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Los Angeles Apparel opens debut flagship store in SoHo, New York City

Los Angeles Apparel, the apparel manufacturer and retailer from American Apparel founder and ex CEO Dov Charney, has opened its first flagship store in New York City. KPG Funds, the New York-based owner and developer of office buildings, has announced that the LA-based fashion manufacturer signed a new lease agreement for its debut New York City...

Retail

New Balance unveils revamped NYC flagship store

Sportswear brand New Balance has reopened its flagship store on 5th Avenue, New York City, which now features a completely redesigned store interior. Interior of New Balance's revamped flagship store in Flatiron, NYC Credits: New Balance Officially opening its doors on Friday, September 12, during New York Fashion Week, the new 2,200 square foot...

Design

Most new shopping centres in Russia and Turkey in 2013

A total of 1.8 million square meters of new shopping centre space was accrued in Europe in the first half of 2013. Russia and Turkey were the two countries that accounted for almost half of it according to Cushman & Wakefield’s recent “European Shopping Centre Development” report. The global property consultants blame project delays for the fact...

Design

UK to see downsizing in retail space

Retail research agency Conlumino, in a study commissioned by online marketing company Webloyalty, is predicting retailers are downsizing their store portfolios with nearly 4000 stores expected to be reduced by 2015. With the high operating costs associated with running a fashion store many brands are re-defining their sales strategies, which...