Fifth Avenue is to undergo a major transformation. Mayor Eric Adams has confirmed that New York City’s iconic shopping street is to receive an investment totalling 400 million dollars to fund plans to pedestrianise the boulevard. While an initial 152.7 million dollar investment had first been announced in December under the Future of Fifth...
22 May 2025
Menswear brand John Varvatos is returning to SoHo, New York City with a new store as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. The new 3,200-square-foot store will open at 73 Wooster Street in September and marks a notable return to SoHo for John Varvatos, where the brand first opened its doors in 2000 on Mercer Street. The design of the store will be...
23 Apr 2025
French luxury department store Printemps is preparing to open its first US location later this month, marking a bold departure from the traditional retail model. Set within the historic One Wall Street building, the store — opening on 21 March — will blend high fashion with hospitality, positioning itself as a lifestyle destination rather than a...
3 Mar 2025
Chinese retailer Urban Revivo has opened its first store in the US, kicking off what is to be an ambitious global growth strategy, set to bring its offering to new markets while strengthening its presence in Southeast Asia. Its new 30,000 square foot New York is located at 515 Broadway Street in Soho, where it celebrated the launch with a...
Gymshark has confirmed that its first permanent retail store will be located at 11 Bond Street in New York City, as it looks to push forward its international expansion. The store will open later this year and will span 13,000 square feet across four floors. In a statement, Gymshark said the store concept will be similar to its Regent Street...
19 Feb 2025
American fashion and lifestyle brand Kith is proudly celebrating its New York City roots with a new collaboration with the National Hockey League (NHL) team the New York Rangers, which includes partnerships with Bauer, Mitchell & Ness, and Avirex. The Kith for the New York Rangers collection features apparel, accessories, and lifestyle goods...
23 Jan 2025
Silk lifestyle label Lilysilk has unveiled its first-ever concept store in New York’s Meatpacking District, designed to offer “consumers a way to experience the brand in real life”. Located at 654 Hudson Street, the store intends to mirror Lilysilk’s “clean aesthetic”, with the interior, created by interior design company ViaClover,...
20 Jan 2025
British womenswear brand Aligne will make its bricks-and-mortar debut with a pop-up store opening in New York City this April. Located at 27 Greene Street in New York City's SoHo neighbourhood, the pop-up will carry the brand’s core womenswear products, alongside a range of exclusive items. Ginny Seymour, chief executive of Aligne, said in a...
15 Jan 2025
With the ringing in of 2025 came the implementation of a number of bills in the US intending to limit or ban the use and production of textile and apparel products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Concern surrounding these so-called “forever chemicals” has begun mounting in recent years due to their increased association...
Stadium Goods, a well-known US retailer of exclusive sneakers and streetwear, is closing its store in New York's Soho district after 10 years. The last day of operation is January 19, after which the company will focus on its online channels, Stadium Goods manager Michael Daniel told Footwear News (FN). Stadium Goods is part of Farfetch Limited....
9 Jan 2025
After what has been a lengthy legislative process, the Fashion Workers Act has officially been signed into law in New York. The bill intends to regulate the modelling and creative industries in the state, specifically tackling “predatory management agencies” that have previously gone unchecked. Set to go into effect from June 2025, the Fashion...
27 Dec 2024
Spanish jewellery brand PdPaola has opened its debut US flagship store in New York City as part of its brand’s ambitious expansion plans to open more than 100 stores across North America in the next three years. Located in New York’s exclusive West Village at 346 Bleecker Street, the flagship store spans more than 1,660 square feet and...
12 Dec 2024