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Maksu opens debut London store

Contemporary womenswear brand Maksu has launched in the UK with its first flagship store in London and a dedicated online store. Maksu’s debut UK store is located at 23 Bruton Street and spans more than 3,200 square feet across three floors, housing its ready-to-wear, accessories and footwear, as well as a café on the top floor. Designed by...

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Homiés Marbella opens first international flagship store

Premium Spanish lifestyle brand Homiés Marbella has opened its debut international flagship store in the heart of London’s Soho. Located at 52 Brewer Street, London, the store has been designed to capture the essence of the brand’s Mediterranean culture while embracing the cosmopolitan vibe of London with Andalusian influences, such as natural...

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Me+Em launches new campaign amid US expansion push

Luxury British womenswear brand Me+Em has launched its first marketing campaign in the United States to support its expansion into the market. Following the opening of Me+Em’s three debut US stores in the New York City area, one on Madison Avenue, one in Soho, and one in East Hampton earlier this spring, the new campaign aims to strengthen the...

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Charlotte Tilbury to open fragrance pop-up

Beauty brand Charlotte Tilbury is celebrating its debut fragrance collection with a pop-up in London. Located at Protein Studios in London’s Shoreditch, the ‘Future of Fragrance’ experience will showcase Charlotte Tilbury’s first-ever fragrance collection, developed with master perfumers at flavours and fragrance company IFF and backed by...

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UK retail suffers dismal April sales amidst weather woes and Easter timing

April's retail sales in the UK took a hit, dropping by 4 percent compared to the same period last year, according to data from the British Retail Consortium. The timing of Easter played a role in this decline, with the holiday falling in March this year as opposed to April last year, skewing year-on-year comparisons. To counteract this...

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Guess sets up shop in South Africa for next DestinationGuess location

American ready-to-wear brand Guess has unveiled the location of its next '#DestinationGuess'. After setting up shop in a number of European beach clubs and ski resorts over the last few months, the label is now settling in South Africa. In collaboration with its long-standing partner Marcolin, specialists in the production and distribution of...

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Sézane opens second US store in Washington DC

Women's ready-to-wear brand Sézane is continuing to travel the roads of the US to meet its American customers. Following the launch of a short-term base in Austin, Texas, it is now setting up shop in Washington DC. At the beginning of March, Sézane opened a pop-up store in South Congress, one of Austin's busiest shopping areas. The brand is now...

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Tala to make physical in store debut in Selfridges

British athleisurewear brand Tala is set to make its physical debut in the luxury department store chain Selfridges. From May 10 onwards, Tala will be available for purchase in all four Selfridges stores, including locations at Oxford Street, a branded store in Manchester Trafford, the Manchester Exchange Square, and the Birmingham location. The...

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DKNY launches exclusive ‘Heart of New York’ virtual products on Roblox

DKNY has launched an exclusive collection of virtual products on Roblox, as the brand appeals to a broader global audience of gamers and fashion lovers. An immersive platform with more than 70 million daily active users, DKNY's entry to Roblox is part of a wider launch driven by in-game retailer Dubit. Partnering with Dubit, who previously...

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Mango strengthening UK presence with 20 new stores

Spanish fashion retailer Mango has said it is continuing to drive forward with its retail expansion plans to strengthen its presence in the UK, with the opening of more than 20 stores by the end of 2024. Mango closed 2023 with 60 stores and its brand consolidation plan in the UK is focused on expanding its retail presence in London and Scotland,...

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Labrum to open pop-up in London

British African menswear brand Labrum is opening a pop-up store in London’s Soho “in the coming weeks”. Labrum, founded by Foday Dumbuya, is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary and has become known for blending traditional tailoring techniques with West African culture. In 2023, the British label won the Queen Elizabeth II Award for...

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Deichmann to open first store in Northern Ireland

Deichmann, Europe’s largest shoe retailer, is opening its first Northern Irish store today, May 1. Located in Belfast's city centre, the 8,400 square foot store at Unit 3, The Keep, Castle Lane, has undergone a 975,000-pound refurbishment and created 20 new jobs in the local area. The store will stock a full range of footwear for the whole...