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  • Ermenegildo Zegna Opens its Global Flagship Store in New York City

    Ermenegildo Zegna Opens its Global Flagship Store in New York City

    Italian luxury firm Ermenegildo Zegna has launched a new global store in New York. The new three-level 660sqm boutique, designed by prominent architect Peter Marino, is a luxury retail space with a facade composed of metallic threads. The store features a personalisation room on the third floor, offering high-end bespoke clothing fitted by a master tailor.

    A selection of fine leather footwear and other goods, couture collections and sneakers, and luxury leisurewear are also among product lines on sale in store.

    Exclusive to the New York global store is the newly released Taccuino capsule collection, featuring leatherwear goods inspired by Ermenegildo Zegna’s personal notebook and fine calligraphy.

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  • Skechers passes store milestone

    Skechers passes store milestone

    Skechers China has opened a new superstore in Shenyang, the footwear brand’s 3000th globally. The footwear brand’s largest store yet covers more than 32,000sqft, showcasing a diverse range of footwear, apparel and accessories styles for men, women and children. It features shops-in-shops for different categories and a Skechers Kids entertainment zone.

    US-headquartered Skechers says it is continuing to expand its retail, sales and logistic infrastructure and is improving its customer experience with new-generation point-of-sale technologies.

    “We sell in more than 170 countries through our extensive network of distributors and joint ventures, and we have many more opportunities to build our retail store business even further and expand our global presence for years to come,” said Michael Greenberg, president of Skechers.

    China has the largest number of Skechers retail stores at 941, followed by the US at 472, and India at 222.

    To date, there are 690 company-owned stores worldwide, including two opened in the US in the first quarter. The company plans to open another 70 to 80 company-owned stores and another 500 third-party owned stores this year.

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  • Uniqlo opens Manchester flagship, expands beyond London

    Uniqlo opens Manchester flagship, expands beyond London

    Japanese retail chain Uniqlo is expanding its store network internationally, announcing the opening of its latest store in the UK. Opening in the city of Manchester, Uniqlo is returning the British city after leaving Manchester back in 2004, not long after it entered the UK market. Uniqlo revealed the news this week on its Instagram: “Uniqlo Manchester – opening spring 2019. Tokyo heads up North. Register for updates on our Manchester store opening at the link in bio.”

    The post also gave location details, revealing the store is slated for Manchester Arnadale at 57 Market Street. The address is the former-space of closed down UK retail chain BHS, which shuttered on Market Street in August 2016, after 35 years of service on the city’s main shopping strip.

    The new store will occupy a 22,690 square feet and will sell Uniqlo’s full range of core items for men, women and kids, as well as jeans and t-shirts.

    The retailer said that the expansion north of London was an important step in its UK growth.

    “The launch of Uniqlo in Manchester represents another major milestone for us in the UK, as we continue to expand our presence in this important market for the company worldwide,” Uniqlo chief executive Taku Morikawa said.

    “We are very excited to be able to offer Uniqlo LifeWear to the people of Manchester and surrounding areas for the first time and show how our high quality, comfortable and functional clothing can help improve their everyday lives.”

    It is hoped that Uniqlo Manchester will fair better than BHS, and in turn compete strongly with fellow fast-fashion brands Primark and H&M, which are currently set up in the millennial-heavy city.

    Uniqlo first launched 20 stores in the UK, but then closed 15 sites outside of London three years later, including two in Manchester.

    It currently operates nine stores across London, one in Kent at Bluewater shopping centre and another in Oxford at Westgate.

    In its most recent earnings update, Uniqlo Europe said that in the year up to August 31, 2018, profits rose from €673,000 to €6.3million on a turnover of €533million, up from €410million.

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  • Nintendo launches flagship store in Tokyo

    Nintendo launches flagship store in Tokyo

    Nintendo is opening a Tokyo flagship store, marking the iconic Japanese company’s first-ever domestic retail outlet. During Nintendo’s latest Corporate Management Briefing, the president of the Nintendo, Shuntaro Furukawa, announced the game company would be opening a store in the Japanese capital in 2019.

