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Rains opens first Scottish store in Glasgow

Danish outerwear and lifestyle brand Rains has strengthened its UK retail presence with its first store in Scotland. Located in Glasgow at 203 Ingram Street, within the prominent Merchant City area featuring other high-end retailers, the 1,076 square foot store has been designed to reflect the brand’s neo-Scandinavian aesthetic to showcase its...

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Schuh to bring refreshed retail concept to new Scottish flagship

Footwear retailer Schuh is set to open a new flagship store in Edinburgh, Scotland, where it will also introduce a refreshed retail concept and a collaboration with sneaker brand Asics. Due to open in May, the new 5,500 square foot store will be located on Level 1 of the Galleria at St James Quarter, sitting alongside Boots and Moss. The site...

Retail|In Pictures

& Other Stories opens Glasgow store

Fashion retailer & Other Stories, part of the H&M Group, has opened a new store in Glasgow’s Princes Square, marking its second in Scotland. The store has been designed to showcase the brand’s elevated store concept, inspired by an artist's Dimora, showcasing “a space where she both lives and works and where carefully curated interior pieces...

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New Balance opens new consumer-centric retail concept in Edinburgh

Sportswear giant New Balance has unveiled a new store concept in St James Quarter, Edinburgh’s shopping district. At the heart of the ‘UCC’ concept is the brand’s mission to prioritise the customer, putting people at the centre of the experience instead of product, a press release said. With this in mind, the store’s interior includes features...

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In Pictures: Dior evokes Queen of Scots essence at Scotland Cruise 2025 show

Creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri continued Dior’s journey around the world unveiling the brand’s latest Cruise collection among the gardens of Drummond Castle in Scotland. So far, the French luxury brand has held shows in Mexico City, where the collection honoured famed artist Frida Kahlo; Seville, with the encapsulation of the spirit of...

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Phase Eight returns to Edinburgh

TFG-owned womenswear brand Phase Eight is continuing its retail expansion with a new Scottish flagship in Edinburgh. The opening at 85 George Street marks Phase Eight’s return to Edinburgh and the retailer’s fourth standalone store in Scotland as part of its commitment to the Scottish market, with a fifth standalone due to open in Glasgow’s...

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Braehead appoints new centre director

Retail and leisure destination Braehead, owned by property company SGS and managed by Global Mutual in conjunction with Savills as property managers, has appointed Ashley Bisland as centre director. Located just outside Glasgow, Braehead covers 1.1 million square feet and is home to brands, including M&S, Primark, TK Maxx and Next. Bisland first...

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Moss is returning to Scotland with new Edinburgh flagship

Menswear and formalwear brand Moss, formerly known as Moss Boss, is re-entering the Scottish market next month with a new rebranded store in Edinburgh's St James Quarter. Opening on March 7, the new Moss store spans 2,372 square feet and will showcase “an innovative retail concept that combines modern design with timeless elegance”. It will...

Retail|Beauty

Chanel to open beauty pop-up in Edinburgh

French fashion house Chanel is opening a beauty pop-up in Edinburgh, Scotland to celebrate the launch of its new limited-edition matte lipstick range next month. Opening on March 9, the pop-up will offer an immersive experience focused on the new Rogue Allure Velvet Nuit Blanche matte lipsticks, a collection that features eight exclusive shades,...

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Marks & Spencer to invest 30 million pounds into Scottish stores

Building on its string of investments into its retail network, British retailer Marks & Spencer has now said it is planning to invest 30 million pounds into bricks and mortar stores across Scotland. Among the plans, spanning the next 18 months, will be the opening of over five new locations, supporting over 6,500 jobs throughout the country, the...

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Primark announces WornWell expansion and new Glasgow store

Primark has announced plans to roll out its vintage clothing concessions in collaboration with ‘WornWell’ by the Vintage Wholesale Company as the high street retailer celebrates one year of the partnership. The vintage concession offers Primark customers the chance to shop pre-loved branded and non-branded vintage and one-off items of clothing...

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Scottish government to freeze business rates at 2022 levels

As part of its Budget for 2023 to 2024, the Scottish government has made the decision to freeze business rates at 2022 levels. According to its announcement, non-domestic property rates will stay at 49.8 pounds for basic rates, 51.1 pounds for intermediate rates and 52.4 pounds for higher rates. Deputy first minister John Swinney said the move...