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Galeries Lafayette closes its Beijing store

Beijing – French group Galeries Lafayette is closing its Beijing store on Wednesday after 13 years of operation. The closure is attributed to evolving customer demands and a slowdown in the luxury market in a country once considered an eldorado for the sector. On Tuesday, the day before the closure, a steady stream of customers browsed the...

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Emello opens debut physical retail space in Selfridges

British luxury womenswear brand Emello, which launched in October 2025 with its "quiet luxury" seasonless wardrobe essentials, has opened its first physical retail space in Selfridges, as it looks to “deepen connections beyond digital interactions”. Emello is available at Selfridges London, located near the denim studio on the third floor, and...

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Why Inditex didn't choose Paris to launch Lefties in France

By opening the first French store for its low-cost brand Lefties in the new Valvert Croix Blanche centre in Essonne, the Inditex group is implementing a very specific real estate and logistics strategy. This is an analysis of a location choice that moves away from the traditional thoroughfares of central Paris. The announcement of Lefties'...

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In pictures: Lefties' new debut store in France

Madrid – Following up on information shared this week by the FashionUnited team in France, we present a virtual tour in pictures of the new debut store from Lefties. The Inditex group's 'family chain' has just opened the establishment in France, located on the outskirts of Paris in the Valvert Croix Blanche shopping centre. The store was...

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Shopping street under the microscope: The secret of Gerard Doustraat in Amsterdam

Anyone familiar with the vibrant neighbourhood of De Pijp in the South of Amsterdam quickly thinks of the Albert Cuyp market, traditional pubs and lively, compact streets. However, those looking for unique shops increasingly find themselves on one particular street: Gerard Doustraat. This is not a run-of-the-mill street with large chains but a...

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Off-White makes Indian debut with comprehensive retail activation in Bengaluru

The Milan-based luxury brand Off-White has entered the Indian market through a strategic retail activation at the Mall of Asia in Bengaluru. In partnership with the Indian omnichannel retail leader Brand Concepts Limited, the brand executed a comprehensive mall takeover to mark its official entry into the country. The activation encompasses...

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Kat Maconie to open in Dubai Mall in June

British footwear and accessories brand Kat Maconie, known for its maximalist aesthetic and architectural silhouettes, is expanding its retail footprint with a new boutique in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. London-based Kat Maconie, which currently operates two permanent standalone flagship stores in London, UK, and San Juan, Puerto Rico, has...

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When space becomes spectacle: The age of inflated experiences

There’s something deliciously mischievous about oversized, larger-than-life forms in brand experience. They are too large to ignore, too playful to behave, and too theatrical to be mistaken for background noise. In a time where we are questioning everything we see, the most persuasive answer from brands might be the most analogue one of all:...

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Max&Co. opens London flagship with a new immersive vision

Contemporary Italian fashion brand Max&Co., part of the Max Mara Fashion Group, has opened its first UK flagship in London. Located on Regent Street, the Max&Co. London flagship has been designed to be “more than a retail space,” but rather an immersive environment to express the brand’s “culture and spirit,” explains the Italian label in a...

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French retail chain Minelli starts liquidation sale ahead of its permanent closure

Paris - “Liquidation -60 percent”: hastily put up on Wednesday morning, small posters in the window set the tone. As another victim of the ready-to-wear crisis, French shoe retailer Minelli will permanently close its doors after May 30. The brand's shops, which entered receivership in March for the second time in three years, will remain open...

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Pretty Ballerinas strengthens its Asian presence with its fourth store in Japan

Madrid – The Mascaró Group continues to drive the growth and international consolidation of Pretty Ballerinas, its brand specialising in ballet flats, with the opening of a new store in Japan. This is one of the Spanish company's main markets in the entire Asian region, where it now operates a total of four points of sale. Located on the third...

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Canada’s new luxury retail development in Vancouver to open on May 28

Oakridge Park, the mixed-use development from QuadReal Property Group and Westbank Corp in Vancouver, Canada, will officially open its luxury line-up of retailers on May 28, including Chanel, Ferragamo, Louis Vuitton, Prada, and Versace. The development, which spans more than five million square feet, has been designed to encompass every aspect...