Nov 3, 2009

Uniqlo’s sales rise again

Uniqlo’s same-store sales in October were up 35.7% over last year in Japan, following falling temperatures, the launch of the +J collection and other promotional campaigns. The number of customers in these stores rose 24.6%. Total sales increased 47.7% compounded by new store openings. The +J range has proven extremely successful for the brand who will be rolling out a second smaller batch of +J... read more

Sep 30, 2009

Planeshop for Glasgow Airport

Pop-up retail isn’t new by any means but its not seen that much in airports except as casual leasing in “spare” space.  What is interesting is how its being handled in a new store opening soon at Glasgow Airport.  They’ve leased a shop to Planeshop as a permanent tenant but the actual brand/retail concept featured in there will change periodically. Brands will take over the store... read more

Aug 16, 2009

New Balance experience store Beijing

New Balance has a long history, at least by US standards, starting in Boston in 1906 when William J. Riley discovered that he could apply the balance system he saw in chickens to arch support in shoes. New Balance have always been proud of their somewhat quirky start & their history so its perhaps not surprising that they took an historic angle in their new experience store in China – a country... read more

Jul 8, 2009

Versace dresses Jackson family for Michael’s memorial

Image by Getty Images via Daylife Michael Jackson’s Memorial was one of those events which will no doubt not only go down in music history but will stay in the minds of the millions of viewers for a very long time. Image via Wikipedia With so much to organise, consider & deal with, it’s perhaps a little surprising that the family would consider what designer would be appropriate... read more

Jul 5, 2009

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-07-05

RT @SmartCompany Solomon Lew shuts down Peter Alexander stores in the United States http://tinyurl.com/l4dkdv # RT @JetBlue R Live from T5 concert series at JFK continues. Traveling 2morrow? U may hear the music of Nicole Atkins http://bit.ly/JboN6 # Melbourne retail landlord found guilty of unconscionable conduct. http://ow.ly/fT78 # RT @bandt_today Two for Australia on Titanium shortlist and the same... read more