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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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In Pictures: A look into Abercrombie & Fitch’s new Oxford Street and Covent Garden stores

Abercrombie & Fitch has unveiled two new stores in London, located in the central shopping destinations of Oxford Street and Covent Garden. The sites house what the brand says are "updated, engaging spaces integrated with omnichannel shopping capabilities”, bringing together both digital and physical features. A new distinct addition to the...

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Crew Clothing plans 20 new stores following ‘exceptional’ peak trading period

British retailer Crew Clothing has announced plans to open at least 20 new stores in 2025 on the back of “exceptional growth” during last year’s Christmas trading period. For the weeks 51 to 52 of 2024, Crew posted an increase of 45 percent in total business sales compared to the year prior, a “testament to the strength of the brand’s...

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Stone Island opens flagship store in Paris

The chief executive officer of Stone Island, Robert Triefus, has announced the inauguration of the Italian brand's new flagship store in Paris. As revealed on Triefus' LinkedIn account, the store is located at 223, rue Saint-Honoré, in the first arrondissement of Paris, and covers an area of more than 1,750 square metres. Housed inside a...

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Victoria’s Secret to open ‘premier’ store in East Midlands

Lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret is preparing to open a “premier” store in Derbion shopping centre, in the UK’s East Midlands. Under a 10-year lease, the 5,712 square foot space will be an expansion on the brand’s existing format, which currently sits within Next, moving it into its own individual unit. The new location, which comes as part of...

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Skechers opens world's first Performance Flagship store in Canada

Footwear and apparel brand Skechers has opened its first-ever Performance store in Canada. A new retail format offering customers an immersive experience, the store includes half-courts where customers can try out the brand’s latest products across several categories, including basketball, running, golf, soccer, and pickleball. An experiential...

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Alice + Olivia opens debut denim pop-up on Madison Avenue, NYC

Alice + Olivia has opened its first-ever denim pop-up store in Manhattan, New York City. Opening its doors on January 17, the Jean Bar is adjacent to the brand’s existing store at 755 Madison Avenue and offers Alice + Olivia’s newest denim collection, including exclusive styles. Alice + Olivia interior of debut denim bar in NYC Credits: Georgia...

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Lilysilk opens first concept store in New York

Silk lifestyle label Lilysilk has unveiled its first-ever concept store in New York’s Meatpacking District, designed to offer “consumers a way to experience the brand in real life”. Located at 654 Hudson Street, the store intends to mirror Lilysilk’s “clean aesthetic”, with the interior, created by interior design company ViaClover,...

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Sandro opens first store in India

Sandro is opening its first store in India. The French brand is settling in the city of Mumbai, as announced in a press release. The first Indian store paves the way for further expansion in South Asia. Sandro's first store in Mumbai mirrors the signature design of its flagship stores around the world. The 150-square-metre location will showcase...

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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...

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In Pictures: Zara opens upsized Liverpool One store

Inditex-owned Zara has unveiled an upsized flagship store in Liverpool One. The 42,000 square foot space is a 55 percent increase of its former capacity, and will now house a larger selection of menswear, womenswear and childrenswear across its two floors. In a release, Liverpool One said the flagship places the “customer experience at the...

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Seasalt to continue US expansion in response to demand

British retailer Seasalt has revealed that it is planning to continue expanding in the US with at least two more store openings after reporting that its first location in the region had outperformed expectations. Speaking to The Times, the company said the decision to grow further came on the back of unprecedented demand at its Falmouth,...