London news and archive

Tala to open second UK store in London

Activewear brand Tala is set to launch its second UK store in London. Scheduled to open in autumn 2025, with a definitive date to be confirmed soon, the site builds on the success already seen at the label’s existing Carnaby Street store, which was inaugurated in May. Located in Westfield London, White City, the new 1,900 square foot location,...

Retail

Spain’s Alohas to open first UK store in London

Alohas is set to enter the UK retail market. The Barcelona fashion brand has selected London for its first store in the region, where it is due to open its doors in September. Located in Soho at 45 Beak Street, the store will offer a curated selection of the brand’s footwear, alongside pieces from its new collections. To align with its on-demand...

Retail

Phoebe Philo said to be eyeing London for first store

Nearly two years on from the hotly-anticipated launch of her namesake brand, Phoebe Philo is now reportedly looking to enter the realm of physical retail. The designer, who had garnered acclaim during her stint at the creative helm of Celine, is believed to be eyeing London for what will be her label’s first storefront. According to industry...

Retail

Online marketplace Apoc Store opens first shop in London

Digital fashion and art marketplace Apoc Store is opening its first physical shop. Having hosted several pop-ups in Paris, London and Berlin in recent months, Apoc Store is now taking the next step. The company announced on Instagram this week that it is opening its first permanent shop. It is located in the coworking and studio space Regent...

Retail|In Pictures

CLOT opens inaugural 'Country Club' pop-up in London

Hong Kong-based streetwear label CLOT by Edison Chen has opened its first-ever pop-up store in London, merging “sports, style, and community” to coincide with the 2025 Wimbledon Tennis Championships. Located at 13 Bridle Lane in Soho, London, the ‘CLOT Country Club’ pop-up will run until July 13 and draws inspiration from classic country club...

Retail|In pictures

Saucony opens first UK flagship store

US footwear brand Saucony has opened its first flagship store in the UK. The new store is located at 4 James Street in London and officially opened on June 21, as announced by the Wolverine World Wide Inc. subsidiary on Wednesday. The London location is intended to be more than just a retail space: with an integrated café, rooms for community...

Featured

Retail

London calling: Slow fashion brand Asket opens first flagship store outside of Sweden

Imagine entering a clothing store and not seeing any products, no garish signs advertising sales and rushing consumers to ‘grab deals fast’. Instead, there is a long, inviting bench along the wall and a piece of art at the end. In the centre of the room, a row of displays, discreetly facing inwards. Finally, on the opposite wall, a wooden frame...

Retail

A look into Puig's retail strategy for Dries Van Noten

Madrid – The most perfect harmonisation of universes around fashion and beauty supports Puig’s diversified business model. This is what could be discovered behind the walls of the new Dries Van Noten “boutiques”, one of the main houses in the Spanish multinational’s portfolio, which just opened in London and Tokyo. These openings serve as a...

Featured

Fashion

London leads as Europe’s style and wellness capital, new study finds

A new pan-European analysis from beauty brand Catrice has cast a data-driven spotlight on the shifting intersection of fashion, beauty, and wellness across the continent — with London emerging as Europe’s definitive style capital, combining a high density of beauty services, wellness interest, and social media clout. The study, which evaluated...

Retail

Pandora expands presence in London with fourth store

Danish jewellery brand Pandora has unveiled a new store on Oxford Street West to mark its fourth store in London as it continues to expand its presence in the city to support its growth in the UK. The Oxford Street West store is located opposite Bond Street tube station and introduces the brand’s bold, custom store typology, the first of its...

Retail

London Mayor launches public consultation for Oxford Street pedestrianisation

Mayor of London, Saqid Khan, has launched a public consultation for his proposal to pedestrianise Oxford Street. The project aims to help turnaround performance of the iconic street, which has suffered in the face of the pandemic and the growth of online shopping. Next to turning the street into a “pedestrian-friendly public space”, Khan is also...

Retail

Spanish streetwear brand Scuffers expands to London with a pop-up that might stay for good

Following the success of its pop-up shops in Los Angeles and Amsterdam, Spanish streetwear brand Scuffers has set its sights on London with a new pop-up in Soho. This marks a key step in a more ambitious plan: to establish a permanent retail location in the British capital, currently its third-largest global market. From February 14 to March 9—...