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Zara opens flagship in Osaka with Japan's first Zacaffè

Madrid – Zara, the leading fashion chain of the Inditex group, is looking to Asia and strengthening its presence in Japan with the opening of a new flagship store in Osaka. The establishment is filled with nods to local culture. A key feature is the inclusion of the first Zacaffè coffee shop that the chain has launched in the country. Located in...

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Is Battersea Power Station up for sale?

Just years after first opening its renovated doors, the owners of Battersea Power Station are believed to be mulling a sale of the London-based shopping and leisure centre. According to a report by multiple media outlets, including The Times, Malaysian investment firm Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) and the country’s main pension fund,...

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Shein prepares to open a store in Paris' BHV Marais

The Asian ultra-fast fashion giant Shein, criticised for its practices, will open its first-ever permanent physical store in the world at BHV in Paris on Wednesday. The announcement was made on Friday on Instagram by Société des Grands Magasins (SGM), the owner of BHV. The brand, whose factories are mostly in China, will offer its thousands of...

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Max Mara Group's Max&Co. expands to India with Reliance Brands

Reliance Brands Limited (RBL) has formed a long-term master franchise agreement to introduce Max&Co., the contemporary Italian fashion brand that is part of the Max Mara Fashion Group, to the Indian market. This strategic partnership aims to resonate with India's fashion-forward women by offering Max&Co.'s "style-over-trends" mantra through...

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Roberto Cavalli and Tomorrow partner to strengthen international wholesale strategy

Roberto Cavalli has signed a new global partnership with Tomorrow, a fashion development platform recognised for its commitment to promoting creativity and the strategic growth of brands. In a statement, the management explained that starting from the autumn/winter 2026 season, Tomorrow will represent Roberto Cavalli, managing the global...

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H&M to launch fashion and beauty on Nykaa in India

H&M is set to debut its collections and H&M Beauty products on the Indian e-commerce platforms Nykaa Fashion and Nykaa this November, significantly expanding the global brand's digital presence in India. H&M's fashion collections will be available on Nykaa Fashion, including the upcoming festive 2025 collection, which features partywear and...

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Alohas opens its first UK store in London

Madrid – Alohas, the Spanish on-demand fashion and footwear brand, is continuing to expand its global retail network with the opening of its first brick and mortar store in the UK. The brand has entered the country with the inauguration of its first store in London. Located at 45 Beak Street in the heart of London's SoHo district, the store is...

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Australian brand Zimmermann enters Belgian retail scene

Australian fashion brand Zimmermann has taken a significant step into the Belgian market with the opening of its first store in Brussels at 7 Boulevard de Waterloo. The boutique spans two floors, with the upper level reserved for private shopping appointments. On LinkedIn, Zimmermann shared more details about the interior, designed by the...

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Global brands intensify focus on India’s fast-expanding consumer base

Global fashion and luxury brands are increasingly shifting their focus to India as growth in mature markets stagnates, according to a report by The Economic Times. The attraction is grounded in India’s large population of aspirational, younger consumers with rising incomes — a demographic that is reshaping spending patterns and brand strategies....

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Nike unveils two new women’s retail destinations in London

US sportswear brand Nike is opening two new retail destinations in London designed “to serve women” as part of its continuing strategy to invest in creating “bold and distinctive sport retail experiences” to drive future growth. The first womenswear-dedicated bricks-and-mortar shopping experience has opened within Selfridges London, where Nike...

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URW acquires stake in Edinburgh’s St James Quarter and will rebrand as Westfield

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), the parent company of shopping centre chain Westfield, has acquired a 25 percent stake in Edinburgh’s mixed-use destination, St James Quarter, from Nuveen Real Estate. The move forms a new joint venture with majority owner APG, which retains its 75 percent stake in the 110 retail, leisure and dining destination,...

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Gentle Monster opens one of Paris's most instagrammable stores

South Korean eyewear brand Gentle Monster is taking a major step in its expansion with the opening of its first European flagship in Paris. The trendy and touristy Marais district has been chosen to host this first French location, which opens on today. Conceptual space and robotic installations Gentle Monster is known for its innovative retail...