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Bogg expands presence in fashion-forward retailers

Bogg, the American lifestyle brand known for its durable, washable, and customisable totes, is expanding its premium retail footprint to mark its 15th anniversary and support its continued growth. The accessories brand, founded in 2011 with a mission to create a bag “functional enough to hold everything and versatile enough to go anywhere,” has...

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JD Sports closes Hip stores, moves brand online

JD Sports has officially closed all physical stores of Hip as it removes the premium streetwear multibrand retailer from high streets and pivots towards an online-only model. The brand’s remaining two stores in Manchester and Leeds closed at the end of June, bringing to an end nearly four decades of physical retail. Hip was established in 1987...

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Byan to open debut UK store in October

Spanish womenswear brand Byan, founded by former interior architect Andrea Moragues in 2018, has confirmed it will open its debut London flagship store on the King’s Road in Chelsea in October. The 807 square foot flagship store will span two floors and will launch with the brand’s autumn/winter 2026 collection. The move to open a permanent...

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Byan chooses London for its first international store

Spanish womenswear brand Byan is advancing its international expansion plan, opening its first permanent store in London this coming October. According to an exclusive report by British publication Drapers, the store will be located on King's Road in the exclusive neighbourhood of Chelsea. It will span over 75 square metres across two floors and...

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Ermanno Scervino focuses on retail

Ermanno Scervino is focusing on its retail division. New openings include stores in Saint-Tropez; Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles; Beijing; Capri; Taormina and Prague. The company's objective is to establish a presence in the most dynamic markets and strengthen the brand's positioning. Europe and the US are confirmed as the group's strongest and most...

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Yeti opens first European flagship store in Munich

US outdoor equipment brand Yeti has opened its first flagship store in Europe. Since June 12, the brand has been offering its functional equipment in Munich's city centre. The company has moved into a space of around 150 square metres at Georg-Kronawitter-Platz 2. In a statement, the company explained its choice of location: “Munich combines...

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Benetton and Sisley e-commerce sites move to Shopify

To strengthen its e-commerce channel and align the group with the best industry benchmarks, Benetton Group is consolidating its digital strategy by completing the migration of the Benetton and Sisley e-commerce sites to the Shopify platform. "The move marks a transition to a more agile and scalable technological architecture, capable of...

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True Religion accelerates retail expansion to drive growth

American casual lifestyle apparel and accessories brand True Religion has announced plans to open four new stores in the US this year, bringing its retail footprint to 61 stores, as it sets itself a near-term goal of reaching 150 stores in the region. The four new openings in 2026 will be in Indianapolis, Indiana; Brandon, Florida; Sacramento,...

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System of a Down opens fan stores from Stockholm to London

American rock band System of a Down is opening official fan stores in five cities as part of its sold-out 2026 European tour. The band also has a collaboration with Danish sportswear brand Hummel in tow. The pop-up spaces will open in Stockholm, Paris, Berlin, Düsseldorf and London, System of a Down announced on Tuesday. According to the band,...

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Polimoda students create visual merchandising for Aspesi's Florence store

For the second year of the project, Aspesi Studio has launched a collaboration with Polimoda. The initiative was developed as part of Window to wonder, a new chapter of the Case of wonders format. Created by Fabio Messana and Paolo Convinto, the format invites students to engage with real briefs from the creative industry. The project featured...

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Arc’teryx brings ReBIRD concept to Norway with Oslo store relocation

Arc’teryx will open a new store in Oslo on June 25, relocating its existing city-centre location to Karl Johans gate, one of the Norwegian capital’s main retail streets. The move introduces Norway’s first ReBIRD repair and care service centre, marking a further step in the brand’s shift towards service-led retail, the brand shared in a press...

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Farm Rio accelerates global expansion with summer pop-ups

Brazilian fashion and lifestyle brand Farm Rio, which has become known for its bright colours and tropical prints, is looking to raise its European profile with a curated series of summer stores and activations as part of its global expansion strategy. Over the course of the summer, Farm Rio will open in some of Europe’s most celebrated seaside...