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Primark increases pay for UK retail staff

Budget retail giant Primark has announced an increase in pay for retail assistants across the UK. From April 1, employees in England, Scotland and Wales will have their hourly wage raised to a minimum of 13 pounds or 13.71 pounds in London. The company, which employs over 30,000 people in the region within retail and head office roles, said that...

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Gant opens pop-up in Selfridges’ Manchester store

Swedish-American heritage label Gant has unveiled a pop-up experience at Selfridges Trafford in Manchester as it continues with an ongoing retail expansion in the UK. The site, open till May 24, offers a curated edit of Gant’s spring/summer 2026 menswear collection, including rugby shirts, Harrington jackets, and everyday essentials. Its design...

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Crocs prepares to open first UK full-price store

Footwear specialist Crocs is set to open its first full-price store in the UK as part of its ongoing 2026 retail strategy. The US brand confirmed the news to Drapers, which reported that the store will open March 20 in Westfield Stratford City, London. In a statement to the media outlet, Adrian Holloway, Crocs senior vice president and general...

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Ross Stores begins 2026 expansion with 17 new locations

US-based off-price retailer Ross Stores has announced the opening of 17 new stores across 11 states during February and March. The expansion includes 13 Ross Dress for Less locations and four Dd’s Discounts stores, marking the first phase of the group’s strategic growth plan for the current fiscal year. The openings are part of a broader fiscal...

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Understanding ‘motional disconnect’ to build customer loyalty

As fashion trends become increasingly synonymous with planned obsolescence and lose their commercial impact, deciphering buyer psychology is a strategic imperative. A recent study by second-hand fashion platform Vestiaire Collective, in partnership with consultancy WRÅD, explores the universal feeling of ‘having nothing to wear.’ It highlights a...

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Saks Global to close 15 more stores as it nears end of footprint optimisation efforts

Saks Global has confirmed a further 15 store closures as it continues to enact a restructuring plan associated with ongoing bankruptcy proceedings. The luxury retail group is due to close 12 additional Saks Fifth Avenue stores and three Neiman Marcus locations. This latest round of closures follows a first phase initiated in February, when eight...

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N Brown Group adds The North Face to brand portfolio

UK retail platform N Brown has announced a new partnership with US outdoor label The North Face. The agreement will see 85 product lines launch across the digital platforms of N Brown, which include Jacamo, JD Williams and Simply Be. This development marks the first time The North Face collections will be available through the group. The...

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In Pictures: Khaite unveils spring pop-up at Selfridges

US luxury label Khaite has unveiled a new pop-up experience at Selfridges spotlighting its spring 2026 collection. Running from March 2 to May 28, the installation intends to welcome customers into an “immersive landscape”, reflecting the collection’s concept of “movement, tension, and transformation”. Situated in the London department store’s...

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Princess Polly plots eight more US stores over next year

Fast fashion retailer Princess Polly is accelerating its retail expansion. The a.k.a. Brands-owned label has confirmed eight new store openings throughout the second half of 2026 and into early 2027. New locations due to unveil a store in the latter part of this year include Houston, Texas; Frisco, Texas; Orlando, Florida; and Edina, Minnesota....

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Boggi Milano opens in Miami at Brickell City Centre

In November, Italian clothing brand Boggi Milano strengthened its retail presence in the US with the opening of its third store in New York. A new store was also opened in Miami at the end of February. The store is located inside the Brickell City Centre, in the heart of the new Miami where business, lifestyle and entertainment meet. “Miami is...

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LSpace opens its first pop-up store in Miami

Women’s swimwear and resortwear brand LSpace has opened its first retail location outside of California in Miami Beach, Florida. Located on Collins Avenue, the opening of the 1,300 square foot pop-up store coincides with the upcoming spring break period, as well as Miami Swim Week, as LSpace aims to position itself in the center of the swim and...

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Uniqlo partners with The New York Public Library as it opens three new stores in NYC

Japanese apparel retailer Uniqlo has partnered with The New York City Public Library as it expands its presence across the city through three new NYC retail openings this spring. The new year-long partnership sees Uniqlo support The New York City Public Library and its mission to offer free access to books and programs that support learning by...