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Marks & Spencer relaunches click and collect

Months after encountering a major cyberattack, British department store Marks & Spencer has relaunched its click and collect service. The retailer made the announcement on its social media platforms, where it stated that customers were now once again able to make orders online for collection in stores across the UK, as well as return online...

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Simon Burstein’s The Place London opens on South Molton Street

The Place London, founded by Simon Burstein, former chief executive of Browns, has moved into the site that once occupied luxury fashion emporium Browns, founded by his parents, Joan and Sidney Burstein, in 1970, on South Molton Street in London. Founded in 2015, The Place London originally launched in Connaught Village with two adjacent...

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Dior unveils four-storey New York flagship featuring a Dior Spa

Dior has unveiled its new flagship in New York City, steps away from the historic site where Christian Dior first established his presence in the US in 1948, at the corner of 57th Street and Madison Avenue. The four-storey flagship store, named the ‘House of Dior New York,’ has been designed by renowned architect Peter Marino, to offer a “...

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Bershka opens Manchester flagship utilising AR technology

Fashion retailer Bershka, part of the Spanish retail group Inditex, has opened its first-ever store in Manchester, with a concept that aims to showcase the brand’s “full commercial potential”. Located in the Trafford Centre, the flagship store spans 12,917 square feet and is divided into three standalone zones, each dedicated to distinguishing...

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Erdem opens pop-up in Selfridges

London-based independent fashion label Erdem has opened an immersive pop-up installation at Selfridges in London, showcasing the inspiration behind its autumn/winter 2025 catwalk collection. Located on the second-floor atrium at Selfridges, the pop-up will run until mid-September to showcase a “visual dialogue between fashion and art” and has...

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Sunspel opens debut store in Scotland

British luxury brand Sunspel has chosen Edinburgh as the location for its first store in Scotland, marking a key expansion step in its UK retail presence. Located at 44 George Street, in the heart of Edinburgh’s historic New Town, the store marks the brand’s tenth location in the UK. Sunspel Edinburgh store Credits: Sunspel The store houses the...

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John Lewis makes ‘multi-million’ pound investment in beauty with new dedicated halls

John Lewis has said it is ushering in a “new era for beauty” through a multi-million pound investment into the category. The British department store will use the investment to roll out six Beauty Halls within existing stores across the UK, starting with its site in Liverpool. Here, the dedicated Beauty Hall has now reopened and will serve as...

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Retail footfall falters in July despite heatwave and events

In a month when the summer sun scorched pavements and the Lionesses lifted silverware, Britain’s retail sector remained conspicuously tepid. July footfall figures, released by BRC-Sensormatic, reveal a marginal 0.4 percent year-on-year decline—an improvement on June’s -1.8 percent, but still far from the revival fashion retailers were hoping...

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Rab opens new store in Denver, Colorado as it strengthens US presence

British outdoor brand Rab has opened a new, expanded store in Colorado, the US, as it continues to strengthen its presence in the country. The new store opening comes close to two years after the brand relocated from its former location. Located in Commons Park West, Denver, the new store spans 2,320 square feet, which is more than twice the...

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British landlord appoints lawyers as Poundland and River Island plot store closures

British Land, a commercial property company, has reportedly appointed lawyers to look into the rescue deals of struggling high street chains Poundland and River Island. The firm is said to have been instructed by Hogan Lovells to seek further information on the restructuring plans for the two retailers, according to Sky News, to which British...

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Jacob Cohën to enhance logistics and expand internationally

Jacob Cohën Company, the owner of the premium Made in Italy brand Jacob Cohën, has announced its new industrial plan for 2025–2029. The strategy focuses on enhancing logistics at its Piove di Sacco hub in the province of Padua, consolidating its fully Made in Italy production network across the Veneto region, and accelerating expansion in...

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De Savary London opens first-ever pop-up store in London

Luxury outerwear brand De Savary London has launched its first bricks-and-mortar space on the King’s Road in London, which will run until the end of the year. The 1,644 square foot pop-up, located at 322 King’s Road in Chelsea, is part of the Sloane Stanley Estate, and showcases the brand’s full collections of leather jackets, wool coats, tops,...