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Would you get married in a department store? Selfridges says ‘I do’

Inside Retail

As the UK starts to reopen after a prolonged lockdown, the launch of a wedding venue at Selfridges’ Oxford Street location could end up driving much-needed store visits, if only due to sheer novelty, according to Jana Bowden, an associate professor at Macquarie University Business School. “As It’s been an annus horribilis for Selfridges.”.

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Under a cloud of belt-tightening, Paris Fashion Week struts on

Inside Retail

As the city of lights fills up with designers and executives from the United States and Asia – except China – “the mood is very optimistic,” said Nathalie Lucas Verdier, buying director for women’s apparel at French department store Printemps. “I guess it is kind of worldwide right now.

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Suria KLCC’s CEO Andrew Brien on the importance of innovation in retail

Inside Retail

“This success can be attributed to ongoing strategic efforts in refreshing the retail mix, enhancing offerings, and complementing them with effective marketing campaigns,” he told Inside Retail. The story so far Brien added that this year, Suria KLCC added 20 new tenants, maintaining a 96 per cent occupancy rate.

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What Does the Future Hold for Malls? Design Visionaries Share Their Predictions

Retail TouchPoints

Mardi Najafi, Figure3: We’ve seen a shift in priorities over the course of the last five years or so, with the decrease in traffic to big anchor tenants in the mall – namely department stores – partly due to their late pivot to a seamless, omnichannel approach. TimeOut Markets ). Agility in design is another big trend.

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How The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands caters to ultra-luxe shoppers

Inside Retail

“Our strong ‘premium to luxe’ positioning also sets us apart, allowing us to retain, acquire and grow our clientele base, especially ultra-luxe shoppers,” she added. During the pandemic, we were focused on growing and cultivating our local clientele base. Holding on to customers. Important observations. The role of e-commerce.

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RON DORFF opens at The Royal Exchange

A1 Retail

In addition to being the brand’s second UK standalone store location, Ron Dorff at The Royal Exchange will offer an elevated service for its City clients including Click & Collect and same-day delivery from store. Fans of the brand have asked us to open a store for quite some time in the City.

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Handbag Clinic launches in Fenwick, Colchester

Retail Focus

Luxury handbag restoration and preowned designer resale retailer, Handbag Clinic is expanding its partnership with luxury department store, Fenwick, with the launch of its second in-store concession in Fenwick Colchester from Monday 12 th April.

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