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Søstrene Grene to Open Flagship Store in Central London Amid UK Expansion Plans

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Søstrene Grene , the esteemed Danish homewares and hobby brand, has unveiled plans to open a flagship store in Central London. Founded in 1973 by the Grene family, the brand’s legacy is now carried forward by Mikkel Grene, who took over as CEO and co-owner in 2011.

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Foodle: the new food emporium capitalising on appetite for Asian cuisine

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Located at Highpoint shopping centre in Melbourne’s western suburbs, Foodle offers a combination of grocery shopping, dining, and take-home options. Loh, known for successful Australian restaurant chains including Sushi Jiro, Old Beijing, and Dragon Hotpot, plans to expand the Foodle concept in the coming months.

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Petco Unleashes Rover.com to Offer Additional Services

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Founded in 2011 in Seattle, Rover has connected pet owners to millions of service bookings and features the Rover Guarantee, 24/7 support, vet consultations and GPS walk mapping. Most recently, the retailer announced plans to set up shop-in-shops at Lowe’s stores, with plans to expand to a total of 15 locations by March 2022.

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Kith Women Flagship in Soho combines walnut and pink marble

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American fashion brand Kith has returned to the location of its first Manhattan flagship to open a women-dedicated store , in which olive trees grow up through display podiums. The company had previously worked with design studio Snarkitecture on its retail spaces around the world, including outposts in Miami , Los Angeles and Paris.

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Melbourne quake raises question for retailers: Are you ready for a crisis?

Inside Retail

Troy McDonagh, managing director of Betty’s Burgers & Concrete Co, says he’s grateful that the chain’s restaurant in Windsor, one of three hospitality businesses located in the building that collapsed, was empty at the time. “No In February 2011, a 6.2-magnitude Devastating disasters. Japan experienced an even more devastating 9.1-magnitude

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Is it Time for RFID to Shine?

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In 2021, the average cost of an RFID tag was four cents , down 80% from 2011, according to McKinsey. However, the retailer may see that stock of a particular item is low at the relevant store, and demand planning could confirm that those items are likely to sell out before being replenished if that store handles fulfillment.

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From Tumi to Birkenstock, here are six cool new stores in Asia

Inside Retail

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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