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Gap enters Australian market through partnership with Fashionata

Gap Covent Garden store. Credits: Gap. US apparel giant Gap Inc. has secured a strategic partnership with Australian clothing group Fashionata to introduce the Gap brand to the Australian market. The agreement involves a multi-channel rollout strategy comprising physical retail locations and digital platforms. This expansion reflects the...

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Bershka launches TikTok-style video feed for frictionless in-app shopping

Bershka, the youth fashion chain from the Inditex group, has integrated 'Loop' into its mobile app in Spain. This feature is a vertical feed of short videos, allowing users to discover items through dynamic content and add them to their basket without interrupting their browsing. This update speaks the same language as its consumers. They use...

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Marc Cain opens first store in Mexico

Bodelshausen, Germany-based clothing supplier Marc Cain has continued its expansion in the Americas. On March 19, 2026, the company announced the opening of its first standalone brand store in Mexico. The brand has been showcasing its collections in the debut store in the Plaza Satélite shopping centre in Naucalpan de Juárez since mid-March. In...

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Former CEO of Battersea Power Station launches whistleblowing case against firm

Don O’Sullivan, the former chief executive officer of Battersea Power Station Development Company (BPSDC), has filed an unfair dismissal and whistleblowing claim against the London-based real estate firm and four of its senior Malaysian executives. O’Sullivan, who is being represented by John Hayes of Constantine Law and Stefan...

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Bershka opens flagship store at Phoenix Mall of Asia, Bengaluru

Spanish fashion group Inditex has expanded its Indian footprint with the launch of its youth-focused brand, Bershka, in Bengaluru. The new retail outlet is located at Phoenix Mall of Asia, marking a significant step in the brand's strategy to engage with the city's young demographic. The store occupies 665.18 square metres on the upper ground...

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Bershka expands into Brazil with first physical store and e-commerce launch

Madrid – Just one week after it was announced as a key milestone in Inditex's strategic expansion plan for 2026, Bershka has completed its launch in Brazil. The Spanish fashion multinational's second-largest chain has landed in the country with both a physical and online presence. Inditex's chief executive officer, Óscar García Maceiras,...

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France: Sarenza to open its first physical store

French online footwear and apparel retailer Sarenza is set to open its first physical store on April 8 in Angers, France, the company announced in a statement on Wednesday. This first-ever store, named “Sarenza studio”, will be located in the l'Atoll Angers shopping centre. It will offer a selection of womenswear, footwear and accessories. The...

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Children's fashion: CWF launches Kids Around at multi-brand show and opens Paris concept store

Paris - At a show featuring several children's brands, Children Worldwide Fashion (CWF) presented the new collection from its brand, Kids Around. The event took place at the Palais de Tokyo on March 11, 2026. It had a joyful atmosphere, thanks to the children who walked the runway like top models. The French group CWF specialises in the design,...

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Expansion strategy: Primark announces new openings in France and the Middle East

Fashion retailer Primark detailed the next steps of its physical expansion strategy during a press conference on March 18, 2026. Three new stores will open in France in 2026. The company has been present in the country since 2013. It currently operates 30 stores and employs nearly 7,000 people. This regional expansion will continue in 2026 with...

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Harrods partners with charity retailer Traid on circular initiatives

Department store chain Harrods has partnered with charity retailer Traid on an initiative designed to reduce textile waste. The duo have come together on an initiative to repurpose surplus clothing and materials into “meaningful resources”, putting to use Traid’s expertise in clothing collection, sorting and reuse. As part of the partnership,...

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Björn Borg expands lifestyle offering through partnership with Åhléns and Inno

Swedish sports fashion brand Björn Borg has signed a three-year strategic partnership agreement with Swedish department store chain Åhléns and Belgian retailer Inno. The collaboration focuses on the development and distribution of new, complementary lifestyle categories across both physical and digital retail channels. The total estimated retail...

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Boden to open second US store in Nashville

Boden is continuing its US expansion with a second store opening this summer in Nashville, Tennessee, following the success of its debut US store, which opened in Atlanta in November 2025. In a statement, the British fashion brand said the Nashville store “builds on the momentum and success of Boden’s Atlanta debut,” which it adds “was met with...