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A look into Puig's retail strategy for Dries Van Noten

Madrid – The most perfect harmonisation of universes around fashion and beauty supports Puig’s diversified business model. This is what could be discovered behind the walls of the new Dries Van Noten “boutiques”, one of the main houses in the Spanish multinational’s portfolio, which just opened in London and Tokyo. These openings serve as a...

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Pull&Bear unveils new retail concept with Oxford Street flagship

Youth fashion brand Pull&Bear, part of the Inditex group, has reopened its UK flagship store on London’s Oxford Street with a new retail concept to reflect its refreshed “modern identity”. The 15,000-square-foot flagship, located at 213 Oxford Street, spans two floors and has been reimagined with a digitised design and immersive retail concept...

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London leads as Europe’s style and wellness capital, new study finds

A new pan-European analysis from beauty brand Catrice has cast a data-driven spotlight on the shifting intersection of fashion, beauty, and wellness across the continent — with London emerging as Europe’s definitive style capital, combining a high density of beauty services, wellness interest, and social media clout. The study, which evaluated...

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Puma to open first-ever European flagship in London

Sportswear brand Puma will open its first-ever European flagship store on Oxford Street in London, following the success of the brand’s second US flagship in Las Vegas, which opened last year. The London flagship will open in autumn and be located close to luxury department store Selfridges and Bond Street tube station. It will span 24,000...

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Pandora expands presence in London with fourth store

Danish jewellery brand Pandora has unveiled a new store on Oxford Street West to mark its fourth store in London as it continues to expand its presence in the city to support its growth in the UK. The Oxford Street West store is located opposite Bond Street tube station and introduces the brand’s bold, custom store typology, the first of its...

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Tala to open debut UK flagship store on Carnaby Street

British activewear brand Tala is set to open its first-ever retail store in the UK this spring. Located on Carnaby Street, in London, the 2,000 square foot store will span two floors. A milestone for the digitally-focused brand, the debut store opening sees builds on Tala’s first foray into physical retail. In May 2024, Tala opened a series of...

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London Mayor launches public consultation for Oxford Street pedestrianisation

Mayor of London, Saqid Khan, has launched a public consultation for his proposal to pedestrianise Oxford Street. The project aims to help turnaround performance of the iconic street, which has suffered in the face of the pandemic and the growth of online shopping. Next to turning the street into a “pedestrian-friendly public space”, Khan is also...

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Spanish streetwear brand Scuffers expands to London with a pop-up that might stay for good

Following the success of its pop-up shops in Los Angeles and Amsterdam, Spanish streetwear brand Scuffers has set its sights on London with a new pop-up in Soho. This marks a key step in a more ambitious plan: to establish a permanent retail location in the British capital, currently its third-largest global market. From February 14 to March 9—...

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Sloane Street completes 46-million-pound streetscape project

Sloane Street, one of the luxury destinations in London, has completed its 46-million-pound transformation into an elegant 1-kilometre “green boulevard,” from Knightsbridge to Sloane Square. The project is one of the most significant streetscape improvements in almost 250 years, since it was originally commissioned by the 1st Earl Cadogan in the...

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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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Abercrombie & Fitch open doors to London flagships as high street revival gains pace

Abercrombie & Fitch, the American retailer once synonymous with preppy youth culture, on Friday opened its doors to two new stores in London’s prime shopping districts. The locations, on Oxford Street and in Covent Garden, mark a significant expansion for the brand as it capitalises on renewed consumer appetite for physical retail experiences....

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Abercrombie & Fitch expands London footprint with flagship stores

Abercrombie & Fitch, the American fashion retailer, is set to strengthen its presence in London's prime retail landscape with two strategic openings at the end of January 2025. The NYSE-listed company's expansion includes locations at 325 Oxford Street and 132 Long Acre in Covent Garden, positioning the brand at two of London's most coveted...