week in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, within Sydney’s Strand Arcade. The high perfumery now has six global flagships with plans to open another four locations within the APAC region over the next 12 months.

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