The impressive new temple of Apple products is meant to be a flagship of the brand.

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British audio equipment manufacturer Focusrite has launched a brand new flagship portable audio interface: Forte.

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In 1992 Joyce Boutique opened its much-hyped flagship store in a brand-new Hong Kong office block.

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San Francisco-based clothing retailer Gap Inc. has rolled out a new logo for its flagship Gap brand online and the switch is drawing heavy criticism from consumers.

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Yacht clubs are popping up along with super-luxurious shops, like the Louis Vuitton Island Maison, a flagship boutique of the ubiquitous luxury brand housed in its own floating pavilion.

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With Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts headquartered in the city, the sleek, contemporary structure, with a signature restaurant by star chef Daniel Boulud, is set to be the new flagship for the international brand.

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The result was vehicles such as the Ford Five Hundred--a high-quality but ho-hum-looking sedan that was supposed to be the brand's new flagship.

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