Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Australian fashion label, Aje, has launched an Aje Athletica flagship store at Westfield Sydney City, with six more standalone locations scheduled to open across the country early next year. . Launched last May, Aje Athletica is an activewear spinoff brand designed to support physical performance and personal well-being. Long term, Aje plans to open 11 Athletica stores across Australia and New Zealand that will exclusively sell the consciously designed athletic wear range.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

The ‘Seven Dials Winter Festival’, is a three-day shopping, dining and cultural event that took place over the weekend from 19th-21st November, in the heart of London’s West End. Organised by Shaftesbury, The Winter Festival featured on-street entertainment and creative workshops such as traditional brass bands, gospel choirs, as well as complimentary glitter stations and wreath making.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Australian toy retailer Toymate is set to open “the largest toy store in Australia” early next month, standing at 2960 square metres. The superstore in Auburn, NSW will stock over 10,000 toys, with a large range of international brands such as Marvel, Star Wars, Disney and Lego, and aims to provide a fun-filled shopping experience for both adults and children.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Shaftesbury has announced that leading art toy brand, Pop Mart, has selected Chinatown London for a European flagship and UK debut, and will be joined by Yolé, the world’s first no-sugar added ice cream and frozen yogurt brand. Set to bring Pop Mart’s best, latest, and most exclusive collectibles to the London market, the brand has selected the 395 sq ft unit at 80 Shaftesbury Avenue for its debut UK permanent shop, which will also be the European flagship.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Luxury body and skincare brand Aesop has just unveiled its world-first fragrance experience, The Sensorium, within its Sydney flagship store. Inside, customers are invited to experience the luxury brand’s seven eaux de parfum. In an infusion chamber known as The Armoire, they can even have their coat or scarf imbued with their chosen scent. And at the orientation table, they can listen to interviews with perfumer Barnabé Fillion, who created several of the fragrances.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

As it builds momentum ahead of opening in 2023, the Grantham Designer Outlet Village has announced a suite of fashion and F&B brands that will take space in the premium outlet – alongside the news it will feature online sales platform Wishibam, a UK-first for outlet retail destinations. Premium and lifestyle fashion brands have all agreed to take space in what will be the leading outlet retail destination in the East Midlands, alongside household F&B names including Starbucks and Five Gu

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NOVEMBER 25, 2021

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Tastemaker and entrepreneur Eva Galambos first opened the doors to her luxury multi-brand boutique Parlour X in 2001 in Sydney, when she began introducing major international labels to Australian consumers, from Balenciaga to Vivienne Westwood. . An iconic fixture on Oxford Street in the well-heeled suburb of Paddington, Sydney, the store is located within a historic church and a major retail destination for discerning fashionistas.

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Talking Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Retailers are being warned that supplies of alcohol brands are being hit by continuing driver shortages – presenting a major threat to festive drinks business. The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) is calling on transport secretary Grant Shapps to take “urgent action” over supply chain disruption and is warning that some of the nation’s. This story continues at Retailers warned of festive drinks shortages as delivery fears mount.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Canada Goose names new Asia-Pacific president. Canada Goose has appointed Paul Cadman as its new president for the Asia-Pacific region. In his new role, Cadman will oversee the business’ activities including commercial, financial and marketing across Apac markets, including Greater China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. “Paul is a trusted brand advisor, having consulted for us for years,” said Dani Reiss, president and CEO of Canada Goose.

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Retail Times

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

French lingerie brand Etam is using digital ID technology from Avery Dennison Smartrac to make every item ‘digital’ so customers can try lingerie at home, avoid queues in store and get video content to learn more about the sustainable origins of the products they love. Etam is very active on the omni-channel front, but the partnership with Avery Dennison is taking things to the next level by enabling Etam to pioneer new omnichannel experiences such as its Try@home which gives consumers the conve

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

British beauty brand Lush made headlines this week over its decision to quit posting on four of the most popular social media platforms in the Western world – Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat. . While the move is expected to cost the company £10 million ($18.5 million) in the short-term, Lush said it’s a case of putting people over profit. .

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Retail Dive

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Vaccines have changed the shopping landscape this year, as have supply chain bottlenecks. Retail Dive reporters look at how the season is playing out.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Fashion chains Noni B and Rockmans have launched online in the US though dedicated e-commerce stores, and serve as the vanguard of owner Mosaic Brand’s international expansion. Throughout the next 12 months, Mosaic Brands aims to launch more of its stable of brands, which also includes Millers, Rivers, Katies, Autograph, W.Lane, Crossroads, Beme and Ezibuy, into the US, UK and Canada.

