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Rag & Bone expands in Germany with Düsseldorf flagship opening

Rag & Bone is opening its first German flagship store in Düsseldorf. Only at the beginning of April, the US brand announced the opening of its first location on mainland Europe in Amsterdam. Now, the second EU store is already following in the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia, Rag & Bone announced on Tuesday on the career network Linkedin. “...

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Tala opens debut store on London’s Carnaby Street

British activewear brand Tala, founded by influencer Grace Beverley, opened its first permanent brick-and-mortar store on London's Carnaby Street on May 24, to act as an extension of the brand’s online and social media presence. “This store is the greatest reflection of the brand that we’ve created to date, aesthetically and in a visual...

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World Retail Congress: Experts discuss the reality of AI in retail

London - Prior to the event, it was already clear that the theme of AI would be unavoidable at the World Retail Congress in London. Although it is still a hot topic, the hype and initial panic have given way to reflection and well-considered steps. There were certainly advocates and fans of AI. Scott Price, chief executive officer of DFI Retail...

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Gant launches 'Summer Getaway' campaign at Côte d'Azur

Gant is showcasing its SS25 collection in collaboration with a luxurious beach resort, complete with beach-ready looks in a beach bag. The US brand took its SS25 campaign, themed ‘Summer Getaway’, to Théoule-sur-Mer on the Côte d’Azur, Gant announced on Monday. There, it partnered with the five-star hotel Château de Théoule and its beach resort,...

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Retail debut in Cologne: Armedangels opens first own store

Sustainable fashion brand Armedangels is breaking new ground. On Thursday, the label opened its first own store in its hometown of Cologne, Germany. Armedangels explained in a statement that the store at Ehrenstrasse 29 was conceived as a “physical brand platform, design statement and strategic testing ground for the future of the brand”. Chief...

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Lidl and Kaufland grow: More stores, more investments

Retail chains Lidl and Kaufland opened several new stores. In financial year 2024/25, around 300 new locations were added worldwide, as announced by the Schwarz Group, to which the companies belong. This continues the expansion. In recent years, Lidl and Kaufland had steadily expanded their store network. In total, they now operate around 14,200...

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New York mayor confirms 400 million dollar investment to pedestrianise Fifth Avenue

Fifth Avenue is to undergo a major transformation. Mayor Eric Adams has confirmed that New York City’s iconic shopping street is to receive an investment totalling 400 million dollars to fund plans to pedestrianise the boulevard. While an initial 152.7 million dollar investment had first been announced in December under the Future of Fifth...

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David’s Bridal opens new “elevated” retail concept

American retailer David’s Bridal, home to bridal, wedding and special occasions, has opened a new bridal boutique retail concept, called ‘Diamond & Pearls,’ designed to offer an “elevated, curated and personalised experience”. The new ‘Diamond & Pearls’ format is being called David’s Bridal's “store of the future,” as it aims to reimagine the...

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Jeweller Gemima opens debut store in London

Gemima, a diamond and design house founded by Gemima Macdonald, has opened its first-ever store in the UK as it celebrates a “decade in diamonds”. Located in Wandsworth Town, south west London, the store operates by appointment only and will allow customers to design their dream jewellery, including bespoke engagement rings and jewellery...

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Jérôme Dreyfuss discusses European expansion and brand values

More than 20 years after its launch, Jérôme Dreyfuss opened its first own-brand store outside of France. The leather goods brand – which recently opened its capital to the family office Cap Invest – chose the Netherlands, one of its key markets, to begin a new phase of development. FashionUnited met its founder, Jérôme Dreyfuss, in the heart of...

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How to manage privacy risks and customer impact following a data breach like Dior's

French luxury fashion house Dior recently confirmed that it was the victim of a data breach last week in a message sent to those affected, which saw the personal information of some of its customers compromised. The incident saw an unauthorized party access part of the client data bases LVHM-owned brand, exposing customers’ names, mobile phone...

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‘Bape opens in Paris and takes control of European strategy,’ Adrien Kunz-Aubert, general manager Europe

On the occasion of the opening of the A Bathing Ape boutique, often shortened to BAPE, FashionUnited met with Adrien Kunz-Aubert, general manager Europe, to learn more about the brand's new development strategy in Europe and, in particular, in France. A Bathing Ape boutique located in le Marais: does this signal end of BAPE representation by...