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Galeries Lafayette aims to become world leader in department stores by 2030

Paris - Building on “solid performance” in a “complex environment”, the Galeries Lafayette group announced on Wednesday an investment plan of 260 million euros by 2030. The company has the ambition of making its Parisian flagship on Boulevard Haussmann the “world's leading department store”. The historic brand has an international presence with...

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Harrods aligns its retail experience with V&A's Schiaparelli exhibition

In London, the department store Harrods is dedicating an installation to Schiaparelli, following the “Fashion Becomes Art” exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A). By engaging with this cultural moment, the retailer is creating a dialogue between the shopping experience and artistic references. Harrods is combining its in-store...

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Skechers launches debut Proto hologram retail experience in Los Angeles

Footwear and apparel brand Skechers has launched its debut permanent proto hologram retail experience at its Manhattan Beach store in Los Angeles. The experience sees Skechers brand ambassador Howie Mandel ‘brought to life’ via an interactive, immersive 3D hologram installation. Said to be among the first permanent proto-hologram installations...

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Zimmermann accelerates expansion with second Belgian boutique

Following Brussels, Australian brand Zimmermann has announced the opening of a new boutique in Knokke, on the Kustlaan coastal boulevard. This opening is part of Zimmermann's European rollout, which relies on a hybrid model of its own stores* and wholesale distribution. Founded in 1991, the brand is positioned in the contemporary luxury segment....

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As Colour's European expansion: a look inside the new Amsterdam store

New Zealand-based apparel brand As Colour has opened in the Netherlands. It is the brand's first European store. For its first location, it has chosen the Negen Straatjes shopping district. Internationally, the brand has 27 stores and six distribution centres across Europe, the United States, the UK, Australia and New Zealand. The Amsterdam...

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Inditex expands "Zara Man" concept with new Berlin location

Madrid – Inditex continues to advance its careful segmentation strategy for Zara with the opening of a new store in Berlin. The store is exclusively dedicated to showcasing and selling its menswear collection. This type of store was renewed and relaunched by the flagship fashion brand of the group, chaired by Marta Ortega, in November 2024. This...

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Study: European retail grapples with AI implementation

Artificial intelligence (AI) is regarded as a key future technology in European retail. However, a recent study by London-based market research firm Retail Economics and Swedish technology provider Voyado reveals a significant gap between strategic ambition and practical implementation within the sector. The report, “The State of AI in European...

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Free Fashion initiative shakes up wedding industry in Netherlands

Utrecht, Netherlands - "After about 30 minutes, I knew it was the one," confides Lara Peters, looking at her sleek, second-hand wedding dress. She had just said "I do" to her partner amidst the hustle and bustle of Utrecht station in the Netherlands. Two days earlier, the bride found her dress in a pop-up shop at the station. The shop is run by...

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How France's Sessùn is driving its international expansion after 30 years

Thirty years, 80 million euros in turnover and an unwavering global ambition. As it celebrates three decades of success, Sessùn is accelerating its international expansion. This provides an opportunity to review the retail strategy of a Marseille-based success story. Sessùn and its boutiques: a curatorial approach Sessùn currently generates 64...

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Fabletics opens shop-in-shop in Berlin's KaDeWe

US activewear brand Fabletics is further expanding its presence in Germany. On Thursday, the company announced a “groundbreaking partnership” with the Berlin luxury department store KaDeWe. The brand will now open its own shop-in-shop space on the fourth floor. The opening, planned for the spring, holds special significance for the sportswear...

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From sales advisor to ambassador: The new standard of excellence for fashion advisors

For a long time, the role of a fashion salesperson followed a strictly transactional logic: welcome, present, and close the sale. This function was clear and focused on immediate results, and it certainly proved its worth. Today, however, it no longer aligns with the reality of contemporary retail. In 2026, the point-of-sale is no longer merely...

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War in the Middle East: Dubai, a luxury capital on borrowed time

Dubai – Louis Vuitton, Dior, Louboutin... In Dubai's Mall of the Emirates, one luxury boutique follows another. A month into the regional war, their teams of unoccupied salespeople watch for customers or scroll through their phones out of boredom. Having just left Chanel, a rare customer who wishes to remain anonymous is adamant that people “...