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Alo Yoga opens debut store in the Republic of Ireland

US fashion and athleisure brand Alo Yoga has opened its first Irish store on Dublin's Grafton Street as part of its continued European expansion plans. Located at 62 Grafton Street, Dublin, the store launch aims to bring “a touch of Los Angeles wellness into the heart of Ireland,” with specially curated events and community classes, including...

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Jigsaw expands presence in Ireland with Brown Thomas

British womenswear brand Jigsaw has partnered with department store chain Brown Thomas to expand its presence in the Irish market. Jigsaw’s womenswear collection is now available as a concession in the Limerick and Blanchardstown branches of Brown Thomas, as well as online at brownthomas.com. The partnership aims to enhance Jigsaw's presence in...

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Debenhams plans new websites for Ireland and Australia

Boohoo-owned Debenhams is preparing its expansion into international markets, with new websites set to launch in Ireland and Australia before Christmas. This is according to CEO Dan Finley, who confirmed in an interview to Drapers that the return to these markets was part of a wider expansion drive. This will also involve the launch of a Nasty...

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Laura Weber unveils Olympic uniforms for Team Ireland

Irish-born, New York-based Laura Weber, best known for embroidering the Gabriela Hearst-designed evening dress and coat Jill Biden wore for her husband’s inauguration, has unveiled the formal uniforms that Team Ireland will wear to the Paris 2024 Olympics. Weber, through her brand LW Pearl, has designed Team Ireland’s opening and closing...

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Q1 of 2024 marked by series of job cuts

The first quarter of the year has outlined the tough reality of the current market, with last year’s challenging financial period leaving many companies with no option but to initiate strategic reviews. And, as part of this process, inevitably the question of jobs comes into play, with roles, departments and geographies coming under the...

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Arket to open its first store in Ireland

Nordic fashion and lifestyle brand Arket, part of the H&M Group, has announced it is opening its debut flagship store in Ireland as it continues to expand its presence in Europe. The new Irish flagship will be located in Dublin and is due to open this year. It will offer a curated selection of ready-to-wear and accessories for women and men,...

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American Vintage opens two stores in Ireland

French ready-to-wear brand American Vintage has cemented its presence in Ireland with the opening of two stores in Dublin. Located at 34 Exchequer street, the womenswear store offers a wide selection of essentials, colourful knits, long coats and close-fitting tops. The outlet adopted the look of a retro-style café, with warm-toned pendant...

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Mango bolsters presence in Ireland with Cork store

Spanish fashion giant Mango has announced it will be returning to Cork as it looks to strengthen its presence in Ireland amid an ongoing global expansion. The company previously operated a store in the city between 2004 and 2008, with it now set to open its own location on St. Patrick’s Street, in a building that once housed the Savoy cinema....

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FitFlop to “re-energise” presence in Ireland

UK-based footwear brand FitFlop has announced plans to renew its focus on the Irish market as it looks to “re-energise” its presence in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. In a statement, FitFlop said it sees the Irish market as a “key territory” at the heart of its business and ambitious growth plans, and the region will be directly...

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Shein to host 30 pop-up stores in EMEA, opens Dublin headquarters

Fast fashion giant Shein has continued on its path of growth in EMEA with the opening of its new headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, as well as plans to strengthen its physical presence in the region. The new office will be home to Shein’s strategic IT hub for EMEA and will function as the core of its operations in the area. The company stated that...

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Irish SMEs welcome 1.25 billion euro energy support package

Ireland’s minister for public expenditure and reform Leo Varadkar and its minister for finance Paschal Donohoe have announced a new funding scheme to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in paying for increasing energy costs. While full details on the new Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS) are yet to be published, the...

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Gilly Hicks to open in Belfast

Gilly Hicks, part of the Abercrombie & Fitch group, is to open its first standalone store in Ireland after securing a new store at Victoria Square in Belfast. The new store is part of the fashion and lifestyle brand’s growth strategy and will showcase its gender-inclusive activewear, loungewear and underwear offering alongside a digital...