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Free People to open first store in Scotland

US fashion and lifestyle brand Free People has confirmed it will open its first-ever Scottish store in Edinburgh on January 23, as part of its ongoing international expansion plan. The new 7,974 square foot store, located on George Street, Edinburgh, will span two floors and will house Free People’s signature vintage-inspired and romantic...

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URW acquires stake in Edinburgh’s St James Quarter and will rebrand as Westfield

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), the parent company of shopping centre chain Westfield, has acquired a 25 percent stake in Edinburgh’s mixed-use destination, St James Quarter, from Nuveen Real Estate. The move forms a new joint venture with majority owner APG, which retains its 75 percent stake in the 110 retail, leisure and dining destination,...

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Dubarry of Ireland to open debut Scottish store in Edinburgh

Premium Irish heritage brand Dubarry of Ireland will open its first Scottish store at the end of the month in Edinburgh. The store will be situated within the elegant Assembly Rooms building in the heart of Edinburgh’s New Town, at 54 George Street. It will feature authentic Dubarry interiors, including wooden panelling, antique furniture, and...

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Sunspel opens debut store in Scotland

British luxury brand Sunspel has chosen Edinburgh as the location for its first store in Scotland, marking a key expansion step in its UK retail presence. Located at 44 George Street, in the heart of Edinburgh’s historic New Town, the store marks the brand’s tenth location in the UK. Sunspel Edinburgh store Credits: Sunspel The store houses the...

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Schuh to bring refreshed retail concept to new Scottish flagship

Footwear retailer Schuh is set to open a new flagship store in Edinburgh, Scotland, where it will also introduce a refreshed retail concept and a collaboration with sneaker brand Asics. Due to open in May, the new 5,500 square foot store will be located on Level 1 of the Galleria at St James Quarter, sitting alongside Boots and Moss. The site...

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New Balance opens new consumer-centric retail concept in Edinburgh

Sportswear giant New Balance has unveiled a new store concept in St James Quarter, Edinburgh’s shopping district. At the heart of the ‘UCC’ concept is the brand’s mission to prioritise the customer, putting people at the centre of the experience instead of product, a press release said. With this in mind, the store’s interior includes features...

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These are the top UK fashion cities outside of London

It is no secret that London is one of the fashion capitals of the world, the central organ of the UK’s fashion industry and therefore where businesses, retailers and designers tend to gravitate towards in the hope of achieving both local and international success. However, in recent years, it appears that despite its breadth, fashion seems to...

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In Pictures: Cos opens first store in Edinburgh

Cos has opened a store in Edinburgh, Scotland, for the first time, housing a range of womenswear, menswear and accessories. The H&M-owned retailer celebrated the launch over the weekend, where visitors could enjoy both DJ sets and complimentary seltzers. Located on level three of the newly opened St James Quarter, the 352 square metre space...

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John Lewis unveils refurbished Edinburgh store

Department store John Lewis is reopening its Edinburgh store on May 14 after a multi-million-pound refurbishment as part of its investment in “creating inspiring spaces”. Located within the new St James Quarter, the John Lewis and Partners Edinburgh store boasts a range of new services and experiences, including a beauty studio, personal styling...

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& Other Stories to open new store in Edinburgh

Fashion retailer & Other Stories is set to make its debut in Edinburgh this autumn 2020, after signing up for a store within the Edinburgh St James development. Located in the heart of the town centre, the opening will mark & Other Stories first store within the city and will offer its fashion and beauty collections. “There’s a special...

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John Lewis to anchor Edinburgh St James development

Department store John Lewis has confirmed that it has agreed to anchor the revamped St James shopping centre development in Edinburgh, after dropping its objection to the proposal. John Lewis had warned that the disruption and loss of around 53,000 square foot of retail space during the building phase would have an “unacceptably severe” impact...

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Travelodge collaborates with Topshop on hotel

Travelodge has collaborated with high street fashion retailer Topshop to open a new hotel in Edinburgh's city centre. In a UK first, Travelodge has opened a 96-room Travelodge hotel above Edinburgh’s largest Topshop store in the city’s prestigious retail heartland, Princes Street. The four storey hotel has been built in Scotland’s very first...