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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...

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4th & Reckless to open first pop-up

Womenswear and lifestyle brand 4th & Reckless will open its first-ever pop-up shop in London this week. Located at 19 Greek Street in London's Soho, the ticketed pop-up will open to the public from May 3 to 4 to celebrate the brand’s premium resortwear ‘Postcards from Paradise’ collection in collaboration with influencer Loz Vassallo. Alongside...

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Seraphine Maternity to open first store in Los Angeles

British maternity brand Seraphine is opening its first store in Los Angeles, California, bringing its US store count to three as it continues to expand its retail presence. Seraphine’s LA boutique will be located at 9619 Brighton Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, in the heart of Beverly Hills, right off Rodeo Drive, and will be the brand’s “most...

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Amazon Purr-rime: Cat accidentally shipped to online retailer

A curious cat that sneaked into an open box was shipped across the United States to an Amazon warehouse after its unknowing owners sealed it inside. Carrie Clark's pet, Galena, vanished from her Utah home on April 10, sparking a furious search that involved plastering "missing" posters around the neighborhood. But a week later, a vet hundreds of...

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UK shop price inflation eases, providing relief for consumers

Inflationary pressures seem to be easing for retailers, offering some respite for consumers, as shop price annual inflation in the UK softened to 0.8 percent in April, a decline from the 1.3 percent recorded in March. Shop Index data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and NielsenIQ marks the lowest shop price annual growth since December...

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10 steps to design the perfect point of sale, according to Scotta 1985

Valencia, Spain - In a world increasingly reliant on digitalisation, the question of a physical store’s current relevancy arises. Yet many brands remain steadfast in their commitment to the in-person shopping landscape, with some emphasising that physical retail brings ample benefits to brands that still invest in this sector. Co-founder of...

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Veja opens its first London store

French sustainable trainer brand Veja has opened its first store in London in the centre of Seven Dials. Located at 45 Monmouth Street, between Covent Garden and Soho, the 1,475 square foot store offers the brand's range of footwear alongside an in-store cobbler station for repairs and cleaning of sneakers and shoes from any brand. Veja...

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Loop Generation opens new pre-loved store

Loop Generation, the premium platform for pre-loved designer fashion, has opened a new store in the heart of London’s Chelsea. Located at 171-175 Draycott Avenue, the new 3,085 square foot two-storey store aims to provide “an unrivalled second-hand shopping,” with stock from designer brands, including Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Balmain,...

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Fossil launches new online curated gift shop

Watch and accessories brand Fossil has launched a new gift shop experience online. Featuring specialized curated collections, designed to help customers find the perfect present, the gift shop includes gifting suggestions for everything from weddings to graduation, Mother’s Day and birthdays. Divided into curated collections such as Gifts For...

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Foot Locker debuts new retail concept at Willowbrook Mall, New Jersey

Foot Locker, Inc., launched a new global retail concept at Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, New Jersey, today as part of its broader growth strategy outlined in its March 2023 Lace Up Plan. Designed to offer customers an elevated shopping experience, the new concept, dubbed the “store of the future,” features a bold storefront and a distinctive...

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Italy fines Amazon over 'recurring' purchase option

Italy's competition authority said Wednesday it had fined two Amazon companies 10 million euros (10.6 million dollars) for unfair commercial practices that push customers into agreeing to "recurring" rather than "one-time" purchases online. The AGCM said the option to set up regular purchases was "pre-selected by default" on a wide selection of...

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Battersea Power Station to launch embroidery pop-up

Battersea Power Station, home to a mix of premium, high street and independent fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands, is opening a ‘Botanical Atelier’ embroidery pop-up in May. The Botanical Atelier has been designed by British contemporary artist Claire Luxton in partnership with MTArt Agency, with embroidery from The Lost Girls and Rosie Brain...