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Alohas opens its first UK store in London

Madrid – Alohas, the Spanish on-demand fashion and footwear brand, is continuing to expand its global retail network with the opening of its first brick and mortar store in the UK. The brand has entered the country with the inauguration of its first store in London. Located at 45 Beak Street in the heart of London's SoHo district, the store is...

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Australian brand Zimmermann enters Belgian retail scene

Australian fashion brand Zimmermann has taken a significant step into the Belgian market with the opening of its first store in Brussels at 7 Boulevard de Waterloo. The boutique spans two floors, with the upper level reserved for private shopping appointments. On LinkedIn, Zimmermann shared more details about the interior, designed by the...

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Saks Global introduces new incentives for top sellers

Luxury retail group Saks Global is set to debut a new incentives programme for its top sellers at both its Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus locations. The ‘Seller Success Track Programme’ is described by the retailer as a “reimagined approach” to empowering its most impactful selling associates, supporting their "individual businesses”. First...

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Lilly Pulitzer to open store in Plaza del Lago, Chicago

Lifestyle brand Lilly Pulitzer is set to open its first-ever store in Wilmette, at Plaza del Lago, in Chicago, one of the oldest open-air shopping centers in the United States. Set to open its doors next month, the new boutique will feature a curated concept that brings together Lilly Pulitzer’s signature style with touches from the shopping...

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Global brands intensify focus on India’s fast-expanding consumer base

Global fashion and luxury brands are increasingly shifting their focus to India as growth in mature markets stagnates, according to a report by The Economic Times. The attraction is grounded in India’s large population of aspirational, younger consumers with rising incomes — a demographic that is reshaping spending patterns and brand strategies....

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Nike unveils two new women’s retail destinations in London

US sportswear brand Nike is opening two new retail destinations in London designed “to serve women” as part of its continuing strategy to invest in creating “bold and distinctive sport retail experiences” to drive future growth. The first womenswear-dedicated bricks-and-mortar shopping experience has opened within Selfridges London, where Nike...

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URW acquires stake in Edinburgh’s St James Quarter and will rebrand as Westfield

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), the parent company of shopping centre chain Westfield, has acquired a 25 percent stake in Edinburgh’s mixed-use destination, St James Quarter, from Nuveen Real Estate. The move forms a new joint venture with majority owner APG, which retains its 75 percent stake in the 110 retail, leisure and dining destination,...

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Asos prepares to open London and New York pop-ups

Online retailer Asos is set to open two new pop-ups in London and New York. The locations are due to appear over the next two months, the first being on London’s Carnaby Street. At the location, which will run from November 7 to 16, Asos said it will stock over 200 pieces, spanning outerwear to partywear to gifting. The retailer’s newly launched...

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New Balance opens new store in SoHo, NYC

Sportswear brand New Balance is opening a new store in Soho, New York City. Opening its doors on October 23, the store launch comes a month after the brand reopened its flagship store in Flatiron. Interior of New Balance SoHo store Credits: New Balance The new 1,800-square-foot Soho store is said to reflect New Balance’s core principles of “...

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Gentle Monster opens one of Paris's most instagrammable stores

South Korean eyewear brand Gentle Monster is taking a major step in its expansion with the opening of its first European flagship in Paris. The trendy and touristy Marais district has been chosen to host this first French location, which opens on today. Conceptual space and robotic installations Gentle Monster is known for its innovative retail...

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Primark opens first store in Middle East via franchise partner

Budget retailer Primark has opened its first store in the Middle East as it plots a wider expansion across the region. The new location has been launched via a franchise partnership with Alshaya Group, making it Primark’s first franchise store. Based at Grand Plaza, The Avenues, Kuwait, the retail space, serving as a flagship site, spans 60,000...

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Disneyland Paris cancels BHV Christmas project over Shein partnership

Disneyland Paris is cancelling its Christmas project with BHV following the announcement of a partnership between the platform Shein and the Parisian department store. The theme park confirmed the news, originally reported by Le Parisien, to AFP on Thursday. Disneyland Paris is France's most visited theme park. It was scheduled to install a...