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Marimekko expands into Indonesia and the Philippines

Finnish textile group Marimekko Corporation is driving its growth in Asia. On Monday, the company announced its expansion into two new markets: Indonesia and the Philippines. The aim is to strengthen the brand's presence in the “dynamic markets of Southeast Asia”, according to a statement. According to the company, the first new openings in both...

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Edikted makes European debut with Carnaby Street store

US fashion brand Edikted has expanded its physical retail network with the opening of its first standalone location in Europe. Located at 52 to 55 Carnaby Street, London, the 4,800 square feet store houses a complete range of Edikted’s streetstyle and runway-inspired womenswear and accessories. In a statement, Edikted’s head of retail, Mina Fam,...

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Marks & Spencer crosses the pond, debuts clothing range in US

Marks & Spencer is debuting its clothing line in the US through a new partnership with Nordstrom. A range of the British department store’s womenswear collection will be stocked across 30 Nordstrom locations, spanning Los Angeles to New York. Both in-store and online, the American premium retailer will offer over 60 items from Marks & Spencer,...

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More Europe for Inditex: Pull&Bear lands in Denmark

Madrid – Inditex continues to advance its growth strategies for 2026. In line with its plans, the company has just opened the first Pull&Bear store in Denmark. This inauguration helps the group consolidate and expand its presence in Europe. It also demonstrates its continued confidence in its youth fashion brand, despite the low performance...

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Superdry plots 21 new store openings amid European expansion

Superdry is accelerating its retail growth strategy with plans to open 21 new stores across the UK and Europe in 2026. Speaking to Drapers, CEO Julian Dunkerton confirmed that 15 of these locations will be situated in the UK, while the remaining six will bolster the brand's presence in mainland Europe. Among the confirmed European sites are...

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Form Academy: a luxury vintage e-commerce platform's educational initiative

Form, a platform specialising in luxury vintage, is launching an unusual initiative for an e-commerce site: the creation of a research-based educational lecture series called Form Academy. Announced in mid-March, the project aims to satisfy the public's appetite for knowledge. This audience is now as interested in acquiring fashion knowledge as...

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23 years later: Mango confirms return to Argentina

Madrid – Mango is adding a new market to its list of over 120 countries with its upcoming return to Argentina. The Spanish company will resume operations both in-store and online, following its exit in 2003. To put the exit into context, Mango first entered Argentina in 1998. The company decided to cease its operations in the country in 2003 due...

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Investigation opened in Italy against Sephora and LVMH for sales to teenagers

Milan, Italy - The Italian competition authority announced on Friday it has opened an investigation into French luxury giant LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH). The probe targets its brands Sephora and Benefit for promoting “the early use of adult cosmetics by children and teenagers”, including anti-ageing creams. The authority, the Autorit...

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Retail|REPORT

When AI shares incorrect information, 58 percent of shoppers blame the brand

It’s no big secret that artificial intelligence is changing the face of retail. Applicable at nearly every stage of the broader product lifecycle, more and more consumers across the globe are using large language models (LLMs) from ChatGPT to Gemini for online shopping. Turning to AI to discover, compare, and select which products from which...

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From sensory stress to satisfaction: A guide to making retail more neuro-inclusive

How often does a retailer view their own store through the lens of a neurodivergent person? An entrepreneur does not need to be told that a pleasant and welcoming environment is good for sales. However, what constitutes a pleasant environment for neurodivergent individuals can differ significantly from the retail concepts currently found on the...

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Marks & Spencer launches monthly capsule programme to speed up time to market

British department store Marks & Spencer is betting on speed and efficiency for its new monthly capsule programme, designed to reduce the amount of time it takes to bring clothing to market. ‘The Love That Drop’ programme responds to increased demand from shoppers for “more frequent newness and greater trend credibility”, the company said,...

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Uniqlo reopens Covent Garden store with customer-focused concept

Japanese apparel retailer Uniqlo reopens its newly expanded Covent Garden flagship store in London this morning, March 26, after temporarily closing for renovation earlier this month. The new-look Covent Garden store, which originally opened in 2023, has been redesigned and expanded to “elevate the shopping experience,” in response to customer...