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Chanel joins luxury retail battle for Manhattan's Fifth Avenue

The race to acquire luxury real estate is getting hotter as Chanel and Louis Vuitton are bidding for the same building in Manhattan’s prestigious Fifth Avenue retail area. As top-tier luxury brands vie for their space in the world’s most iconic shopping corridors, the building at 745 Fifth Ave and 58th Street is a most prestige location and...

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Represent opens first permanent store in Los Angeles

British luxury streetwear brand Represent has opened its first brick-and-mortar store in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, which will serve as the brand's flagship store and office space. The new store, which measures more than 3,100 square feet, is the first of three new retail locations Represent is set to open throughout the year. Opening its...

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Q&A: Generation Love's co-founders on the opening of Madison Avenue Store

New York-based fashion brand Generation Love has opened its first physical store on Madison Avenue, New York City. The debut store, located at 804 Madison Avenue, hosted a grand opening event on March 7, inviting members of the press to browse their latest collection in person. Inspired by co-founder Roni Hirshberg’s own home, the store interior...

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In Pictures: Saks Fifth Avenue's reimagined flagship store in Beverly Hills

Saks Fifth Avenue has unveiled its revamped flagship store in Beverly Hills as the fashion retailer seeks to position itself as the "quintessential destination" for luxury fashion. Officially opening its doors to the public on February 8, the new 130,000 square-foot store spans six floors and offers a curated selection of women's designer...

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Ana Luisa opens debut store in SoHo, New York

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) jewelry brand Ana Luisa is coming full circle following the opening of its first brick-and-mortar store. Located in the always-trendy neighborhood of Soho, the new store reflects the brand's founding mission while providing a platform for the previously online-only label to engage with its customers in person. Speaking...

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Swarovski opens largest flagship store to date on Fifth Avenue, New York

Swarovski has opened its largest flagship store to date on New York's iconic Fifth Avenue as part of its wider global retail strategy. Opening its doors to the public just in time for the holiday season, the new 14,400-square-foot, two-story store features a unique concept by creative director Giovanna Engelbert that seeks to pay homage to the...

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Louis Vuitton set to open new flagship on Fifth Avenue

As several luxury flagship locations keep popping up on New York’s Fifth Avenue, Louis Vuitton is the next in show, according to the New York Post. The retail hotspot has recently seen the opening of the new Tiffany flagship, and the building of the new 21-story Rolex headquarters is underway. In a similar fashion, the new Louis Vuitton flagship...

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Lacoste opens new flagship store on Regent Street, London

Last week, apparel and footwear retailer Lacoste opened the doors to its new flagship store on London’s Regent Street. Presented on a space of 900 square metres are 4,000 of the brand's pieces, ranging from the iconic polo shirt to mens, womens and kids’ ready-to-wear, as well as footwear and golf, tennis and fitness performance collections. A...

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BSTN goes Brixton // Grand opening: BSTN’S Brixton flagship store

Premium sportswear retailer BSTN is set to open its first international flagship store in the heart of the vibrant Brixton community. The London store – marking the first international endeavor for the Munich-based retailer – opens Saturday, January 28th. With basketball and the culture that surrounds the game playing key roles in BSTN’s DNA,...

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Mango opens flagship on Oxford Street

Spanish brand Mango has officially opened its new London-based flagship store on Oxford Street. The new location replaces that of its old one, in a space “better suited” to the brand’s new Mediterranean-inspired store concept that it has begun to implement into its stores. It will be the first UK store to feature this concept, with details...

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Tessuti to open global flagship at Liverpool One

Designer retailer Tessuti is set to resize at Liverpool One, relocating its store to Paradise Street in the form of a new global flagship. The store is reportedly four times larger than its current 5,300 square feet location, which has been operating on Liverpool One’s Peter’s Lane since 2013. The relocation will see it set to open next spring,...

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Uniqlo presents ‘Tomorrow Wonderland’ at China Import Expo

Japanese retailer Uniqlo has occupied a 1,000 square meter space at the China International Import Expo (CIIE), showcasing the brand’s LifeWear concept through technology, innovation and design. Spread across eight zones, the Tomorrow Wonderland exhibition is one of the largest displays at the event, presenting its products to global...