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God's True Cashmere opens first freestanding store worldwide in Korea

South Korean luxury retail company Shinsegae International has announced the opening of the first global freestanding brick and mortar store for US luxury label God's True Cashmere. Located on Cheongdam Luxury Street in the Gangnam district of Seoul, the space opened on November 2, 2026, following an initial pop-up presentation at Shinsegae...

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Sports Direct enters Africa with first stores in Kenya

Frasers Group-owned Sports Direct has entered the African market with the opening of two stores in Nairobi, Kenya, marking another step in the parent company's international expansion. The stores, located at Sarit Centre and Galleria Mall, cover 930 and 725 square metres, respectively. They stock international sportswear brands including Nike,...

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Inditex strengthens Massimo Dutti in China with new flagship store in Shanghai

Madrid – Inditex continues to advance the measured global growth and expansion strategy of its premium fashion chain, Massimo Dutti, with the opening of a new flagship store in Shanghai. This opening strengthens the brand's positioning in China within an iconic location considered the country's financial capital. Furthermore, the brand takes...

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InstaMall CEO Elliot Aboud on bringing same-day delivery to luxury fashion

The founder and CEO of InstaMall, who previously helped grow fragrance brands Aroma360 and Hotel Collection to more than 30 US stores and two in Dubai, has launched an app in Miami offering same-day delivery from more than 80 brands, including Balmain, Ganni and Reformation. “InstaMall is bridging the gap between the immediacy of in-store...

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Arc’teryx to open first Scottish store in Edinburgh in spring 2027

Canadian outdoor brand Arc’teryx will open its first Scottish retail location in Edinburgh in spring 2027. The upcoming site joins existing doors in London and Manchester as part of the label’s ongoing retail development strategy across the UK. Specialising in technical high-performance outerwear and equipment, the brand intends for the physical...

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COS launches e-commerce in India

COS has launched its own e-commerce site in India and is now also selling through the fashion platform Nykaa Fashion. It is the first time shoppers across the country can buy the brand online. The H&M Group-owned label announced the launch on Monday. It said the move marks an important step in its continued expansion across the Asia Pacific...

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Dutch label Reyèm opens new flagship and eyes US expansion

After more than five years in Amsterdam’s Jordaan neighbourhood, local fashion brand Reyèm has relocated to a larger building on Kerkstraat. At the new location, the store and headquarters come together under one roof. Founder Sabrina Meijer speaks to FashionUnited about the move, expanding the collection with knitwear and her plans for further...

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Private equity firm L Catterton backs Glance to expand AI shopping in the US

US-based private equity firm L Catterton announced a strategic investment in Singapore-based Glance, an artificial intelligence-powered personal shopping platform backed by Indian multinational technology company InMobi. The capital commitment is designed to support the development of agentic shopping solutions and accelerate international...

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Marc Jacobs expands Greater China presence with I.T Group partnership

US brand management firm WHP Global and US apparel company G-III Apparel Group (G-III) have announced a strategic partnership with Hong Kong-based fashion retailer I.T Group to accelerate the growth of the Marc Jacobs brand across Greater China. The transaction marks the first international licensing agreement since WHP Global and G-III acquired...

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Brunello Cucinelli expands retail presence in Shanghai with opening of Casa Cucinelli

Brunello Cucinelli is consolidating its strategic presence in China with the inauguration of Casa Cucinelli in Shanghai. The space is located within Cao Zhai, a historic 1927 residence designed by architect Gu Daosheng. The venue combines retail spaces dedicated to menswear and womenswear collections with areas reserved for hospitality and...

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Gap Inc. deploys AI recruiting assistant for holiday hiring

Gap Inc. is using an AI-powered virtual career guide called Bridgette to manage the administrative side of seasonal recruitment across its stores and distribution centres ahead of the holiday period. The company expects its stores and distribution centres to receive an estimated 200,000 seasonal job applications this year. Bridgette will guide...

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DeMellier expands retail footprint with debut London store opening

Madrid – DeMellier, the acclaimed handbag brand founded by London-based Spanish entrepreneur and creative Mireia Llusia-Lindh, has reached a new milestone with the opening of its first standalone store. Located in the UK capital, this flagship debut deepens the brand's identity and marks the beginning of its own brick and mortar retail network....