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How pop-ups are shaping Latin America: creative districts, new audiences and experiential luxury

Buenos Aires – In Latin America, the pop-up phenomenon has established itself as a cultural driver capable of transforming neighbourhoods, rewriting luxury strategies and redefining how brands engage with their audiences. Far from being mere marketing exercises, these ephemeral spaces function as territories where commerce, identity and...

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Snapchat launches festive AR retail experience

Social media platform Snapchat, which has more than 900 million monthly active users, has unveiled a festive retail experience in augmented reality (AR), designed to bring holiday shopping to life through immersive and interactive digital boutiques. The inaugural Snapchat Winter Village launches in collaboration with luxury fashion brand Boss,...

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Cashmere brand Soft Goat opens first international store

Swedish luxury cashmere brand Soft Goat is expanding into new markets with its first-ever international store in Oslo, Norway, and strengthening its UK presence, adding Browns and Harrods to its list of stockists. Soft Goat’s first international store marks the brand’s second store, and first outside of Sweden, in Oslo, Norway, and features a...

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Puma opens largest European flagship on Oxford Street

Sportswear giant Puma has opened what it said is its largest-ever European flagship store on London’s Oxford Street. The 24,000 square feet site is also the first flagship store in the region, situated to give customers the “chance to connect with more people than ever before”. Within the store, the brand offers a selection of its...

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6 Takeaways for Retailers to Achieve a Winning Holiday Season

The kick-off for the holiday shopping season has begun, with Black Friday well underway and Cyber Monday just around the corner. As shoppers across the nation get into the festive season and begin the hunt for the perfect gifts for their loved ones, one key message emerges. While it’s not secret that shoppers receive countless marketing...

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Superdry plots new stores in UK and Europe

British label Superdry is eyeing a UK and European expansion, with 15 new stores planned for the coming year. “I’ve got 15 new stores on my hitlist for the UK,” chief executive officer, Julian Dunkerton, told Drapers. Dunkerton cited Dundee, Lincoln, Norwich and Bath as potential locations. He further stated that he was looking to Belgium,...

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The Bear House initiates global expansion strategy with Dubai store opening

The Bear House, one of India’s vibrant and design-forward menswear brands, has entered the international retail arena with the opening of its first overseas store at Dubai’s Al Ghurair Centre. The 1,100 sq. ft. location marks a major milestone for the Bengaluru-based label, founded in 2017 by Tanvi and Harsh Somaiya, as it takes its clean,...

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Kith continues retail expansion with London flagship

New York-based American fashion and lifestyle brand Kith has opened its first flagship in the UK on London’s Regent Street, complete with its first independent restaurant venture, building on its recent openings in the US, including Chicago in October, and Japan. For its permanent UK home, Kith has combined what were formerly 318 and 324 Regent...

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Dr. Martens unveils new beacon store concept in pivot to consumer-first strategy

Dr. Martens has opened its first beacon store as part of a consumer-first pivot under its new chief executive officer, Ije Nwokorie. Through the refreshed store format, the footwear brand is hoping to build on efforts to elevate its label by further differentiating its retail footprint. Located on Brewer Street in London’s Soho, the 3,400 square...

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Boggi Milano targets $120 million US turnover by 2030 with ambitious expansion

Menswear brand Boggi Milano has strengthened its retail presence in the United States with the opening of its third store in New York. Located within The Shops complex at Columbus Circle, the new space marks an important step in the company's international growth strategy, which aims for a significant increase in turnover in the country over the...

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Tech for Retail Awards 2025: Innovations revolutionising the shopping experience

At the 'Tech for Retail 2025' trade fair in Paris, Albatross, Neuralk, POWER.xyz, and Dealt were recognised for their technological innovations. The start-ups impressed with real-time AI, predictive analytics, generative 3D content and home-related services. These solutions are designed to make retail more efficient, personalised, and...

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Primark opens its 20th store in Italy, announces its first logistics hub

Irish fashion retailer Primark has reached 20 stores in Italy with today's opening of its new store in the Gli Orsi shopping centre in Biella. At the same time, the company announced it has signed an agreement with property development company Segro to build its first logistics centre in the country. “We are excited to open our new store at the...