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Flannels unveils new flagship store in Leeds

Flannels is continuing to expand its store portfolio. The premium and luxury retailer has unveiled a new flagship store in Leeds, marking the sixth UK city to house such a setup. The Leeds location intends to both serve as an “innovative” addition to the city’s retail landscape and levelling up scheme, while showing further commitment to the...

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Moncler partners with Roc Nation on Jay-Z designed line

Moncler has teamed up with Roc Nation on a collection designed by the entertainment company’s famous owner Jay-Z, with the line dropping via UK retailer Flannels. The move comes as a further extension of the Moncler Genius universe, a concept that was introduced to London Fashion Week in February last year and looked to push co-creation across...

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Sellier pre-loved pop-ups open at Flannels

Flannels has unveiled a new partnership with luxury resale platform Sellier that has seen a number of pop-ups for pre-loved goods open at its stores, each running until January 14. Set in Flannels’ Glasgow Cruise location and its Liverpool flagship, the in-store spaces offer a “highly curated” collection of “rare handbags and accessories” from...

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Flannels enters designer homeware category

Luxury retailer Flannels has taken its first steps into the homeware space with the launch of its new Flannels Home category, dedicated to designer items. Pieces by brands such as Versace, Off-White, Assouline, Jonathan Adler, Pols Potten, Seletti and Dolce&Gabbana are among the company’s curation, all available via a new section on Flannels’...

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Heat and Flannels unveil winners of Ignite Prize

Mystery fashion box company Heat has announced the winners of its 2023 Ignite Prize, an initiative supported by Frasers Group-owned Flannels. The prize consists of a grant for digital-first, young entrepreneurs in the UK, across the categories; fashion, innovation and circularity. The three winners will each receive a 10,000 pound grant, as well...

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Frasers Group reportedly bringing former JD brands under Flannels label

Frasers Group is believed to be axing the stores of a number of brands formerly owned by JD Sports, as it looks to bring them under its already existing Flannels umbrella. The brands understood to be a part of the move include Base Childrenswear, Choice and Giulio, which will each be forced to close as part of the Flannels rebrand, as reported...

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Flannels opens first store in Republic of Ireland

Flannels, the upmarket department store chain owned by Frasers Group, has opened its first store in the Republic of Ireland. The 30,000 square foot space will open in Blanchardstown, a suburb of Dublin, and will carry men’s, women’s, and junior clothing and accessories. Flannels has played a key role in Frasers Group’s elevation strategy in...

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How fashion retailers are integrating beauty into their physical stores

Fashion retailers adopting beauty into their strategies is not something that is entirely new. Online department store Net-a-Porter launched a beauty category as early as 2015, which was followed closely by a similar initiative of multibrand retailer Revolve, with the trend then exploding as it began to leak out from e-tailers to physical...

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Frasers Group to open three new Flannels flagships

Frasers Group has announced plans to open three new Flannels flagship stores as part of its ongoing elevation strategy. The British group, which also owns brands Sports Direct, Jack Wills, and House of Fraser, said Tuesday it will open new Flannels flagships in Leeds, Cardiff, and Gateshead’s Metrocentre. All three of the stores will be upwards...

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New Flannels store opens in Hertfordshire

A new Flannels store has opened in Hertfordshire. Spanning 15,000 square feet, the store is located in Brookfield Retail Park and contains two floors of men’s, women’s and junior luxury designer clothing and accessories. Brands such as Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Burberry, Off White and Versace will be available. “Continuing the momentum from...

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Flannels opens Brighton store

A new Flannels store opened in Brighton on September 30. Spanning over 20,000 square feet, it is situated on Western Road, the city’s foremost shopping street. Taking over a former New Look shop which closed early 2021, the store will consist of men’s, women’s and junior clothing, over the space of three floors. Luxury designers such as...

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Flannels to add 165 new brands for AW21, open new stores

Flannels plans to introduce 165 new brands for AW21, open new UK stores and introduce new categories as its owner Frasers Group pushes forward with its elevation strategy. The British luxury retailer plans to open a minimum of 10 regional stores each year, with no definitive end date, alongside a refurbishment programme of its existing 47...