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Pottery Barn to expand to the UK this fall

Home and lifestyle retailer Pottery Barn has announced its impending launch in the United Kingdom this Fall. Launching online to begin with, Pottery Barn’s UK website is set to offer a curated selection of the retailer’s bedding, accessories, decorations, lighting, and furniture. “We are committed to long-term growth and expanding the reach of...

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Messyweekend expands into the Philippines

Messyweekend is pushing forward with its expansion in Southeast Asia, starting with a retail partnership for the Philippines. The Danish eyewear specialist is now available in 38 stores of the retail chain SM Retail in the Philippines, Messyweekend announced this week on the careers network Linkedin. The partnership represents an “important step...

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Abercrombie & Fitch opens debut store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Abercrombie & Fitch has opened its first store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Located at 95 North 6th Street, the new store features the brand's complete women's and men's collections and activewear range, Your Personal Best (YPB). Spanning 6,000 plus square feet across two floors, Abercrombie & Fitch will also offer an exclusive vintage capsule...

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Rag & Bone launches Mini Miramar childrenswear collection

New York-based fashion brand Rag & Bone has launched a new children's wear line, Mini Miramar. An extension of the brand’s popular Miramar collection, which incorporates a denim printing technique, also known as a 'Trompe L’oeil’ effect, the Mini Miramar collection brings the signature look of denim with the soft feel of sweatpants. Rag & Bone...

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Ana Luisa prepares for US retail rollout, as it opens its second store in New York City

Now seems like an unlikely time for many retailers and brands to invest in their retail strategy. With many fashion and accessories brands grappling with increasing unpredictability, global trade turmoil, supply chain issues, and a slow in consumer demand, some, like direct-to-consumer (DTC) jewelry brand Ana Luisa, are jumping headfirst into...

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Uniform-inspired womenswear: Batakovic brings Belgrade chic to New York

Batakovic Belgrade focuses on uniform-inspired womenswear and fabrics from Loro Piana. With this, the Serbian luxury brand now wants to inspire New Yorkers as well. The brand plays with various uniforms that founder Ivana Batakovic has always been fascinated by, she says in an interview with FashionUnited. She translates the associated aura of...

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Mango opens first store in Las Vegas, Nevada

Spanish fast fashion retailer Mango has opened its first store in Las Vegas, Nevada, as it presses on with its expansion and brand consolidation strategy across the United States. Located in the Fashion Show Las Vegas Mall on the iconic Las Vegas Strip, the new store exclusively offers the brand’s womenswear line. “We are thrilled to continue...

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Santoni opens largest flagship store in New York

Italian shoemaker Santoni has opened its largest flagship store in the world in New York City as it marks its 50th anniversary. Located at 667 Madison Avenue, the new flagship store spans approximately 350 square meters and features an architectural concept by architect and designer Patricia Urquiola, which is inspired by the Chrysler Building...

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Wolf expands presence in the Americas with opening of new headquarters

British heritage watch winder and accessories brand Wolf has announced the opening of its Americas headquarters in El Segundo, a coastal city in Southern California. The move strengthens the 190-year-old brand's presence in the Americas, which remains a key market for Wolf. Officially opening its new office during a grand ribbon-cutting ceremony...

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EAST 42ND builds on the Autumn/Winter 2025 collection success with global expansion

EAST 42ND is accelerating its international growth following the successful launch of its Autumn/Winter 2025 collection. Showcased in Paris, Canada, the US, and Germany earlier this year, the collection received strong demand from buyers and retailers, reinforcing the brand’s reputation for effortlessly elevated fashion. Now stocked in the...

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Tala to open debut UK flagship store on Carnaby Street

British activewear brand Tala is set to open its first-ever retail store in the UK this spring. Located on Carnaby Street, in London, the 2,000 square foot store will span two floors. A milestone for the digitally-focused brand, the debut store opening sees builds on Tala’s first foray into physical retail. In May 2024, Tala opened a series of...

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Boggi Milano opens first retail location in New York City, with two more in the pipeline

Italian menswear brand Boggi Milano has opened its first store in the United States, with two additional retail locations in the pipeline. The first store, located at 115 Mercer Street in SoHo, Manhattan, spans 1,900 square feet and officially opened its doors to the public earlier this month. Marking the start of Boggi Milano’s expansion across...