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International and local fashion retailers continue to flock to Nashville

Nashville continues to evolve as more than just a music city, as the capital of Tennessee attracts more and more local and international fashion brands and retailers. Five fashion brands, including Brunello Cucinelli, Zimmermann, Staud, Malbon, and Eberjey, recently announced the opening of their debut stores in Wedgewood, highlighting the...

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Abercrombie & Fitch to open debut Northern Ireland store

Abercrombie & Fitch is set to make its Northern Ireland debut later this year, marking a continued expansion of its UK retail footprint. The brand will open a new store in Belfast’s Victoria Square, bringing its womenswear and menswear collections to the physical market for the first time. The space will reflect Abercrombie & Fitch’s updated...

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Edikted makes European debut with Carnaby Street store

US fashion brand Edikted has expanded its physical retail network with the opening of its first standalone location in Europe. Located at 52 to 55 Carnaby Street, London, the 4,800 square feet store houses a complete range of Edikted’s streetstyle and runway-inspired womenswear and accessories. In a statement, Edikted’s head of retail, Mina Fam,...

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Vivobarefoot to open its first-ever US flagship store in New York City

British footwear brand Vivobarefoot is set to open its debut flagship store in the United States in New York City. Located in the trendy neighborhood of SoHo, the new 1,500 square foot store will open in June 2026, months after the functional footwear brand opened its regional headquarters in the US in Austin, Texas. The debut US flagship marks...

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Madhappy continues retail push with flagship opening in Malibu

Los Angeles-based fashion brand Madhappy has opened its fourth flagship store as it continues to expand its retail presence. Located in Malibu, California, the new 2,400 square-foot brick-and-mortar store showcases the brand’s latest collections and includes an on-site cafe. The Malibu flagship builds on the visual concept developed for its...

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Canada’s Garage launches in the UK with first two stores

Canadian-born brand Garage has made its first official steps into the UK market with its first store opening at Bluewater Shopping Centre in Kent. This debut location will be followed by an additional store on Oxford Street, due to open March 27. Both sites intend to serve as full expressions of the Montreal brand’s global identity, offering its...

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Janie and Jack opens first UK flagship, prepares for wider global expansion

Matri Group has opened its debut UK flagship store for its brands Janie and Jack and Hatch on London’s King’s Road, marking the international debut of its platform and the first European retail space to bring both labels together under one roof. Located in Chelsea’s redeveloped The Gaumont, the store represents a strategic move into one of the...

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Decathlon accelerates its Spanish expansion with ten new stores

French company Decathlon has begun 2026 with a new drive to expand its retail network in Spain. The group plans to open ten new stores during the first half of the year. This marks one of the largest waves of openings by the company in the Spanish market in recent years. It follows the recent expansion of 25 stores announced in Germany. The plan...

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Footasylum secures 60 million pounds in funding amid retail expansion

Sportswear retailer Footasylum has secured an extension to its revolving credit facility with HSBC UK, expanding its financing with the bank from 35 million pounds to 60 million pounds. The new funding comes amid a retail expansion for the retailer, which has confirmed new store locations in Leeds, Glasgow and Merthyr Tydfil. The first will open...

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Urban Outfitters strengthens footwear category, partnering with Vans for 'On Rotation'

Footwear has emerged as a core growth category for lifestyle retailer Urban Outfitters (UO) as it launches its latest immersive in-store experience, ‘On Rotation’ with Vans. Following partnerships with Nike and Ugg in 2025, Vans became the third footwear brand to take over the ‘On Rotation’ concept. The new partnership is said to reflect Urban...

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Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott opens debut flagship in Nashville

Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott, the lifestyle brand from Kendra Scott, has opened its first flagship store outside of Texas in Nashville. The new flagship store sees the brand introduce a cocktail bar on the premises, as Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott expands into hospitality. Created to serve the community as a “true lifestyle destination,” the...

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Gant opens pop-up in Selfridges’ Manchester store

Swedish-American heritage label Gant has unveiled a pop-up experience at Selfridges Trafford in Manchester as it continues with an ongoing retail expansion in the UK. The site, open till May 24, offers a curated edit of Gant’s spring/summer 2026 menswear collection, including rugby shirts, Harrington jackets, and everyday essentials. Its design...