    The executive said that plans are set for Nintendo Toyko to be located in the tentatively named ‘Parco’, which is yet to be opened and will bow in the Shibuya district. The Nintendo store in Japan will have its own floor in a new department store and is targeted at teens and commuters.

    “We are hoping [the store] will be a new point of contact between consumers and Nintendo that a wide range of people, regardless of age, gender, or experience with games can enjoy,” explained Furukawa.

    The new store also hopes to attract shoppers to Nintendo Switch, which is struggling to draw a wider swath of users, according to Bloomberg. Last month, Nintendo cut its shipments forecast for the console, which can be used at home or on the go.

    “In addition to selling products such as video game systems, software and character-based merchandise, we plan to host events and offer opportunities to play games, and are preparing to make this shop a new base for communicating Nintendo information in Japan. We will announce further details on each of these initiatives at a later date.”

    Looking forward, Nintendo is also planning to open exhibits at Universal theme parks in Osaka, Orlando and Hollywood.

    Additionally, the company is looking to participate in more e-sports tournaments, where gamers get together and compete in stadiums

    Nintendo opened its first store in New York as Pokemon shop in 2005 in the city’s Rockefeller Centre, and has since rebranded as Nintendo New York.

    Nintendo Tokyo is scheduled to open in the fall of 2019.

  • Decathlon opens Singapore megastore

    Decathlon opens Singapore megastore

    French sports chain Decathlon opened its largest store in Singapore late last month, as the European retailer continues to build upon its popularity in the Asian market. Dubbed ‘Decathlon Singapore Lab’, the new experience store is located at Stadium Boulevard and covers 5,000 square metres of retail space, making it the biggest Singapore store. It is also opened 24 hours.

    In addition to Decathlon’s inventory of sports apparel, footwear and accessories, the new ‘Lab’ boasts a series of ‘experiential’ features including an indoor area of four different running surfaces wherein shoppers can test running shoes before purchasing, as well as a hiking path with a gravel surface for the testing products in-store.

    At a media briefing last month, Decathlon Singapore chief executive Yves Claude said the store has been named Decathlon Singapore Lab “because a lab is a disruptive and innovative place where we test new solutions.”

    The store also hosts an Active Health Lab in partnership with Sport Singapore, where users can take a free health assessment and there are free-to-play areas next to the store as well.

    To speed up the delivery process for shoppers, Decathlon has established an in-house conveyor built that transports products as soon as they are ordered online. Shoppers can also order online and collect their items at their preferred store within two hours for free.

    “We have to give new reasons for customers to come back to our store,” added Claude.

    The store is the latest in a string of ‘Decathlon Experience’ stores being rolled out across Singapore and is the fourth in the nation’s offering.

    Decathlon also has a 4,000-square-metre showroom in Joo Koon and two click-and-collect stores.

    In May last year, Decathlon signed a memorandum of understanding with Sport Singapore, which marked the announcement of this new Decathlon in Kallang.

    “We share a common purpose, which is to make sport accessible. They come with a good price point, high-quality products, (and) most importantly, they come with ideas on how to improve participation,” said Lim Teck Yin, Sport Singapore CEO.

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  • Top 9 things to know about Starbucks Dewata coffee sanctuary

    Top 9 things to know about Starbucks Dewata coffee sanctuary

    Recently, Starbucks celebrated the journey of coffee from seed-to-cup by opening its largest destination in Southeast Asia – the Starbucks Dewata Coffee Sanctuary.

    1. Original Logo

    Starbucks opens the Dewata Coffee Sanctuary with an original logo, crafted in the Geringsing Double Ikat technique, inspired by the deep traditions of the seed-to-cup story. Double Ikat, found only in Bali, is a weaving technique used to create geringsing fabrics, traditionally taking five years to create, and an essential textile used in ceremonial dress as it is believed to have extraordinary powers. The logo itself is a lotus flower, the symbol of beauty, prosperity and fertility, and highly respected in Bali. The 18 petals represent the Balinese philosophy of Tri Hita Karana – the three causes of prosperity: harmonious relationships between people, the environment and God.

