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Louis Vuitton opens first menswear-dedicated store in Selfridges

French luxury label Louis Vuitton has opened its first store dedicated to its menswear collections. The retail space is located in Selfridges Manchester Exchange Square, and is marked by the launch of men’s creative director Pharrell Williams’ autumn 2026 line. Intended to serve as a one-stop shopping destination, the menswear store offers a...

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Arket opens first store in Ireland

Arket is venturing into the retail landscape of Ireland. The H&M-owned brand has unveiled its first physical store in the region. Located at 60 Dawson Street in Dublin, the 810 square metre space spans two floors. Within the store, Arket stocks a full assortment of ready-to-wear and accessories for both men and women, as well as childrenswear,...

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H&M opens new flagship in Le Marais, Paris

Opened on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 43 Rue des Francs-Bourgeois (Paris 4e), the new H&M flagship reflects the Swedish fast fashion giant’s desire to move upmarket and embrace circularity. The space (formerly Barbara Bui) spans 1,000 square metres. The design was conceived by an in-house Swedish team. “We wanted a modern and contemporary...

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Astrid & Miyu opens first Northern Ireland store

Jewellery brand Astrid & Miyu is venturing into the Northern Ireland market, where it has opened its first regional store. The London-based label has selected Belfast’s Victoria Square for the 1,800 square foot site, which houses a range of beauty pieces and an on-hand styling team. In a statement, founder of Astrid & Miyu, Connie Nam, said that...

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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...

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Streetwear brand LFDY expands into France

Live Fast Die Young Clothing GmbH (LFDY) is expanding into France. The company is opening its first store in Paris. The Düsseldorf-based streetwear brand plans to open the doors of its first French shop at 33 Rue du Temple in the Marais district of Paris in November, LFDY announced on Tuesday. The company will present itself over 100 square...

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H&M unveils new store format in LA ahead of city-wide rollout

H&M has unveiled a new flagship in Los Angeles featuring a “more curated customer journey” ahead of a city-wide store rollout for the Swedish fashion giant. The new location, based at The Original Farmers Market at 3rd and Fairfax, sees the introduction of a new format for H&M in the US market, with upgraded interiors and enhanced service...

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French cashmere brand Kujten to make US retail debut

Kujten, a cashmere fashion house, is set to open its first US store in New York. The French brand has selected Madison Avenue in the Upper East Side of the city as the location for the store, scheduled to open autumn 2025. Adding to its 50 boutiques spread across France and Europe, the first US location will house a full range of women’s, men’s...

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H&M expands into Brazil with São Paulo store

Swedish fashion retailer H&M expands into a new market with Brazil. H&M has opened its first Brazilian store in the Iguatemi Shopping centre in São Paulo, the retailer announced on Monday. The company also launched its e-commerce platform in the country. This marks the first time H&M has simultaneously launched a physical and digital presence in...

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Complex to open permanent concept store in New York

Complex is continuing its venture into the retail space. The media and culture platform is moving beyond its penchant for temporary pop-ups and is opening a new New York flagship store. Located at 620 Broadway at Houston Street, the store marks the second retail outlet for Complex, which opened its first flagship on Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles...

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Inside Denver’s retail reinvention: How Northfield’s overhaul reflects a sector in flux

In Colorado, as Denver’s retail vacancy rate tumbles to decade lows – sitting at just 4.3 percent in Q2 2025 – leasing momentum is heating up across neighbourhood centres, despite rent growth remaining modest and development stalling. Data collated by real estate firm Matthews showed leasing activity is being dominated by quick-service...

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Maje to expand Canadian presence through Holt Renfrew partnership

SMCP’s Maje is set to expand in Canada, where it is planning to open three new stores via a partnership with luxury department retailer Holt Renfrew. As reported by WWD, the French label is opening a shop-in-shop in Toronto’s Square One Mississauga mall on August 15. This will be followed by a location in downtown Calgary, Alberta, on August 22,...