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NEW STORE DESIGN UNVEILED
UNIBAIL-RODAMCO-WESTFIELD REVEALS DETAILS OF H&M OPENS DOORS TO ITS NEW STORE Starbucks Coffee Company has revealed a new
store design that puts the focus on accessibility and
WESTFIELD OLD ORCHARD REDEVELOPMENT CONCEPT IN NEW YORK CITY inclusion. Unveiled at Union Market in Washington
D.C., it features accessible elements such as
optimised acoustics and lighting for improved visual
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield has shared new details on H&M has returned to Manhattan’s SoHo
its upcoming redevelopment of Westfield Old Orchard. neighbourhood with a new format. and audible communication for customers and
Focus has been tapped as the co-developer for The Swedish apparel giant’s new, nearly power-operated doors.
the first phase of the landmark transformation of the 10,000sq ft store is a women’s-only concept,
Skokie, Illinois mall, which will include the construction with a focus on the brand’s most fashion- SHOE CARNIVAL SET TO EXPAND
of approximately 400 luxury apartment homes and forward styles. It also is H&M’s first store Shoe Carnival has acquired a Midwest footwear
street-level retail, along with a park and event space. The in North America to feature a “Pre-Loved” chain, expanding its store presence. The footwear
project is anticipated to break ground in 2025 and slated shop-in-shop dedicated to curated trendy retailer has acquired Rogan Shoes, a work and family
to open to residents in early 2027. second-hand garments from third parties. footwear company with 28 locations in Wisconsin,
“We look forward to working with Focus, a premier The new location is packed with H&M’s Minnesota and Illinois. The purchase price was put
developer in Chicagoland, to further enhance one of the newest tech innovations and service at $45M, subject to further adjustments, with the
most desirable destinations on the North Shore,” said enhancements with a goal of providing transaction funded entirely with cash on hand.
Geoff Mason, Executive VP, U.S. Development, Design & a seamless shopping experience. Along
Operating Management at Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield. with the option for mobile checkout from
The multi-faceted remodelling vision for Westfield Old anywhere in the store, H&M SoHo offers APPAREL RETAILER ADDS A UNIT
Orchard first took shape in 2018 when URW acquired smart mirrors in fitting rooms that identify J.McLaughlin continues to expand its retail store
the former Lord & Taylor space. customers’ products, including the size and footprint. The apparel retailer has opened in
colour and provide personalised product or downtown Garden City, New York. The 2,800sq ft
styling recommendations. store - the brand’s fifth location in the Long Island
SAKS FIFTH AVENUE DEBUTS area - is designed with a modern “soft palette”
featuring J.McLaughlin’s signature blue colour.
REIMAGINED WEST COAST FLAGSHIP Around 10 to 15 new stores are planned for 2024.

Saks Fifth Avenue’s new West Coast flagship “With this new location, we are WAWA TO ADD 70 NEW STORES
in Beverly Hills is designed as the ultimate transforming our West Coast flagship into The company is celebrating its 60th anniversary
luxury shopping experience. a lifestyle-centric shopping destination with as it continues to grow its store footprint. The
Located on Wilshire Boulevard in a the highest possible focus on personalised Pennsylvania-based convenience-store retailer
space that was formerly home to Barneys service and first-class experiences,” said plans to open more than 70 new stores throughout
New York, the 136,000sq ft women’s store Larry Bruce, President, Saks Fifth Avenue 2024. The new openings will include Wawa’s first
replaces the retailer’s decades-old store, stores when speaking about the new site. locations in three new states: Alabama, Georgia and
which was less than 200 feet down the road. The Saks Fifth Avenue store planning and North Carolina.
