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Madhappy opens flagship store in Seoul, as it seeks growth in key markets

Los Angeles-based fashion brand Madhappy has opened its first flagship store in Seoul, South Korea, as it continues to roll out its international expansion strategy. Located in Dosan Park, the 3,400-square-foot brick-and-mortar boutique was developed in partnership with Los Angeles-based creative studio PlayLab, Inc. The brand’s fifth flagship...

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Activewear brand Teveo to open first store in Cologne

The direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand Teveo, based in Ansbach, has confirmed its first physical retail space. The store is scheduled to open on Ehrenstraße in Cologne at the end of 2026, marking the beginning of its retail presence. Seven years after its launch, German activewear brand Teveo is expanding into brick and mortar retail. The first...

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Nude Project lands in New York with a pop-up in SoHo

Madrid – Nude Project continues to show its ongoing commitment to the US, this time by opening a pop-up in New York's sophisticated SoHo neighbourhood. This marks the first physical point-of-sale the Spanish fashion brand is set to open in the Big Apple since it was founded in Barcelona in 2019 by entrepreneurial duo Alex Benlloch and Bruno...

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Why Asia's retail experience shines while Europe looks on: 'Retail is content today'

From a giant Dior cake to the ship-shaped Louis Vuitton store, "The Louis," in Shanghai, retail experiences in East Asian cities are becoming increasingly spectacular. While major European fashion houses create their own themed worlds and popular photo opportunities in cities like Shanghai and Seoul, they appear to focus on exclusive...

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British premium sportswear brand Castore launches in Iberia with first store in Marbella

British sportswear brand Castore is accelerating its international expansion strategy after signing a strategic alliance with Albion 1879, a Spanish company specialising in the management and scaling of premium brands. Through this agreement, the company will boost its omnichannel distribution network in Spain, Portugal, Andorra and Gibraltar....

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Swedish menswear brand John Henric expands into Germany

John Henric has opened its first German store in Hamburg. The new shop in Hamburg's Hanseviertel district opened on Friday, CEO John Henric Ekström announced on LinkedIn. The store is located at Große Bleichen 30/36. A second store in Germany is being planned. Three months ago, Ekström announced on the professional networking site that the...

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Inditex boosts Oysho with a new store concept

Madrid – Inditex remains steadfast in its commitment to Oysho, viewing it as a key potential driver for its next phase of growth. The company is boosting its presence in Spain with the opening of a new flagship store for the brand in Vigo. The store opened its doors to the public on Thursday, September 3, 2026, in the heart of the Galician city,...

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Authentic expands Lee’s global network through partnership with HiMaxx

US brand management company Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) has named Shanghai Huizhong Technology (HiMaxx) as the operating partner for denim brand Lee across China, Hong Kong and Macau. Under the new agreement, Chinese brand operator HiMaxx will oversee Lee’s regional operations, including product development, sourcing, retail and wholesale...

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Inditex expands presence in South Korea with new Zara flagship

Madrid – Following the opening of a new Massimo Dutti store just a few weeks ago, the first high street store in the country, Inditex is once again demonstrating the significant role it continues to assign to South Korea as a key market for its growth. This is marked by the inauguration of a new and spectacular flagship store for Zara, the...

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Ulla Johnson opens first standalone store outside US in London

New York-based womenswear brand Ulla Johnson has opened its first standalone retail destination outside the US at 150 Sloane Street in London. The opening marks a further step in the brand’s international expansion, following its first UK retail presence through a dedicated shop-in-shop at Harrods that opened in 2025. The UK has since become...

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Celine goes big on Rodeo Drive

The luxury retail market is continuing its strategic development on the world's most sought-after shopping streets. On August 14, LVMH-owned house Celine opened a new flagship store at 309 Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles. This expansion highlights the ever-growing need to invest in immersive and experiential physical spaces with highly personalised...

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Why Xirena's first store had to be part of the Palisades comeback

After 15 years of growing through wholesale and direct-to-consumer alone, Xirena has opened its first store — and it chose a neighborhood still putting itself back together. Palisades Village, which reopened this year following the 2025 fires, had been on the California brand's list well before the disaster. Co-founder Diedre Roffoni is careful...