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Swarovski returns to Regent Street in London

Austrian-based crystal company Swarovski has opened its ninth store in London, returning to Regent Street with a new ‘Wonderlux’ boutique. Located at 122 Regent Street, the new 1,500-square-foot boutique spans three floors and showcases what the brand describes as its “most luxurious rendition” of its ‘WonderLux’ retail concept in an elegant...

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Michael Kors opens temporary London store

US fashion label Michael Kors has unveiled a new temporary store location in London as its yet-to-be-unveiled flagship store in the city undergoes construction. Located at 9 Old Bond Street, the temporary site will house Michael Michael Kors, Michael Kors Mens and Michael Kors Collection among its stock. This will serve as one of the brand’s...

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Alo Yoga opens new flagship on Regent Street

US fashion and athleisure brand Alo Yoga has opened its latest bricks-and-mortar flagship in London on Regent Street as it continues to push forward with its UK expansion. The new store marks Alo Yoga’s second location in London, building on the success of its debut store on King’s Road last November, and comes as the brand announces further...

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Regent Street remains a retail destination with new openings from Joseph and The North Face

London-based retail estate giant Great Portland Enterprises (GPE) has announed prominent brands The North Face and Joseph have signed retail leases for new Regent Street stores. The North Face is commiting to a 10-year lease at Walmar House, expanding its flagship store by 33 percent to approximately 10,000 sq ft. Joseph secures a sixth London...

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Sustainability pop-up opens on Regent Street

The Crown Estate has teamed up with independent designer concept store Lone Design Club to open a sustainability-focused pop-up store on London’s Regent Street. The pop-up, named The Conscious Edit, will shine a spotlight on emerging brands, companies, and individuals “working hard towards a more sustainable future”. It will bring together “...

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Marc Jacobs returns to London with new flagship on Regent Street

American fashion designer Marc Jacobs has returned to London with the opening of its largest boutique outside of the US on Regent Street. The new 2,666 square foot flagship has been designed to be the “ultimate destination” to shop Marc Jacobs and offers the brand’s ready-to-wear, including the monogram collection first seen on the catwalk for...

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66ºNorth to open UK flagship this autumn

Icelandic B Corp outerwear brand 66ºNorth has announced it is opening its first UK flagship on Regent Street in London. Slated to open in the second week of September, the 3,500-square-foot store will mark 66ºNorth's first outside of Iceland and Denmark and will showcase its technical outerwear, apparel and accessories for men and women. 66º...

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Oxford Street remains leading shopping capital in Europe

London’s Oxford Street has been named the most popular shopping street in Europe, beating off competition from Madrid, Milan and Paris, according to BNP Paribas Real Estate’s latest Pan-European footfall report. The annual report provides a “snapshot” of pedestrian traffic on prime retail streets in 34 European key cities, including Europe’s top...

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Gymshark to open first flagship store on Regent Street

Gymshark has announced the opening of its first flagship store on Regent Street. The 18,000 square foot store is currently being renovated, and is set to open in the summer of 2022. In a video that explored the new store space and explained what was going to be sold, CEO of Gymshark, Ben Francis, revealed that while Gymshark products would be...

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Abercrombie & Fitch opens Regent Street store

US fashion brand Abercrombie & Fitch has opened a new store on London’s Regent Street. The store features the brand’s updated prototype format, “which provides an intimate, omni-enabled brand experience for local Abercrombie adults and Abercrombie kids customers”. Abercrombie & Fitch global brand president Kristin Scott said the new store is an...

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Free People to open a new store in London

American retailer Free People is opening a new location in London’s West End today, April 12. Location on Regent Street, the new Free People store spans 3,100 square foot. It features the brand’s apparel, activewear and accessories, as well as a dedicated ethereal white shop and an area for its ‘We The Free’ denim showcasing flares, wide-legs,...

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H&M Home concept store lands on Regent Street

H&M Home has opened the doors of its new London concept store at 208 Regent Street. Spanning 700 square metres, the store offers the latest H&M Home collections and a curated selection of pieces from other brands, as well as an event space and in-store cafe. The store also includes a monogramming service so customers can personalise their items,...