    2. Store Façade

    The store’s façade is created with locally made red bricks in the shape of half circles to create the illusion of the many waves found on Bali’s famous beaches. The exterior appears to move to passersby on Sunset Boulevard as they drive past the storefront, and combines modern building techniques with traditional Balinese architecture for an east-meets-west design. The design is carried into the interior of the store at the core bar where baristas handcraft favorite Starbucks beverages.

    3. Micro-Plot of Arabica Coffee Trees

    Upon entering the space, customers are invited into a micro-plot of Arabica coffee trees. This 1,000 sq. ft. plot will be a working, coffee producing farm cherrying during harvest season in the region, typically in the early springtime, and mirrors the size of 90 percent of all coffee farms in Indoneisa.

    4. Hand-Carved Wooden Mural

    As customers enter the café, their eyes are immediately drawn to the unique artwork filling the store. A 30-foot tall hand-carved wooden mural from Jepara features a depiction of the history of coffee in Indonesia, from the coffee growing regions of Java, Sulawesi, Bali, West Papua, Brastagi and North Sumatra, home to Starbucks Indonesia Farmer Support Center. Over the Reserve bar, customers eyes are drawn up to the bamboo installation inspired by the smoke, steam and vapor that create the familiar aroma of coffee. Both expansive pieces were created by Indonesian art agency, Atrovale, while two Jakarta-based artists, Janet Jane and Jamal M. Aziz, created pieces to highlight the store’s moments of discovery. Janet’s macramé art was inspired by the lush landscapes of Indonesian coffee farms, while Jamal’s two murals illustrate the first-ten-feet of the coffee bean’s journey at origin.

    5. Hand-Carved Stone Tiles

    In the Reserve Bar, hand-carved stone tiles create the ornate floor and wall design. The traditional, local craft found across Bali was reimagined into patterns which reflect a modern interpretation of coffee flowers and coffee beans.

    6. Living Wall

    To the left of the entrance, customers are invited to Starbucks core bar featuring a living wall filled with flora from the region. The botanicals are arranged in the form of Bali’s signature gapura, split gates, a symbol to welcome guests into our stores. This living wall is set back behind the bar where Starbucks partners will enter the café to connect with customers and handcraft their favorite Starbucks beverages.

    7. Clay Pots

    Around the store, customers will be enchanted by the surrounding flora, bringing the unique Indonesian environment inside. Trees throughout the space are planted in beautiful clay pots inspired by a traditional Sumatran pattern and the Starbucks Siren. Motifs of Indonesia’s mountainous terrain and coffee beans remind customers of the unique surroundings found only in Indonesia.

    8. Coffee Seedling Nursery

    On the second floor, customers are invited into the first coffee seedling nursery to be located inside of a Starbucks store. Our partners work with local farmers to take special care of these seedlings and invite customers to help tend to the delicate plants. Inside this greenhouse, customers can touch the first stages of the seed-to-cup journey that brings us our favorite coffee flavors around the world.

    9. Interactive Media Installations

    The experience continues throughout the expansive space where customers can find two interactive media installations to further immerse themselves in the coffee journey. On the first floor, a first-of-its-kind digital wall can be accessed through pressing and twisting various portions of the wall to participate in the planting, processing, roasting, shipping and brewing processed. Above them, customers can hear the stories of Starbucks Farmer Support Center in Indonesia. Two synchronized videos guide visitors through the FSC on walls fashioned from the traditional rattan weavings which inspired the Dewata Bali logo.

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  • Onitsuka Tiger store in Singapore is biggest yet

    Onitsuka Tiger store in Singapore is biggest yet

    Onitsuka Tiger Singapore has opened its largest boutique in Ngee Ann City. As part of its efforts to become recognised as a fashion lifestyle brand beyond its sneaker business, the Japanese footwear firm’s new 165sqm store – the label’s fifth in Singapore – exclusively stocks the label’s Nippon Made collection as well as its usual retail offerings, focused on hand-made shoes following traditional Japanese methods.

