Why the global flagship still matters
Around the world brands are investing big in opening new flagships and upgrading existing spaces. Here’s why.
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Flagship Stores
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Retail
Online didn’t kill Claire’s Accessories. Relevance did.
by Jack StrattenAugust 16, 2025The real reason Claire’s is disappearing is more fundamental and harder to reckon with.
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Retail
How DTC-style insights are starting to come from stores
by Jack StrattenAugust 15, 2025It’s the kind of data that a digital-first DTC brand is built on, but finally captured within a retail environment.
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Seoul
The Best New Retail in Seoul – August 2025
by Jack StrattenAugust 13, 2025With the growing popularity of Korean beauty, music and style, Seoul is now one of the most popular destinations for new brands hoping to capitalise on this culture.
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Paris
The Best New Retail in Paris – August 2025
by Jack StrattenAugust 7, 2025Paris has attracted more luxury fashion and beauty brands, from fusing architectural and design styles to making fashion an exhibition. Read on for the best new retail stores we found in Paris.
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Retail
“Faster than Shein”: How Arkivet are changing re-sale
by Jack StrattenJuly 31, 2025What if re-sale looked, smelled and felt like shopping in a regular, mid-market store?
