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Hibbett to deliver sneakers and apparel with DoorDash

Athletic-inspired fashion retailer Hibbett, which sells brands such as Nike, Jordan, Adidas, and New Balance, has announced a partnership with DoorDash to offer consumers sneakers, apparel, and accessories on demand across the US. Hibbett, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, has more than 1,000 stores, located in 36 states nationwide,...

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Manolo Blahnik doubles down on Mainland China, opens second store

Footwear label Manolo Blahnik has opened its second store in Mainland China, doubling down on the market as it continues wider global expansion. The company now operates 21 stores globally. This new location is the first Manolo Blahnik boutique in Beijing, and opens over one year on from the brand’s Chinese retail debut in Shanghai. Located...

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Ralph Lauren opens new store & debut Ralph'a Coffee in Newport, California

Ralph Lauren continues its retail expansion push across the West Coast with the opening of a new store in California and its first-ever Ralph’s Coffee location in the state. Located at Fashion Island, in Newport Beach, the new store features products across several of the American fashion house’s labels, including Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Women’...

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Nordstrom Rack announces relocation of downtown Seattle store

Department store group Nordstrom, Inc. has shared plans to relocate its Nordstrom Rack downtown Seattle store. The Seattle-based retailer is set to move its off-price retail store to 601 Pine Street, with the new store scheduled to open sometime in spring 2027. "We're excited to welcome customers to our beautiful new downtown Seattle location,...

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Stitch Fix launches new Compliment Guarantee to help boost confidence

Online personal styling service Stitch Fix has launched a new guarantee to help reinforce the notion that great style goes further than just clothes, but that it is also about showing up confidently. Introduced ahead of National Compliments Day on January 24, Stitch Fix has introduced a ‘Compliment Guarantee.’ Designed to combat the...

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Becoming entertainment: the future of fashion retail branding

We live in a time of overwhelming brand messaging, where even individuals carefully curate their own brands, and traditional communication finds it hard to cut through. This noise has awakened an exciting shift: brands are moving away from traditional advertising and embracing a new brand-entertainment hybrid that is delivering clear stand out....

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YoungLA opens debut flagship stores in Los Angeles

YoungLA open first flagship store in Los Angeles Credits: YoungLA Los Angeles-based label YoungLA has officially opened the doors of its first-ever flagship store in Los Angeles. Located on the second floor of the Westfield Topanga Mall, the debut store aims to offer customers an immersive shopping experience through elements such as a...

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Quince expands to Canada, marking its debut international push

Direct-to-consumer lifestyle brand Quince has officially launched in Canada, a significant milestone for the label, highlighting its first international market expansion. In addition to launching a dedicated Canadian website, quince.ca, where local customers can now purchase a curated selection of Quince’s best-selling apparel, accessories and...

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Regulating pop-up stores: Paris plots to control temporary leases during fashion week

With Men's Fashion Week approaching, Parisian storefronts are being transformed into pop-up stores for a few days. While some are excited to discover these temporary shops, the City of Paris is condemning an “Airbnb-isation” of commercial leases. Airbnb-isation of commercial leases From January 21 to 24, fashion brand Gertrude will open an “...

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Free People to open first store in Scotland

US fashion and lifestyle brand Free People has confirmed it will open its first-ever Scottish store in Edinburgh on January 23, as part of its ongoing international expansion plan. The new 7,974 square foot store, located on George Street, Edinburgh, will span two floors and will house Free People’s signature vintage-inspired and romantic...

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Revolve opens permanent store in LA, moving into new era

Revolve Group has opened its second permanent store, this time in Los Angeles, California. The premium fashion retailer has set up shop at The Grove, where it has unveiled a new retail concept intended to reflect a commitment to “immersive, elevated retail”. Spanning 8,450 square feet over two-floors, the store offers an assortment of Revolve...

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French government appeals rejection of Shein website suspension

The appeal hearing regarding the state's request to temporarily block the Shein website in France is scheduled for February 5. This follows the initial rejection of the case. The office of the minister of commerce, Serge Papin, confirmed the date to AFP on Tuesday. On December 19, the Paris judicial court rejected the suspension request, deeming...