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The apocalypse is over, prepare for the retail renaissance

The retail apocalypse which dominated headlines just a year ago has become a retail resurgence, according to Nikki Baird, Head of Strategy at Aptos. “Never before have we seen such an emphasis on the store and what it can really bring in terms of operational efficiency, customer engagement, upselling," she tells FashionUnited. "It’s an exciting...

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Levi’s and The British Council to host exhibition on circular design

Levi’s is partnering with the British Council’s Architecture Design and Fashion (ADF) programme to host an exhibition and workshops on reimagining post-consumer denim in London later this month. The collaboration is part of Levi’s digital residency with the British Council’s 'Making Matters' programme and follows an open call to...

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Shopping in an art gallery: MCM's new store concept in Berlin

IN PICTURES The fashion label MCM opened its new store concept '1976 Berlin' on Friday in the German capital. Further stores will follow worldwide: a store in Tokyo's Ginza district has already been planned for spring. The new shop in Berlin's Torstrasse 74 seeks to offer an artistic and sophisticated shopping experience. The former garage...

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In pictures: Hong Kong Polytechnic University opens store to train fashion students on retail

The Institute of Textiles and Clothing (ITC) of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is launching a store to provide fashion students with hands-on experience on how to run a retail space. Simply called “Store”, the shop offers clothing items from 20 local designer brands, some of which were developed by PolyU’s alumni. ”This...

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Tumi opens new store in Covent Garden

International premium luggage brand Tumi has opened a new store in Covent Garden, London. Located at 10 North Piazza, Royal Opera House Arcade, the store is Tumi fourth stand-alone location in the UK. Spanning 103 square meters, the new lifestyle store is also Tumi third store in London. The new boutique features a newly designed interior,...

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John Lewis to open 51st branch this autumn in Cheltenham

London - High street department store chain John Lewis is set to open its latest branch in Cheltenham on October 18. The new 115,000 square foot store is set to offer fashion, home and technological products and services and will be run by Martin Bundy, a long-standing partner of John Lewis. Bundy previously joined the John Lewis Partnership as...

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Lars Axelsson: "Amsterdam is important in the expansion of Arket"

Arket has opened its first store in the Netherlands. Located in the capital city of Amsterdam, the debut store from H&M Group's newest retail concept officially opened its doors to the public at 12 pm. Prior to the store launch, FashionUnited took a moment to speak to Arket's Managing Director, Lars Axelsson. "As a large European city, Amsterdam...

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Zalando to open two new outlets in Germany this year

German online giant Zalando is set to open two new physical outlets in Leipzig and Hamburg later this year. Similar to Zalando Outlets in Berlin, Frankfurt, and Cologne, the new outlets will be centrally located in each city, offering more than 1,000 square metes of retail space. The first location to open will be in Burgstrasse, Leipzig, set to...

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Russell & Bromley to open debut store in Birmingham

London - Russell & Bromley is currently focusing on expanding throughout the UK, as the high-end footwear retailer is set to open its debut store in Birmingham's famous shopping centre, the Bullring. The move sees Russell & Bromley open its first store in the city, which will offer the retailer's full range of footwear and handbags for women and...

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Mytheresa.com uses stylist service to kickstart Instagram sales

Luxury online retailer Mytheresa.com has launched a new microsite which lets its users shop the looks shown on its main Instagram account, @mytheresaprgirl. The new site, found at insta-shop-mytheresa.com, lets users click on the images shown on the Munich-based retailers Instagram and then directs them to the appropiate product page on the...

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Topshop continues EU expansion with standalone store opening in Germany

Following the opening of Topshop first stand alone store in Contential Europe earlier this year, the British high street fashion chain is continuing its expansion push into Europe with the opening of its debut store in Cologne, Germany, early next year. Clare Drummond, senior international press manager for Topshop, previously explained to...

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J.Crew quietly sails into the lower-end of the fashion market with Mercantile

London - Struggling fashion retailer J.Crew is finally making its move into the lower spectrum of the fashion market with the launch of its new division: J.Crew Mercantile. After a turbulent year of declining sales, product quality issues and major staff changes and cutbacks, the American fashion retailer is aiming for new cost-efficient brand...