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‘Where everything comes to life’: Brands on the power of bricks-and-mortar

Inside Retail

Seipp noted that when Malin + Goetz first launched in 2004 , the lifestyle brand opened a physical store practically straight out of the gate. Amouage aims to provide a more immersive and transformative store concept for its luxury-seeking clientele with artistic store designs.

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Five lessons business leaders can take from the recent wave of retail collapses

Inside Retail

Despite a 20-year history since its founding in 2004, Booktopia has faced financial turmoil in recent years. An established reputation and customer community can result in the retention of a devoted clientele through financial hardship. million year-on-year in the first half of FY24, ending December 31, 2023.

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The Adoption of Pop-Up Stores by Luxury Brands

Retail Focus

The Japanese fashion label Comme des Garçons, with founder Rei Kawakubo, notably launched the first pop-up store in Berlin in 2004, drawing crowds with normal retail-priced items and creating a sense of urgency that remains influential in shoppers today.