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Sensing, Not Seeing, with Vision AI as Retail’s Crystal Ball for the Future

Retail TouchPoints

This has never been more apparent than now, as consumers look to elevate their in-store shopping experiences and expect the same versatility and ease that they have obtained with modern omnichannel retail. That includes curbside pickup for online orders, checking for stock to optimize shopping trips and more.

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Fontainebleau Las Vegas to Include 90,000-Square-Foot Shopping District

Retail TouchPoints

Luxury destination developer Fontainebleau Development has revealed plans for a shopping district within the Fontainebleau Las Vegas that will include 35 high-end retailers across two levels within a 90,000-square-foot retail concept. The main distinction is the energy in the space created by integrating different programmatic elements.

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Crocs VP on building a store worthy of a cultural phenomenon, the foam clog

Inside Retail

Setting up shop After selling over 100 million pairs of shoes globally, Crocs is finally opening its first concept store in Australia. In 2005, a customer by the name Sheri Schmelzer started customising her childrens Crocs with little decorative charms that were placed in the holes of the shoe the result was Jibbitz. billion in 2014.

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Sephora to open 20 UK stores as it ramps up expansion

Retail Gazette

CEO Guillaume Motte insisted he wanted to double the size of the company in Britain by launching new shops as well as expanding its online channel, The Times reported. In August, the retailer announced it was opening its seventh store in Kent’s Bluewater shopping centre this winter.

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Australian label Princess Polly opens its first physical store in the US

Inside Retail

Established in 2005 by husband-and-wife team Wez and Eirin Bryett, the Gold Coast brand sells on-trend women’s clothing for predominantly Gen Z consumers. Since its entry online in 2019, the company says US sales have made up the majority of its revenue.

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Uniqlo’s 2024 Plans: 20+ New Stores in North America

Retail TouchPoints

In May 2023 , Uniqlo, which opened its first North American location in 2005, revealed its plans to reach 200 North American locations by 2027. Uniqlo will open more than 20 stores in the U.S. and Canada in 2024, including debuts in new markets for the fast fashion retailer. Tacoma Mall, Tacoma, Wash. Providence Place, Providence, R.I.

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Frasers Group set to buy another shopping centre

Retail Gazette

Frasers Group is ramping up its property acquisitions with plans to add another shopping center to its portfolio. The Mike Ashley-owned group is in the process of acquiring Fremlin Walk, an outdoor shopping centre in Maidstone, from M&G Real Estate. Just last month, the company acquired the Frenchgate shopping centre in Doncaster.

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