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NEWS INBRIEF

DIOR UNVEILS NEW SPAIN STORE
SLOVAKIA’S LARGEST SHOPPING Late last month the French house Dior has opened
its largest store in Spain in the premium complex
CENTRE TO OPEN THIS MONTH Galería Canalejas. The recently opened space, with
minimalist decoration and light tones, displays the
After 13 years of operation, Eurovea will offer of the firm owned by the luxury conglomerate
become the largest shopping centre in LVMH through two floors and presents two
Slovakia as its extension is set to open on different entrances.
25 May. The centre reports an occupancy
rate of 95 per cent and promises to bring JULY OPENS MELBOURNE STORE
new brands and innovative concepts. The Australian luggage brand July has opened a flagship
developer J&T Real Estate is now completing store in Melbourne’s QV Centre. Designed by
work on most of the buildings in the second architect Ewert Leaf and builders Trust Projects
phase of the Eurovea project. - who created the famous pastry brand Lune
Eurovea will become the largest and most Croissanterie stores - the flagship references “the
comprehensive shopping centre in Slovakia golden era of travel”. The store stocks the brand’s
after its opening, offering 320 shops, colourful, functional range of luggage and bags.
restaurants, bars and cafés in an area of
85,000sq m. The shopping centre is directly
connected to the first Slovak skyscraper KAUFLAND OPENS RETAIL PARK
Eurovea Tower, the office building Pribinova Situated in the southwestern city of Sandannski,
34 with BREEAM Excellent green certificate Kaufland’s first Bulgarian retail park spans over
and the Riverside residences lining the 5,000sq m. The German retail chain has invested
Danube promenade. over €1M in the outdoor retail area, according to a
PORTO MONTENEGRO UNVILES LINE-UP press release. The new shopping area is part of the
chain’s One Stop Shopping concept in response to
OF EXCITING NEW OPENINGS rising consumers’ demand to shop all in one place.

Porto Montenegro, located in Tivat, is Vilebrequin, Paul & Shark, Pinko, Twin set, LENARD’S LAUNCHES NEW UNIT
renowned for its world-class retail and Boss, Elisabetta Franchi, Emmilio Pucci Lenard’s has opened its first new franchised store in
commercial offerings, public facilities, and Heidi Klein. Besides shops, there is a six years, with Founder and Director Lenard Poulter
waterfront promenades and the famous rich offer of cafes and restaurants serving saying the company is renewing its focus on new
Regent Hotel. This vibrant luxury marina Italian, Mediterranean and Asian cuisines. franchises nationwide. The latest store, in Dubbo, is
village also boasts gourmet and fine dining All this is complemented by a variety of the first franchised Lenard’s in the region and was
restaurants, cafes and a range of other local business and services such as bakeries, opened by Lachlan Harris, a local who worked at
facilities that add to the overall one-of-a- banks, a supermarket, hair salons, day spas, Lenard’s for seven years as a teenager.
kind leisure experience. yacht broker offices, marine services and
With over 100 retail premises, Porto much more.
Montenegro offers a great mix of regional Jelena Sretenović, Porto Montenegro’s CHEMIST WAREHOUSE HITS 500
and international brands and services. The Head of Retail: “We are delighted to have The company has hit a mega milestone, officially
shops are clustered in zones, with exclusive attracted such esteemed international and opening its 500th store. The pharmacy retailer
designer fashion boutiques dotted around regional brands to Porto Montenegro. Our commemorated the landmark new store, at
the beautifully landscaped Strada Navale. international village community continues Croydon Central, Victoria, with a ribbon-cutting
Established brands that already thrive to embrace the world-class shopping and ceremony. Co-Founders Mario Verrocchi and Jack
in Porto Montenegro include DIOR, dining options and we are committed to Gance cut the ribbon in-store to officially kick
Bvlgari, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Rolex, continue to build this outstanding offering off trade.
Pal Zileri, Zimmerman, Montblanc, Rado, of varied and exciting experiences with
Chopard, Cartier, Omega, Damiani, Hublot, new opeings throughout 2023.”

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