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Salomon opens third store in NYC on the Upper West Side

Salomon is opening its third store in New York City today, as the French outdoor specialist brand continues to push ahead with its growth strategy for North America. Located on the Upper West Side, near the iconic Central Park, the store spans 812 feet and features clean, modern interiors with natural elements throughout, in reference to Salomon...

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Consumers predicted to spend record 38 billion US dollars this Mother's Day

This Sunday marks Mother’s Day, a global celebration that honors mothers and mother figures within families and friends as well as motherhood and maternal bonds. Dating back to the early 20th century in the United States, the day has evolved into a national holiday where it's common to give gifts to mothers in consumers' lives. And despite...

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BRC warns of rising costs as Middle East conflict adds pressure

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called on the UK government to act on rising domestic cost pressures, as new polling shows growing concern among consumers over the impact of the Middle East conflict on prices. Research commissioned by the BRC found that 80 percent of people are worried the conflict will lead to higher food prices, while...

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Alohas expands in United States with new stores in New York and Los Angeles

Madrid – Following a 2025 marked by its decisive international offensive, the Spanish footwear brand Alohas continues on the same path of growth and expansion in 2026. It has inaugurated two new permanent stores in the United States. The brand, founded by Alejandro Porras, entered this market exactly one year ago and now operates with three...

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Programmed desire: how fashion stays desirable when AI fills the shopping basket

Fashion has always been about seduction, desire, belonging and differentiation. Aura, as people much younger than me call it. We covet a look, a feeling, a style, a lifestyle. This desire is triggered by inspiring people on social media, catwalks, in pop culture, advertising and within our circle of friends. The sources of this desire have...

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Falconeri continues expansion in the US with New York flagship

Italian fashion house Falconeri has opened a 2,000-square-foot flagship in New York City as it continues to drive its “Cashmere Revolution” expansion strategy across the US. Located at 764 Madison Avenue in New York City's Upper East Side, the flagship marks the second of Falconeri's new store concept in the US, shifting toward more immersive,...

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World Retail Congress: Coolest stores of 2026

Last week at the World Retail Congress (WRC), top executives from major brands and experts have been intensively discussing the future of retail. The influence of artificial intelligence on the industry was a particularly prominent topic. The agenda in Berlin also included a look at the year's “coolest stores”. “The current discussion in retail...

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World Retail Congress: Fashion retail between an AI boost, consumer pressure and a new desire for connection

At the World Retail Congress (WRC), a look at current developments in fashion retail – between artificial intelligence (AI) and consumer pressure – revealed that the rules of the game are noticeably shifting. The decisive factor is how companies react and what priorities they derive from this. Before discussions on the WRC stages this week...

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Charles Tyrwhitt expands its US presence in Chicago

British menswear brand Charles Tyrwhitt continues to drive US growth with the opening of a new flagship store in Chicago, US, offering a new, larger, immersive retail experience designed to celebrate the brand’s “craftsmanship, timeless tailoring, and modern versatility”. The 2,278 square foot flagship, located at 625 N. Michigan Ave., along the...

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Spotlight on Black independent retailers: The Narativ x Brooklyn Kettle

There’s space in the fashion world for everyone, including independent boutiques. But what does it take to launch your own shop? And what is the experience of being a Black entrepreneur in an industry that hasn’t always been supportive of Black creatives? There is so much to learn from Black independent retailers, not just about retail, but...

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Emotional resonance: Art of shopkeeping in digital age

As the World Retail Congress (WRC) 2026 unfolds against the backdrop of ‘Retail’s Roadmap to 2030’, a high-level panel of industry veterans today asserted that the survival of physical retail depends not on matching the efficiency of algorithms, but on mastering the ‘art’ of the human connection. Leaders from KaDeWe and Coach as wel as the...

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How Coach is using experiential retail to reach Gen Z consumers

Coach, known as the ‘original American house of leather,’ is currently in its transformation era under creative director Stuart Vevers, merging its craftsmanship legacy with a cool, aspirational New York attitude, by focusing on immersive experiences designed to target Gen Z consumers by championing self-expression. Its latest experiential...