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Mint Velvet to open in Milton Keynes

British womenswear brand Mint Velvet is opening a new store within the premium Silbury Arcade section of Milton Keynes shopping centre The Centre:MK this summer. In a statement, Mint Velvet said that the 2,800 square foot space will be a “key regional store” for the brand as it continues to focus on its expansion within “premium retail...

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Mint Velvet launches collaboration with Grece Ghanem

British womenswear brand Mint Velvet has launched a collection with over 50s international influencer Grece Ghanem. The Grece Ghanem x Mint Velvet collection is an ode to the influencer's relaxed glamour and street style and offers a curated edit of day-to-night classics and elevated partywear signatures. The 18-piece capsule features timeless...

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Carvela and Mint Velvet to make regional debut in Wales

Womenswear brands Carvela and Mint Velvet are set to make their regional debut in St David’s Cardiff, Wales, later this year, as announced by the location’s real estate developer, Landsec. Carvela’s 2,130 square foot space will be the footwear and accessory brand’s first standalone Welsh boutique, set to launch in July and located adjacent to...

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Ted Baker, Jigsaw, Phase Eight join #SaveShops campaign

Ted Baker, Jigsaw, Phase Eight and Mint Velvet are among the 16 British fashion companies participating in a #SaveShops campaign that aims to raise awareness of in-store services that support a safer shopping experience. Led by unified commerce specialist OneStock, the campaign hopes to help safeguard millions of retail jobs throughout the...

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Kate Spade New York and Mint Velvet arrive at Liverpool One

A Kate Spade New York pop-up store and a new Mint Velvet boutique have opened at Liverpool One. Kate Spade New York has opened a 2,625-square-foot store at 26 Peter’s Lane, marking the luxury label’s first dedicated pop-up in the UK, and its first-ever boutique outside of London and Scotland. The space houses the brand’s handbags, ready-to-wear...

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Mint Velvet to open store at Liverpool One

British womenswear brand Mint Velvet is set to open a store at Liverpool One in December, marking its debut in the city. The 1,700-square-foot boutique, which will stock seasonal womenswear apparel, footwear and accessory collections, will be situated in the arcade of Peter’s Lane and will be joining the likes of Polo Ralph Lauren, Ted Baker,...

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River Island owners acquire Mint Velvet in 100 million pound deal

River Island’s parent company Lewis Trust Group (LTG) has acquired British womenswear retailer Mint Velvet in a deal reportedly valuing the company at more than 100 million pounds. According to the Guardian, the deal will see Mint Velvet co-founders Peter Davies, Liz Houghton and Lisa Agar-Rea share a multimillion-pound payout. LTG, which is run...

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Fashion retailers join Westgate Oxford line-up

Mint Velvet, Guess and Gant are among 13 new retailers to have signed up for units at Westgate Oxford, which is due to open in October. With 10-months until opening, Westgate Oxford has revealed that the redevelopment is 70 percent pre-let, with fashion names including JD Sports and Accessorise, joining other high street favourites including...

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Mint Velvet to open first non-high street store

Womenswear brand Mint Velvet is to open its first standalone store in a non-high street location at Bluewater shopping centre in Kent. The 1,900 square foot store will be located on the lower Guildhall opposite Reiss, and will house the brand’s latest womenswear collections, accessories and footwear. Mint Velvet co-founder and chief executive...

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Mint Velvet to expand store portfolio

Fashion retailer Mint Velvet planning to expand its retail empire, aiming to triple its portfolio of stand alone stores by 2015. The company, which last month was named by the Sunday Times PwC Profit Track 100 as ‘Ones to Recognise,' currently has 9 stores and 83 concessions. The expansion would see it store number grow to 20 - 30 stand alone...

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Mint Velvet; one to watch for multichannel

Womenswear fashion retailer, Mint Velvet, has been listed in the Sunday Times PwC Profit Track 100 ‘Ones to Recognise’ supplement. And it is the retailer’s multichannel strategy, which has contributed to its success, with outsourced It Partner Retail Assist responsible for the multichannel proceedings. The company says it was selected to appear...

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Mint Velvet expands with 25 locations

Following a successful launch in October 2009, women’s fashion retailer, Mint Velvet, announces the opening of a further 25 locations for Spring 2010. Mint Velvet continues its expansion in House Of Fraser department stores nationwide and will also launch in 3 Fenwick department stores. Liz Houghton, Brand Director, puts Mint Velvet’s successful...