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Jack & Jones opens first Belgian kidswear store

Danish menswear brand Jack & Jones has debuted its kidswear concept in Belgium. The brand has opened the world's first Jack & Jones Kids store in the Docks Bruxsel shopping centre. This kidswear concept specifically targets children aged eight to 16. Jack & Jones describes the target audience as “young denim fanatics”. "With the opening of our...

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Loro Piana reopens New Bond Street store in London

LVMH-owned luxury brand Loro Piana has reopened its refurbished New Bond Street store with a new concept designed to capture the label’s signature “blend of sophistication and warmth”. The upsized store aims to offer a “home away from home feeling,” explains the Italian brand, reimagined in natural materials, such as oak, carabottino wood, woven...

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Dutch fashion brand Extreme Cashmere opens first flagship store in New York

Dutch luxury brand Extreme Cashmere has opened its first North American flagship store in the Soho district of New York, according to a press release. The store at 152 Mercer Street follows the opening of the first flagship in Amsterdam in April, marking a new step in the brand's global expansion. In New York, the concept from the Amsterdam...

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Arc’teryx expands into Austria with Vienna flagship

Arc’teryx is now expanding into Austria, opening its first store in Vienna. The Canadian outerwear brand is continuing to expand its store network in the German-speaking region through the launch of a dedicated retail space for its Austrian customers from next year, Arc'teryx announced on Monday. The exact location and opening date of the store...

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Amsterdam, beyond the hype: Market seducing Spanish brands… and putting them to the test

I have been living in Amsterdam for just over four years and, subjectively, I fully understand what it is about this city that attracts both talent and Spanish brands. Its manageable size, a life that moves between canals and bicycles, and the balance between tradition and modernity in one of the world's most international capitals are all part...

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Urban Outfitters introduces US in-store rental returns with Nuuly

Retail giant Urban Outfitters has introduced a new in-store rental programme alongside Nuuly, allowing customers to return items borrowed from the platform to its stores across the US. Through the service, customers can bring their monthly Nuuly totes to Urban Outfitters’ stores to drop off as part of a rental return system. Those who utilise...

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Urban Outfitters reaffirms growth strategy in Spain

US fashion group and retailer Urban Outfitters has strengthened its presence in Spain with the opening of its new store in the heart of Valencia this Thursday, November 13. The new flagship store marks the North American firm's return to a growth strategy in the country. The company has described Spain, where it now operates a total of four...

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25 new stores in 2026: Decathlon continues German expansion

French sporting goods retailer Decathlon is driving forward its expansion in Germany. Around 25 new stores are set to open next year. Decathlon announced this on the occasion of the opening of its 100th store in Nuremberg city centre. New stores will open in 2026 in Lüdenscheid, Oberhausen, Schwetzingen, Saarbrücken and Trier. The company has...

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Curry Brand transitions to independent entity after Under Armour split

Under Armour, Inc. and Stephen Curry announced that they will part ways as Curry Brand transitions into an independent entity, bringing an end to a partnership that has shaped basketball performance product and athlete-led brand building for more than a decade. Under Armour to refocus on core brand strategy As part of the separation, Under...

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Marks & Spencer becomes first UK brand to join Circulose as scaling partner

British department store Marks & Spencer has become the first UK Scaling Partner of Circulose, a deal that will see the retailer integrate the firm’s next-generation material into select products. The partnership builds on efforts by Marks & Spencer to reduce its reliance on virgin fibres and accelerate its implementation of circular design...

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Ami Paris opens first Belgian flagship in Brussels

The French premium brand Ami Paris opened its first flagship in Belgium, in Brussels, on November 7, bringing its total number of stores to 124. Led for twelve years by the duo Alexandre Mattiussi (creative director) and Nicolas Santi-Weil (chief executive officer), Ami Paris is focusing on Brussels after opening in major world cities, from Los...

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Rapha opens first ‘clubhouse’ store in mainland China

British cycling apparel brand Rapha has now launched its ‘Clubhouse’ retail concept in mainland China. The opening of the new store in the economic hub of Shanghai is a “milestone” for the brand and marks “the beginning of a new era for Rapha in Asia,” the company announced in a statement on Wednesday. The ‘Clubhouse’ concept, which combines...