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Inside Gymshark’s third permanent London store

British fitness brand Gymshark has opened its third permanent store in London at Westfield White City completing “the triangle of London,” as it looks to target a more premium, fashion-conscious customer base. The 9,000 square foot store, located on the ground floor of the shopping centre, has been designed to complement its experiential...

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Marks & Spencer to invest 50 million pounds into North West retail estate

Department store giant Marks & Spencer has said it will be investing 50 million pounds into stores throughout the North West of England over the three financial years, with five new store openings among the plans. The company is also looking to update three of its existing stores with its new format. The latest plans come as part of Marks &...

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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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Zara launches flagship store model in China: first vending machines and Zacaffè in Asia

Spanish apparel giant Inditex has reaffirmed its commitment to China as a key market for future growth. Zara, the group's flagship brand, recently unveiled a new flagship store in Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province. This new location showcases latest store concept, featuring the brand's first apparel vending machines and Asia's first...

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Santoni opens largest flagship store in New York

Italian shoemaker Santoni has opened its largest flagship store in the world in New York City as it marks its 50th anniversary. Located at 667 Madison Avenue, the new flagship store spans approximately 350 square meters and features an architectural concept by architect and designer Patricia Urquiola, which is inspired by the Chrysler Building...

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In Pictures: Discover the new Printemps department store in New York

The Printemps department store inaugurated its New York flagship this Thursday, March 20, 2025. The first images of the new establishment have finally been released. Printemps, owned by Qatar Divine Investments SA, a Qatari investment fund, chose 1 Wall Street, a skyscraper located in Lower Manhattan, as the location for its first foray into the...

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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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Urban Revivo debuts in US with New York store

Chinese retailer Urban Revivo has opened its first store in the US, kicking off what is to be an ambitious global growth strategy, set to bring its offering to new markets while strengthening its presence in Southeast Asia. Its new 30,000 square foot New York is located at 515 Broadway Street in Soho, where it celebrated the launch with a...

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Mango to open first dedicated homeware store in April

Spanish fashion giant Mango has announced plans to open its first store dedicated to home decor in April. Located in Barcelona, the 400-square-metre flagship will be the first ‘Mango Home’ site, exclusively offering homeware products from the Mango brand. Mango’s homeware concept was introduced in 2021 as part of a diversification strategy, a...

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Lululemon opens largest EMEA store in London

Canadian performance apparel, footwear, and accessories brand Lululemon has relocated its flagship store on London's Regent Street to a new space, a few doors down, doubling the size of its previous location. The new store, which was previously occupied by American fashion brand Michael Kors, spans 8,923 square feet across two floors, making it...

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Mango doubles down on US with 20 new openings and new Manhattan flagship

Spanish fashion multinational Mango is upping its commitment to the US market, with a pledge to open around 20 new points of sale in the country in 2025. Through these openings, the company aims to end the year with around 65 stores across the US, highlighted by the impending launch of a new flagship store in Manhattan. While present in the US...

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Dolce&Gabbana opens first store dedicated to beauty and accessories in London

Italian fashion brand Dolce&Gabbana has unveiled its first-ever store dedicated to beauty and accessories in London’s Covent Garden shopping district. The shop, located in the area’s Market Building, offers a selection of cosmetics and signature fragrance collections, as well as a make-up consultation service. These sit alongside a curation of...