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Programmed desire: how fashion stays desirable when AI fills the shopping basket

Fashion has always been about seduction, desire, belonging and differentiation. Aura, as people much younger than me call it. We covet a look, a feeling, a style, a lifestyle. This desire is triggered by inspiring people on social media, catwalks, in pop culture, advertising and within our circle of friends. The sources of this desire have...

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Falconeri continues expansion in the US with New York flagship

Italian fashion house Falconeri has opened a 2,000-square-foot flagship in New York City as it continues to drive its “Cashmere Revolution” expansion strategy across the US. Located at 764 Madison Avenue in New York City's Upper East Side, the flagship marks the second of Falconeri's new store concept in the US, shifting toward more immersive,...

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World Retail Congress: Coolest stores of 2026

Last week at the World Retail Congress (WRC), top executives from major brands and experts have been intensively discussing the future of retail. The influence of artificial intelligence on the industry was a particularly prominent topic. The agenda in Berlin also included a look at the year's “coolest stores”. “The current discussion in retail...

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World Retail Congress: Fashion retail between an AI boost, consumer pressure and a new desire for connection

At the World Retail Congress (WRC), a look at current developments in fashion retail – between artificial intelligence (AI) and consumer pressure – revealed that the rules of the game are noticeably shifting. The decisive factor is how companies react and what priorities they derive from this. Before discussions on the WRC stages this week...

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Charles Tyrwhitt expands its US presence in Chicago

British menswear brand Charles Tyrwhitt continues to drive US growth with the opening of a new flagship store in Chicago, US, offering a new, larger, immersive retail experience designed to celebrate the brand’s “craftsmanship, timeless tailoring, and modern versatility”. The 2,278 square foot flagship, located at 625 N. Michigan Ave., along the...

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Spotlight on Black independent retailers: The Narativ x Brooklyn Kettle

There’s space in the fashion world for everyone, including independent boutiques. But what does it take to launch your own shop? And what is the experience of being a Black entrepreneur in an industry that hasn’t always been supportive of Black creatives? There is so much to learn from Black independent retailers, not just about retail, but...

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Emotional resonance: Art of shopkeeping in digital age

As the World Retail Congress (WRC) 2026 unfolds against the backdrop of ‘Retail’s Roadmap to 2030’, a high-level panel of industry veterans today asserted that the survival of physical retail depends not on matching the efficiency of algorithms, but on mastering the ‘art’ of the human connection. Leaders from KaDeWe and Coach as wel as the...

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How Coach is using experiential retail to reach Gen Z consumers

Coach, known as the ‘original American house of leather,’ is currently in its transformation era under creative director Stuart Vevers, merging its craftsmanship legacy with a cool, aspirational New York attitude, by focusing on immersive experiences designed to target Gen Z consumers by championing self-expression. Its latest experiential...

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How AI is redefining the role of physical stores, and what retailers should know

Artificial intelligence (AI) is not only changing how we shop online, but it's also transforming physical retail. While stores are still viewed as essential “anchors” for commerce in 2030, AI, together with shifting consumer behaviours, continues to reshape the purpose of physical retail. A new study released by ICSC and McKinsey & Company,...

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H&M launches on Nordstrom Marketplace, marking its debut on a US retail marketplace

Swedish fashion giant H&M has launched on Nordstrom Marketplace, the department store chain's curated third-party platform, available on Nordstrom.com and its app, as it looks to expand its reach across the United States. The move marks H&M's US retail marketplace debut. "Our launch on Nordstrom Marketplace marks an important step in making H&M...

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In Pictures: Amiri brings Hollywood to the UK with first regional store

Luxury brand Amiri has unveiled its first store in the UK, translating its Californian roots into a retail experience intended to recall the “on-set décor of films from the golden age of Hollywood”. Located on London’s New Bond Street, the flagship spans two floors across which collections for both men and women, including accessories and...

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Bershka strengthens presence in Sweden with second store in H&M's home country

Madrid – Bershka, the leading youth fashion brand of the Inditex group, is expanding its presence in Sweden with the opening of its second store in the country. It is the group's largest chain by turnover after Zara, according to the 2025 financial year results. The new establishment has now opened its doors to the public in the heart of...