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Macy's opens Backstage at Herald Square flagship

Macy’s Herald Square’s 8th floor is now home to a new tenant, but one the department store chain is all too familiar with. Macy’s Backstage, the company’s off-price retail chain, has officially opened, bringing the magic of Macy’s discounted offerings to Manhattan. This marks the first Macy’s Backstage in Manhattan. The new space delivers a...

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At The Venue provides a space for emerging designer

Finding support as a young designer can be rough. Design schools might teach you all the technical crafts of the trade, but they rarely teach the business side of things. Retail concept At The Venue has been a platform and guiding light for up-and-coming and fresh out of fashion school designers and carrying on knitwear technique traditions....

May 23, 2022

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Luxury brands call for tax-free shopping in the UK

Luxury trade body Walpole, which includes Burberry, Harrods, and Claridge’s among its members, is calling for the reintroduction of the VAT RES scheme, which it states could result in direct retail sales of at least 1.2 billion pounds. 250 luxury brands are calling on the government to reintroduce tax-free shopping to ensure that the UK’s...

May 23, 2022

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Ebay to open sneaker store in LA

Pre-owned marketplace Ebay has revealed it will be opening its first-ever sneaker store in Los Angeles, offering coveted sneaker styles for up to 70 percent off their market price. Set to open on the US’ Memorial Day weekend, May 27 to 29, the ‘Wear ‘Em Out Store’ looks to reward sneaker enthusiasts for sporting their new shoes out of the store....

May 23, 2022

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URW set to open three new Westfield flagships throughout Europe

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has announced it will be furthering the roll out of its Westfield brand into Spain, Sweden and Poland. In autumn, the retail group will be rebranding three of its centres into Westfield flagship stores, including Parquesur in Madrid, Taby Centrum in Stockholm and Galeria Mokotow in Warsaw. It comes as part of URW’...

May 20, 2022

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French Connection launches on-demand rental service

French Connection has launched its own rental website as the market for circular fashion continues to boom. The British high street retailer teamed up with rental-as-a-service provider Zoa Rental for the launch. The new site, called French Connection Rental, allows customers to rent over 100 SS22 styles, initially focusing on dresses, holiday...

May 19, 2022

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Allbirds announces opening of community-inspired stores

Sustainable footwear label Allbirds has announced it has opened two new stores in the US, both centred around the local communities they are situated in. In Chicago, the brand has launched a new retail store and community centre in the city’s Fulton Market, similar to its other new location in Nashville’s Green Hills. The openings mark the B...

May 17, 2022

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Shein's sales tapered in 2021, potentially affecting its 100 billion dollar valuation

When Shein last year revealed it was preparing for a listing, potentially valuing its fast fashion business at 100 billion dollars, it was ambitious by any standards. The Chinese DTC retailer has become a phenomenon in its own right, surpassing global giants Zara and H&M to be the leader in the low-priced fashion market. Sales skyrocketed during...

May 17, 2022

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Klarna launches virtual shopping experience

Payment provider Klarna has announced the launch of a Virtual Shopping offering, allowing customers to browse and buy products through live chats and video calls. Utilising Klarna’s Store App, in-store experts will be able to connect with shoppers online, with the option to provide demonstrations on items and share photos of products with app...

May 16, 2022

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Selfridges hosts charity car boot sale with designer goods

Luxury department store Selfridges hosted a charity car boot sale over the weekend, in support of Women for Women International. Led by the nonprofit’s ambassador Alex Eagle, the #SheInspiresMe Car Boot Sale took place at the retailer’s Car Park, which is powered by its resale platform, Resellfridges. Shoppers visiting the sale were able to sift...

May 16, 2022

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Zara to charge customers a fee for returning goods bought online

Without fanfare or a major announcement, Zara last week began charging fees for online shoppers returning its clothes. The 1.95 pound cost will be waived if customers return items in its physical stores, but not if returned via a convenient third party drop-off point. The cost of returns has soared in recent years as online shoppers order...

May 12, 2022

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Bicester opens pop-up with BFC designed by Richard Quinn

Bicester Village has teamed up with the British Fashion Council (BFC) to open ‘The Creative Spot’ pop-up promoting innovative and sustainable British design featuring 18 designers. ‘The Creative Spot’ is a joint commitment from Bicester Village and the BFC to promote British talent, with designers including Christopher Kane, Eudon Choi, Mary...

May 12, 2022