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Creative powerhouse Green Room Design – a world-class brand experience design agency – has launched a bold new digital home to mark the exciting new chapter of the brand. Earlier this year, Green Room moved its studio to the historic former home of Robinson & McKewan Jewellery and Silversmiths in the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham – a fitting new creative home following a brand reset in April.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

As a business owner and especially in our current environment, my mind is constantly focused on seeking competitive advantage. We are operating in unpredictable times, and being attuned to strategies and ideas that assist future success and growth, even if it’s just a small edge, is worth considering. Coming out of the pandemic started a strong economic recovery, and following our most recent lockdowns, forecasts indicate a rapid rebound, along with a strong expected ongoing growth rate of 4.5%

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Go Forth Stirling is providing Stirling’s traders with a £50K cash injection to transform the city’s shopfronts. Following approval of funding from Stirling Council, ten grants of £5K each are available to business owners with ambitious plans to revitalise their shop entrances and enhance Stirling’s overall appearance. Any levy-paying business in Stirling can apply now for the funding which has been secured by the BID from the Council’s Place Based Investment Programme.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Canada Goose has appointed Paul Cadman as its new president for the Asia-Pacific region. In his new role, Cadman will oversee the business’ activities including commercial, financial and marketing across Apac markets, including Greater China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. “Paul is a trusted brand advisor, having consulted for us for years,” said Dani Reiss, president and CEO of Canada Goose.

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Michael Scholz, Jasmin Guthmann, and Scott Canney

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Creative Retail Awards winner Revolution Beauty has reported surging sales as it saw make-up demand rebound after lockdown restrictions eased. However, the company also saw losses widen for the half-year on the back of rising costs. The group, which floated in London earlier this year, posted a £15.2 million loss after tax for the six months to August 31, compared with a £6 million loss for the same period last year.

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

In a couple of months’ time, Christmasworld will finally bring the international seasonal and festive decorations sector together again at the Frankfurt Exhibition Centre. With an occupancy of around 81,000 gross square metres, it remains the world’s biggest trend and order platform when it comes to the latest products and trends for Christmas and all other festive occasions.

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Talking Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Two home shopping grocery operators are joining forces as competition in the rapid delivery sector intensifies. Turkish company Getir, which has aggressively expanded since the start of 2021 into eight countries including the UK, has reached a “definitive agreement” to buy one of its main rivals, Weezy. Weezy, the first rapid grocery business founded in.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Supermarket Lidl has revealed its attempts to dominate large swathes of UK high streets will continue at pace with the creation of 4,000 new jobs over the next three years. Bosses said they expect to reach their target of having 1,000 stores by 2023 and set a new ambition for 1,100 sites by 2025. Lidl sales were up during the pandemic (Steve Parsons / PA).

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NOVEMBER 25, 2021

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Cosmetics retailer Lush is boycotting a raft of social media platforms over concerns regarding user safety. The brand, which has previously been critical of platforms, has confirmed it will turn its back on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat from Friday. A branch of Lush on Oxford Street, central London (Yui Mok/PA. It said it will stay off the platforms “until they take action to provide a safer environment for users”.

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Two independent Scottish brands, Juicy and Kitchen 77, have selected Hammerson’s flagship destination, Silverburn, to expand their presence in Glasgow. Ayrshire-based restaurant group, Kitchen 77, has selected Silverburn to debut its latest concept, stàilinn Scottish Kitchen. Championing locally sourced produce, the eatery will offer the finest home cooked Scottish fayre for all the family from Haggis, Neeps and Tatties, Scottish steaks and game to freshly caught fish and seafood.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Marks & Spencer has bought a 25% stake in womenswear brand Nobody’s Child. The minority investment is the latest move by the retail stalwart to increase its branded clothing business as part of its long-term transformation strategy. M&S has bought a 25% stake in Nobody’s Child for an undisclosed amount (Nobody’sChild/PA). Nobody’s Child was founded in 2015 by Andrew Xeni as an affordable and responsible fashion brand.

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Talking Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Pan-Asian food brand Tiger Tiger has unveiled a new look for its range of Chinese sauces and ingredients. The new packaging features a cream and gold design, gold-coloured lids and dual language labelling featuring Chinese characters. The Tiger Tiger range includes Light, Dark and Reduced Salt Soy Sauces, Oyster Sauce, Noodles, Rice Vinegar, Luncheon Meat, This story continues at Tiger Tiger unveils new-look Chinese sauces and ingredients.

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Fragrance-led home and lifestyle brand, Fabulosa has teamed up with dancing sensations AJ & Curtis of Strictly Come Dancing, Hollyoaks and Love Island fame, for the brand’s latest radio and social platform campaign. Proud of its Cheshire roots, Fabulosa as part of its tongue in cheek campaign, declares that they are ‘the most Fabulosa thing to come out of Cheshire’, to which the dancers and their mum Debbie Pritchard who also appears, take offence and refute this.

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Talking Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

One Stop retailers and shoppers have raised a record £130,000-plus for the charity Children in Need in just six weeks. Virtually every store across its 900-strong estate took part in the fund-raising push with more than £60,000 raised in just one week. Its outlet in Langold, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, raised the most, with some £3,000 being. This story continues at One Stop raises a record amount in charity drive.

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Cain International (‘Cain’), the privately held investment firm led by Jonathan Goldstein, has agreed 6,600 sq ft of food, fashion and furniture retailers at its mixed-use north London development, Islington Square. Sproot, a sustainable fast-food brand, has taken a 780 sq ft unit and has recently opened at the north London mixed-use scheme. Sproot uses seasonal produce and offers plant-based dishes, fresh smoothies and speciality coffee.

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