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Canada Goose unveils new retail concept with flagship in Paris

Canada Goose introduces a new retail concept in Paris. The Canadian premium outdoor brand has unveiled its new store concept. The design will debut in a new flagship store on the world-famous Champs-Élysées shopping avenue in Paris. Canada Goose made the announcement on Friday. Another store is set to open in Milan later this autumn. The new...

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Hoka opens second flagship store in Berlin

Hoka is opening a new flagship in Berlin, just a few months after the running shoe specialist opened its first store in Germany. The new store is located at Hackescher Markt, Neue Schönhauser Straße 9, in Berlin. The brand, which is part of the US footwear specialist Deckers Brands, announced the opening on Thursday. The store has a total area...

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Saks Off 5th to close select locations in 2026

Luxury retail group Saks Global has confirmed plans to close select locations among its Saks Off 5th portfolio. The decision comes as part of a wider review underway at the business, which is shuffling its structure both among its retail network and its leadership in an effort to improve financial performance. In a statement to FashionUnited, a...

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Gap returns to UK retail market with refreshed store concept

Gap has officially returned to brick and mortar retail in the UK with the opening of a store in Covent Garden, London. The new site, due to open November 7, marks a return to the area for the brand, which had previously shuttered its UK retail network in 2021. Located at Long Acre 30 to 31, the store spans 3,250 square feet across two floors,...

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Metro Brands introduces MetroActiv, featuring global athletic brands

Metro Brands Limited, India's leading footwear retailer, has launched MetroActiv, a multi-brand retail destination marking its most ambitious venture yet into the athletic footwear and sports performance category. Building on the success of introducing lifestyle brands like Foot Locker and Fila, the new concept is designed to inspire active...

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Inside Reformation's first French boutique

Californian brand Reformation is set to open its first location in France and continental Europe on November 6. Once again, the brand has chosen the Marais district in Paris. This is one of the most popular areas for foreign brands launching in the country. The store's design features Murano glass light fixtures and mirrors; hand-knotted rugs;...

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Shein opens first physical store in Paris, drawing bargain hunters to BHV

Paris - Out of “curiosity” or because “it’s cheaper”, customers began to gather outside the department store on Wednesday. They were waiting for the opening of the Shein store at BHV in Paris at 1pm, despite the controversies surrounding the Asian giant's practices. UPDATE France suspends operations of online platform Shein “My husband doesn’t...

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Cost per wear: How this economic indicator could finally counter ultra-fast fashion

For about five years, environmental advocates and fashion professionals have watched with dismay at the queues generated by the opening of each Shein pop-up store. Campaigns and actions to inform about the environmental damage caused by the fast fashion giant do not seem to tarnish the success of this player, which primarily attracts customers...

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Ecco strengthens India footprint, opens 8th store in Mumbai

Ecco, the premium Danish footwear brand known for its comfort, craftsmanship, and innovation, has announced the launch of its eighth store in India at the Linking Road in Mumbai. Located at the Sant Kutir Building, this opening reinforces Ecco’s commitment to expanding its retail footprint and bringing its premium comfort footwear to discerning...

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Apparel Group India expands portfolio with Levi's Kids launch

Apparel Group India has expanded its partnership with the iconic global denim brand, Levi’s, by launching Levi's Kids in the Indian market. Recognising India as a key Asian market, this move introduces the celebrated brand's children's clothing line to the country for the first time. Apparel Group India officially announced the introduction of...

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Hoff consolidates its European expansion with its first store in Amsterdam

Spanish footwear brand Hoff has formalised its registration with the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce, a first move ahead of the opening of its first store in Amsterdam during the first quarter of 2026. The move consolidates the brand's progress within its international expansion plan in Northern Europe. This market is gaining importance in its...

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Inditex's Zara launches first standalone menswear boutique in the US

Madrid – Zara, the Inditex group's leading fashion chain by turnover, has just opened its first store in the US dedicated exclusively to menswear. This opening follows the store model and curated shopping experience presented by the chain in Madrid just over a year ago, albeit with some nuances. The company is relaunching a format it seemed to...