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Arc’teryx expands into Austria with Vienna flagship

Arc’teryx is now expanding into Austria, opening its first store in Vienna. The Canadian outerwear brand is continuing to expand its store network in the German-speaking region through the launch of a dedicated retail space for its Austrian customers from next year, Arc'teryx announced on Monday. The exact location and opening date of the store...

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Urban Outfitters reaffirms growth strategy in Spain

US fashion group and retailer Urban Outfitters has strengthened its presence in Spain with the opening of its new store in the heart of Valencia this Thursday, November 13. The new flagship store marks the North American firm's return to a growth strategy in the country. The company has described Spain, where it now operates a total of four...

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Why 25 percent of new European openings are American: Europe, a post-pandemic US hub

Retailers from the US and North America now account for a quarter of new European openings. Amid a slowdown in the domestic market and new trade conditions, the continent is once again becoming a growth area for the US. A shift confirmed by Savills and WWD According to a study by Savills, reported by WWD on November 3, 2025, American brands...

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Spanish brand Nude Project prepares for permanent US launch

Madrid – “It has exceeded all our expectations.” These were the words from Nude Project's management when assessing the pop-up activation launched in Miami at the end of last October. This was the brand's first of its kind in the US, and its success has confirmed plans for a permanent launch in the country. Opened on October 11 at 151 Northeast...

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On Running makes retail debut in South Korea with two stores

On has announced the opening of its first retail stores in South Korea. The Swiss sportswear giant has launched in the region with two locations in the capital, Seoul. According to the company, the decision to enter South Korea’s retail market comes on the back of “sustained momentum in the APAC region”, and thus mark the brand’s next phase of...

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Canada Goose unveils new retail concept with flagship in Paris

Canada Goose introduces a new retail concept in Paris. The Canadian premium outdoor brand has unveiled its new store concept. The design will debut in a new flagship store on the world-famous Champs-Élysées shopping avenue in Paris. Canada Goose made the announcement on Friday. Another store is set to open in Milan later this autumn. The new...

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Gap returns to UK retail market with refreshed store concept

Gap has officially returned to brick and mortar retail in the UK with the opening of a store in Covent Garden, London. The new site, due to open November 7, marks a return to the area for the brand, which had previously shuttered its UK retail network in 2021. Located at Long Acre 30 to 31, the store spans 3,250 square feet across two floors,...

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Zara opens flagship in Osaka with Japan's first Zacaffè

Madrid – Zara, the leading fashion chain of the Inditex group, is looking to Asia and strengthening its presence in Japan with the opening of a new flagship store in Osaka. The establishment is filled with nods to local culture. A key feature is the inclusion of the first Zacaffè coffee shop that the chain has launched in the country. Located in...

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Shein prepares to open a store in Paris' BHV Marais

The Asian ultra-fast fashion giant Shein, criticised for its practices, will open its first-ever permanent physical store in the world at BHV in Paris on Wednesday. The announcement was made on Friday on Instagram by Société des Grands Magasins (SGM), the owner of BHV. The brand, whose factories are mostly in China, will offer its thousands of...

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Alohas opens its first UK store in London

Madrid – Alohas, the Spanish on-demand fashion and footwear brand, is continuing to expand its global retail network with the opening of its first brick and mortar store in the UK. The brand has entered the country with the inauguration of its first store in London. Located at 45 Beak Street in the heart of London's SoHo district, the store is...

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Australian brand Zimmermann enters Belgian retail scene

Australian fashion brand Zimmermann has taken a significant step into the Belgian market with the opening of its first store in Brussels at 7 Boulevard de Waterloo. The boutique spans two floors, with the upper level reserved for private shopping appointments. On LinkedIn, Zimmermann shared more details about the interior, designed by the...

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Lilly Pulitzer to open store in Plaza del Lago, Chicago

Lifestyle brand Lilly Pulitzer is set to open its first-ever store in Wilmette, at Plaza del Lago, in Chicago, one of the oldest open-air shopping centers in the United States. Set to open its doors next month, the new boutique will feature a curated concept that brings together Lilly Pulitzer’s signature style with touches from the shopping...