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Spanish brand Bryan expands into London retail after surpassing three million euros

Founded and led by Andrea Moragues, the brand has evolved in four years from domestic production to an international structure with a presence in multi-brand retail, its own channel and a growth strategy that has just materialised in its first London store. The space opened in early November at 28 Henrietta Street in Covent Garden. This move...

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Mango opens fourth New York store in Upper West Side

Madrid – Mango continues to advance its determined growth and consolidation process in the US. The company has just added a new point of sale with the opening of a new “flagship store” in New York. This is the city where the Spanish fashion multinational started its American venture in 2007. Following this inauguration, the retailer now operates...

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Inditex's Zara launches first standalone menswear boutique in the US

Madrid – Zara, the Inditex group's leading fashion chain by turnover, has just opened its first store in the US dedicated exclusively to menswear. This opening follows the store model and curated shopping experience presented by the chain in Madrid just over a year ago, albeit with some nuances. The company is relaunching a format it seemed to...

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Inditex expands US presence with new Zara store in Las Vegas

Madrid – Just over two and a half years have passed since Inditex first mentioned its development strategies for Las Vegas. The Spanish fashion multinational has now announced the opening of a new Zara flagship store in the city popularly known as 'Sin City'. The establishment has already opened its doors in the iconic Caesars Palace hotel. The...

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From New York to Mexico City: Leret Leret opens debut store in Latin America

In 2019, siblings Edouard, Andrea and Alesia Leret decided to create a brand where timeless luxury and sustainability could meet. They started with their signature piece, a cashmere crew-neck sweater. Now, the brand Leret Leret is not only present in New York and Paris but has also just opened its first store in Mexico City. Leret Leret offers a...

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Urban Outfitters expands in Spain with new Valencia store

Madrid – Following a post-pandemic restructuring of its international operations, which included the closure of its Anthropologie store in Barcelona, US fashion giant Urban Outfitters is embarking on a new phase of growth in Spain. The company is opening its fourth Spanish store—and its first in the Valencian Community—in Valencia. After initial...

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Ecoalf strengthens its international business with new store in Japan

Madrid – Ecoalf, the Spanish fashion brand founded and led by Javier Goyeneche, has been at the forefront of sustainable fashion since its launch in 2012. It is expanding its retail network with the opening of a new flagship store in Japan. This country stands out as one of its key markets, and following this opening, Ecoalf now has five stores...

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Bimba y Lola lands in China with a Shanghai store

Madrid – Spanish fashion house Bimba y Lola has finally landed in China, with the opening of a permanent store in Shanghai. This marks the Galician brand's first foray into the Chinese market. It is a result of the management's firm commitment to internationalisation, which has made the brand a global reference in the fashion industry, with half...

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Alohas opens permanent store in Paris and arrives in London

Madrid – Alohas, the Spanish footwear, accessories and on-demand fashion brand, continues to consolidate its global retail network with the opening of a permanent store in Paris. A new point of sale will be added at the end of September: the brand’s first store in the UK. As part of its commitment to physical retail as an "experiential" way to...

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Mango scales up Mango Teen in the UK with its first store outside London

Madrid – Mango continues to drive its teen fashion line, Mango Teen, internationally with the opening of a new standalone store in the strategic UK market. The company has chosen to scale up operations for this line, launched in 2021 as part of its diversification strategy. This marks the first standalone Mango Teen store to open outside London,...

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Inditex relaunches Lefties in France

Madrid – While the precise financial contribution of Lefties to Inditex's overall business model remains largely undisclosed, the brand is increasingly assuming a prominent and public role within the group's growth strategies. This was underscored during the recent Inditex general shareholders' meeting, where the imminent relaunch of Lefties in...

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Tendam partners with Shaws to bring Cortefiel to Ireland

With the foundations of its immediate future clarified following the arrival of Emirati firm Multiply Group as the company’s new majority shareholder, Spanish group Tendam has continued to advance its international expansion plan, this time with its flagship brand, Cortefiel. The brand formalised a partnership with Shaws Department Stores for...