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Free Fashion initiative shakes up wedding industry in Netherlands

Utrecht, Netherlands - "After about 30 minutes, I knew it was the one," confides Lara Peters, looking at her sleek, second-hand wedding dress. She had just said "I do" to her partner amidst the hustle and bustle of Utrecht station in the Netherlands. Two days earlier, the bride found her dress in a pop-up shop at the station. The shop is run by...

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Restructuring at De Bijenkorf: scope of redundancies yet to be confirmed

Amsterdam - Dutch department store chain De Bijenkorf has announced a further restructuring, confirming a report by the daily newspaper Het Parool to FashionUnited. Positions are set to be cut at the company's head office and in its stores. The exact number of redundancies has not yet been disclosed. On Monday, employees and other company...

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Amsterdam, beyond the hype: Market seducing Spanish brands… and putting them to the test

I have been living in Amsterdam for just over four years and, subjectively, I fully understand what it is about this city that attracts both talent and Spanish brands. Its manageable size, a life that moves between canals and bicycles, and the balance between tradition and modernity in one of the world's most international capitals are all part...

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Hummel to manage BeNeLux market directly again

After a 30-year partnership with Dutch licensee Deventrade, Hummel is taking back direct responsibility for Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg (BeNeLux). The Danish sportswear brand of German origin has established the subsidiary Hummel BeNeLux to manage all business activities in the region from January 1, 2026, Hummel announced on...

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New opening in The Hague: Birkenstock expands in the Netherlands

German footwear brand Birkenstock expanded its presence in the Netherlands. On Tuesday, June 10, 2024, the company announced the opening of a new store in The Hague. This is the heritage brand’s second shop in the country, following the opening of a store in Amsterdam in December 2023. At the beginning of 2023, the company took over its...

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Jérôme Dreyfuss discusses European expansion and brand values

More than 20 years after its launch, Jérôme Dreyfuss opened its first own-brand store outside of France. The leather goods brand – which recently opened its capital to the family office Cap Invest – chose the Netherlands, one of its key markets, to begin a new phase of development. FashionUnited met its founder, Jérôme Dreyfuss, in the heart of...

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Alohas Boosts its Physical Expansion from New York to Amsterdam: ‘Stores Reinforce Trust and Emotional Connection with Customer’

After opening its first brick and mortar store in New York, Spanish firm Alohas continues to reinforce its omnichannel strategy with the opening of its first store in the Netherlands. This new opening marks a key step in the brand’s European expansion. It already has points of sale in Spain, Italy and France. With an already established customer...

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Hudson’s Bay Co. confirms is fully exiting the The Netherlands

New York – HBC Netherlands BV, owned by a joint venture of Hudson’s Bay Co. and Signa Retail Holdings, has recently announced it will close its 15 Hudson’s Bay stores, e-commerce site and headquarters in the Netherlands by December 31, 2019. The closings are not expected to have any impact on the day-to-day operations of the Hudson’s Bay...