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KNWLS opens pop-up concept store during LFW

KNWLS has unveiled a temporary concept store in London during the city’s ongoing fashion week, designed to reflect what a physical space of the British label could look like. Open from February 20 to 23, and located at The Painting Rooms, the store offers an edit of core and exclusive pieces from the brand’s SS26 collection. Its interior is...

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Kookaï to open debut UK store on Carnaby Street, London

Australian-owned womenswear retailer, Kookaï, is set to open its debut, permanent UK retail store on Carnaby Street, in London. The flagship store, located at 37 Carnaby Street, spans 1,800 square feet and will mark the national debut of Kookaï’s refreshed brand direction. The upcoming store opening, set to open its doors to the public sometime...

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Aritzia acquires Fred Segal as it accelerates US expansion

Aritzia has acquired Fred Segal from Fred Segal Family LLC, as the Canadian womenswear brand continues on its strong growth path across North America and potentially Europe. In addition to purchasing the Fred Segal brand, intellectual property, and trademarks, Aritzia has also secured the lease for 8100 Melrose Avenue, the original location of...

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The RealReal to reopen its flagship store in San Francisco

The RealReal is set to reopen the doors of its flagship store in San Francisco, as the global marketplace for the resale of luxury goods seeks to strengthen its connection to the city in which it was founded, while showing its support for the revitalization of the city’s downtown area. The San Francisco flagship, located at 253 Post Street, is...

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Crew Clothing continues retail expansion, confirms new Kent store

Crew Clothing is continuing its retail expansion, this time with a new store due to open at Bluewater, a shopping centre in Kent. Scheduled to open February 26, the 1,050 square foot space intends to reflect Crew’s signature identity, evident in a “relaxed coastal spirit” that mirrors the brand’s windsurfing roots. The site builds on the British...

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Gymshark to enter Germany’s physical retail market with two retail partners

British activewear brand Gymshark is due to make its debut in the German retail market, opening two permanent retail spaces in multibrand sports retailer Engelhorn and department store Breuninger. Since 2022, the company has been slowly rolling out a global brick-and-mortar presence, after the opening of its first flagship store in London. It...

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Aritzia eyes 200 US stores, mulls London location

Canadian womenswear brand Artizia is on a growth path. The retailer is eyeing 200 stores in the US, and is believed to be plotting a new location in London. In an interview with WWD, Karen Janes, the company’s executive VP of real estate, said it was expecting to open 13 new stores in “premier locations” this year, alongside four strategic...

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Spring Fair: Morleys’ new CEO talks the reopening of Jolly’s Bath store

Ahead of the reopening of Jolly’s store in Bath, the new chief executive of Morleys took to the stage of Spring Fair to discuss his vision for the future of the department store. Ray Clacher, who took up the helm of the group on January 5, spoke on the evolving role of these retail formats and how he intends to channel this into a transformed...

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Anta to open first US store, doubling down on American market

Anta is doubling down on the US market with the opening of its first flagship store in the region. Days after the Chinese sportswear giant snapped up a majority stake in Puma, the company is now set to embark on a new journey; tackling the North American retail market. Located in Beverly Hills, the store will serve as Anta’s US brand hub and a...

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NikeSkims opens pop-ups in London and Paris

Months after its highly anticipated launch, NikeSkims is venturing into retail with the launch of a series of pop-up experiences, each extending its identity. The first location the brand has tapped for a temporary space is Selfridges in London, where it will host a pop-up until March 5. The site will offer a curated selection of footwear,...

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TJ Maxx to open first new store in New York City in over a decade

Off-price department store chain TJ Maxx has signed a new major long-term lease with JEMB Realty to open its first flagship store in New York City in over a decade. TJ Maxx is set to open a new 40,000 square feet flagship store on the ground and lower levels of Herald Towers. Additional details regarding the flagship store opening date have yet...

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In Pictures: Guess Jeans to open new 'homecoming' concept store in Los Angeles

Guess Jeans is set to open a new, two-story concept flagship store in Los Angeles as the brand celebrates its return to its Californian roots. Located at the intersection of Melrose and San Vicente in West Hollywood, the opening also marks a new chapter in Guess Jeans global retail expansion strategy. Officially opening its doors on January 31,...