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Ugg debuts experiential pop-up 'Feel House' in Los Angeles, co-created with Post Malone

Ugg has launched a new multi-sensory, retail pop-up experience co-curated by Post Malone in Los Angeles. Originally launched in April 2022 by the Southern California-based brand under the name 'Feel House,' the experiential retail concept aims to bring together community, collaboration, product, and heritage into one space dedicated to...

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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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AllSaints opens New York pop-up and first Chinese outlet amid retail expansion

AllSaints is continuing on its global expansion strategy with a string of new international store openings, cementing its presence in various markets and celebrating its 30th anniversary. New York is among the cities being emphasised by the brand, and is currently home to a AllSaints pop-up space located at 500 Broadway. The 5,300 square foot...

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Arket's Austrian debut highlights cautious expansion

H&M-owned lifestyle brand Arket is set to make its delayed entry into the Austrian market, announcing plans for a Vienna flagship store in 2025 - a full eight years after the brand's initial European launch. The move raises questions about the Swedish retailer's traditionally conservative approach to expansion in Central Europe. While brands...

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Gymshark opens pop-up store in New York City

British fitness and apparel brand Gymshark has opened its first US pop-up store in over seven years in New York City. Located at 105 Wooster Street in SoHo, the 3,800 square-foot pop-up will be open until the end of January 2025 and comes in preparation for Gymshark’s first US flagship store, which is expected to open next year. Gymshark pop-up...

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Spanish brand Unfeigned expands to Paris, eyes London

Spanish brand Unfeigned is on a mission to transform men's basics into garments that stand out for their commitment to quality, design and the environment. After rapid international growth fuelled by its wholesale strategy, the brand is now ready to open a new chapter with the opening of its first physical store in Paris - an important step in...

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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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Totême opens first store in Denmark

Totême has opened the doors of its first store in Denmark. The first images of the new store, located in the historic Egmont building in Copenhagen on Vognmagergade, were revealed on the womenswear brand's Instagram account. Totême, founded in 2014 by Swedish couple Elin Kling and Karl Lindman, is known for its understated luxury look. Over the...

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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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Massimo Dutti returns to US with Florida store

Inditex’s Massimo Dutti has made its return to the US with the opening of a new store in Aventura Mall, Florida. It builds on a wider strategy by the brand’s parent company to put an emphasis on the US, which serves as its second largest market. Massimo Dutti had initially entered the region 12 years ago with the opening of a location in New...

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Elisabetta Franchi opens first US store in Miami

Italian designer brand Elisabetti Franchi has made its debut in both the US and the Americas as a whole with the opening of a Miami-based boutique in the city’s Bal Harbour Shops. The 1,029 square foot space will initially house the designer’s autumn 2024 collection, and will also be the first global location to showcase early releases from the...