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LuisaViaRoma opens first flagship in New York

Italian luxury fashion retailer LuisaViaRoma has opened its first store in New York, and thus the first location also outside its home market. The flagship store will open its doors at 1 Bond Street in Manhattan, LuisaViaRoma announced on Monday. The opening is part of the company's global expansion strategy, which aims to bridge the gap between...

Retail |Beauty

British brand Neom Wellbeing opens its first US store

UK-based beauty brand Neom Wellbeing has opened its first US retail store in New York City. Located on Bleecker Street in the West Village, the 481 square-foot ‘Wellbeing Hub’ has been designed as a “sanctuary to escape the city,” to immersive New Yorkers in the Neom Wellbeing experience powered by 100 percent natural fragrances. The hub also...

People

Giorgio Armani turns 90, announces a fashion show in New York

Giorgio Armani turns 90 today, 11 July. To celebrate, the designer, a leading figure in Italian and international fashion for 50 years (he founded his namesake brand in 1975 with his life partner Sergio Galeotti), has revealed he will be hosting a show in New York on 17 October. From 11 July, to 19 July, Milano Fashion Library dedicates its...

Fairs

New York Men's Day to return for 22nd season this September

New York Men’s Day (NYMD), the bi-annual menswear collective organized by Agentry PR, will return for its 22nd season this September. This season's event, which will take place on Friday, September 6, will be presented by Victorinox at Location05 and Daylight Studios, next to the iconic Hudson Yards. Spanning three floors once more, seven...

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NY Fashion Tech Lab's 2024 Demo Day experiential event

The 2024 Lab launched in March and on June 18th, the 2024 program came to a close with their annual Demo Day Experience in New York City. Attended by over 200 retailers, brands, investors, alumni and supporters of the program. The audience saw the six 2024 selected lab companies that presented their companies and solutions: • FLOCK • FAIRLY MADE...

Culture

The RealReal hosts installation in New York City to spotlight counterfeiting

Online resale marketplace The RealReal is hosting an installation of fake handbags at 301 Canal Street, New York City, to draw attention to counterfeiting. The installation opening is timed with the city’s peak tourism season and will run from now until the end of September. The installation, created in collaboration with Mythology, is designed...

Retail |Interview Featured

A closer look into A Day's March New York flagship opening

The New York neighborhood of Soho is a hub of concept stores, flagships, and local boutiques, fusing fashion and culture with the bustling energy of the city. Among its latest additions is A Day’s March, a Swedish label that brings premium Scandinavian essentials to the neighborhood since its opening on June 1. The brand’s origins Founded in...

Retail

Antler launching ‘residency’ retail experience in New York

British travel brand Antler is opening its first standalone retail space in New York City in July. Located on Spring Street in SoHo, the store will act as a 'residency' retail experience, showcasing the brand’s heritage and legacy alongside its products as it looks to build customer loyalty. The “world of travel” destination will operate as a...

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In New York: Bills addressing retail safety and model protection receive Senate approval

Two bills aimed at safeguarding workers in the fashion industry and beyond have received Senate approval in New York, seeing them – finally – be passed on to the state’s governor to be, potentially, signed into law. The Retail Worker Safety Act, introduced in early 2024, and the Fashion Workers Act, which has been waiting for approval for three...

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Printemps appoints Culinary Director ahead of debut US store opening in Spring 2025

Parisian luxury department store Printemps has named chef Gregory Gourdet as its Culinary Director of its first US store on Wall Street, in New York City. The James Beard award winning and Top Chef finalist will be in charge of leading Printemps New York food and beverage concepts. The announcement of Gourdet appointment comes as Printemps...

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Retail Worker Safety Act passes New York Assembly

The New York Assembly passed the Retail Worker Safety Act last night, as retailer workers across the state face increasing violence and harassment in the workplace. The Act, a proposal for a workplace safety bill backed by retail unions in New York state, including Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union (RWDSU), seeks to mandate retail...

Retail |In Pictures

In Pictures: Italy's Del Core opens first US-based store

Milanese fashion house Del Core has unveiled its first US store located in New York’s Upper East Side as a continuation of the expansion of its global retail presence. Based on Madison Avenue, the store itself spans three floors over a total of 702 square metres, with the fourth floor housing a showroom and press office. Creative director Daniel...