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Ana Luisa opens permanent jewelry studio in SoHo

Following the opening of its debut store in SoHo, New York, direct-to-consumer (DTC) jewelry brand Ana Luisa introduces a new concept - a permanent jewelry studio. The Ana Luisa Studio (AL Studio), located conveniently next to the brand’s store at 31 Spring Street, New York, marks the next step in the brand's expansion of customer offerings....

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International networking: World Retail Congress 2024 kicks off in Paris

The World Retail Congress (WRC) 2024 opened its doors today, April 16, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile in the French capital. It will run until Thursday, April 18. The event brings together the leaders of the global retail industry to discuss strategies for driving retail success across all sectors. It's a high-level forum for senior...

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Vision Express to come to Saks Off 5th

Opticians and eyewear retailer Vision Express is set to be introduced to a select number of Saks Off 5th stores over the next few months in what also comes as an expansion to the luxury chain’s offering. Several of Saks Off 5th stores are expected to add a Vision Express space, including its locations in Westbury, Elizabeth, Bridgewater, West...

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Cubitts to open first international store in New York City

London-based eyewear maker and retailer Cubitts is opening its first permanent retail store outside the UK in its 10-year history later this month in New York City. The opening of its first international store will mark the brand’s 17th, adding to its 11 stores in London, alongside its Edinburgh, Leeds, Brighton and Cambridge stores across the...

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JD Sports opens global flagship in Paris

Sports fashion retailer JD Sports Fashion has opened a global flagship store in the heart of Paris. Located at 118 Avenue des Champs-Élysées, the store has been designed to create an immersive shopping experience, showcasing the brand’s latest innovations in digital technology and merchandising offering the “hottest brands and latest launches”....

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Patagonia opens first store in the Netherlands

Outdoor technical apparel and accessories brand Patagonia has opened its first store in the Netherlands in Amsterdam to serve as both a retail store and a space for local activist and sports communities. Located at historic Singel 465-467, the store offers the brand’s technical products for outdoor sports, including climbing, snow sports, and...

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Resurgence in US shopping centers signals shift in consumer behaviour

U.S. shopping centers are experiencing a notable resurgence, marking a promising shift in consumer’s shopping behavior. According to the latest update to Placer.ai's Mall Index for March, visits to shopping malls have seen a steady increase for the second consecutive month. The data reveals that visits to indoor malls surged by 9.7 percent...

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Assaulting shop workers to be considered criminal offense in UK

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced new measures to combat retail crime, taking a U-turn after the government previously ruled out legislating to create a new offence. Assaulting shop workers will be designated a separate criminal offense, reflecting the need to safeguard retail employees and maintaining community safety, reported...

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Chanel joins luxury retail battle for Manhattan's Fifth Avenue

The race to acquire luxury real estate is getting hotter as Chanel and Louis Vuitton are bidding for the same building in Manhattan’s prestigious Fifth Avenue retail area. As top-tier luxury brands vie for their space in the world’s most iconic shopping corridors, the building at 745 Fifth Ave and 58th Street is a most prestige location and...

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Veja opens first in-house store cobbler in the US

French sustainable trainer brand Veja is opening its second location in New York City in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, today, April 9, featuring its first in-house cobbler in the US. Veja Brooklyn store Credits: Veja The new 2,300 square-foot space features original brick walls, concrete floors and wooden ceilings with wooden benches and plaster...

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Rixo to open pop-up in New York

British womenswear brand Rixo, known for its vintage-inspired and feminine print designs, is to open its first-ever bricks-and-mortar presence in the US with a pop-up in New York as part of the brand’s international expansion plans. The pop-up, located at 19 Prince Street, Soho, New York, will be open from April 22 for three months and will...

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Dover Street Market to open Paris flagship

The British Japanese concept store Dover Street Market is set to unveil its new Parisian flagship. The innovative space will serve as both the headquarters for the Rei Kawakubo and Adrian Joffe brand in France and a dynamic hub for fashion experimentalism. Additionally, the 3,500 sqm store will house the 'brand development' division, which...