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Phase Eight and Hobbs to open outlet stores in Scotland

The Foschini Group (TFG) brands’ Phase Eight and Hobbs are set to open outlet stores in a dual fascia unit at Caledonia Park, Scotland’s designer outlet village. Scheduled to open in Q4, the duo will be sharing a 3,035 square foot space that will mark the first Scottish outlet for Hobbs’ and the second for Phase Eight. The location will house...

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McArthurGlen confirms Paris outlet opening date and first brands

The McArthurGlen Group, which owns, develops and manages designer outlets across Europe, has confirmed that its fourth destination in France will open on April 27 to the west of Paris. McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Paris-Giverny is described as a “visionary” shopping destination and will house 100 stores spanning more than 215,275 square feet....

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Alibaba’s Tmall launches livestream shopping events for Chinese consumers

Alibaba has teamed up with real estate investment trust Simon to bring a series of livestream shopping events to its Chinese customers through Tmall Global and a partnership with Shop Premium Outlets (SPO). Beginning in October, the livestream events will allow users to virtually shop SPO’s online inventory and purchase directly from...

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OP2.0 opens first-ever store in the UK

French sneaker retailer OP2.0 has opened its first-ever store in the UK with a six-week pop-up at Bicester Village, offering a range of the rarest and most sought-after pieces in the sneaker industry. Founded in October 2019 by students Ilan Spinosa and Cristian Vargas, OP2.0 offers limited-edition sneakers alongside all footwear services...

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Superdry to open at O2’s Icon Outlet

Superdry is set to open in London’s Icon Outlet at The O2, adding to the shopping centre’s growing line up of 60 premium retailers. Set to open in late August, the 3,541 square foot store will be located in the outlet’s Upper Level and will stock the brand’s apparel collection, including t-shirts, tops, hoodies, sweatshirts, knitwears, jeans and...

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FatFace opens outlet in Wales

British retailer FatFace has announced it has opened a new outlet store in Wales’ Bridgend Designer Outlet Centre. The 1,464 square feet space will house products from the last 12 months, and brings the brand to a total of seven outlet locations across the UK. According to FatFace, the new store will create a total of 13 new jobs, offering staff...

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Kate Spade New York signs up for first outlet store in Scotland

Designer village Caledonia Park has confirmed that American fashion and lifestyle brand Kate Spade New York is to open its first outlet store in Scotland. Kate Spade New York has secured a 1,630 square foot unit opposite Scotland’s only Ralph Lauren outlet store to house its range of lifestyle accessories, including handbags, shoes, jewellery...

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Animal opens first outlet store

Coastal lifestyle clothing brand Animal has opened its first UK outlet store at Caledonia Park in Scotland. Animal has opened a 1,504 square foot store at the designer village in Scotland, offering menswear, womenswear, accessories and footwear. The fashion brand joins the likes of brands such as Dune, Police, Nike and Hugo Boss as the designer...

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H&M takes first venture into outlet stores with new opening

Fast fashion retailer H&M is set to take its first steps into outlet shopping, with the opening of its new store at the Affinity outlet centre in Staffordshire, UK. The store, which will be opening within the next couple of weeks, will include a range of men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, at both high street and outlet prices. In a release,...

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New Look to open first outlet store in Northern Ireland

Fashion retailer New Look has revealed it will be opening its first UK clearance store at The Boulevard, Northern Ireland’s outlet park. Opening February 25, the 2,406 square foot store will be home to the retailer’s womenswear selection, footwear and accessories. In a news release, Emme Lessani, head of property at New Look, said: “We are...

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NewRiver Retail sells Oxford and Dorset retail parks

NewRiver has announced the exchange of contracts for the disposal of the Templars Square Shopping Centre in Cowley, Oxford, as well as the finalisation for its sale of Dorset’s Poole Retail Park. Its completion of disposal for the Dorset site was agreed at 58 million pounds, whilst the Oxford park is looking at a gross proceed of 38.8 million...

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Plans for Scandinavia’s largest designer outlet are unveiled

Malmö Designer Village is set to be the largest designer outlet in Scandinavia, with its first phase expected to open in summer 2025. Housing a number of premium retail and dining brands, the 18,000 square meter space will also include landscaped gardens, seasonal events and multisensory elements designed for a high-end shopping experience....