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Isabel Marant launches vintage site

Isabel Marant is launching a vintage website fo add to the luxury fashion good industry’s growing circular economy. Customers who donate items will receive a discount voucher. Isabel Marant will then select which items can be repaired and sold. In addition to vintage items, deadstock clothing, shoes, and accessories from prior collections will...

18 Jun 2021

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Primark opens first store in Czech Republic

International retailer Primark has unveiled its first-ever Czech Republic shop, expanding its footprint across Eastern Europe. The store in Prague spans 49,800 square feet across three levels and offers a range of fashion, homeware, kidswear, and beauty products. The contemporary design also features 35 cash desks, over 50 fitting rooms, and...

18 Jun 2021

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Miley Cyrus the face of Gucci’s new fragrance

Gucci has revealed artist and songwriter Miley Cyrus as the face of its new fragrance, Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Eau de Parfum. Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele said in a statement: “Miley Cyrus is an artist with a spirit that is both rock ‘n’ roll and eclectic at the same time. “I admire her and I think she will perfectly embody...

18 Jun 2021

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Mango commences project to expand logistics centre

Mango has commenced a project to expand its logistics centre in Llica D’Amunt with an investment of 35 million euros. The aim of the new facility is to absorb the growth of its e-commerce logistics, expand the dispatches area, and to support Mango’s new business lines. This 90,000 meters squared expansion will allow the company to reduce the...

16 Jun 2021

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Afterpay launches Genderfree shop

Afterpay, a “Buy Now, Pay Later” payment company, has launched its first Genderfree shop. The shopping experience will offer customers a new way to shop, encouraging them to purchase based on their self-expression - breaking the gender binary mold. Brands that will curate on the Genderfree shop include Levi’s, Birkenstock, Jeffrey Campbell,...

16 Jun 2021

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Ganni expands into China with Tmall

Danish fashion brand Ganni is launching direct-to-consumer e-commerce in China with Tmall, part of the Alibaba Group on June 28. The collaboration will give Ganni access to more than 800 million active and digital-first consumers on the platform and will allow Chinese consumers to experience the “full Ganni universe,” said the brand in a...

16 Jun 2021

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Harvey Nichols to launch childrenswear department

Luxury department store Harvey Nichols is launching childrenswear in selected stores and online, catering for newborn, baby, kids and teens. Childrenswear will launch online from June 24 and at its Knightbridge flagship, Manchester, Leeds and Edinburgh stores from July. The brands to be stocked include international and contemporary brands...

16 Jun 2021

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Lindex pilots second-hand clothing scheme

Swedish retailer Lindex is piloting a new circular business model to launch second-hand clothing. In the pilot, Lindex has launched a take-back programme for its baby and kids outerwear where customers can send old items and receive a reward. The collected pieces will then be sold in a few selected Lindex stores in Sweden. Lindex also added that...

16 Jun 2021

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WIT Fitness announces partnership with CrossFit

London-based sportswear retailer, WIT Fitness has announced an e-commerce and retail partnership with CrossFit. The multi-year deal includes an official online CrossFit store along with CrossFit branded attire to be sold at the WIT Fitness London flagship store, with the potential to expand to multiple physical stores globally. WIT will also...

15 Jun 2021

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Hibbett Sports opens new store in California

US-based sports apparel retailer, Hibbett Sports has announced it’s opening a new store in Richmond, California. The new shop is located at 3500 B. Klose Way in the Hilltop Plaza in Richmond and adds to the company’s already one thousand plus stores. The 5,000 square foot boutique-style space offers an open concept with easy exploration of new...

15 Jun 2021

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Amazon Prime Day announced for June 21-22

The highly anticipated Amazon Prime Day will take place on June 21-22, offering more than two million deals worldwide. The two-day event by the e-commerce giant will feature discounts across all categories including fashion, home, beauty, and electronics. The savings will be on brands like Levi’s, iRobot, Samsung, and Redken. There will also be...

15 Jun 2021

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Consumers sticking to their pandemic online shopping levels

A new report has revealed a surge in demand for digital payments as three in four European consumers say they’ll stick to their pandemic online shopping levels. The ‘New State of Retail’ report from Checkout.com, the leading cloud-based global payment solutions provider, reveals that the shift to e-commerce is here to stay, with the pandemic...

15 Jun 2021