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Footshop opens first French store in Paris

As announced by FashionUnited in October 2025, Czech retailer Footshop is cementing its European expansion by opening its first-ever store in France. The store, which opened on June 3, 2026, is located at 63 rue de Rivoli in the heart of Paris's first arrondissement. By targeting one of the French capital's busiest commercial hubs, situated...

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Pop-up Africa Now: African designers return to Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann

The second edition of the “Africa Now” pop-up will take place from June 17 to July 8, 2026, at Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann, on the third floor of the Coupole building. Through this pop-up, Galeries Lafayette highlights a new generation of African designers who reinterpret local craftsmanship, expertise and cultural references for the...

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Sports Direct opens first Nordic store in Helsinki

Sports Direct has expanded into the Nordics with a new store in Helsinki, Finland. The Frasers Group-owned retailer has selected a 30,000 square foot site in Helsinki Citycenter Mall for its regional debut, as it continues to grow its international footprint. Over two floors, the store will offer an extensive range of sports and lifestyle brands...

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Victoria Beckham opens first US store

Victoria Beckham has opened the first US store of her eponymous brand at Bal Harbour Shops in Miami. The designer shared details of the opening on her Instagram account, where she said the location was intended to serve as an extension of the brand’s Mayfair flagship boutique in London. It marks the first time a store outside of London will...

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Physical retail shifts its metrics: quality over quantity

The latest data published by the Spanish company TC Group Solutions in its 2026 Retail Intelligence Report points to an ongoing transformation in how European physical retail performance is measured. This scenario requires a review of one of the most historically used indicators by operators and brands: pedestrian traffic. It paves the way for...

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TK Maxx strengthens its Spanish presence with its first store in Madrid

Madrid – Following the announcement by the retail company's management earlier this month, and as reported by FashionUnited, the new TK Maxx store in Spain opened its doors this Thursday, May 28. This is the chain's second store in the country and the first within the Community of Madrid. With a retail space of 1,621 square metres distributed...

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H&M Group navigates European labour disputes and restructuring

Swedish fashion retailer H&M Group is facing mounting labour tensions across Europe as the planned closure of its Ghlin distribution centre in Belgium and an ongoing restructuring process in Spain continue to disrupt operations and negotiations with unions. Belgium distribution center closure sparks protests Belgian media outlet Retail Detail...

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Less luxury, more clicks: savvy Chinese consumers are shopping smarter

Beijing - Jacqueline Li was astonished to learn of the closure of Galeries Lafayette in Beijing. She believes it signals a change in Chinese shopping habits. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, luxury no longer holds the same appeal as it once did. The closure of the iconic French department store this Wednesday occurs against a backdrop of economic...

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Azorte expands retail footprint with new stores in Bengaluru and Ahmedabad

Indian fashion and lifestyle destination Azorte, owned by Mumbai-based Reliance Retail, has launched two new stores in Bengaluru and Ahmedabad this May. The expansion strengthens the presence of the premium brand across key fashion-forward markets, further reinforcing the vision of the company to redefine contemporary retail through fashion,...

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Galeries Lafayette closes its Beijing store

Beijing – French group Galeries Lafayette is closing its Beijing store on Wednesday after 13 years of operation. The closure is attributed to evolving customer demands and a slowdown in the luxury market in a country once considered an eldorado for the sector. On Tuesday, the day before the closure, a steady stream of customers browsed the...

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Emello opens debut physical retail space in Selfridges

British luxury womenswear brand Emello, which launched in October 2025 with its "quiet luxury" seasonless wardrobe essentials, has opened its first physical retail space in Selfridges, as it looks to “deepen connections beyond digital interactions”. Emello is available at Selfridges London, located near the denim studio on the third floor, and...

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Why Inditex didn't choose Paris to launch Lefties in France

By opening the first French store for its low-cost brand Lefties in the new Valvert Croix Blanche centre in Essonne, the Inditex group is implementing a very specific real estate and logistics strategy. This is an analysis of a location choice that moves away from the traditional thoroughfares of central Paris. The announcement of Lefties'...