The new six-level space offers a curated design team collaborated with the team
assortment of women’s designer ready-to- of retail architects and advisors at Arcadis
wear, shoes, handbags, jewellery, beauty and (formerly CallisonRTKL) to transform the SKY ZONE EYES PARK MILESTONE
accessories from both iconic luxury brands former Barneys space and bring Saks Fifth Indoor trampoline park chain Sky Zone plans to
WALMART IS MOVING BACK INTO BRICK-AND-MORTAR EXPANSION. THE RETAIL GIANT HAS SAID IT PLANS TO BUILD OR CONVERT MORE THAN 150 LARGER-FORMAT STORES DURING THE and emerging designer labels. Avenue’s distinct brand identity to life while expand nationwide under the leadership of its new
NEXT FIVE YEARS WHILE ALSO CONTINUING ITS PROGRAM TO REMODEL EXISTING LOCATIONS. DURING THE NEXT 12 MONTHS, WALMART EXPECTS TO REMODEL 650 STORES ACROSS The reimagined location features unique paying tribute to the building’s history. chief executive, Shawn Hassel. Sky Zone currently
47 STATES AND PUERTO RICO. THE EXPANSION PLANS MARK A BIG CHANGE FOR WALMART, WHICH IN 2016 SAID IT PLANNED TO SLOW NEW STORE OPENINGS AS ITS FOCUS TURNED luxury services as well as highly personalised The store boasts a grand Regency-
TO BOOSTING ONLINE SALES. THE CHAIN HASN’T OPENED A NEW STORE SINCE FALL 2021. THE COMPANY’S NEW AND REMODELLED STORES WILL REFLECT ITS “STORE OF THE FUTURE” operates over 270 locations nationwide and
CONCEPT, WHICH FEATURE A MORE MODERN LOOK, WITH IMPROVED LAYOUTS, EXPANDED PRODUCT SELECTIONS AND TECHNOLOGY TO HELP EMPLOYEES BETTER SUPPORT CUSTOMERS. shopping experiences, including an expanded style marble staircase and central skylight, the company has said it will accelerate franchise
Fifth Avenue Club for personal shopping accentuated by airy, pearlescent white development and amplify its support of the franchise
CANADA GOOSE BRINGS TARGET CORPORATION and styling uses, complete with an exclusive atrium spaces and reflective columns on network, aiming to reach 300 by the end of the year.
outdoor terrace.
each floor.
COLD ROOM TO HAWAII INTRODUCES NEW BRAND
ON OPENS NEW
Shoppers in Honolulu can get a blast of arctic air at the city’s Target Corporation has introduced its new low-price owned brand, STORE IN PORTLAND
outdoor shopping mall. dealworthy, designed to give consumers incredible value on nearly
The Canadian luxury outerwear and lifestyle brand, best known 400 everyday basics.
for its super-warm parkas, has opened a store at Ala Moana Center With dealworthy, Target is offering more options at lower prices, Swiss athletic brand On has opened a new store
in Honolulu, Hawaii. The opening comes as Canada Goose continues starting at less than $1, while strengthening its portfolio of owned just a mile from its American headquarters.
to expand its retail footprint across the West Coast. The company brands. dealworthy also is backed by Target’s owned brand promise: Launched on 24 February, the 3,400sq ft store
also continues to expand its product offerings to create more year- If a consumer is not satisfied with any Target owned brand item, features the brand’s latest footwear, apparel and
round use. The lineup now includes apparel, lightweight jackets and they can return it within one year with a receipt for an exchange accessories curated in head-to-toe collections
vests, rainwear, footwear and more. or a refund. for run, trail and more.
The Ala Moana Center location contains Canada Goose’s iconic “With the introduction of our newest owned brand, dealworthy, The centrepiece of the space is the “magic
“Snow Room,” a dedicated space where customers can put its consumers can shop hundreds of everyday basics at incredibly low wall” – a signature aspect of On’s stores around
products to the ultimate test. The room simulates a snowfall with prices, without sacrificing quality for the price,” said Rick Gomez, the world.
temperatures reaching as low as -10°F. Executive Vice President and Chief Food, Essentials and Beauty The structure features hidden drawers with a
For its store in Hawaii, Canada Goose is featuring a new installation Officer, Target. “We know that value is top of mind for consumers full size-run of On’s latest footwear, eliminating
focusing on a theme of “Patterns and Predecessors,” featuring and dealworthy, backed by our owned brand promise, will not only the time shoppers typically spend waiting to
pieces connected by generational knowledge and experience with appeal to our current guests but position us to attract even more receive sizes and allowing for more valuable
narratives from Hawaii, the Arctic and Southern Canada. new shoppers to Target.” interaction between employees and customers.

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