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New York brand Theory opens a flagship store in Seoul

By Maria SantosKorea
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New York contemporary brand Theory opened a flagship store in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu on 4th July.

The company plans to establish a new “trendy place” in Hannam-dong to enhance brand-customer interaction and raise brand awareness.

The Theory Flagship Store is a five-story building with a total area of 743 square meters (about 225 pyeong), which offers fashion, music, and café in one place, and features a modern and minimalist brand identity.

New York brand Theory opens a flagship store in Seoul

On the basement, there are several collections which rotate from time to time.

On the first floor, it showcases a ‘Theory 2.0’, featuring a young sensibility as well as trendy men’s and women’s casuals and denim.

On the second and third floor, there is a 100 seats performance hall called Stradeum run by iriver so that customers can experience classic, jazz.

Through collaboration with iriver, Theory flagship store is planning to offer a unique customer experience through movies and music performances, but also professional lectures and mentoring programs.

On the fourth floor, Steven Smith’s pop-up cafe and and iriver’s professional audio player Astell & Kern is set up as a space for listening, creating a trendy space where fashion and music coexist.

New York brand Theory opens a flagship store in Seoul

“We have opened a flagship store in Hannam-dong, a young and trendy place, in order to solidify the brand identity.” said Park Young-mi, brand manager of Theory. “We are trying to provide differentiated brand experiences to young customers who are pursuing culture and lifestyle as well as fashion.

Questions & Answers

Q.

What is the primary aim of Theory opening this new flagship store?

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The company intends to create a new "trendy place" to boost interactions with customers and increase awareness of the brand. This move is also designed to solidify its brand identity in the market.

Q.

What kind of unique customer experiences can visitors expect at the new store?

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The store offers fashion, music, and a café, featuring a performance hall for classic and jazz. It also plans to provide movies, music performances, professional lectures, and mentoring programmes through a collaboration with iriver.

Q.

What distinct offerings are found on the different floors of the flagship store?

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The basement has rotating collections, while the first floor shows 'Theory 2.0' with young casuals and denim. The second and third floors host a 100-seat performance hall, and the fourth floor features a pop-up cafe and an audio player listening space.

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