    The store also sells Japanese-designed athleisure apparel and accessories in a store space fitted out with plush tiger toys.

    Onitsuka Tiger is owned by Asics.

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  • Samsung Philippines redesigns its Manila store

    Samsung Philippines redesigns its Manila store

    Samsung Philippines has launched a redesigned flagship store in Manila. Located in CyberZone at SM Megamall, the store is designed to showcase the brand’s latest technologies and aesthetics, with U-shaped center bars built to facilitate one-on-one communication with customers as they interact with the products. A central ‘Newness Table’ serves to show off the most recent Samsung innovations.

    Accessories are given the same exposure as the more expensive offerings with equal opportunities for consumers to examine and try before they buy. Dedicated spaces are reserved for Gear S watches and Samsung Gear VR offerings, as well as audio products such as speakers and headphones.

    The flagship also houses a revamped customer service area, featuring experience lounges and consumer learning programs.

    “Samsung as a brand has always been known to consistently redefine the new normal and to go beyond expectations. Over the years, our mobile phones have set the benchmark for what the consumers need and want”, said Samsung Philippines president James Jung. “The new store design heralds a new chapter in Samsung retail, enabling customers to engage with our brand and products in new ways.”

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  • Xiaomi opens massive Mi store in Paris

    Xiaomi opens massive Mi store in Paris

    Chinese electronics firm Xiaomi has opened its largest European Mi Store in Paris. Queues for the January 18 1pm opening started to form at the Champs-Elysees location at sunrise, despite freezing temperatures. The store is hosting a reportedly comprehensive selection of the brand’s full product range, including smartphones, headphones, cameras and home appliances.

    In celebration of the launch, Xiaomi held a three-day sale on its French online store featuring discounts of up to €50. The supersized flagship is Xiaomi’s second location in Paris.

    View the gallery below for images of the stores (11 images) :

  • FitFlop flagship opens in Philippines

    FitFlop flagship opens in Philippines

    London footwear brand FitFlop has opened a new flagship store in SM Mall of Asia, Philippines. The new FitFlop Galleon store is the largest FitFlop store in the world to date and now serves as the brand’s global flagship. It is operated by The Primer Group of Companies, the brand’s exclusive distributor in the Philippines. According to a press release, “FitFlop is confident that it will be able to reach and inspire more superwomen to seize life’s opportunities and take on whatever comes their way.”

    The brand’s product line is designed to combine precision ergonomics with functional design, specialising in comfortable footwear for women.

    FitFlop Galleon is currently offering its Spring/Summer 2019 line, inspired by exotic destinations and bustling bazaars, as well as athleisure fashion that features its proprietary Anatomicush sole.

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  • Palm Angels flagship opened in Causeway Bay

    Palm Angels flagship opened in Causeway Bay

    Palm Angels Hong Kong has opened its first flagship store, selecting a site in Patterson Street, Causeway Bay. The interior of the store was designed by Palm Angels founder and creative director, Italian Francesco Ragazzi, in partnership with Studio April. From the outside, the store draws the attention of passersby with its minimalist facade, bright LED signage and white lacquered glass panels.

    The interior design was inspired by a white cube gallery and clothing is displayed throughout the store more like pieces of art. The floors are made from polished marble and steel furniture stands out against white walls.

    The Palm Hong Kong flagship also features paintings and neon artwork created by Canadian artist Thrush Holmes.

    In June, Palm Angels Hong Kong opened a pop-up store in partnership with global fashion group HBX to introduce the exclusive Palm Island capsule collection and gauge interest in the brand among Hongkongers.

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  • Bottega Veneta opens massive flagship store in Tokyo

    Bottega Veneta opens massive flagship store in Tokyo

    High-end Italian label Bottega Veneta has opened a new flagship in Tokyo this month. The six-storey store at Ginza Chuo-Ku is the brand’s largest in the Asia region, and features men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, leather goods, handbags, eyewear, footwear, fragrances, jewellery and home decor.

