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Kohl’s reveals investment and expansion plans for retail stores

US department retailer Kohl’s has revealed extensive plans to expand and boost its retail footprint over the next four years, with strategies revolving around new store openings, remodels and omnichannel capabilities. As part of its investment, Kohl’s said it will be adding new omnichannel features to many of its locations, bringing convenient...

20 hours ago

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Kate Spade opens Cabana pop-up in London

Kate Spade New York has opened a new seasonal concept pop-up in London’s Covent Garden to celebrate “the spirit of escape that one feels at the beginning of summer”. The Kate Spade Cabana, located at 42-56 Seven Dials, London, features a green and white cabana showcasing “everything and anything striped, palm printed and beach-ready,” complete...

20 hours ago

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John Lewis enters childrenswear rental market with The Little Loop

John Lewis has partnered with The Little Loop to enter the childrenswear rental market. The department store giant said the partnership will give parents access to the biggest wardrobe of rented kids' clothing in the UK. Launching on Thursday, an initial 51 product range for babies to age 12 will be available, with special consideration for...

26 May 2022

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Zowie, a chatbot for retailers, raises 14 million dollars in funding

Zowie, an AI powered chatbot built to support sales for e-commerce brands, has raised 14 million dollars in a Series A funding round. Automating customer service is a sizeable challenge for brands and retailers, especially larger companies dealing with high levels of queries. Chatbots are one of the most popular choices for companies looking to...

26 May 2022

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Chanel to open private boutiques for its top clients

Chanel is to open a new concept of boutiques to cater to its most important customers: the ultra elite. These private stores would ensure the Paris-based luxury house can service high-spending VICs (very importat customers) who will no longer need to queue for handbags and service at its ‘regular’ brick and mortar outlets. Chanel currently...

25 May 2022

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New York, Paris and London are the most attractive cities for retailers

International brands are continuing to bet on physical retail to drive sales in resilient destination cities, with New York, Paris and London ranking as the most attractive cities for retailers, according to a new report from Savills. The Savills 'Retailer Attractiveness City' ranking, reveals that New York, Paris and London have demonstrated...

25 May 2022

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Luxury brands call for tax-free shopping in the UK

Luxury trade body Walpole, which includes Burberry, Harrods, and Claridge’s among its members, is calling for the reintroduction of the VAT RES scheme, which it states could result in direct retail sales of at least 1.2 billion pounds. 250 luxury brands are calling on the government to reintroduce tax-free shopping to ensure that the UK’s...

23 May 2022

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Ebay to open sneaker store in LA

Pre-owned marketplace Ebay has revealed it will be opening its first-ever sneaker store in Los Angeles, offering coveted sneaker styles for up to 70 percent off their market price. Set to open on the US’ Memorial Day weekend, May 27 to 29, the ‘Wear ‘Em Out Store’ looks to reward sneaker enthusiasts for sporting their new shoes out of the store....

23 May 2022

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URW set to open three new Westfield flagships throughout Europe

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has announced it will be furthering the roll out of its Westfield brand into Spain, Sweden and Poland. In autumn, the retail group will be rebranding three of its centres into Westfield flagship stores, including Parquesur in Madrid, Taby Centrum in Stockholm and Galeria Mokotow in Warsaw. It comes as part of URW’...

20 May 2022

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French Connection launches on-demand rental service

French Connection has launched its own rental website as the market for circular fashion continues to boom. The British high street retailer teamed up with rental-as-a-service provider Zoa Rental for the launch. The new site, called French Connection Rental, allows customers to rent over 100 SS22 styles, initially focusing on dresses, holiday...

19 May 2022

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Allbirds announces opening of community-inspired stores

Sustainable footwear label Allbirds has announced it has opened two new stores in the US, both centred around the local communities they are situated in. In Chicago, the brand has launched a new retail store and community centre in the city’s Fulton Market, similar to its other new location in Nashville’s Green Hills. The openings mark the B...

17 May 2022

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Shein's sales tapered in 2021, potentially affecting its 100 billion dollar valuation

When Shein last year revealed it was preparing for a listing, potentially valuing its fast fashion business at 100 billion dollars, it was ambitious by any standards. The Chinese DTC retailer has become a phenomenon in its own right, surpassing global giants Zara and H&M to be the leader in the low-priced fashion market. Sales skyrocketed during...

17 May 2022