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Time Out
01-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Time Out
Flying Tiger Copenhagen is slated to open in Singapore this July
If you've ever wandered into a Flying Tiger Copenhagen store overseas and emerged clutching a bag full of quirky, colourful things you didn't know you needed – congrats, you're one of us. And great news: the cult-favourite Danish lifestyle store is finally landing in Singapore this July, with its first outlet set to open at Bugis+. For the uninitiated, Flying Tiger first opened in 1995 and is Denmark's cheekiest export, known across Europe for its whimsical take on everyday essentials at wallet-friendly prices. Think playful stationery, novelty toys, offbeat home décor, fun party supplies, cute kitchen gadgets, and more – all with that signature Scandinavian charm and sense of humour. And if you're feeling peckish from all that browsing, there are tasty snacks you can grab from the shelves. Why are we excited? For one, stepping into a Flying Tiger feels like entering a dopamine-fuelled wonderland. The store's ever-changing seasonal lineup means no two visits are ever the same. It's the perfect place to find a gift, stock up on desk accessories, or just get lost browsing shelves packed with pure serotonin. Singapore's store is part of the brand's biggest global expansion yet. Flying Tiger has plans to enter new markets and open new stores in existing ones. And if you're traveling to Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and even as far as Canada, keep your eyes peeled for store openings there too. With over 900 stores worldwide, you can bet they know how to make an entrance. Whether you're a long-time fan or a curious first-timer, this one's worth watching out for. And we suggest clearing some space in your tote bag now. The best things to do in Singapore this July
Daily Mirror
04-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Flying Tiger's 'genius' £20 picnic item is ideal for days out
Flying Tiger Copenhagen has impressed shoppers with its £20 product, perfect for summer picnics Picnic season has arrived. For families across the country, nothing says summer quite like a picnic. Thankfully, there's plenty more sunshine on the way, ideal for anyone who loves to prepare a hamper at home, ready to be enjoyed at the park or beach. Shoppers looking for a new picnic basket for the season might like Flying Tiger Copenhagen's offering, which has delighted social media users. The £20 Foldable picnic box with table amazed people online when the retailer demonstrated how to use the basket. As seen in a viral TikTok video, the basket's lid doubles as a small table. You remove the lid from the basket and open the foldable legs to use it. Once you're finished your picnic, the entire basket folds flat for easy transport and storage. The post on @flyingtigercopenhagen's TikTok page said: "Fly, don't walk." It received over two million views and 200,000 likes. Responding to the popular video, a fan said: "Wait, that's genius." A second wrote: "Absolutely adorable." A third viewer commented: "Wait, this is literally so cute." A fourth added: "Wow. Perfection." Someone else replied: "This is amazing." A keen shopper said: "I neeeeed this!!!" A similar comment read: "Omg? and in my favorite color too??? A NEED." Yet another fan praised: "It is a need not a want." Watching the video, several commenters started planning days out with the basket. One such response read: "For our picnics." Someone else tagged a friend, writing: "Beach days." Others said they loved the basket but wouldn't get much use out of it. A fan explained: "Great, would buy, but I don't picnic." Another shared: "Love itttt, I just never go to picnics." A different comment read: "Do I need this. no. Do I want it. yes." That said, lots of viewers thought the basket would be ideal for different uses, suggesting it could work as a camping table, laptop stand, and more. Someone thought: "Omg would be amazing for painting on the go." A fan commented: "Lush idea for camping too." Another response read: "Also! Hear me out… a bed tray & the basket can be filled with your essentials!! Laptop etc." A different commenter added another creative suggestion, writing: "Wait… are these too large for my wedding welcome baskets?" The product description on Flying Tiger Copenhagen's website says: "Make outdoor dining more convenient with this foldable picnic box, designed for beach trips, picnics, and leisure activities. Featuring a practical foldable design, this blue plastic box provides ample space for storing snacks, drinks, and essentials while doubling as a handy table. "Measuring 28 x 47 x 22 cm, it is compact yet spacious enough for all your picnic needs. The handle ensures easy transport, making it perfect for carrying to the beach or park."
