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The apocalypse is over, prepare for the retail renaissance

The retail apocalypse which dominated headlines just a year ago has become a retail resurgence, according to Nikki Baird, Head of Strategy at Aptos. “Never before have we seen such an emphasis on the store and what it can really bring in terms of operational efficiency, customer engagement, upselling," she tells FashionUnited. "It’s an exciting...

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Levi’s and The British Council to host exhibition on circular design

Levi’s is partnering with the British Council’s Architecture Design and Fashion (ADF) programme to host an exhibition and workshops on reimagining post-consumer denim in London later this month. The collaboration is part of Levi’s digital residency with the British Council’s 'Making Matters' programme and follows an open call to...

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Shopping in an art gallery: MCM's new store concept in Berlin

IN PICTURES The fashion label MCM opened its new store concept '1976 Berlin' on Friday in the German capital. Further stores will follow worldwide: a store in Tokyo's Ginza district has already been planned for spring. The new shop in Berlin's Torstrasse 74 seeks to offer an artistic and sophisticated shopping experience. The former garage...

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In pictures: Hong Kong Polytechnic University opens store to train fashion students on retail

The Institute of Textiles and Clothing (ITC) of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is launching a store to provide fashion students with hands-on experience on how to run a retail space. Simply called “Store”, the shop offers clothing items from 20 local designer brands, some of which were developed by PolyU’s alumni. ”This...

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Lars Axelsson: "Amsterdam is important in the expansion of Arket"

Arket has opened its first store in the Netherlands. Located in the capital city of Amsterdam, the debut store from H&M Group's newest retail concept officially opened its doors to the public at 12 pm. Prior to the store launch, FashionUnited took a moment to speak to Arket's Managing Director, Lars Axelsson. "As a large European city, Amsterdam...

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Mytheresa.com uses stylist service to kickstart Instagram sales

Luxury online retailer Mytheresa.com has launched a new microsite which lets its users shop the looks shown on its main Instagram account, @mytheresaprgirl. The new site, found at insta-shop-mytheresa.com, lets users click on the images shown on the Munich-based retailers Instagram and then directs them to the appropiate product page on the...

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Victoria Beckham plans to open store in Hong Kong

Victoria Beckham has said that she will open her next fashion boutique in Hong Kong, after visiting the city for a major art fair and star-studded AIDS benefit gala. The British designer and former Spice Girl told the South China Morning Post that she was scouting locations -- she already has one store in London. "I would love my second...