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When space becomes spectacle: The age of inflated experiences

There’s something deliciously mischievous about oversized, larger-than-life forms in brand experience. They are too large to ignore, too playful to behave, and too theatrical to be mistaken for background noise. In a time where we are questioning everything we see, the most persuasive answer from brands might be the most analogue one of all:...

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Max&Co. opens London flagship with a new immersive vision

Contemporary Italian fashion brand Max&Co., part of the Max Mara Fashion Group, has opened its first UK flagship in London. Located on Regent Street, the Max&Co. London flagship has been designed to be “more than a retail space,” but rather an immersive environment to express the brand’s “culture and spirit,” explains the Italian label in a...

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French retail chain Minelli starts liquidation sale ahead of its permanent closure

Paris - “Liquidation -60 percent”: hastily put up on Wednesday morning, small posters in the window set the tone. As another victim of the ready-to-wear crisis, French shoe retailer Minelli will permanently close its doors after May 30. The brand's shops, which entered receivership in March for the second time in three years, will remain open...

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Pretty Ballerinas strengthens its Asian presence with its fourth store in Japan

Madrid – The Mascaró Group continues to drive the growth and international consolidation of Pretty Ballerinas, its brand specialising in ballet flats, with the opening of a new store in Japan. This is one of the Spanish company's main markets in the entire Asian region, where it now operates a total of four points of sale. Located on the third...

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Canada’s new luxury retail development in Vancouver to open on May 28

Oakridge Park, the mixed-use development from QuadReal Property Group and Westbank Corp in Vancouver, Canada, will officially open its luxury line-up of retailers on May 28, including Chanel, Ferragamo, Louis Vuitton, Prada, and Versace. The development, which spans more than five million square feet, has been designed to encompass every aspect...

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What AI is not going to fix for you in retail

It feels like everyone, everywhere is talking about AI. What it will change, how fast it will move, and how it might solve some of the biggest challenges businesses face today. It’s being positioned as the answer to everything from inefficiency to innovation. There is far less conversation about the other side of that coin: what AI is not going...

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Urban Outfitters targeting Gen Z consumers with DoorDash

American fashion retailer Urban Outfitters is expanding into on-demand retail in partnership with DoorDash, the local commerce platform, as it looks to target Gen Z consumers. The move will see Urban Outfitters’ fashion, accessories, beauty, gifting, and lifestyle assortment being available directly through DoorDash across the US, and will...

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Next expands retail footprint in India with new Bengaluru store

UK-based fashion retailer Next has inaugurated new brick and mortar locations for menswear, womenswear, and kidswear in Bengaluru, situated within the Phoenix Mall of Asia. According to the media reports, expansion signifies a strategic advancement in the long-term India growth trajectory for the brand, executed in collaboration with Myntra...

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FitFlop opens first store in Spain

British footwear brand FitFlop has opened its first-ever store in Spain, in Puerto Banús, Marbella, as part of its European retail expansion strategy. The opening is in partnership with Albion 1879, a company that introduces, develops and manages international brands in the Iberian Peninsula, including AllSaints and Ugg, and maintains a...

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Oner Active to open first store in New York

British female-focused activewear brand Oner Active, co-founded in 2020 by personal trainer and fitness influencer Krissy Cela, has announced it is opening its first permanent brick-and-mortar store in New York. Cela, the brand's creative director, announced the news on Instagram and LinkedIn, stating that New York was chosen for the brand’s...

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Primark opens Manhattan store amid broader US growth

Primark has opened a new flagship store in Manhattan’s Penn District, bringing its US store count to 40 locations across 13 states. This latest New York site is the most recent in a string of openings by the budget retailer, which of late has also launched stores in Florida, Illinois, and Texas. Located at Herald Square, this newest flagship...

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British brand Montirex launches in Spain through JD Sports

British sportswear brand Montirex has chosen Spain as a key market in its European expansion strategy. It is leveraging the international distribution network of JD Sports for its launch into a selection of key points of sale across the country. Founded in Liverpool in 2019 by Daniel Yuen and Kieran Riddell Austin, the brand has successfully...