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Local lifestyle brands keep the faith in retail by pushing ahead with new store openings

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Dylan Tan

Dylan Tan

Published Mon, Oct 4, 2021 · 10:28 AM

    COVID-19 might be wrecking havoc with businesses, but three home-grown artisan brands have pushed ahead with expansion plans and opened new retail outlets.

    Bynd Artisan introduced a new retail-cum-F&B concept with Sunday Folks at Ion Orchard in August; By Invite Only welcomed its new spaces at Bugis Junction and Ion Orchard within the span of a week in September; while The Paper Bunny (TPB) is set to debut its retail store at Takashimaya this weekend.

    For By Invite Only founder and CEO Trixie Khong, timing and luck both played a part in the opening of the Ion Orchard outlet.

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