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Ann Demeulemeester expands its retail network with new Paris store

Following its Milan opening in February 2026, the brand Ann Demeulemeester is opening a boutique at the Palais-Royal in Paris. It will continue its international expansion in 2027. Founded in Antwerp in 1985 by designer Ann Demeulemeester, a member of the Antwerp Six, the house defined its era with a dark coloured wardrobe, blending romantic...

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DoorDash adds Macy's, Anthropologie and VF brands, launches store-based returns

DoorDash has added Macy's, Anthropologie and three VF Corporation (VF Corp) brands, The North Face, Vans and Timberland, to its retail marketplace, alongside a new returns service that sends items back to the store they came from. The move extends DoorDash's push into apparel, beauty and home, positioning existing store networks as a fulfilment...

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Pacsun expands Halloween storefront amidst record consumer spending forecast

Pacsun has opened its largest Halloween storefront to date as consumer spending for the scary season is predicted to reach a record 13.5 billion US dollars this year, according to the National Retail Federation's annual consumer survey. The youth apparel retailer is looking to capitalize on strong seasonal appetite for the holiday by offering an...

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Camper reopens opposite Paris Opéra

Madrid – Amid the excitement of the latest edition of Paris Fashion Week, Spanish brand Camper has reopened its boutique at number eight, Place de l’Opéra. The store, situated at the foot of the historic Paris Opéra building, has resumed operations with a completely revamped image and shopping experience. Camper views its global stores as more...

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Thredup enters live commerce through Whatnot partnership

US online resale platform Thredup has announced its official entry into live shopping through a partnership with Whatnot, a live commerce platform operating across North America and Europe. Starting September 29, 2026, the company started broadcasting live shopping shows directly from its distribution centres in Atlanta, Georgia, and Dallas,...

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US consumers would let AI agents buy clothes, but not without a say

Consumers are more and more open to the idea of letting an AI agent buy clothing and footwear on their behalf, provided spending remains low and they retain a final say, according to the 2026 Agentic Commerce Report from payments company Global Payments. Shoppers expect AI commerce agents to conduct 15 percent of their purchases within five...

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Oxford Street pedestrianisation to begin on 26 October

Oxford Street will begin its transition to a traffic-free shopping destination on 26 October, London mayor Sadiq Khan has confirmed. In a statement posted on Facebook, Khan said the street would “start to go traffic free” from Monday 26 October, following what he described as strong support from Londoners and businesses. The project will remove...

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Alo steps up China push with Zhangyuan pop-up in Shanghai

Alo has officially landed in China, opening its Zhangyuan pop-up in Shanghai on Monday. The space marks the Los Angeles-based brand's first physical retail investment in Mainland China. “Opening in Shanghai is an incredibly meaningful moment for Alo. We wanted Zhangyuan to be a full expression of the brand and our belief that luxury is about how...

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US online apparel sales to reach 51.3 billion dollars this holiday season, Adobe forecasts

US consumers are expected to spend 51.3 billion dollars on apparel online this holiday season, according to a forecast from US software company Adobe. The figure represents an increase of 4.7 percent year-over-year (YoY) for the period from November 1 to December 31. Apparel remains the second-largest online holiday category, behind electronics...

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Kim Kardashian's Skims lands in Spain with El Corte Inglés

Madrid – Skims, Kim Kardashian's popular lingerie, sportswear and athleisure brand, has finally landed in Spain. The launch was conducted in partnership with the company chaired by Cristina Álvarez. It has established its first points-of-sale and is marketing its collections through the physical and online commercial structure of El Corte Inglé...

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New West End Company launches ‘Open for Growth’ plan for decade of West End investment

New West End Company (NWEC) has launched its ‘Open for Growth: Powering the West End for the Nation’ report, setting out the organisation’s priorities for strengthening the district’s retail, hospitality, leisure, tourism and business economy over the next decade. Launched on September 24, the plan is formed around three areas: Open and Safe,...

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Amsterdam-based fashion brand Róhe chooses New York for first permanent store

Amsterdam-based fashion brand Róhe opened its first permanent store in New York this month. The flagship store at 77 Mercer Street in SoHo is 221.7 square metres and is intended to give the brand a physical home in the US, a spokesperson told FashionUnited. Róhe flagship store at 77 Mercer Street in Soho, New York. Credits: Rohé The opening is...