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Urban Revivo debuts in US with New York store

Chinese retailer Urban Revivo has opened its first store in the US, kicking off what is to be an ambitious global growth strategy, set to bring its offering to new markets while strengthening its presence in Southeast Asia. Its new 30,000 square foot New York is located at 515 Broadway Street in Soho, where it celebrated the launch with a...

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Mango to open first dedicated homeware store in April

Spanish fashion giant Mango has announced plans to open its first store dedicated to home decor in April. Located in Barcelona, the 400-square-metre flagship will be the first ‘Mango Home’ site, exclusively offering homeware products from the Mango brand. Mango’s homeware concept was introduced in 2021 as part of a diversification strategy, a...

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Lululemon opens largest EMEA store in London

Canadian performance apparel, footwear, and accessories brand Lululemon has relocated its flagship store on London's Regent Street to a new space, a few doors down, doubling the size of its previous location. The new store, which was previously occupied by American fashion brand Michael Kors, spans 8,923 square feet across two floors, making it...

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Mango doubles down on US with 20 new openings and new Manhattan flagship

Spanish fashion multinational Mango is upping its commitment to the US market, with a pledge to open around 20 new points of sale in the country in 2025. Through these openings, the company aims to end the year with around 65 stores across the US, highlighted by the impending launch of a new flagship store in Manhattan. While present in the US...

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Dolce&Gabbana opens first store dedicated to beauty and accessories in London

Italian fashion brand Dolce&Gabbana has unveiled its first-ever store dedicated to beauty and accessories in London’s Covent Garden shopping district. The shop, located in the area’s Market Building, offers a selection of cosmetics and signature fragrance collections, as well as a make-up consultation service. These sit alongside a curation of...

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Guess CEO: 'Germany is a key market for us'

US fashion group Guess Inc. plans to continue its growth in Germany and expand its retail network. Guess announced on Wednesday that by March, the number of stores, currently at over 20, will be increased by 11 additional locations. Openings are planned for "major German cities." These include new flagships in Düsseldorf and Hamburg, as well as...

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K-Way to return to London with new flagship amid international expansion

K-Way is set to return to the English capital. The Italian-French sportswear brand has revealed it will be opening a London flagship store on February 17 as part of an ongoing international expansion strategy. Located at 120 Kings Road, the 120 square metre store intends to reflect the brand’s core values, in a setting designed by architect...

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In Pictures: A look into Abercrombie & Fitch’s new Oxford Street and Covent Garden stores

Abercrombie & Fitch has unveiled two new stores in London, located in the central shopping destinations of Oxford Street and Covent Garden. The sites house what the brand says are "updated, engaging spaces integrated with omnichannel shopping capabilities”, bringing together both digital and physical features. A new distinct addition to the...

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Crew Clothing plans 20 new stores following ‘exceptional’ peak trading period

British retailer Crew Clothing has announced plans to open at least 20 new stores in 2025 on the back of “exceptional growth” during last year’s Christmas trading period. For the weeks 51 to 52 of 2024, Crew posted an increase of 45 percent in total business sales compared to the year prior, a “testament to the strength of the brand’s...

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Stone Island opens flagship store in Paris

The chief executive officer of Stone Island, Robert Triefus, has announced the inauguration of the Italian brand's new flagship store in Paris. As revealed on Triefus' LinkedIn account, the store is located at 223, rue Saint-Honoré, in the first arrondissement of Paris, and covers an area of more than 1,750 square metres. Housed inside a...

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Victoria’s Secret to open ‘premier’ store in East Midlands

Lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret is preparing to open a “premier” store in Derbion shopping centre, in the UK’s East Midlands. Under a 10-year lease, the 5,712 square foot space will be an expansion on the brand’s existing format, which currently sits within Next, moving it into its own individual unit. The new location, which comes as part of...

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Skechers opens world's first Performance Flagship store in Canada

Footwear and apparel brand Skechers has opened its first-ever Performance store in Canada. A new retail format offering customers an immersive experience, the store includes half-courts where customers can try out the brand’s latest products across several categories, including basketball, running, golf, soccer, and pickleball. An experiential...