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Janie and Jack opens first UK flagship, prepares for wider global expansion

Matri Group has opened its debut UK flagship store for its brands Janie and Jack and Hatch on London’s King’s Road, marking the international debut of its platform and the first European retail space to bring both labels together under one roof. Located in Chelsea’s redeveloped The Gaumont, the store represents a strategic move into one of the...

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Decathlon accelerates its Spanish expansion with ten new stores

French company Decathlon has begun 2026 with a new drive to expand its retail network in Spain. The group plans to open ten new stores during the first half of the year. This marks one of the largest waves of openings by the company in the Spanish market in recent years. It follows the recent expansion of 25 stores announced in Germany. The plan...

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Footasylum secures 60 million pounds in funding amid retail expansion

Sportswear retailer Footasylum has secured an extension to its revolving credit facility with HSBC UK, expanding its financing with the bank from 35 million pounds to 60 million pounds. The new funding comes amid a retail expansion for the retailer, which has confirmed new store locations in Leeds, Glasgow and Merthyr Tydfil. The first will open...

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Urban Outfitters strengthens footwear category, partnering with Vans for 'On Rotation'

Footwear has emerged as a core growth category for lifestyle retailer Urban Outfitters (UO) as it launches its latest immersive in-store experience, ‘On Rotation’ with Vans. Following partnerships with Nike and Ugg in 2025, Vans became the third footwear brand to take over the ‘On Rotation’ concept. The new partnership is said to reflect Urban...

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Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott opens debut flagship in Nashville

Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott, the lifestyle brand from Kendra Scott, has opened its first flagship store outside of Texas in Nashville. The new flagship store sees the brand introduce a cocktail bar on the premises, as Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott expands into hospitality. Created to serve the community as a “true lifestyle destination,” the...

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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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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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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...