Glasgow Times
17-05-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Huge global retailer to open brand-new Braehead store
Signage has appeared for Flying Tiger Copenhagen outside a unit on the upper floor of the Renfrewshire leisure facility. The popular brand is known for selling a wide selection of home goods, accessories, stationery, and much more. (Image: Newsquest) READ MORE: Global retailer to open second Scots store in Braehead READ MORE: Top retailer which featured on BBC show opens new Braehead 'store' (Image: Newsquest) According to the firm's website, it has over 1,000 stores worldwide, including several across Greater Glasgow.
The Guardian
29-03-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
Retailer Søstrene Grene joins Nordic invaders hoping to revive UK high street
Family-owned homewares-to-crafting retailer Søstrene Grene is joining a raft of Nordic invaders hoping to revive the British high street, jumping into retail space emptied out by the pandemic and cost of living crisis. The Danish retailer, which now has 47 of its market-like shops in the UK and is targeting 100 by 2027, will neighbour the bigger Nordic homewares retailer Ikea in central London, after opening a store yesterday just yards from Ikea's new Oxford Street flagship which is set to open in May. Ikea and Søstrene Grene's arrival in central locations could help to rebuild trade on some of the UK's premier high streets and beyond. The Swedish furniture retailer has already stated its intention to open more city centre stores, after opening one in Hammersmith, west London, in 2022 and buying a Brighton shopping mall where it plans to open later this year. Rival Flying Tiger Copenhagen came to the UK in 2005 and now has more than 100 stores across the UK. Søstrene Grene is owned and run by two brothers, Mikkel and Cresten Grene, whose parents set up the business together in Aarhus in 1973. It is named after their mother's aunts – Anna and Clara – who still inspire some of the displays and products today. The retailer stocks a mind-boggling array of different products, from small chairs and notebooks to candles, knitting wool and art materials, all arranged in a colourful maze of wooden shelving with arty displays such as hidden rooms or cupboards to attract the eye. The brand plans to open at least 20 stores this year, after opening a similar number last year as it steps up expansion after more than a decade of attempting to crack the UK market. Mikkel Grene says: 'When we first started looking here the rents were really too high and we went back to Denmark and sort of forgot about it, then Covid came and after that crisis there was Brexit and prices came down on rent and we started to talk to landlords.' While many overseas brands start out in London, Søstrene Grene opened its first UK store in Nottingham and has more stores outside the capital – in places including Derby, Sheffield, Wakefield, Telford and Newbury – than within the M25. Grene says that in many places the retailer has been welcomed by queues of shoppers as the city centre is 'all empty' and it is 'still investing in building beautiful stores while a lot of retailers are trying to cut costs'. He says: 'Locals are quite excited about stores coming back into their cities and new concepts and we get a warm welcome.' He says the store uses its social media presence to draw in shoppers so that other retailers and cafes feel able to open up nearby. 'There is a lot of footfall in our stores and that helps other retailers.' Such is the new ease in finding locations for its stores, the company has brought forward its aim to hit 100 stores by three years and now expects to go beyond that figure. Sign up to Business Today Get set for the working day – we'll point you to all the business news and analysis you need every morning after newsletter promotion Grene says the British are among its top spenders, with new shoppers finding the brand a cheaper option during the cost of living crisis, seeking out its smaller carry-away items such as cushions or candles as a way to update their homes without spending on a new sofa or kitchen cabinets. The brand's focus on natural materials – such as woven baskets or wooden washing-up brushes – many of which have been sold in the chain from its earliest days – also play for a desire to reduce plastic. Brisk trade helps make up for the fact that property taxes – known as business rates – are much higher in the UK than anywhere else. 'It's definitely a bad idea,' Grene says. 'It's an insanely high level and that's killing a lot of retail businesses.' He says the brand is choosing its stores carefully as not all European advances in the UK have been successful. Sweden's Clas Ohlson closed its last UK store in 2019. Dutch brand Hema, which operates a similar marketplace style to Søstrene Grene and Tiger, decided to close its six UK stores in 2021.
