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Messyweekend expands into the Philippines

Messyweekend is pushing forward with its expansion in Southeast Asia, starting with a retail partnership for the Philippines. The Danish eyewear specialist is now available in 38 stores of the retail chain SM Retail in the Philippines, Messyweekend announced this week on the careers network Linkedin. The partnership represents an “important step...

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Abercrombie & Fitch opens debut store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Abercrombie & Fitch has opened its first store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Located at 95 North 6th Street, the new store features the brand's complete women's and men's collections and activewear range, Your Personal Best (YPB). Spanning 6,000 plus square feet across two floors, Abercrombie & Fitch will also offer an exclusive vintage capsule...

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Rag & Bone launches Mini Miramar childrenswear collection

New York-based fashion brand Rag & Bone has launched a new children's wear line, Mini Miramar. An extension of the brand’s popular Miramar collection, which incorporates a denim printing technique, also known as a 'Trompe L’oeil’ effect, the Mini Miramar collection brings the signature look of denim with the soft feel of sweatpants. Rag & Bone...

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Ana Luisa prepares for US retail rollout, as it opens its second store in New York City

Now seems like an unlikely time for many retailers and brands to invest in their retail strategy. With many fashion and accessories brands grappling with increasing unpredictability, global trade turmoil, supply chain issues, and a slow in consumer demand, some, like direct-to-consumer (DTC) jewelry brand Ana Luisa, are jumping headfirst into...

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Uniform-inspired womenswear: Batakovic brings Belgrade chic to New York

Batakovic Belgrade focuses on uniform-inspired womenswear and fabrics from Loro Piana. With this, the Serbian luxury brand now wants to inspire New Yorkers as well. The brand plays with various uniforms that founder Ivana Batakovic has always been fascinated by, she says in an interview with FashionUnited. She translates the associated aura of...

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Mango opens first store in Las Vegas, Nevada

Spanish fast fashion retailer Mango has opened its first store in Las Vegas, Nevada, as it presses on with its expansion and brand consolidation strategy across the United States. Located in the Fashion Show Las Vegas Mall on the iconic Las Vegas Strip, the new store exclusively offers the brand’s womenswear line. “We are thrilled to continue...

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Santoni opens largest flagship store in New York

Italian shoemaker Santoni has opened its largest flagship store in the world in New York City as it marks its 50th anniversary. Located at 667 Madison Avenue, the new flagship store spans approximately 350 square meters and features an architectural concept by architect and designer Patricia Urquiola, which is inspired by the Chrysler Building...

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Psycho Bunny opens new store in Phoenix, Arizona

Men’s wear brand Psycho Bunny has opened a new store at the Phoenix Premium Outlets in Phoenix, Arizona. Underlying a key milestone in the brand’s ongoing expansion, the outlet store in Arizona is in line with Psycho Bunny’s strong retail growth across North America, which first began in 2019. “We’re excited to open our newest store at the...

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Uniqlo outlines Canadian expansion plans for Spring 2025

Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo has announced plans to open four new stores in Ontario and Quebec, Canada this spring. This includes locations in Maple View shopping center in Burlington and Union Station in Toronto, Ontario, Place Stefoy in Québec City, and Galeries d'Anjou in Montréal, Québec. The first of the four stores to open is the one...

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Wolf expands presence in the Americas with opening of new headquarters

British heritage watch winder and accessories brand Wolf has announced the opening of its Americas headquarters in El Segundo, a coastal city in Southern California. The move strengthens the 190-year-old brand's presence in the Americas, which remains a key market for Wolf. Officially opening its new office during a grand ribbon-cutting ceremony...

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Good American launches in Macy's for Spring 2025

Good American, the denim-focused brand co-founded by Khloé Kardashian and Emma Grede, has announced its official launch at Macy’s. Launching in 36 selected Macy’s across the nation for Spring 2025, Good American will then expand to 76 Macy’s locations from Fall 2025. The new partnership between the two sees Good American strengthening its...

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Ross Stores open 19 new locations as it aims for 90 openings in 2025

Ross Stores, Inc. is continuing to expand its store base. This month, the discount retailer opened 16 new Ross Dress for Less stores and three dd's Discount stores across 14 states. Part of the company's ongoing plans to open roughly 90 new stores across the nation throughout fiscal 2025, this includes 80 Ross stores and 10 dd's Discount...