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Skechers opens world's first Performance Flagship store in Canada

Footwear and apparel brand Skechers has opened its first-ever Performance store in Canada. A new retail format offering customers an immersive experience, the store includes half-courts where customers can try out the brand’s latest products across several categories, including basketball, running, golf, soccer, and pickleball. An experiential...

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Emma Lewisham expands presence in the US with Credo Beauty

Emma Lewisham, the luxury clean beauty skincare brand from New Zealand, has launched in Credo Beauty, the largest clean and sustainably minded beauty assortment in North America across colour, skincare, haircare and fragrance. The move will see the rapidly rising skincare brand being stocked across all 15 Credo Beauty stores across the US and...

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UK retailers show resilience despite December headwinds

Non-food retailers demonstrated unexpected strength in December 2024, despite overall retail sales declining 0.3 per cent month-on-month, according to data from the Office for National Statistics. The sector posted a 1.1 per cent increase in sales volumes, driven by a particularly strong performance in clothing, which saw a 4.4 per cent rise....

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Bira calls for ‘urgent measures’ to support indie high street businesses

New research cited by the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has suggested worrying developments in labour-intensive sectors, with retail said to be “among the worst-hit industries last year”. According to data acquired by the organisation and initially formulated by law firm Shakespeare Martineau, hospitality also accounted for 10...

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Lilysilk opens first concept store in New York

Silk lifestyle label Lilysilk has unveiled its first-ever concept store in New York’s Meatpacking District, designed to offer “consumers a way to experience the brand in real life”. Located at 654 Hudson Street, the store intends to mirror Lilysilk’s “clean aesthetic”, with the interior, created by interior design company ViaClover,...

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The future of fashion is interdisciplinary: What is transforming business models in the industry?

On Wednesday, Primark announced that it will open its first store dedicated exclusively to its Primark Home line in March in Ireland, the company's country of origin. This step forward in the brand's diversification strategy consolidates an increasingly established trend among the major leaders in the fashion industry: expanding their presence...

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UK: Retail sales unexpectedly drop in December, clothing retailers rebound

Retail sales volumes took an unexpected turn in December, dropping 0.3 percent throughout the month, according to new figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This followed a subtle 0.1 percent increase in November, and came despite a rebound in textile clothing and footwear stores, which saw sales rise 4.4 percent, a stark...

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Sandro opens first store in India

Sandro is opening its first store in India. The French brand is settling in the city of Mumbai, as announced in a press release. The first Indian store paves the way for further expansion in South Asia. Sandro's first store in Mumbai mirrors the signature design of its flagship stores around the world. The 150-square-metre location will showcase...

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NWEC establishes high street lobby group to address current challenges

The New West End Company (NWEC) has become a founding member of High Streets UK, a lobbying group that will set about addressing challenges currently facing UK high streets with a mission of unlocking new opportunities. The organisation, which oversees a large section of real estate in London’s West End, is joined by the likes of Liverpool BID...

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New ranking unveils the best department stores in the world

Think back to the best department store experience you've ever had—what made it truly unforgettable? Was it the store’s location, its design, the variety of brands, or the customer service? Whatever the reason, department stores have always been at the heart of the shopping world, doubling up as must-visit landmarks and key destinations for a...

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Primark opens first Primark Home store

Fast-fashion brand Primark is going to continue to focus on the interior segment. The originally Irish company announces that it will open the first Primark Home store. Primark’s first store, dedicated entirely to its home segment, will open in Belfast from March. The store will be over 800 square metres in size. Primark’s home offering will...

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Aligne opening pop-up in New York this April

British womenswear brand Aligne will make its bricks-and-mortar debut with a pop-up store opening in New York City this April. Located at 27 Greene Street in New York City's SoHo neighbourhood, the pop-up will carry the brand’s core womenswear products, alongside a range of exclusive items. Ginny Seymour, chief executive of Aligne, said in a...