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Savills bolsters EMEA retail advisory capabilities

International real estate advisor Savills has appointed David Close as director of EMEA retail tenant representation as it seeks to strengthen its global retail advisory capabilities. Close, who has more than 20 years of experience advising global brands across European markets, will join the company this month. He was most recently with CBRE’s...

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Why 25 percent of new European openings are American: Europe, a post-pandemic US hub

Retailers from the US and North America now account for a quarter of new European openings. Amid a slowdown in the domestic market and new trade conditions, the continent is once again becoming a growth area for the US. A shift confirmed by Savills and WWD According to a study by Savills, reported by WWD on November 3, 2025, American brands...

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Mr Marvis to open first store in the UK

Amsterdam-born menswear brand Mr Marvis is set to open its first-ever store in the UK on London’s King’s Road. The London store, located at 52 King’s Road in Chelsea, will open at the end of the summer and will mark the brand’s first retail location outside of continental Europe to become its 19th branded store. Mr Marvis, originally an...

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Global Luxury Retail Report 2025: More openings, rents rise again

The latest Savills Global Luxury Retail 2025 Report shows that global luxury retail continued to withstand economic challenges, with core markets experiencing strong rental growth in 2024. Prime rents increased or remained stable in over 75 percent of the 21 regions surveyed. After the number of new openings slowed in 2023, this trend reversed...

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Urban Revivo to open debut UK store

Fashion brand Urban Revivo is set to open its first flagship store in London after signing a five-year lease with landlord HIH Invest Neal Street Limited. Urban Revivo, founded in China in 2006, will take over the former Mango store at 8-12 Neal Street in Covent Garden, London. The store is arranged over the basement, ground, and first floors,...

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The Diamond Lab to open standalone store on New Bond Street

London-based The Diamond Lab, the fine jewellery brand that utilises lab-grown diamonds, is set to open its debut flagship store on New Bond Street this spring. The Diamond Lab, founded by Jamie Amelia Patel, has signed a 10-year lease for 109 New Bond Street, a 3,000-square-foot store spanning a basement, ground, first, second and third floors....

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Braehead appoints new centre director

Retail and leisure destination Braehead, owned by property company SGS and managed by Global Mutual in conjunction with Savills as property managers, has appointed Ashley Bisland as centre director. Located just outside Glasgow, Braehead covers 1.1 million square feet and is home to brands, including M&S, Primark, TK Maxx and Next. Bisland first...

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Luxury store openings increase in Europe reflecting opportunity for sector

As Europe’s luxury market continues on its path of recovery, store openings saw an increase of 77 percent across the continent last year, as stated in a report by Savills. The increase comes as international visitors return to the region, bolstering its share in the global luxury sector by 23 percent, ranking it second behind China and ahead of...

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Renewed activity for luxury stores in Europe as international travellers return

Luxury store openings in Europe increased by 77 percent in 2022, as the continent welcomed back international visitors looking to spend on luxury brands, according to international estate agent Savills. Research from Savills Global Luxury report found that the strong performance across Europe saw its global share of new openings climb to 23...

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New York, Paris and London are the most attractive cities for retailers

International brands are continuing to bet on physical retail to drive sales in resilient destination cities, with New York, Paris and London ranking as the most attractive cities for retailers, according to a new report from Savills. The Savills 'Retailer Attractiveness City' ranking, reveals that New York, Paris and London have demonstrated...

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Baird Group commences Suit Direct expansion

Suit Direct owned by Baird Group has agreed terms on three new stores in major northern cities - Leicester, Newcastle and Birmingham. The move will expand Suit Direct’s footprint to 27 stores across the UK, and the retailer has added that there are “further stores in the pipeline”. In Birmingham, Suit Direct has taken a new lease at Unit 1, The...

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Grosvenor Europe appoints new leasing team for Liverpool One

Grosvenor Europe, which manages Liverpool One, has appointed a revised leasing team as part of its commitment to support the city’s shopping centre through what it calls a “difficult time”. The new leasing team will see CBRE acting on the retail leasing, while Savills will act on the food, beverage and leisure leasing, with both working...