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Gymshark opens pop-up store in New York City

British fitness and apparel brand Gymshark has opened its first US pop-up store in over seven years in New York City. Located at 105 Wooster Street in SoHo, the 3,800 square-foot pop-up will be open until the end of January 2025 and comes in preparation for Gymshark’s first US flagship store, which is expected to open next year. Gymshark pop-up...

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Black Friday: Fashion and clothing retailers expected to see the largest uplift in sales

Fashion retailers are set to capture a significant digital market share this Black Friday, with new research revealing a projected 123 percent surge in web traffic, outpacing all other retail sectors. A comprehensive analysis by digital PR agency Tank highlights the competitive digital landscape, where search visibility could determine...

Retail|Beauty

JCPenney unveils exclusive salon experience with Larry Sims

American retailer JCPenney has launched an exclusive salon experience with celebrity hairstylist Larry Sims based on popular hairstyles worn by actress Gabrielle Union on the red carpet. The ‘SimStyled’ experience will be available from November 18 at select JCPenney salons in the Los Angeles and San Diego markets. It will offer a curated...

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Spanish brand Unfeigned expands to Paris, eyes London

Spanish brand Unfeigned is on a mission to transform men's basics into garments that stand out for their commitment to quality, design and the environment. After rapid international growth fuelled by its wholesale strategy, the brand is now ready to open a new chapter with the opening of its first physical store in Paris - an important step in...

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Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott expands retail presence in Texas as it enhance its product category

Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott, the lifestyle brand from Kendra Scott, has announced plans to expand its retail presence further into Austin, Dallas, and Houston a year after its initial launch. The retail expansion comes as the brand strengthens its product offering, expanding into new sectors, including footwear, hats, home goods, apparel, and...

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Vivobarefoot launches new ReVivo program with 'Take Back' initiative to recycle sneakers from any brand

Vivobarefoot has launched a new ReVivo program, which sees the minimalist, barefoot-inspired footwear brand take back old, used sneakers from any brand for recycling and is expanding the program to the US and Europe. Designed to help consumers be more aware of their consumption habits and use their shoes for longer, the new initiative offers...

Retail|In Pictures

In Pictures: A look inside Jacquemus' new London store

French luxury brand Jacquemus has opened the doors to its new London boutique today, bringing customers into a Mediterranean-like atmosphere within a traditional Victorian building on New Bond Street, Mayfair. The interior of the store has been designed in collaboration with Oma, which contributed to the four storey space spanning a total of 332...

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Totême opens first store in Denmark

Totême has opened the doors of its first store in Denmark. The first images of the new store, located in the historic Egmont building in Copenhagen on Vognmagergade, were revealed on the womenswear brand's Instagram account. Totême, founded in 2014 by Swedish couple Elin Kling and Karl Lindman, is known for its understated luxury look. Over the...

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Yohji Yamamoto opens London pop-up to celebrate Limi Feu line

A new pop-up boutique of Yohji Yamamoto has opened in London’s Mayfair district to celebrate Limi Feu, the brand of the Japanese designer’s daughter Limi Yamamoto. From November 14 to 15, the store, located just down the street from Yohji Yamamoto’s London flagship, will focus exclusively on the Limi Feu line, the collection of which was curated...

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Jacquemus to open doors of London boutique this weekend

French house Jacquemus, which set up shop in New York in October, will open the doors of its first London address for one weekend only. From November 15 to 17, Jacquemus will welcome its London clientele in a setting designed in-house, nestled at 33 New Bond Street, a shopping destination particularly renowned for luxury houses, including...

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Topologie opens debut UK flagship store

Accessories brand Topologie is continuing to embark on global retail plans with the opening of its first store in the UK. The London flagship, located on Dray Walkin Shoreditch, houses a full range of products alongside customisable options. For the store’s interior, the Franco-Japanese label stuck closely to the design of other Topologie sites,...

Retail|Opinion

The fashion collector: A buyer like any other?

With the rise of the secondhand market (six billion euro turnover in France in the ready-to-wear segment alone), a marked taste for the antique, the rare, and the unique has developed. In other words, vintage fashion has captured a wide audience that seems more drawn to the allure of collecting than to the dictates of trends. A growing number of...