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Skechers opens inaugural flagship store in Copenhagen

On the back of strong growth in the Nordics, US footwear specialist Skechers is doubling down on its presence in the Danish market with the opening of its first flagship store in Copenhagen. Located in Amagertorv, the 700 square metre space provides an extensive offering of Skechers goods, including products worn by leading athletes and...

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Spanish brand Nude Project opens pop-up in Los Angeles

Madrid – Following the success of its first pop-up in the Americas, Spanish streetwear brand Nude Project is renewing and elevating its commitment to the US market with the opening of a brand-new temporary store in the heart of Los Angeles. This is a particularly demanding and coveted retail location where the brand is showcasing the unique...

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A Fish Named Fred Grows Its Franchise Family With a New Store in Trelleborg Sweden

For entrepreneurs looking for a fresh, creative retail concept, inspiration can come from unexpected places. For Magnus Nilsson, it began with one unforgettable shirt in Amsterdam, a moment so eye-catching that it sparked the idea of bringing the brand to Sweden. After experiencing the brand’s energy at Fred’s own fundraising Party (for The Make...

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Frasers introduces AI shopping assistant to elevate online experience

Frasers, the namesake premium fashion brand of Frasers Group, has introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) shopping assistant on its website as it looks to elevate the online experience. Dubbed ‘Ask Frasers’, the new feature, powered by Algolia’s Agentic Experience, serves as a “context-aware” tool that “goes beyond traditional search”. It...

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Resale surge and value retail strategies redefine fashion spending

Rising living costs across Europe are accelerating a structural shift towards resale, with Vinted emerging as a key beneficiary. The platform reported gross merchandise value of 10.8 billion euros, up 47 percent year on year, while revenues climbed 38 percent to 1.1 billion euros. Founded in 2008 in Lithuania, the company has scaled rapidly...

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French jewellery brand Charlotte Chesnais expands globally with Tokyo store

French jewellery brand Charlotte Chesnais has announced the opening of its first international boutique, located in the Aoyama district of Tokyo. This space, which took three years to design, marks an important milestone in the company's global development. For this new retail space, the brand once again called on Dutch architect Anne Holtrop,...

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Zadig&Voltaire returns to Malibu with opening of new boutique

French fashion house Zadig&Voltaire has returned to the Californian city of Malibu with the opening of a new boutique in Cross Creek Ranch. Officially opening its doors to the public today, April 10, the new store sees Zadig & Voltaire strengthen its retail presence in Southern California, which includes locations in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills,...

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March UK retail footfall sees boost from Mother's Day and Easter trading

UK retail footfall saw a notable uplift in March, rising 5.7 percent month-on-month, as seasonal events and improving weather encouraged consumers back into stores, according to MRI Software. Despite this, overall footfall remained 0.2 percent lower than the same period last year, highlighting continued caution among shoppers. The increase was...

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Universal Works opens its first store in France

British brand Universal Works has announced the opening of its first standalone store in France. Located in the historic centre of Toulouse, at 6 rue Temponières, this boutique marks a key step in the brand's expansion into the French market. The retail project has been developed as a partnership store with retailer Mr. Sunbell Store, favouring...

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Off-White marks India debut with inaugural flagship store in Bengaluru

Italian luxury label Off-White, founded by the late American designer Virgil Abloh, has opened doors to its first retail store in India, located in Bengaluru. The brand is operating the space in partnership with the Indian licensee company for luxury and lifestyle fashion brands Brand Concepts Limited. The flagship store marks a significant...

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Galeries Lafayette aims to become world leader in department stores by 2030

Paris - Building on “solid performance” in a “complex environment”, the Galeries Lafayette group announced on Wednesday an investment plan of 260 million euros by 2030. The company has the ambition of making its Parisian flagship on Boulevard Haussmann the “world's leading department store”. The historic brand has an international presence with...

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FatFace trials in-store personal styling as part of customer experience efforts

FatFace has launched its first in-store personal styling service as part of a broader investment into enhancing the customer experience across physical and digital channels. The new service, Face to Face, offers complimentary one-to-one styling sessions designed to provide customers with tailored guidance in a relaxed setting. The initiative is...