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Patagonia opens first store in the Netherlands

Outdoor technical apparel and accessories brand Patagonia has opened its first store in the Netherlands in Amsterdam to serve as both a retail store and a space for local activist and sports communities. Located at historic Singel 465-467, the store offers the brand’s technical products for outdoor sports, including climbing, snow sports, and...

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Resurgence in US shopping centers signals shift in consumer behaviour

U.S. shopping centers are experiencing a notable resurgence, marking a promising shift in consumer’s shopping behavior. According to the latest update to Placer.ai's Mall Index for March, visits to shopping malls have seen a steady increase for the second consecutive month. The data reveals that visits to indoor malls surged by 9.7 percent...

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P448 announces JV with The Camp Brands to expand presence across Europe

P448 has announced a joint venture partnership with The Camp Brands to expand and grow P448's European wholesale distribution and open stores in Europe. In addition, The Camp Brands will also manufacture and market P448 branded apparel globally. P448 Europa The company said in a release that the new division will be called P448 Europa, and...

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Chanel joins luxury retail battle for Manhattan's Fifth Avenue

The race to acquire luxury real estate is getting hotter as Chanel and Louis Vuitton are bidding for the same building in Manhattan’s prestigious Fifth Avenue retail area. As top-tier luxury brands vie for their space in the world’s most iconic shopping corridors, the building at 745 Fifth Ave and 58th Street is a most prestige location and...

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Veja opens first in-house store cobbler in the US

French sustainable trainer brand Veja is opening its second location in New York City in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, today, April 9, featuring its first in-house cobbler in the US. Veja Brooklyn store Credits: Veja The new 2,300 square-foot space features original brick walls, concrete floors and wooden ceilings with wooden benches and plaster...

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Rixo to open pop-up in New York

British womenswear brand Rixo, known for its vintage-inspired and feminine print designs, is to open its first-ever bricks-and-mortar presence in the US with a pop-up in New York as part of the brand’s international expansion plans. The pop-up, located at 19 Prince Street, Soho, New York, will be open from April 22 for three months and will...

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Dover Street Market to open Paris flagship

The British Japanese concept store Dover Street Market is set to unveil its new Parisian flagship. The innovative space will serve as both the headquarters for the Rei Kawakubo and Adrian Joffe brand in France and a dynamic hub for fashion experimentalism. Additionally, the 3,500 sqm store will house the 'brand development' division, which...

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U.S. Polo Assn. continues UK expansion

Sport-inspired fashion brand U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), is continuing to expand in the UK with a new store at East Midlands Designer Outlet. The 2,000-square-foot store opening in partnership with its UK licensee, Brand Machine Group, marks its second store, joining its McArthurGlen Cheshire...

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The Diamond Lab to open standalone store on New Bond Street

London-based The Diamond Lab, the fine jewellery brand that utilises lab-grown diamonds, is set to open its debut flagship store on New Bond Street this spring. The Diamond Lab, founded by Jamie Amelia Patel, has signed a 10-year lease for 109 New Bond Street, a 3,000-square-foot store spanning a basement, ground, first, second and third floors....

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Kiko Milano continues expansion in the UK

Italian colour cosmetics brand Kiko Milano is continuing its rapid expansion plans across the UK with a new boutique opening in Angel Central in London. The new 818-square-foot store, within the CBRE Investment Management-owned centre, will open later this month. It will sit alongside Angel Central’s other beauty and skincare offerings, such as...

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Former New Bond Street Fenwick store to be turned into retail and office spaces

Westminster City Council has granted planning permission to Lazari Investments to redevelop buildings on New Bond Street which once housed department store retailer Fenwick. The property investment firm acquired the buildings in January 2023 from Fenwick, which had launched a sale process for the site early 2022 and ultimately shut its doors in...

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Kering acquires Milan's most expensive real estate

Luxury powerhouse Kering has made history with its acquisition of via Montenapoleone 8 in Italy, marking the largest single asset transaction ever recorded in the country. Purchased from Blackstone Property Partners Europe for a staggering 1.3 billion euros, the move underscores the importance for luxury conglomerates to secure prime locations...