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Spanish brand Bryan expands into London retail after surpassing three million euros

Founded and led by Andrea Moragues, the brand has evolved in four years from domestic production to an international structure with a presence in multi-brand retail, its own channel and a growth strategy that has just materialised in its first London store. The space opened in early November at 28 Henrietta Street in Covent Garden. This move...

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Puma opens largest European flagship on Oxford Street

Sportswear giant Puma has opened what it said is its largest-ever European flagship store on London’s Oxford Street. The 24,000 square feet site is also the first flagship store in the region, situated to give customers the “chance to connect with more people than ever before”. Within the store, the brand offers a selection of its...

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Dr. Martens unveils new beacon store concept in pivot to consumer-first strategy

Dr. Martens has opened its first beacon store as part of a consumer-first pivot under its new chief executive officer, Ije Nwokorie. Through the refreshed store format, the footwear brand is hoping to build on efforts to elevate its label by further differentiating its retail footprint. Located on Brewer Street in London’s Soho, the 3,400 square...

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US labels Janie and Jack, Hatch make UK debut with dual-concept store

Childrenswear brand Janie and Jack and maternity fashion label Hatch are set to embark on a joint UK debut. The two US brands have tapped London’s Chelsea neighbourhood as the site for their new dual-concept retail store. Located in the Gaumont Building on King’s Road, the store intends to provide an elevated shopping experience, offering...

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London’s New Bond Street named the world’s most expensive retail destination

New Bond Street in London, home to brands including Burberry, Chanel, Chloé, Dior, Gucci, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, and Ralph Lauren, has been crowned the world’s most expensive retail destination for the first time, leapfrogging Milan’s Via Montenapoleone, last year’s winner, and New York’s Upper Fifth Avenue. In the global retail report ‘Main...

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Juicy Couture opens first Italian store, eyes London expansion

Californian casualwear label Juicy Couture has inaugurated its first store in Italy, located at Scalo Milano Outlet & More, a shopping and entertainment destination in the Locate Triulzi district of Milan. The site will serve as an exclusive flagship store for the brand, stocking a selection of clothing, bags and its signature velvet tracksuits....

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Loro Piana reopens New Bond Street store in London

LVMH-owned luxury brand Loro Piana has reopened its refurbished New Bond Street store with a new concept designed to capture the label’s signature “blend of sophistication and warmth”. The upsized store aims to offer a “home away from home feeling,” explains the Italian brand, reimagined in natural materials, such as oak, carabottino wood, woven...

Culture

Paul Smith announces festive collaboration with the Royal Opera House

British designer Paul Smith is collaborating with the Royal Opera House in London’s Covent Garden for the festive season to celebrate “the spirit of creativity and cultural heritage”. The festive takeover is described as a first-of-its-kind collaboration bringing together “two icons of British design and the arts, united by a shared commitment...

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Fortnum’s leads the business of holiday windows in London

In the context of tight consumer sentiment and considerable cost pressure in fashion and luxury retail this year, one category of investment that continues to command attention is the annual Christmas window display. For those of us operating in the design-driven intersection of fashion, lifestyle and retail activation, London’s flagship stores...

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Alohas opens its first UK store in London

Madrid – Alohas, the Spanish on-demand fashion and footwear brand, is continuing to expand its global retail network with the opening of its first brick and mortar store in the UK. The brand has entered the country with the inauguration of its first store in London. Located at 45 Beak Street in the heart of London's SoHo district, the store is...

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Asos prepares to open London and New York pop-ups

Online retailer Asos is set to open two new pop-ups in London and New York. The locations are due to appear over the next two months, the first being on London’s Carnaby Street. At the location, which will run from November 7 to 16, Asos said it will stock over 200 pieces, spanning outerwear to partywear to gifting. The retailer’s newly launched...

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Brit Gala? British Museum to host first fundraising ball

The British Museum hosts its inaugural fundraising ball on Saturday, a glitzy event that has been touted by many observers as London's answer to New York's Met Gala. The museum, which boasts one of the largest permanent collections on the planet, said the ball aims to "celebrate London's status as one of the world's leading cultural capitals"...