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Primark opens its 20th store in Italy, announces its first logistics hub

Irish fashion retailer Primark has reached 20 stores in Italy with today's opening of its new store in the Gli Orsi shopping centre in Biella. At the same time, the company announced it has signed an agreement with property development company Segro to build its first logistics centre in the country. “We are excited to open our new store at the...

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Canada’s Sentaler opens first US store in New York

Canadian outerwear brand Sentaler is venturing into US retail for the first time, with a new store on Madison Avenue in New York City. Through the opening, the label, which is celebrating its 16th anniversary this year, is accelerating its North American expansion strategy, further emphasised by the inauguration of a seasonal boutique at Toronto...

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Clarks unveils modernised store concept in return to Tottenham Court Road

Clarks has made its return to London’s Tottenham Court Road with a new store concept. Dubbed ‘Clarks Canvas’, the modernised retail setup intends to offer customers a contemporary environment complete with an updated logo and a fresh interior. The store itself, spanning two floors, houses dedicated shopping areas for women’s, men’s and kid’s, as...

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US labels Janie and Jack, Hatch make UK debut with dual-concept store

Childrenswear brand Janie and Jack and maternity fashion label Hatch are set to embark on a joint UK debut. The two US brands have tapped London’s Chelsea neighbourhood as the site for their new dual-concept retail store. Located in the Gaumont Building on King’s Road, the store intends to provide an elevated shopping experience, offering...

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The North Face deepens New York presence with new Fifth Avenue flagship

The North Face opens new flagship on Fifth Avenue, New York City

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Swedish kidswear brand Newbie accelerates UK store rollout, eyes global growth in 2026

Newbie is having a growth spurt. Since emerging as a separate business unit from its parent company Kappahl, the Swedish kidswear brand has embarked on an ambitious growth strategy across Europe and the UK, where it has just opened its 11th store. The UK is a priority market for the brand, which has established a dedicated audience among British...

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H&M unveils new concept in Beverly Hills, introduces Pre-Loved to LA

H&M has opened its first retail location in Beverly Hills, unveiling a new concept for the area that introduces its H&M Pre-Loved offering to the LA audience. Located at 370 North Beverly Drive, the 5,000 square feet store draws inspiration from the retailer’s Scandinavian heritage and the architectural history of California. Its interior,...

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Frasers Group snaps up Braehead Shopping Centre expanding retail network

British retail giant Frasers Group is continuing its retail network expansion with the acquisition of Renfrew’s Braehead Shopping Centre. The Scottish site was offloaded by SGS UK Retail, which initiated a transformation of the shopping centre as part of a wider restructuring at the company, strengthening its market position and sales...

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British brand Boden opens first brick-and-mortar store in Georgia

British fashion label Boden has finally crossed a long-anticipated milestone: the opening of its very first standalone store in the United States. The 2,000-square-foot shop, located at 5165 Avalon Boulevard in Alpharetta, Georgia, opens a new chapter for the catalog-born retailer as it brings its cheerful, quintessentially British vibe to...

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The North Face opens new flagship on Fifth Avenue, New York City

Outdoor brand The North Face has opened its newest flagship store at 511 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, New York City. The flagship store spans 21,000 square feet across two floors and sees the brand make its biggest investment in retail to date. Introducing a new store concept that looks to elevate the traditional shopping experience into a journey...

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Lululemon opens new flagship store in SoHo, New York City

Canadian athletic wear brand Lululemon has opened its newest flagship store in New York City. Located in the heart of SoHo, at the corner of Broadway and Spring Street, the new store marks Lululemon’s introduction of its new creative concept in North America. Among the brand’s largest stores worldwide, measuring more than 17,000 square feet...

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French retail sector unites against Shein

Major French trade federations representing sectors from mass market retail to clothing and toys are suing Shein for “unfair competition”. The Asian e-commerce giant, already under government scrutiny, described the move as a “boycott attempt”. Several sector organisations stated in a press release that Shein’s model “relies on non-compliance...