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Madewell expands US retail footprint with three new store openings

Madewell is expanding its US retail footprint, as the lifestyle brand prepares to open three new stores in key markets this summer. The first to open is Madewell's debut store in Sag Harbor, Long Island, which started welcoming customers on May 20. The opening builds on the success of the brand's 2024 pop-up with Goop. Located at 102 Main...

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Lululemon expands to Greece though franchise, opening debut stores in Athens

Canadian athleisure brand Lululemon is set to open its first-ever stores in Greece through a new franchise partnership with Arion Retail Group. The partnership and international expansion are in line with Lululemon’s wider retail strategy for growth across Europe. The brand’s debut Greek store, located in Kolonaki, central Athens, will open its...

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In pictures: Lefties' new debut store in France

Madrid – Following up on information shared this week by the FashionUnited team in France, we present a virtual tour in pictures of the new debut store from Lefties. The Inditex group's 'family chain' has just opened the establishment in France, located on the outskirts of Paris in the Valvert Croix Blanche shopping centre. The store was...

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Shopping street under the microscope: The secret of Gerard Doustraat in Amsterdam

Anyone familiar with the vibrant neighbourhood of De Pijp in the South of Amsterdam quickly thinks of the Albert Cuyp market, traditional pubs and lively, compact streets. However, those looking for unique shops increasingly find themselves on one particular street: Gerard Doustraat. This is not a run-of-the-mill street with large chains but a...

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Kat Maconie to open in Dubai Mall in June

British footwear and accessories brand Kat Maconie, known for its maximalist aesthetic and architectural silhouettes, is expanding its retail footprint with a new boutique in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. London-based Kat Maconie, which currently operates two permanent standalone flagship stores in London, UK, and San Juan, Puerto Rico, has...

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Centric Brands to scale Claire's across 7,000 North American retail locations

The US-based lifestyle brand collective Centric Brands LLC has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with the US-based youth retailer Claire’s. The partnership, formed in collaboration with the US-based investment firm Ames Watson, aims to expand the retail presence of Claire’s into new product categories and more than 7,000 additional...

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When space becomes spectacle: The age of inflated experiences

There’s something deliciously mischievous about oversized, larger-than-life forms in brand experience. They are too large to ignore, too playful to behave, and too theatrical to be mistaken for background noise. In a time where we are questioning everything we see, the most persuasive answer from brands might be the most analogue one of all:...

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Max&Co. opens London flagship with a new immersive vision

Contemporary Italian fashion brand Max&Co., part of the Max Mara Fashion Group, has opened its first UK flagship in London. Located on Regent Street, the Max&Co. London flagship has been designed to be “more than a retail space,” but rather an immersive environment to express the brand’s “culture and spirit,” explains the Italian label in a...

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French retail chain Minelli starts liquidation sale ahead of its permanent closure

Paris - “Liquidation -60 percent”: hastily put up on Wednesday morning, small posters in the window set the tone. As another victim of the ready-to-wear crisis, French shoe retailer Minelli will permanently close its doors after May 30. The brand's shops, which entered receivership in March for the second time in three years, will remain open...

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Pretty Ballerinas strengthens its Asian presence with its fourth store in Japan

Madrid – The Mascaró Group continues to drive the growth and international consolidation of Pretty Ballerinas, its brand specialising in ballet flats, with the opening of a new store in Japan. This is one of the Spanish company's main markets in the entire Asian region, where it now operates a total of four points of sale. Located on the third...

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Ana Luisa to triple retail footprint as it opens debut stores in Florida & California

Physical retail has always been a shifting landscape, especially for fashion and accessories retailers, and 2026 is no exception. Over the coming year, retailers will have to grapple with ever-changing patterns when it comes to consumer behaviour, technological advancements, economic volatility, and logistical complexities. For some players,...

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Canada’s new luxury retail development in Vancouver to open on May 28

Oakridge Park, the mixed-use development from QuadReal Property Group and Westbank Corp in Vancouver, Canada, will officially open its luxury line-up of retailers on May 28, including Chanel, Ferragamo, Louis Vuitton, Prada, and Versace. The development, which spans more than five million square feet, has been designed to encompass every aspect...