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Atelier VM opens first UK flagship store

Italian fine jewellery brand Atelier VM has opened its first UK flagship store within the Burlington Arcade in London. Atelier VM first launched in the UK in 2018 with dedicated counter space in Liberty London, and has steadily expanded its loyal customer base and grown both its mainline and popular welded L’Essenziale collections. The Italian...

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Saint + Sofia opens first physical store in Covent Garden

Womenswear brand Saint + Sofia has opened its debut brick-and-mortar store in London’s Covent Garden after building "significant success online”. The 1,600 square foot space has been designed to reflect an intimate boutique, offering a curated selection of womenswear and accessories, including handbags and footwear. The site will also be a...

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In Pictures: A look inside Jacquemus' new London store

French luxury brand Jacquemus has opened the doors to its new London boutique today, bringing customers into a Mediterranean-like atmosphere within a traditional Victorian building on New Bond Street, Mayfair. The interior of the store has been designed in collaboration with Oma, which contributed to the four storey space spanning a total of 332...

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Yohji Yamamoto opens London pop-up to celebrate Limi Feu line

A new pop-up boutique of Yohji Yamamoto has opened in London’s Mayfair district to celebrate Limi Feu, the brand of the Japanese designer’s daughter Limi Yamamoto. From November 14 to 15, the store, located just down the street from Yohji Yamamoto’s London flagship, will focus exclusively on the Limi Feu line, the collection of which was curated...

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Jacquemus to open doors of London boutique this weekend

French house Jacquemus, which set up shop in New York in October, will open the doors of its first London address for one weekend only. From November 15 to 17, Jacquemus will welcome its London clientele in a setting designed in-house, nestled at 33 New Bond Street, a shopping destination particularly renowned for luxury houses, including...

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Topologie opens debut UK flagship store

Accessories brand Topologie is continuing to embark on global retail plans with the opening of its first store in the UK. The London flagship, located on Dray Walkin Shoreditch, houses a full range of products alongside customisable options. For the store’s interior, the Franco-Japanese label stuck closely to the design of other Topologie sites,...

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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,...

Business

London: Luxury retailer confidence drops despite surge in affluent population

Luxury retailers have reported a drop in positivity towards business prospects in London despite a surge in affluent customers both living and visiting the city. According to Walpole’s ‘State of London Luxury Report 2024’, retailer positivity dropped from 71 percent in 2023 to 53 percent in the current year. The cause for such sentiments was...

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Swedish childrenswear brand Newbie expands in UK, three stores planned

Newbie, a Swedish children’s apparel brand, is cementing its commitment to the UK market with the opening of a store in London’s Canary Wharf. The location is set to open its doors on September 26, and will be followed by a further two physical stores in Brent Cross and Guildford on October 17 and 31, respectively. It will bring the brand’s...

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Loxton Walk: New West End retail and leisure destination to open in 2025

Details of a new retail and leisure destination set to be opening the heart of Marylebone, London, have been unveiled by the Portman Estate and Derwent London, which will be responsible for the development of the property. Set to open in 2025, Loxton Walk will span 28,500 square feet across 17 ground floor units, accessible via George Street,...

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Michael Kors opens temporary London store

US fashion label Michael Kors has unveiled a new temporary store location in London as its yet-to-be-unveiled flagship store in the city undergoes construction. Located at 9 Old Bond Street, the temporary site will house Michael Michael Kors, Michael Kors Mens and Michael Kors Collection among its stock. This will serve as one of the brand’s...

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Oxford Street could be getting a pedestrianised update

After a year of struggle among occupying retailers, plans to update Oxford Street could be moving ahead as part of a “transformative” 90 million pounds public realm scheme for the shopping street. The most significant change among this strategy is the new proposal to pedestrianise the street, an idea recently put forward by the Mayor of London,...