Covent Garden news and archive

Salomon to open first UK stores in London

French sports brand Salomon is set to make its UK retail debut in London, where it has already opened a store in Covent Garden and is planning to open an additional store in Soho on November 14. Located at 125 Long Acre, the 3,628 square foot space at The Yards, Covent Garden is designed to showcase the full scope of Salomon’s offering,...

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Strathberry relocates and upsizes Covent Garden store

Edinburgh-based luxury leather goods brand Strathberry has relocated and upsized its Covent Garden store in London. Strathberry has doubled the size of its Covent Garden Market Building boutique to a 1,200 square foot unit, meaning it is now the biggest store for the brand, which also operates three standalone stores in the UK. The move is to...

Retail|Beauty

Elemis opens first standalone store in the UK

Beauty brand Elemis has opened its first UK store in Covent Garden’s Seven Dials to showcase its spa heritage and 360-degree approach to skin wellness. The 1,000 square foot store, located at 23 Monmouth Street, has been designed to bring Elemis’ “feel-good skincare" to life and offers customers an immersive environment with interactive features...

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Peak Performance to open first UK store in London

Scandinavian outdoor brand Peak Performance, owned by Amer Sports, has confirmed it will open its first-ever store in the UK later this year as part of its global expansion plans. Peak Performance has selected Covent Garden in London for its debut UK store, following in the footsteps of its sister brand, Canadian high-performance outdoorwear...

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Alo Yoga continues UK expansion

Californian-born premium athleisure brand Alo Yoga is continuing its UK expansion with a new store set to open later this year in Seven Dials in London. The 5,000 square foot store on the junction of Neal Street and Earlham Street, a key gateway to Covent Garden’s Seven Dials neighbourhood, will mark the brand’s second store in the UK, adding to...

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Arc’teryx's newest UK flagship focuses on circularity services

Canadian high-performance outdoorwear brand Arc’teryx places circularity front and centre in its newly opening UK flagship in Covent Garden. The relocated and upsized flagship, located at 41-42 King Street, marks the brand’s biggest store in Europe, spanning 8,000 square feet. It offers Arc’teryx’s range of technical gear, footwear, and...

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Lululemon to relocate and upsize in Covent Garden

Canadian athletic apparel brand Lululemon has announced it is relocating its Covent Garden store to a new, larger retail unit within The Yards development. Set to open in summer 2024, Lululemon has secured a prominent 8,364 square foot corner unit on Long Acre, which will mark a 130 percent upsize from its current store. The store will house the...

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Missoma opens first-ever permanent London store

Jewellery brand Missoma has opened its first-ever permanent store in London’s Covent Garden, following the success of its pop-up in the area. The flagship store at 46 Monmouth Street has been designed to offer consumers an immersive experience into the brand, inviting shoppers to try on the jewellery pieces and receive advice from its in-house...

Retail|Beauty

Creed opens new flagship in Covent Garden

Luxury perfumier Creed has opened its latest flagship store in Covent Garden, London, unveiling a new store design and its third standalone boutique in the UK. Situated on 14 King Street, the new 365 square-foot store from the luxury perfume house showcases its most extensive product range yet, including rare exclusives, alongside a welcoming...

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Anine Bing opens third UK store

Los Angeles-based womenswear brand Anine Bing has opened its third UK store in Covent Garden, London. The 2,300 square foot store is located at 9-11 Langley Court and offers the brand’s first two-level shopping experience to showcase its collection of luxury staples and elevated basics, from blazers and denim to accessories, sportswear, and...

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Inside Uniqlo’s Covent Garden store

Uniqlo and Theory, part of Fast Retailing Group, have opened their second joint retail location in the UK within a Grade II-listed former Victoria carriage hall in Covent Garden, London. The openings mark the 17th Uniqlo store in the UK and Theory’s fourth. The unique retail space, previously occupied by luxury department store The Shop at...

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Gramicci to open debut store in Covent Garden, London

Outdoor and lifestyle clothing brand Gramicci has selected Seven Dials in Covent Garden, London for its first-ever physical store. The US brand, known for its high-quality, minimalistic, hard-wearing, and functional outdoor fashion, will open its debut store in May. Located at 3 Earlham Street, the 1,400 square foot store will house the brand’s...