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Packing light when traveling - lean on the wallet, the planet and the ego

A majority of US shoppers spends up to 200 US dollars on their holiday wardrobe each year according to a CivicScience survey. The main reasons mentioned for buying new instead of taking what is in the closet were ’to update my wardrobe’ (45 percent of respondents), ‘for a vacation or trip’ (27 percent) and for about one quarter (26 percent), ‘...

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CEO interview: Kapten & Son embarks on UK retail expansion with London store

Kapten & Son is venturing into a new realm. The German travel brand is set to embark on a new flight path in the UK, where it is due to land in London with its first regional flagship store. After achieving success in the retail market of mainland Europe, with stores in Frankfurt, Vienna and Amsterdam, co-founder and chief executive officer,...

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Pandora opens first standalone airport store in Manchester

Jewellery specialist Pandora is venturing into the travel retail space with its first standalone airport store located in Terminal 2 of Manchester Airport. The site comes as part of a wider redevelopment in the airport’s departure lounge, where six new stores and eateries opened to the public yesterday, July 28. For Pandora, this “continued...

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Lululemon opens first European airport store

Canadian sportswear giant Lululemon has opened its first store in a European airport as it continues on the path of global expansion. The brand has inaugurated a new location in Heathrow Terminal 5, where a full range of Lululemon leggings, yoga gear and travel-friendly pieces is on offer. The opening of the 103 square metre store intends to...

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Scandinavian luggage brand Db welcomes new investors

Scandinavian bag and luggage brand Db is poised to continue its international expansion after welcoming two new minority investors, Manchester City footballer Erling Braut Haaland and fashion model Gustav Magnar Witzøe, following its investment from the LVMH Luxury Ventures Fund in November 2024. Truls Brataas, founder of Db, said in a...

Fashion

Brandon Blackwood tapped to design American Airlines amenity kits

LA designer Brandon Blackwood has unveiled a line of amenity kits created exclusively for American Airlines. The products will be available until early September for premium cabin customers on American international and select transcontinental flights. For Flagship First and Flagship Suite Preferred seats, the kits will consist of a compact...

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Shoppers from abroad are no longer flocking to American stores

For global consumers, the United States has long been more than just a travel destination—it is a retail and fashion mecca. From the flagship boutiques of New York’s Fifth Avenue to the sprawling designer outlets of California and Florida, the U.S. has offered international visitors a potent mix of local and luxury brands, competitive pricing,...

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Antler expands into travel apparel

British heritage travel brand Antler has unveiled a new ‘Essentials’ collection offering a new range of accessories and apparel, a new category for the luggage brand. The ‘Essentials’ collection has been designed to be lightweight and adaptable to make travel seamless and stress-free, following “huge consumer demand,” explains Antler in a...

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Carl Friedrik signs licensing deal with F1 team Williams Racing

Premium travel goods brand Carl Friedrik has signed a two-year licensing deal with British Formula One team Williams Racing, which will see the brand launching a co-branded travel collection later this year. In a statement, Carl Friedrik said it will design a travel collection exclusively available in Williams Racing’s signature colour palette...

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Casetify expands into travel with customisable luggage

Casetify, known for its smartphone accessories, has expanded into travel with a fully customisable, made-to-order premium luggage line available in North America and South Korea. In a statement, Casetify said the expansion marks a “natural evolution for the brand,” leveraging its proven expertise in impact protection for travel gear while...

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LVMH invests in Scandinavian luggage brand Db

Norwegian accessories upstart Db has quietly been reshaping how adventurers and urban nomads perceive luggage. This week, the brand secured a minority investment from LVMH Luxury Ventures. Founded in 2012 by entrepreneur Truls Brataas and professional free-skier Jon Olsson, Db represents a new breed of design-driven equipment brands that...

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Nere looks to the UK to drive growth and expansion

Australia’s number one fashion travel brand Nere, which launched in the UK in 2023, and its parent company Strand, is scouting retail locations in the country as it looks to drive growth and reach of its colourful luggage and accessories. As travel bounces back to pre-pandemic levels, the fashion luggage category continues to grow, with brands...