Retail
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Sep 3, 2026
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IKEA is opening inside a rival retailer. For the third time in a year.
IKEA is returning to Daegu inside Shinsegae after testing the market with a pop-up. Uniqlo is putting more weight behind urban flagships. Zara says lessons from Korea travel across the group.
Retail
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Aug 20, 2026
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3 min read
NikeSKIMS is coming to Shanghai. Alo Yoga sold $1.5M in one minute.
lululemon grew 30% in China. Vuori plans to grow from eight to 20 stores. Premium activewear challengers are clustering in the same prime retail locations.
Mall
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Aug 6, 2026
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3 min read
Sephora is giving K-beauty a dedicated zone in the US.
Olive Young has opened two Southern California stores and is partnering with Sephora. POP MART is coming to King of Prussia. Bluebell built a shared market-entry format for multiple brands. The platform is becoming the format.
Retail
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Jul 23, 2026
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3 min read
World Cup final: one ticket hit $6,200. Hundreds watched at the mall next door.
A fan quoted $6,200 for the cheapest final seat. Hundreds watched at the mall next door. Adidas ran the tournament across 90 Simon centers. An events operator signed for 30 years. Events are moving from campaign space into the tenant mix.
Retail
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Jul 16, 2026
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3 min read
Moana, The Odyssey and Spider-Man open within 21 days. Malls collect the traffic.
One film sold out select IMAX 70mm shows a year early. Three release dates create three scheduled traffic events. A 300 million euro project puts cinema in the anchor line-up. The screen is the scarce asset.
Retail
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Jun 18, 2026
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3 min read
OLIVE YOUNG opened two US stores in less than three weeks.
OLIVE YOUNG proved US demand online. Zara tested the format before Huaihai Road. Article chose its strongest e-commerce markets. The store is arriving after the data.
Mall
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Jun 11, 2026
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4 min read
Cristiano Ronaldo is opening his first US store next to the World Cup stadium.
CR7, Moncler, Rivian and CardVault are signed at American Dream. The World Cup final is at MetLife Stadium on July 19. The mall is about one kilometer away.
Mall
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Jun 2, 2026
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3 min read
Westfield sold the same space to six brands in six weeks.
Bandai Namco toured four malls at once. Alo opened permanent in Sydney and temporary in Cannes. Pop-ups are becoming audience inventory.
Mall
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May 26, 2026
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3 min read
The next anchor is not a department store. It is a frequency
T&T is entering California through a San Jose mall. Alshaya signed 20 brands at a Kuwait mall in a single agreement. Oakridge opens May 28 with 6,000 residents above the retail floor.
Retail
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May 3, 2026
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4 min read
The Devil Wears Prada 2 just opened in six American malls. And Hong Kong, Milan, Seoul.
Plus Disney is back at the mall. Star Wars just opened in Paris.
Retail
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Apr 14, 2026
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6 min read
Levi's just crossed 50% DTC. Allbirds just sold for 1.8% of its peak value.
Sarenza opened its first physical store. Superdry is opening 21. India needs 12 million sqft of new mall space. Same week. One pattern.
