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Primark opens first store in Slovakia

Fashion retailer Primark has entered its 16th international market with its first store in Slovakia as part of its ambitious growth plans in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Primark has invested more than 10 million euros in the new 39,400 square foot store in the Eurovea Shopping Centre, Bratislava, and created over 200 jobs locally. The...

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Is Vietnam luxury's next frontier?

Vietnam's luxury industry is set for substantial growth, with projected revenues of 957.2 million by 2023 and an annual growth rate of 3.23 percent until 2028, according to data from Statista. Despite the United States currently leading in luxury revenue, with annual sales topping 75 billion dollars, Vietnam's expansion is drawing in affluent...

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Mango increases its presence in the UK with new store openings

Mango is set to strengthen its presence in the United Kingdom with a strategic expansion plan encompassing the opening of thirteen new stores in 2023. Focusing primarily on major cities like Bristol, London, Manchester, and Leeds, Mango aims to penetrate the southern and central regions of the country. Notably, the expansion also marks the...

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Luxury travel: Louis Vuitton opens first branded airport lounge in Doha

Louis Vuitton has made its foray into the airport lounge scene with the opening of its first branded lounge in Doha airport with Qatar Airways and Michelin chef Yannick Alléno. The move demonstrates Louis Vuitton’s commitment to expanding its luxury offering to new environments. Setting itself apart from conventional business class or first...

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Century 21: a closer look at the reopening

Century 21, an off-price luxury goods retailer located in New York City’s Financial District, reopened its doors after a near three year closure after filing for bankruptcy. In a statement, the company cited Legends, a hospitality and entertainment group, as the main supporter of the grand homecoming. Amid a buzz of excitement for the...

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Century 21: a closer look at reopening

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Michael Kors unveils immersive windows at La Rinascente

American designer fashion brand Michael Kors has unveiled a luxe and immersive window experience at La Rinascente in Milan, Italy. Michael Kors has taken over the iconic department store’s walkway and windows, across the Duomo, with a display designed to transport passers-by to the island of Capri at sunset to showcase the brand’s summer 2023...

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Haus Labs by Lady Gaga to launch exclusively at Sephora UK

The make-up brand Haus Labs by Lady Gaga is to debut in the UK, exclusively at Sephora UK, next month. Lady Gaga’s brand, which is already sold exclusively at Sephora in the US and Canada, will be available from the beauty emporium’s new UK store at Westfield White City and online at Sepora.co.uk from June 6. The viral and award-winning Haus...

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Anine Bing opens third UK store

Los Angeles-based womenswear brand Anine Bing has opened its third UK store in Covent Garden, London. The 2,300 square foot store is located at 9-11 Langley Court and offers the brand’s first two-level shopping experience to showcase its collection of luxury staples and elevated basics, from blazers and denim to accessories, sportswear, and...

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'From hype to hyper-shopping': Gen Z consumer trends

Every metropolis is now familiar with the latest phenomenon: TikTok queues. Perhaps you didn't know it was called that yet, but you've probably seen them – in the media, or in real life. The long queues with - especially - young people who travel from city to country for a viewing visit and purchase at that one special catering or retail store,...

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Study reveals that next gen shoppers are ready for AI, AR and robots

Global payments and shopping service Klarna released data last week that reveals how retailers will need to adapt to win customers in the future - that means investing in artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR) and robots, which according to the study “are likely to dominate the in-store and online landscape”, especially fashion...

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Tom Ford and URBN among retailers adding Clearpay’s pay-in-4 service to stores

A number of fashion and beauty retailers are expanding their in-store flexible payment services with Clearpay as customer demand for buy-now-pay-later features continues to rise. According to Clearpay, Tom Ford, MAC, Jo Malone, Cosmetic Company Stores, Le Labo, Too Faced and URBN, the owner of Urban Outfitters and Free People, have expanded...