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Georg Jensen to open new flagship on Bond Street

Danish jewellery designer Georg Jensen has signed a 10-year lease on a new flagship store on Bond Street in London. The 5,000 square foot store, which is due to open at the end of 2023, will house Georg Jensen’s full range of designer jewellery, silver holloware and homeware collections across three floors. Located at 108 Bond Street, the store...

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Steve Madden to open second flagship store in London

American footwear brand Steve Madden will open a new brick-and-mortar location on Oxford Street in London. Located at 270 Oxford Street, the 1,200-square-foot store is set to open in late August, ahead of a grand opening event on September 7 for the public. The store will be designed to capture “the rebellious and authentic essence of London’s...

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Aquazzura opens new three-storey boutique in London

Luxury accessories brand Aquazzura has opened a new flagship on New Bond Street in London that houses all the brand’s collection, including footwear, bags, jewellery and homeware. The three-storey townhouse turned boutique, has been designed to represent the “unique Aquazzura atmosphere,” under the creative vision of Edgardo Osorio, founder and...

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Walpole pushes for the reinstatement of tax-free shopping for visitors in the UK

Walpole, the industry body that represents more than 250 British luxury companies, has published its inaugural ‘State of London Luxury’ report in partnership with Cadogan, which manages more than 90 acres of Chelsea and Knightsbridge and is calling for the reinstatement of a tax-free shopping scheme for international visitors. The report, which...

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Hollister unveils London store in Soho

Hollister has unveiled a new store in London’s Soho, housing the brand’s range of men’s and women’s apparel and accessories. The space looks to tailor to the Gen-Z customer group, a generation that Hollister is increasingly targeting through its updated brand positioning, which it said was reflected in the new store location. The store is in...

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Kering splashes out 13 million pounds on London YSL store

Luxury conglomerate Kering has reportedly agreed to a “record” lease for a new Yves Saint Laurent store on Bond Street, London. The group splashed out a staggering 13 million pounds on the retail space, which is believed to have set a record rent for the UK, according to market sources for the Sunday Times. The property in question is a...

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Lacoste opens new flagship store on Regent Street, London

Last week, apparel and footwear retailer Lacoste opened the doors to its new flagship store on London’s Regent Street. Presented on a space of 900 square metres are 4,000 of the brand's pieces, ranging from the iconic polo shirt to mens, womens and kids’ ready-to-wear, as well as footwear and golf, tennis and fitness performance collections. A...

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Gramicci to open debut store in Covent Garden, London

Outdoor and lifestyle clothing brand Gramicci has selected Seven Dials in Covent Garden, London for its first-ever physical store. The US brand, known for its high-quality, minimalistic, hard-wearing, and functional outdoor fashion, will open its debut store in May. Located at 3 Earlham Street, the 1,400 square foot store will house the brand’s...

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Source Fashion to double in size for July return

The UK-based textile sourcing show Source Fashion returns to London Olympia in July, expanding its size by more than double. The fair supports decision-makers in the areas of buying, sourcing and procurement with audited exhibitors that ensure “sustainability and transparency”, as stated in the official press release. Offered are products like...

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Sloane Street begins 46-million-pound transformation

London landlord Cadogan has begun its 46-million-pound, two-year redevelopment of Sloane Street to create a green boulevard spanning from Knightsbridge to Sloane Square. The two-year programme represents the first major streetscape improvements on London’s iconic street since the area was commissioned by the 1st Earl Cadogan in the 18th Century....

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Swaine opens flagship on New Bond Street

Swaine, one of the UK’s oldest luxury goods brand, has opened a new flagship on New Bond Street in London as part of its most radical rebrand in 273 years. A fixture of London’s luxury goods landscape since 1750, Swaine’s new flagship at 126-127 New Bond Street marks the largest store in the brand’s history at 7,000 square feet and will...

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West End forecast to achieve 10 billion pound turnover by 2025

London’s West End is expected to see revenues rise up to 10 billion pounds by 2025, despite a slowdown in recovery over the next two years. The figure comes as part of a new report by the New West End Company (NWEC), which represents retail, leisure and property owners across the areas of the West End, covering both the long-term forecasts and...