2. The brand new PUMA retailer “redefines what it means to be a brick-and-mortar location in a quickly evolving digital world”
PUMA has formally opened the doorways to its second North American flagship retailer in Las Vegas at BLVD Las Vegas. The 25,000 sq. foot retail area, which spans three flooring, goals to “redefine what it means to be a brick and mortar location in at the moment's quickly evolving digital world.”
“I’m thrilled that we’re opening a state-of-the-art flagship retailer in Las Vegas as a part of our model progress technique. Positioned alongside the long-lasting Las Vegas Strip, this flagship permits us to broaden PUMA's presence in North America to attach with American shoppers and worldwide guests alike,” says Arne Freundt, Chief Government Officer at PUMA.
“I consider our new Las Vegas flagship is important to convey the true character of our model and create an interesting, interactive buying expertise as it should redefine in-person buying by seamlessly mixing sports activities efficiency, the most recent vogue tendencies and expertise.”
The shop presents quite a lot of partaking and interactive options powered by expertise. It presents prospects sights corresponding to knowledgeable F1 racing simulator, an interactive arcade and a customization studio the place prospects can customise clothes and footwear.
three. The primary EE Expertise retailer opens in Birmingham with an look by former soccer star Emile Heskey
EE has introduced the grand opening of its newest Expertise retailer at Birmingham's Bullring enviornment.
Former England worldwide Emile Heskey, who known as Birmingham house throughout five-year spells with Birmingham Metropolis and Aston Villa, minimize the ribbon and welcomed guests to the brand new area on Thursday 28 November at 12pm.
The shop has been designed to assist individuals discover the most recent related applied sciences and is a part of EE's funding of greater than £6 million in retail this yr.
It should function Expertise Zones themed round 4 key areas – Play, Work, Be taught and Dwelling – together with a Tech Dwelling zone showcasing the way forward for related dwelling.
Heskey says: “It's improbable to be opening EE's new Expertise retailer in Birmingham, a metropolis that may be very near my coronary heart. I beloved buying the Choir Enviornment throughout my years at Birmingham Metropolis and Aston Villa and it's nice to see the middle persevering with to reinvent itself. The EE Expertise retailer is sensible and I can't wait to see the thrill as individuals discover all the pieces the shop has to supply.”
four. Croatian meals retailer Studenac abandons preliminary public providing resulting from unfavorable market situations
Earlier this month, we reported that Studenac, a CEE meals retailer primarily based in Croatia, was engaged on an preliminary public providing with plans to checklist on the Warsaw and Zagreb Inventory Exchanges..
The supply would consist of recent shares and the sale of present shares by present shareholders.
Studenac then acknowledged that the ultimate phrases will probably be launched after the approval of the Luxembourg Monetary Supervisory Authority. The aim was to lift $85.94 million from the issuance of recent shares in reference to the providing.
Now, nonetheless, they’re abandoning the initiative, citing unfavorable market situations.
Michał Seńczuk, CEO at Studenac, feedback: “Throughout our quite a few conferences and discussions with Croatian, Polish and worldwide traders, they’ve proven actual curiosity in our enterprise mannequin, appreciation for its dynamic progress and help for our growth plans. “
“Nevertheless, resulting from troublesome situations within the capital markets, we – along with our majority shareholder – have determined to not proceed with the IPO of the corporate's shares.”
He provides: “We stay assured in our technique and growth path, totally dedicated to proceed on this path with out compromise and show to workers, traders and all stakeholders that we are able to create worth for them. We specific our gratitude to all traders who’ve positioned their belief in us all through this course of.”