    The store’s facade is composed of more than 900 metal panels similar to a motif featured on the brand’s handbag range, while the understated interior design matches Bottega Veneta’s furniture aesthetic.

    The label’s GM Claus-Dietrich Lahrs said in a statement that the Japanese clientele is important and extremely loyal – adding that Japan is one of the world’s leading markets for Bottega Veneta.

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  • Decathlon Japan first full store opens next year

    Decathlon Japan first full store opens next year

    Decathlon Japan will open its first full-sized store next year as the French sporting goods retailer continues its rapid global expansion. The Decathlon Japan debut will come just a few months after the company opened its first store in South Korea.

    The company has taken a careful, measured approach to Japan, launching a website in 2015 to build brand awareness and gauge consumer demand. A small test store popped up in Osaka last year, under the Decathlon Lab banner, offering a limited range.

    The first full-sized Decathlon Japan store will be opened in the Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens shopping mall, in the city of Nishinomiya, located between Kobe and Osaka. It will sell the company’s own house brands Domyos, Quechua and Kalenji, and provide space for consumers to test products before buying.

    Data from BPI France shows Japan is the world’s second largest sport market after the US, and was worth US$12.6 billion last year.

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  • China Canada Goose flagship opening delayed after Meng arrest

    China Canada Goose flagship opening delayed after Meng arrest

    The arrest of Huawei CFO Sabrina Meng Wanzhou in Canada has prompted down jacket retailer Canada Goose to delay launching its Chinese flagship store. Diplomatic tensions between the two countries have already contributed to a 20.6 per cent drop in the brand’s share price this month amidst calls for a boycott in China and the Meng arrest only worsened the situation.

    The brand had been poised to open the 600sqm flagship in fashionable Taikoo Li Sanlitun this Saturday, following a pop-up event last month and a promotional campaign on Alibaba’s Taobao online mall. It opened a branch in Hong Kong last month, and is planning a regional office in Shanghai.

    “Our Beijing store has been delayed slightly due to ongoing construction. We look forward to opening our newest store in the near future.”

    A statement published : “Our Beijing store has been delayed slightly due to ongoing construction. We look forward to opening our newest store in the near future.”

    The Meng arrest took place at the request of the US on fraud charges related to alleged breaches of Iran sanctions.

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  • Victoria’s Secret opens first flagship store in Australia

    Victoria’s Secret opens first flagship store in Australia

    Victoria’s Secret has opened its debut flagship store in Australia, the first store in the nation to offer the U.S. lingerie giant’s full range of apparel, innerwear and accessories. Located in Melbourne’s Chadstone Shopping Centre, the Victoria’s Secret store opened to much fanfare at 5:30 am local time, with a ribbon cutting ceremony last week.

    Some one thousand women camped outside and waited for a first look at the store, according to local media reports, with the first shoppers getting a $180 voucher.

    Designed to reflect the firm’s New York flagship store on Fifth Avenue, Victoria’s SecretMelbourne is fitted out the brand’s recognised pink, and hosts an in-store display that holds approximately 12,000 pairs of panties.

    There’s also a separate entrance for its Victoria’s Secret Pink collections.

    The new Australian store in addition sells Body by Victoria, Very Sexy, Dream Angels, Bombshell, cotton lingerie and Victoria’s Sport athleisure line.

    The Melbourne opening marks the first official Victoria’s Secret store in Australia, separating itself from concession stores inside malls and Australian airports that are limited to selling fragrance and cosmetics.

    Victoria’s Secret recently announced it had appointed fashion executive John Mehas as its new lingerie chief executive.

    Mehas will take over in January, replacing Jan Singer, who has now resigned.

    “Our number one priority is improving performance,” L Brands chairman and chief executive officer Leslie Wexner said at the time of announcing.

    “I am confident that, under John’s leadership, Victoria’s Secret Lingerie…will continue to be a powerhouse and will deliver products and experiences.”

    Victoria’s Secret operates 1600 stores globally.

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