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How to open a store – Eleven things to consider when planning to open a store in a post-Covid world

Want something more visual? Check out the infographic. With lockdown restrictions slowly lifting across the world, people are beginning to emerge from their homes and life is making its first tentative steps towards returning to normal.  In this article we’ll talk through some of the steps retailers should consider when planning to open a store …

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Coping with Covid-19: Fashion brand The Odder Side

Covid-19 has had a disruptive impact on many industries and sectors. In this series we are showcasing a number of our clients and partners, highlighting the steps they have taken, their current activity and what their plans are for the future. We hope that by sharing this we can help organizations and brands going through …

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Storefront joins the fight against Covid-19

Free spaces for those battling global crisis We are pleased to announce that we are offering our services for free to any organisations currently battling the global pandemic. Governmental bodies, health organisations and charities are all attempting to mobilise and expand their operations. One stumbling block has been access to empty and available space for …

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Top Pop-Up Shop Trends in the UK in 2018

At Storefront – across all our global cities including London, New York, Paris, LA and Hong Kong – we have seen a record number of brands booking short-term commercial spaces for boutiques, galleries, showrooms and events. Though some headlines speak of a ‘Crisis on UK High Street’ or ‘Thousands of Empty Spaces,’ we are actually seeing …

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7 Mistakes to Avoid When Opening a Pop-Up Store

Head of Growth at Storefront
Rohan is the Head of Growth at Storefront. Beyond offering up insights on the future of retail and pop-up shops, he is passionate about growth marketing, artificial intelligence, and community building. He lives in Paris, France.
Rohan Singh

What is a pop-up shop? Everything you need to know to try short-term retail > How to set up a pop-up shop in 6 stages. Set yourself up for success with this handy checklist > 12 Tips for Planning a Pop-Up Store > How To Open A Pop-Up Store > 7 Mistakes to Avoid When Opening …

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Pop-Up Stores and the Experiential Retail Economy

As the dust begins to settle, it’s clear that warnings of a full-scale retail apocalypse went too far. Nevertheless, with the rise of e-commerce, there is no denying that there is friction between online and brick-and-mortar stores. Beyond just diversifying touch points and upgrading to omni-channel, this friction is a call to creativity. While shopping …

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3 Retail Tech Trends Your Pop-Up Shop Needs This Holiday Season

The entire retail industry has been gearing up for the biggest and most wonderful time of the year: the holiday season. The National Retail Federation expects the aggregate of retail sales in November and December to hit an all time high, likely falling in a range from $717.5 billion to $721 billion. National retailers have …

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Art Basel Miami: How Retailers Can Find Success With Our Top Spaces For Rent

Art Basel in Miami  December 6th marks the start of Miami-based Art Basel. The event is a convergence of artists from across the globe, allowing them to showcase works ranging from sculptures to film and paintings to photography. This international art fair features paintings, sculptures, installations and photographs from over 4,000 artists all around the …

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How the Fashion Industry is Making the Most of Pop-Up Stores

Storefront Contributor - Tom Coleman writes about the retail industry, specialising in the pop-up sector. Currently an undergraduate at the University of Exeter reading English and History, he splits his time between Hampshire and Cornwall, UK.
Tom Coleman

The pop-up store phenomenon has helped to rejuvenate high streets and shopping malls around the world. This is good news for the fashion industry, who need physical outlets so that customers can feel the texture and see the of colors in garments for themselves, rather than through a computer screen. The fashion industry has embraced …

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