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Aurélien brings smart luxury to de Bijenkorf with a shop-in-shop

Fashion brand Aurélien has opened a 60 square metre shop-in-shop in the menswear department of de Bijenkorf in Amsterdam. The new location complements the existing flagship store on Van Baerlestraat in Amsterdam and marks the next step in the brand's physical expansion in the Dutch market. The choice of de Bijenkorf is no coincidence. It is a...

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Superdry & Co to Open New Store in Sheffield’s Heart of the City

Superdry is a fashion name known across the world, expanding to 157 countries during its 23-year history and now it’s heading to Sheffield City Centre as part of the incredible Heart of the City development. Superdry was founded in the UK in 2003, blending vintage Americana with British heritage and a preppy aesthetic across menswear, womenswear...

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Sports Direct opens first Nordic store in Helsinki

Sports Direct has expanded into the Nordics with a new store in Helsinki, Finland. The Frasers Group-owned retailer has selected a 30,000 square foot site in Helsinki Citycenter Mall for its regional debut, as it continues to grow its international footprint. Over two floors, the store will offer an extensive range of sports and lifestyle brands...

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Victoria Beckham opens first US store

Victoria Beckham has opened the first US store of her eponymous brand at Bal Harbour Shops in Miami. The designer shared details of the opening on her Instagram account, where she said the location was intended to serve as an extension of the brand’s Mayfair flagship boutique in London. It marks the first time a store outside of London will...

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Rituals to open a new boutique in Bolton Middlebrook

The new 170 m2 space will provide shoppers with an immersive journey through Rituals’ distinctive range of luxurious bath, body, and home products, all thoughtfully designed to inspire moments of mindfulness and self-care in everyday life. The launch represents a significant milestone in Rituals’ ongoing UK growth strategy, underscoring the...

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Monos launches debut sunglasses collection

Canadian lifestyle and travel brand Monos has launched its debut sunglasses collection, Mira, as it expands into a new product category. Marking a “natural evolution” for Monos, the collection includes six styles that represent the brand’s design philosophy. Inspired by architectural shapes and natural landscapes shaped by place, the minimalist...

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Arc’teryx to open first store in Denmark

Canadian outdoor brand Arc’teryx is set to open its first-ever store in Denmark, Copenhagen, next month as it continues to roll out its retail strategy of opening 25 to 30 new stores globally each year. Located at Pilestræde 16, the new brand store opens its doors to the public on June 11 and marks Arc'teryx's first physical presence in the...

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House of Dior Shinsaibashi: A new venue for unique experiences in Osaka

Celebrating the powerful ties that unite Dior and Japan, the Maison is opening an unprecedented House of Dior in the heart of Shinsaibashi’s vibrant district. The undulating façade, designed by Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto, is a technical masterpiece. A homage to the virtuosity of haute couture, it evokes the flowing drapery and layered...

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Why Inditex didn't choose Paris to launch Lefties in France

By opening the first French store for its low-cost brand Lefties in the new Valvert Croix Blanche centre in Essonne, the Inditex group is implementing a very specific real estate and logistics strategy. This is an analysis of a location choice that moves away from the traditional thoroughfares of central Paris. The announcement of Lefties'...

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Alo Yoga debuts in France with store openings in the Côte d'Azur

The American brand Alo, positioned in the premium sportswear and “wellness lifestyle” segment, is accelerating its European expansion. It is opening its first boutiques in France and launching a series of immersive experiences on the Côte d'Azur. This strategy illustrates the growing convergence between retail, hospitality and brand experiences...

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Lululemon expands to Greece though franchise, opening debut stores in Athens

Canadian athleisure brand Lululemon is set to open its first-ever stores in Greece through a new franchise partnership with Arion Retail Group. The partnership and international expansion are in line with Lululemon’s wider retail strategy for growth across Europe. The brand’s debut Greek store, located in Kolonaki, central Athens, will open its...

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Rituals to open a new boutique in Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire

The new boutique will offer an immersive experience into Rituals’ signature range of luxurious bath, body, and home products, designed to inspire moments of mindfulness and self-care in everyday life. This opening also marks another key step in Rituals’ UK expansion strategy, reinforcing the brand’s commitment to bringing luxury wellbeing to...