# Aussie E-Tailer Pop-Up Shops Online Retailer BNKR Has Opened a Pop-Up in Downtown LA By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-07-07 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bnkr References: [la.racked](http://la.racked.com/2015/6/19/8811735/bnkr-robertson-pop-up-shop) Ahead of the launch of a [permanent Los Angeles flagship store](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bandit-running), Australian online retailer BNKR has opened a pop-up shop located in downtown LA. To last three to four months, the temporary retail space is a great way to test the waters ahead of its permanent flagship. The stylish pop-up boasts industrial clothing racks and sparse decor, ensuring the attention is paid to the wares themselves. Adding a touch of accessibility, the pop-up shop also includes beige leather benches for the tired customer and whimsical silver letter balloons spelling out the brand's namesake. The shop carries a wide variety of cult-favorite Australian brands and labels like Keepsake and the Fifth. In June 2015, the BNKR pop-up began selling the hotly anticipated CBKD x BNKR capsule collection. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pop-up Shops:** Creating temporary retail spaces allows for testing the market and building brand awareness before opening a permanent store. - **E-commerce Expansion:** Online retailers like BNKR are expanding their presence by opening physical pop-up shops to reach a wider customer base. - **International Collaboration:** Partnering with local brands and designers, such as the CBKD x BNKR capsule collection, brings unique products and attracts new customers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Retail:** Pop-up shops offer a disruptive innovation opportunity for retailers to experiment with new markets and engage with customers in a unique way. - **E-commerce:** The expansion of online retailers into physical pop-up shops provides an innovative approach to bridging the gap between online and offline shopping experiences. - **Fashion:** Collaborations between international and local fashion brands in pop-up shops create exciting opportunities to showcase new designs and trends to a diverse audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artful Japanese Brand Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-japan.md) - [NYC-Based Apparel Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aviator-nation.md) - [K-POP Group Retail Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackpink-popup-store.md) - [Modern Denim Pop-Up Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-outfitters-2.md) - [Immersive Intimate Brand Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knix-popup.md) - [Immersive Fashion Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shein-pop-up.md) - [Digital Cosmetics Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-pop-up.md) - [Holiday-Ready Pop-Up Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oak-and-luna.md) - [Wintry Retail Activations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-wonderland-popup.md)