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Primark to invest 50 million euros into Italian retail network

Budget retailer Primark has said that it will be investing 50 million euros into its Italian retail footprint, with five new stores to be a part of the expansion plan. The news was shared by the director of Primark Italy, Luca Ciuffreda, who said in an open letter that the move will take its retail network in the region to 20 stores over the...

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Hive & Colony opens new store on Madison Avenue in NYC

Bespoke menswear retailer Hive & Colony has opened its second store in New York. Located at 485 Madison Avenue, in the heart of Manhattan, the retailer celebrated the opening of its newest location with a grand opening event on November 18, which included a special performance by Odiseas, an New York-based up-and-coming artist. The new store,...

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Mountain Warehouse prepares retail expansion amid sales bounce back

UK outerwear company Mountain Warehouse has said that it will be opening a new retail space every week in the run-up to Christmas as it reports a post-pandemic bounce back in sales. The retail expansion comes on top of 35 new stores last year, with the company stating that it is planning to open a further 50 more locations in the next. It comes...

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Mango bolsters presence in Ireland with Cork store

Spanish fashion giant Mango has announced it will be returning to Cork as it looks to strengthen its presence in Ireland amid an ongoing global expansion. The company previously operated a store in the city between 2004 and 2008, with it now set to open its own location on St. Patrick’s Street, in a building that once housed the Savoy cinema....

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Ba&sh partners with Bluebell Group to open Singapore flagship

Parisian womenswear brand Ba&sh has announced that it has partnered with Asian brand operator Bluebell Group in opening its first flagship store in Singapore. Located in the country’s Marina Bay Sands, the store builds on the brand’s efforts to bolster its presence in the Asia-Pacific region, where it is hoping to connect with fashion...

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Depop partners with Sook for retail pop-ups

Resale platform Depop is taking to the physical realm via a new partnership with Sook that will see it host a number of pop-ups across the UK. Over the course of six months, Depop will operate pop-up stores throughout London, Liverpool and Edinburgh, where a selection of unique sellers that operate through its site will be housed. To begin, four...

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Seasalt eyes US expansion, plans four store openings

British brand Seasalt has set its sights on growing in the US market, as it reveals plans to open four new stores in the country during 2024. The first store to open will be located in the New England area, within the northeast region where the brand’s focus currently is, with a dedicated US website to also launch in the summer. From there, up...

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On to open first flagship in France

Swiss sportswear brand On is preparing to open its first flagship store in France as it continues on the expansion of its global retail network. The 250 square metre space is located in Paris’ St-Germain-des-Prés district, where the store’s building itself reflects On’s own values, linking nature and local culture. On’s run collection is housed...

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Castore initiates store openings in UK, Ireland and the Middle East

British sportswear brand Castore is preparing to welcome a slew of new store openings as it continues on its expansion plans in a bid to bolster the company’s rapid growth. Most recently, the brand has unveiled plans to open new stores in Grafton Street, Ireland, and in UK shopping centre Bluewater, each of which will showcase men’s and women’s...

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Marks & Spencer to open nine stores in November

British department store retailer Marks & Spencer is set to open nine new stores during November in what it said will be its “biggest ever store opening month” to date. The company added that it would be investing 80 million pounds into “sustainable” physical locations, starting with a new 65,000 square foot store in Birmingham’s Bullring,...

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Alpha Industries opens its first permanent retail store in New York City

American heritage brand Alpha Industries has opened its first permanent brick-and-mortar store in Soho, New York City. The opening builds on the success of the brand's 2022 pop-up shop and sees the brand bring the Alpha story to life across several customer touchpoints. Measuring more than 1,700 square feet, the debut store is a reflection of...

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Paris Laundry opens first flagship store in New York

Premium clothing brand Paris Laundry has opened its first flagship store in New York city, where the brand and its founder, Guy Samuel, originate from. Located in the TriBeCa area on Harrison Street, the 800 square foot retail space offers a selection of its most recent autumn/winter 2023 collection, which is available to shop alongside...