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Lestrange opens first store outside London on Amsterdam's Nine Streets

British menswear brand Lestrange has opened its first international store in Amsterdam’s popular Nine Streets - or ‘de Negen Straatjes’. The brand, founded by Tom Horne and Will Green, focuses on essential pieces that can be mixed and matched to build a simplified, seasonless, and versatile wardrobe. The new location in Amsterdam reflects that...

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Hands-free shoe retailer Kizik opens first brick and mortar store

Kizik, a manufacturer of hands-free footwear, has revealed that it will be opening its first-ever brick and mortar store near Salt Lake City on May 19. The 1,293 square foot store, located in the company’s home state, will house a full range of men’s, women’s and kids’ shoes in all sizes, as well as branded shirts and shoe care kits. It will...

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Sunspel opens New York boutique amid US expansion

British luxury label Sunspel has unveiled a new boutique in New York as it looks to continue on its US expansion path. The store, located on Madison Avenue in the city’s Upper East Side, comes as part of its international retail growth strategy, with the retailer reporting “growing US demand” as its driver. The 810 square foot space looks to...

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Uniqlo to open new, innovative prototype store at Maebashi, Gunma

Japanese apparel retailer Uniqlo is opening a new store at Maebashi in Japan’s Prefecture Gunma this week, which will act as a prototype for other stores globally. Men’s, women’s, kids’ and babies’ wear will be available on a sales floor of approximately 2,500 square metres. A new concept with innovative design features, that are a first for the...

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OG Kicks to open first London store in Carnaby

Real estate company Shaftesbury Capital announced the opening of footwear retailer OG Kicks' first London store in Carnaby this May. It intends to be a social hotspot for sneaker and footwear fashion enthusiasts by offering a wide range of limited-edition sneakers as well as an easy buy, sell, trade experience, as stated in the official release....

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Footasylum outlines store opening and upsizing strategy for 2023

Sportswear retailer Footasylum has outlined a series of new store openings and upsizings that it is planning for the year ahead as it looks to continue bolstering its ‘hyper-local’ approach in the UK. The first store as part of the plan has been confirmed to be in Watford, Hertfordshire, which will open in the Q3 of 2023. The 6,000 square foot...

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H&M to open first beauty flagships in Oslo

H&M is banking on beauty for its next investment venture, revealing that it is set to open its first H&M Beauty flagship stores in Oslo, Norway. It comes as the fast fashion retailer continues to build up its presence in this sector, a strategy that it said it has been actively working on over the past few years. The new stores aim to further...

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Lark London opens first location outside the capital

Multipurpose retailer Lark London opened a new boutique in Woking’s shopping centre Victoria Place, making it the first physical store outside London. The 1,558 square foot space is set up in the signature toned-down, Scandi-inspired style and is situated in 7 Commercial Way, making it easily accessible for customers as it is in close proximity...

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Joe Browns eyes 10 new UK stores by end of 2024, creating 200 jobs

Joe Browns is bucking the broader UK retail trend by announcing ambitious plans to open 10 new stores by the end of 2024 on the back of “robust” Christmas trading. It’s a significant expansion for the fashion and homes retailer, which currently only has two stores: one in York, and another in Meadowhall, Sheffield. The company, which recently...

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In Pictures: Cos opens first store in Edinburgh

Cos has opened a store in Edinburgh, Scotland, for the first time, housing a range of womenswear, menswear and accessories. The H&M-owned retailer celebrated the launch over the weekend, where visitors could enjoy both DJ sets and complimentary seltzers. Located on level three of the newly opened St James Quarter, the 352 square metre space...

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Heaven by Marc Jacobs is coming to London

Heaven, Marc Jacobs' Gen Z line, is set to open its first store in London. So far, the brand has only been available directly through its own store in Los Angeles, online and in the Marc Jacobs flagship on Madison Avenue in New York. In addition, there are retailers such as Dover Street Market in New York, Los Angeles and London as well as...

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Under Armour opens Brand House in Liverpool

Under Armour has opened its first UK Brand House at Liverpool One, in a space that looks to cater to both athletes and consumers. Connected fitting rooms at the 3,000 square foot location will provide visitors the opportunity to feel, try and learn about the products, the brand said in a release, which will be further emphasised by interactive...