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Kizik debuts new brand platform and campaign as it enters new phase of growth

Kizik has launched a new brand platform and integrated campaign as part of its continued growth strategy across retail, wholesale, and international markets. The new brand platform and campaign, created in partnership with creative agency Yard NYC, features a renewed branding look for the footwear brand, encompassing everything from its website...

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WRC 2024: 'We greatly value local consumers', say CEOs of Harrods and Galeries Lafayette

Michael Ward, managing director of Harrods (London), and Nicolas Houzé, CEO of Galeries Lafayette (Paris), have shared their expert advice at the World Retail Congress, the international event for retail professionals that kicked off on Tuesday and concludes its talks today, April 18. Host Selvane Mohandas du Ménil asks the two major retail...

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The Brooklyn Nets’ fashion brand Berō opens store

American basketball team The Brooklyn Nets has opened the first retail store for its private label merchandise brand, Berō, which debuted in December 2023. Located at the Barclays Center, the 200-square-foot storefront has been designed by the Brooklyn Home Company’s director of architecture, Stacey Walters, “to feel live-in and welcoming” and...

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Laver Cup announces new retail and merchandising partnership

Tennis tournament, the Laver Cup, which pits six of the best men’s tennis players from Europe against six of their counterparts from the rest of the world, has signed a new retail and merchandising partnership with Fanatics, a digital sports platform and provider of licensed sports merchandise. Under the multi-year deal, Fanatics will develop a...

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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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Pangaia to open first standalone in the UK

Material science company Pangaia will open its first standalone UK store on Carnaby Street, London, this summer. The 1,500-square-foot store will be located at 57 Carnaby Street in a prime retail position alongside retailers such as End, Adidas Originals, and Axel Arigato. The store will offer the brand’s genderless apparel while showcasing...

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Casadei launches on Tmall Luxury Pavilion

Italian luxury footwear brand Casadei has opened a flagship store on Alibaba’s leading e-commerce platform, Tmall Luxury Pavilion, as part of its continued global expansion and digital strategy plans. In a statement, Casadei said its launch on Tmall would allow it to connect with the “vibrant and digitally savvy Chinese market,” while...

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International networking: World Retail Congress 2024 kicks off in Paris

The World Retail Congress (WRC) 2024 opened its doors today, April 16, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile in the French capital. It will run until Thursday, April 18. The event brings together the leaders of the global retail industry to discuss strategies for driving retail success across all sectors. It's a high-level forum for senior...

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Vision Express to come to Saks Off 5th

Opticians and eyewear retailer Vision Express is set to be introduced to a select number of Saks Off 5th stores over the next few months in what also comes as an expansion to the luxury chain’s offering. Several of Saks Off 5th stores are expected to add a Vision Express space, including its locations in Westbury, Elizabeth, Bridgewater, West...

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Cubitts to open first international store in New York City

London-based eyewear maker and retailer Cubitts is opening its first permanent retail store outside the UK in its 10-year history later this month in New York City. The opening of its first international store will mark the brand’s 17th, adding to its 11 stores in London, alongside its Edinburgh, Leeds, Brighton and Cambridge stores across the...

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JD Sports opens global flagship in Paris

Sports fashion retailer JD Sports Fashion has opened a global flagship store in the heart of Paris. Located at 118 Avenue des Champs-Élysées, the store has been designed to create an immersive shopping experience, showcasing the brand’s latest innovations in digital technology and merchandising offering the “hottest brands and latest launches”....

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British heritage brand Antler launches icon collection

Antler, an under the radar British heritage accessory brand that was founded over 100 years ago, has launched an Icon Collection, to mark a significant moment in the brand's history. The company, founded in Lancashire in 1914 where it made its first suitcase, has continually evolved over the decades to meet the needs of modern travellers. The...