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NEWS INBRIEF

MINISO OPENS IN TIMES SQUARE
AMIRI UNVEILS A BRAND NEW STORE Lifestyle retailer MINISO has officially opened its
new global flagship store in New York’s iconic Times
IN THE WINDY CITY Square. The new store brings MINISO’s signature
joyful attitude and fun, affordable, well-designed
Following outposts in key cities such as New products straight to the heart of one of the world’s
York City, Los Angeles and Miami, AMIRI has most famous shopping districts. The MINISO unit is
set up shop in Chicago. located on the first floor of 5 Times Square.
Occupying no less than 11,500sq ft
spread over two floors of a modern GROWTH FOR CANADA GOOSE
building along East Walton Street, it features Canada Goose’s latest store plans of opening three
a collaborative interior design by Mike new US sites comes after the brand reported its
Amiri, the brand’s Creative Director and fourth-quarter earnings last month. The latest US
Paris-based architecture and design firm stores will include a wide range of their product
NOCOD, alongside a partnership with Two assortment, including parkas, apparel, accessories
One Two Design. and footwear. During its fiscal year 2024, the
The premises flaunt the AMIRI design company plans 16 stores across US, Japan and China.
codes, albeit adapted to the location and
somewhat tweaked to avoid a generic
format in multiple stores. PRIMARK TO ADD MORE STORES
A modern material palette of natural The international value fashion retail giant Primark
materials, including natural oak, precious has announced further US expansion plans with the
marble and stainless steel, is captured by a opening of three new stores this summer, in New
series of understated yet inviting settings. York and New Jersey. The latest US locations will
CRISP & GREEN LAUNCHES IN span more than 33,000sq ft of retail selling space
and feature Primark’s exclusive range of fashion and
MANHATTAN AS IT EYES EXPANSION accessories, as well as homeware.

The healthy-eating, fast-casual restaurant Founded in 2016, Crisp & Green is known LILI PINK ADDS CALI LOCATION
chain opened its first New York City for its nourishing bowls, salads, smoothies The Colombian brand of underwear, lounge and
location on 1 June, in Manhattan’s NoMad and more that are made with sustainable, beauty, continues with the renovation of its store
neighbourhood. The location also marks “consciously sourced” ingredients. The park in Colombia and launches its new store in
Crisp & Green’s entry into its tenth state, brand places special emphasis on its the Palmetto Plaza shopping centre in Cali. In a
with ten additional states scheduled to open “commitment to community’’ by partnering space of approximately 80sq m, Lili Pink presents
before the end of the year. with local partners. its main offer of underwear, as well as pyjamas,
The restaurant brand is slated to reach 65 “Entering into New York City is a huge loungewear, accessories and beauty products.
locations open across 20 states by the end moment for any brand,” said Steele Smiley,
of 2023, with a total of 130 locations open Founder and Executive Chairman of Crisp
before the end of 2024. Earlier this year, it & Green and Steele Brands. “For us, it’s LEVI’S GOES BIG IN ARGENTINA
signed its largest franchise deal to date, a an incredible opportunity to lean into our The company has just reopened the doors of its
40-unit development deal with franchise foundation of hospitality and show this store in the Distrito Arcos shopping centre, in the
partner Rory Kelly of Salads & Smoothies. influential community why Crisp & Green city of Buenos Aires, with a new, more innovative
Recently, Crisp & Green’s real estate team is different from other healthy fast casual space. The new store occupies the space of two
has identified more than 1,700 additional restaurants. Not only are we introducing stores and is spread over 434sq m, becoming the
territories that fit the brand’s specific site our delicious food to active New Yorkers, largest Levi’s in Argentina and it has been designed
criteria, which will give the company room but we’re creating a unique guest experience as a new experiential space for the consumer.
to manoeuvre in its pursuit of more than through our wellness events hosted on the
1,000 units. rooftop of our NoMad location.”

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