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New Printemps CEO Rémy Baume insists department store model is 'not in crisis'

Rémy Baume, the new chief executive officer of the Printemps Group, which is currently undergoing a major reorganisation, insists that the department store is “not a model in crisis”, even if it remains “complex”. Having joined in June, he aims to make Printemps the benchmark for “customer welcome and hospitality”, he said in an interview with...

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M&S launches on Zalora and The Iconic in regional Global Fashion Group partnership

UK-based retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has entered a new partnership with Luxembourg-based online fashion group Global Fashion Group (GFG) to expand the reach of M&S Fashion across Asia Pacific. The agreement aims to broaden customer access through local e-commerce platforms and establish a regionally fulfilled shopping experience. Under the...

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Rag & Bone opens flagship store on Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood

US fashion label Rag & Bone has announced the opening of a new store at 8507 Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood. Spanning 7,057 square feet, the retail location brings the brand’s New York perspective to California. Designed by Studio Armando Aguirre, the interior features predominantly locally sourced vintage furniture. The curated selection of...

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Klättermusen to open first store in Denmark

Swedish outdoor brand Klättermusen is set to open its first Danish store in Copenhagen next year. The new location in the Danish capital is scheduled to open at Købmagergade 28 in March 2027, Klättermusen announced on Tuesday via professional networking platform LinkedIn. Spanning 209 square metres of retail space, the store will offer equipment...

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Spyder opens first standalone retail store at Mall of America

Outdoor sportswear brand Spyder has opened its first standalone retail store, establishing a dedicated physical retail presence at Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota. The 2,500-square-foot location opened on November 10, marking a new step in the brand’s efforts of building up its direct-to-consumer business. The development and execution...

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Oner Active opens first flagship store in New York

British activewear brand Oner Active has opened its first permanent retail store with the launch of a 4,700-square-foot flagship at 0 Bond Street in Manhattan’s NoHo district. The opening marks the digitally-native brand’s move into physical retail, six years after its launch by personal trainer and fitness influencer Krissy Cela. The US is Oner...

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US ports face congestion as extended retail import peak winds down

US retail imports are expected to taper off following an extended peak season, but congestion and unresolved labour negotiations continue to pose challenges for supply chains, according to the latest Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates published on Monday. Ports covered by the report...

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Cross-border payments: Are global targets measuring what businesses need?

Global targets have helped drive improvements in international payments. But a new report published by The Payments Association (UK& EU) on Tuesday questions whether the measures capture what matters to businesses: the total cost, when funds reach the recipient and how safely they get there. Progress towards faster, cheaper international...

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Ferrari Style opens first New York flagship in SoHo

Ferrari Style has announced the opening of its first New York flagship, at the corner of Mercer Street and Prince Street in SoHo. Conceived under the creative direction of Rocco Iannone, the two-floor store is rooted in the idea of the Ferrari Officina: the workshop where artistic instinct, scientific rigour, craftsmanship and mechanical...

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Subdued accelerates development plan across Hong Kong, Beijing, Tokyo and US

Osit Impresa SpA, the parent company of Subdued, is consolidating its internationalisation strategy by focusing on expansion across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region and the US. The business plan includes a combination of direct retail openings, partnership agreements and enhanced digital channels to support the profitability of its non-European...

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Inditex adds new market for Zara Home with first store in Ireland

Madrid – Completing a series of store openings throughout the year, and highlighting a particularly successful period for the brand, Zara Home, the homeware and decor brand of the Inditex group, has finally launched in Ireland. The brand adds this new market to its operations 23 years after its founding, with the opening of its first store in...

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Lady Pipa prepares pop-ups in 3 major European capitals

Madrid-based occasionwear brand Lady Pipa will open three pop-ups in London, Amsterdam and Paris between March and May 2027, with one opening in each city. The initiative is part of the company’s international expansion strategy. Its online sales outside Spain already account for 60 percent of the total, compared to 15 percent recorded in 2020....