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The Memento Generation: Gen Z shoppers are returning to stores

While Gen Z might be the first digitally native generation, new research from social media platform Snapchat and Portas, the brand consultancy founded by British retail expert Mary Portas, has found that more than half of Gen Z shoppers (51 percent) prefer going in-store for the experience rather than buying something instantly online. ‘The...

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TFG eyeing 100 store closures amid more subdued year

The Foschini Group (TFG), the parent company of Hobbs, Phase Eight, and White Stuff, is planning to shutter 100 underperforming stores as it anticipates a “more subdued year” ahead. In an interview with the Sunday Times, the South African company’s chief executive, Anthony Thunström, said around 300 underperforming stores had been identified...

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Mango announces 45 new stores and the creation of nearly 700 jobs in France by 2028

Spanish clothing brand Mango announced on Tuesday the opening of 45 new stores and the creation of nearly 700 jobs in France by 2028, following a 66 million euro investment promised last week at the Choose France summit. Present in France since 1994, its “first international market”, the company plans to open “15 new stores per year, creating...

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Dior returns to Ibiza with its first pop-up of the Jonathan Anderson era

Madrid – The historic French house Christian Dior, the origin of the luxury empire built by French entrepreneur Bernard Arnault, is once again kicking off the summer season. The brand is celebrating with the opening of its now-traditional pop-up in Ibiza. This marks the first time the store has opened on the island with Jonathan Anderson as the...

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M&S to bring stores to the Philippines

British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has signed a new franchise agreement in the Philippines with PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk (MAP), the Indonesia-based lifestyle retailer, to open stores in the region. MAP has operated M&S’ franchise business for over 26 years, both in Indonesia and Vietnam, and will expand the British retailer across Southeast...

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Adidas unveils retail partnership with Nordstrom for World Cup

German sportswear brand Adidas is teaming up with American retailer Nordstrom to offer immersive installations and pop-ups as part of its FIFA World Cup 2026 celebrations. Spanning 35 Nordstrom doors nationwide, an immersive Adidas anchors the partnership at The Corner installation at the Nordstrom flagship in New York City, which runs until...

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Footshop opens first French store in Paris

As announced by FashionUnited in October 2025, Czech retailer Footshop is cementing its European expansion by opening its first-ever store in France. The store, which opened on June 3, 2026, is located at 63 rue de Rivoli in the heart of Paris's first arrondissement. By targeting one of the French capital's busiest commercial hubs, situated...

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Pop-up Africa Now: African designers return to Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann

The second edition of the “Africa Now” pop-up will take place from June 17 to July 8, 2026, at Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann, on the third floor of the Coupole building. Through this pop-up, Galeries Lafayette highlights a new generation of African designers who reinterpret local craftsmanship, expertise and cultural references for the...

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Sports Direct opens first Nordic store in Helsinki

Sports Direct has expanded into the Nordics with a new store in Helsinki, Finland. The Frasers Group-owned retailer has selected a 30,000 square foot site in Helsinki Citycenter Mall for its regional debut, as it continues to grow its international footprint. Over two floors, the store will offer an extensive range of sports and lifestyle brands...

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Victoria Beckham opens first US store

Victoria Beckham has opened the first US store of her eponymous brand at Bal Harbour Shops in Miami. The designer shared details of the opening on her Instagram account, where she said the location was intended to serve as an extension of the brand’s Mayfair flagship boutique in London. It marks the first time a store outside of London will...

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Physical retail shifts its metrics: quality over quantity

The latest data published by the Spanish company TC Group Solutions in its 2026 Retail Intelligence Report points to an ongoing transformation in how European physical retail performance is measured. This scenario requires a review of one of the most historically used indicators by operators and brands: pedestrian traffic. It paves the way for...

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TK Maxx strengthens its Spanish presence with its first store in Madrid

Madrid – Following the announcement by the retail company's management earlier this month, and as reported by FashionUnited, the new TK Maxx store in Spain opened its doors this Thursday, May 28. This is the chain's second store in the country and the first within the Community of Madrid. With a retail space of 1,621 square metres distributed...