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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...

Fashion

Edinburgh to rival LFW

Talks are under way to put Edinburgh on the fashion map. The city is planning on staging its own version of London Fashion Week, thereby hopefully attracting the big names in fashion to the Scottish capital. Following the opening of Harvey Nichols, Armani and Louis Vuitton stores in Edinburgh, establishing the city as a fashion capital has...