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Dr. Martens launches new global brand platform 'With Bouncing Soles'

British footwear brand Dr. Martens has announced further developments as part of its consumer-first strategy, including the launch of a new global brand platform titled 'With Bouncing Soles'. The initiative debuts alongside a refreshed e-commerce experience and the ongoing execution of the physical retail strategy outlined during the company's...

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Performance brand Rhone leases new Stamford headquarters

US performance lifestyle brand Rhone has signed a lease for over 40,000 sq. ft. of office space at 300 Atlantic Street in Stamford, Connecticut, in a joint announcement with building owner RFR. The activewear company plans to relocate to the new location next summer, taking over the top two floors of the 300,000-square-foot building. The...

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French retailer Grain de Malice focuses on Spain, seeking local partners to enter the country

Madrid – The Spanish retail scene continues to attract interest from international groups, firms and chains, including French brand Grain de Malice. The fashion label, specialising in womenswear and accessories, has now focused on Spain as a first and decisive step in its internationalisation journey. It is currently seeking its first local...

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Shein, Temu and AliExpress account for almost a third of online apparel purchases

Shein, Temu and AliExpress accounted for nearly one-third of online apparel purchases by volume in the first seven months of 2026. This demonstrates a “growing hold” on the market, which appears to be curbed by the European tax on small parcels, according to a study published on Monday by the Institut Français de la Mode (IFM). In the first...

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Frame reopens renovated SoHo flagship

Frame, based in Los Angeles, has reopened its SoHo flagship in New York following a renovation that recast the store as a gallery-style space. The store at 51 Greene Street is trading again, with opening hours of 11am to 7pm ET from Monday to Saturday and 12pm to 6pm ET on Sunday. The interior was designed by Flora Byk, a longtime design...

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Uniqlo to open World Trade Center store in fourth New York launch of 2026

Uniqlo will open a store at 185 Greenwich Street in Lower Manhattan on Friday, with doors opening at 10am ET. The World Trade Center location is the fourth New York City store the company has added this year. The opening forms part of a programme of 11 US stores Uniqlo confirmed for 2026, which also includes New York sites in Williamsburg, Union...

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Alohas advances global expansion with new stores in Paris and San Francisco

Madrid – Barcelona-based fashion brand Alohas specialises in menswear and womenswear footwear. Following the launch of its first handbag collection last May, it has also expanded into accessories. The brand remains focused on its determined international expansion strategy. This roadmap has just seen its latest development with the launch of two...

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Mud Jeans relaunch finalised: N5 Holding becomes new owner

Sustainable denim brand Mud Jeans is relaunching under N5 Holding, the investment company of Nick de Ronde Bresser. The new owner, who previously bought the bankrupt Van Lier, is paying a total of 255,000 euros for the acquisition. This was revealed in the bankruptcy report published on Monday. Mud Jeans was forced to file for its own bankruptcy...

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Perry Ellis International CEO on Original Penguin's Italian and European growth strategy

Original Penguin, the American lifestyle brand with over seventy years of history, has launched at Rinascente Milano with a pop-up dedicated to its autumn/winter 26-27 collection. The goal is to consolidate the brand's presence in the European market, particularly in Italy. A new showroom was recently opened in London. The Milanese pop-up will...

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Cato triples its store closure plan to around 120 for the year

The Cato Corporation will close roughly 70 more stores in the third and fourth quarters, taking planned closures for fiscal 2026 to about 120 and marking a sharp acceleration for the value-priced women's chain. The revision is the second this year. Cato said in March it expected to close up to 40 underperforming stores in 2026 while opening as...

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US retail sales higher than expected as oil prices stay up

Retail sales in the United States surged past analyst expectations in August, government data showed Wednesday, as energy prices remained elevated amid war with Iran. US retail sales climbed 1.2 percent month-on-month to 773.9 billion dollars, reversing a 0.5-percent decline in July, according to an advance estimate by the Department of...

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From Picasso to Frank Lloyd Wright: Jacquemus opens museum-like boutique in Miami

Independent house Jacquemus is expanding its retail network with the inauguration of a new boutique in the US, located in the Miami Design District, Florida. According to information provided by the brand to FashionUnited, the new space covers 270 square metres over two floors. It was once again designed by the brand's founder, Simon Porte...