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Metro Brands introduces MetroActiv, featuring global athletic brands

Metro Brands Limited, India's leading footwear retailer, has launched MetroActiv, a multi-brand retail destination marking its most ambitious venture yet into the athletic footwear and sports performance category. Building on the success of introducing lifestyle brands like Foot Locker and Fila, the new concept is designed to inspire active...

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Inside Reformation's first French boutique

Californian brand Reformation is set to open its first location in France and continental Europe on November 6. Once again, the brand has chosen the Marais district in Paris. This is one of the most popular areas for foreign brands launching in the country. The store's design features Murano glass light fixtures and mirrors; hand-knotted rugs;...

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Shein opens first physical store in Paris, drawing bargain hunters to BHV

Paris - Out of “curiosity” or because “it’s cheaper”, customers began to gather outside the department store on Wednesday. They were waiting for the opening of the Shein store at BHV in Paris at 1pm, despite the controversies surrounding the Asian giant's practices. UPDATE France suspends operations of online platform Shein “My husband doesn’t...

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Cost per wear: How this economic indicator could finally counter ultra-fast fashion

For about five years, environmental advocates and fashion professionals have watched with dismay at the queues generated by the opening of each Shein pop-up store. Campaigns and actions to inform about the environmental damage caused by the fast fashion giant do not seem to tarnish the success of this player, which primarily attracts customers...

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Ecco strengthens India footprint, opens 8th store in Mumbai

Ecco, the premium Danish footwear brand known for its comfort, craftsmanship, and innovation, has announced the launch of its eighth store in India at the Linking Road in Mumbai. Located at the Sant Kutir Building, this opening reinforces Ecco’s commitment to expanding its retail footprint and bringing its premium comfort footwear to discerning...

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Apparel Group India expands portfolio with Levi's Kids launch

Apparel Group India has expanded its partnership with the iconic global denim brand, Levi’s, by launching Levi's Kids in the Indian market. Recognising India as a key Asian market, this move introduces the celebrated brand's children's clothing line to the country for the first time. Apparel Group India officially announced the introduction of...

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Hoff consolidates its European expansion with its first store in Amsterdam

Spanish footwear brand Hoff has formalised its registration with the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce, a first move ahead of the opening of its first store in Amsterdam during the first quarter of 2026. The move consolidates the brand's progress within its international expansion plan in Northern Europe. This market is gaining importance in its...

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Inditex's Zara launches first standalone menswear boutique in the US

Madrid – Zara, the Inditex group's leading fashion chain by turnover, has just opened its first store in the US dedicated exclusively to menswear. This opening follows the store model and curated shopping experience presented by the chain in Madrid just over a year ago, albeit with some nuances. The company is relaunching a format it seemed to...

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Textiles: Why Korean giant Sae-A is betting on nearshoring in El Salvador and the US

By bringing its production closer to the US market, the group is focusing on responsiveness and logistical control, while reducing its dependence on Asian supply chains. The move is indicative of a broader shift. The global textile industry is refocusing on proximity and industrial resilience. Global player consolidating its regional base...

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Zara opens flagship in Osaka with Japan's first Zacaffè

Madrid – Zara, the leading fashion chain of the Inditex group, is looking to Asia and strengthening its presence in Japan with the opening of a new flagship store in Osaka. The establishment is filled with nods to local culture. A key feature is the inclusion of the first Zacaffè coffee shop that the chain has launched in the country. Located in...

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Is Battersea Power Station up for sale?

Just years after first opening its renovated doors, the owners of Battersea Power Station are believed to be mulling a sale of the London-based shopping and leisure centre. According to a report by multiple media outlets, including The Times, Malaysian investment firm Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) and the country’s main pension fund,...

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Shein prepares to open a store in Paris' BHV Marais

The Asian ultra-fast fashion giant Shein, criticised for its practices, will open its first-ever permanent physical store in the world at BHV in Paris on Wednesday. The announcement was made on Friday on Instagram by Société des Grands Magasins (SGM), the owner of BHV. The brand, whose factories are mostly in China, will offer its thousands of...