Carnaby Street news and archive

Astrid & Miyu opens first global flagship store: ‘Experiential retail is integral’

Physical retail remains an avenue in which brands can evolve and experiment with their identity in the context of the real world. It is exactly this that has led London-based jewellery brand Astrid & Miyu (A&M) to open its first global flagship store, achieving a dream that its team has held for years and thus cementing its presence further...

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Pangaia to open first standalone in the UK

Material science company Pangaia will open its first standalone UK store on Carnaby Street, London, this summer. The 1,500-square-foot store will be located at 57 Carnaby Street in a prime retail position alongside retailers such as End, Adidas Originals, and Axel Arigato. The store will offer the brand’s genderless apparel while showcasing...

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Abercrombie & Fitch to open on Carnaby Street in London

US clothing and lifestyle retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has confirmed it's opening a new store on London’s Carnaby Street before Christmas. Located at 39 Carnaby Street, the store formerly housed Abercrombie & Fitch group-owned intimates and activewear retailer Gilly Hicks and will open to the public on December 15. The store will offer the brand...

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Oakley expands presence with new store opening on London's Carnaby Street

Oakley, the sportswear and optical innovation brand, has unveiled its latest retail venture, a new store on the iconic Carnaby Street in London. The boutique adds to Oakley's growing list of retail spaces and is its second outlet in the United Kingdom, complementing the existing location in Covent Garden. The grand opening was marked by the...

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Shaftesbury launches recycling project on Carnaby Street

Shaftesbury has unveiled its first visible recycling unit on Carnaby Street, which will act as both a plastic sorting facility and a retail store. ‘Are You Mad’ will collect plastic waste from local businesses, shoppers and its community to be sorted, shredded and turned into new objects. The location, which will open officially as a store in...

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Gilly Hicks opens first solo retail location in the UK

Gilly Hicks, part of the Abercrombie & Fitch group, has opened its new Carnaby Street flagship store in London to mark the brand’s first standalone store in the UK. Located at 39 Carnaby Street, the Gilly Hicks flagship opening is part of the brand’s growth strategy to expand its product assortment, enhance its digital experience, and its “...

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French label IKKS Paris to open two stores in London

French fashion and lifestyle brand IKKS Paris is opening two stores in London on Carnaby Street and King's Road. The first shop, set to become the brand’s first permanent UK store, will open at 3 Carnaby Street this May. The store will span 2,610 square feet across two floors and house the brand’s full collection of womenswear, menswear, and...

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Gilly Hicks to open standalone store on London’s Carnaby Street

Gilly Hicks, part of the Abercrombie & Fitch group, has announced that it is reintroducing standalone stores in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, following the successful rollout of its new concept store in Columbus, Ohio, last year. The retailer will open a standalone store on London’s Carnaby Street this summer, as part of its plans to “...

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Rental platform Rotaro opens first retail pop-up

Rotaro, the fashion rental service focusing on sustainability, has opened its first-ever pop-up store in London. Located on Carnaby Street, Soho, the curated space will be open for two months and will house rental pieces from JW Anderson, House of Sunny, Stine Goya, Anouki, Materiel Tibilisi, and Stand Studio. Customers will be able to rent...

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The Rolling Stones to open first store in London

Rock ’n’ roll legends, The Rolling Stones are to open their first flagship store, ‘RS No 9' on London’s Carnaby Street in September. Created in partnership with Bravado, Universal Music Group’s merchandise and brand management company, the new store will be located at 9 Carnaby Street and will have a shop fit that follows the band's colours of...

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Timberland’s Carnaby Street wins accolades for purpose-led concept

Timberland has won ‘Store of the Year’ by Shop! and earned a coveted spot on Retail Design Institute’s Class of 2019 roster, representing the “best of the best” for stores opened in 2019, for its purpose-led flagship store on Carnaby Street in London. The 2,600 square-foot Carnaby Street flagship store received a Gold Design Award and was named...