The Best New Retail in London – May 2025
Once again, London has an eclectic range of stores opening this month, reflecting the varying culture across the capital, from luxury and boutique to small niche pop-ups.
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London
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Retail
The new homes of department store shoppers
by Jack StrattenMay 13, 2025This isn’t everything for everyone. This is the right things, just for you.
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Tokyo
The Best New Retail in Japan – May 2025
by Jack StrattenMay 8, 2025Japan is known for its innovation in retail stores, particularly personalisation and technology. However, technology was not a focus for stores this month, with brands instead looking at storytelling, art and collaborations.
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London
IKEA Oxford Street: The flagship that isn’t a flagship
by Jack StrattenMay 8, 2025Marketing and selling aren’t mutually exclusive in physical retail. And the new IKEA flagship reminded me of that perfectly.
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Retail
Why the store does more for online retail than you think
by Jack StrattenMay 7, 2025The store does a lot more for online retail than you might think. And the most forward-thinking brands have already latched onto this.
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Retail
Why isn’t there more gaming in retail?
by Jack StrattenMay 1, 2025Retail still doesn’t understand gaming, its customers or its potential.
