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Brand Retail

Brand retailing is the brand industries’ strategy to grow brand appearance and sales with physical stores. Often it is called mono-brand retail (in opposite to multi-brand retail). Be it flagship stores, factory outlets, partner stores, franchise stores, concession stores or other forms, brand retail comes in various shapes. Brand retail is a highly visible brand footprint. Especially flagship stores deliver a strong brand experience, but they also carry financial huge risks. We share in this section from brand retail, the success stories, the KPIs and strategies. We outline what drives brand retail performances, both commercially and branding-wise.

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The Future of Brand Flagship Stores: Strategy Update

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In the middle of global store lockdowns, 100+ lifestyle brands announce the opening of new flagship stores.

Versace, Puma, Under Armor, Gucci, Saint Laurent, Montblanc, Adidas, Lacoste, Dior, Hermes, Supreme and more report new flagship store openings. All that adds up to retail investments of US$ 200m (assuming standard buildout cost and store sizes) in a time when the internet is booming.

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