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Joe Browns eyes 10 new UK stores by end of 2024, creating 200 jobs

Joe Browns is bucking the broader UK retail trend by announcing ambitious plans to open 10 new stores by the end of 2024 on the back of “robust” Christmas trading. It’s a significant expansion for the fashion and homes retailer, which currently only has two stores: one in York, and another in Meadowhall, Sheffield. The company, which recently...

23 Mar 2023

Retail |In Pictures

Heaven by Marc Jacobs is coming to London

Heaven, Marc Jacobs' Gen Z line, is set to open its first store in London. So far, the brand has only been available directly through its own store in Los Angeles, online and in the Marc Jacobs flagship on Madison Avenue in New York. In addition, there are retailers such as Dover Street Market in New York, Los Angeles and London as well as...

9 Mar 2023

Retail

Under Armour opens Brand House in Liverpool

Under Armour has opened its first UK Brand House at Liverpool One, in a space that looks to cater to both athletes and consumers. Connected fitting rooms at the 3,000 square foot location will provide visitors the opportunity to feel, try and learn about the products, the brand said in a release, which will be further emphasised by interactive...

3 Mar 2023

Retail

Germany's LFDY opens first UK flagship

Düsseldorf streetwear label Live Fast Die Young (LFDY) is driving its international expansion and opening its first flagship store in the UK. The London store is set to open its doors in August, LFDY announced on Thursday. After the brand opened its first international store in Amsterdam in late 2021, the UK store will be its first outside...

2 Mar 2023

Retail

Coach unveils new retail concept in Chicago

Luxury brand Coach has revealed a new retail concept in Chicago designed to encourage shoppers to “play” in its stores. Coach Play Chicago has opened in the city’s River North neighbourhood and is the first in a line of new stores to launch this year that will incorporate the concept. The space merges architectural features inspired by Coach’s...

27 Feb 2023

Retail

Monsoon to open first childrenswear boutique as it looks to boost category

Monsoon is set to unveil its inaugural childrenswear boutique in Westfield, Stratford City, on March 1. It comes as the retailer looks to bolster the category in light of rising demand, as noted by CEO Nick Stowe. In a release, Stowe said: “Monsoon Children has been thriving both in terms of its own evolution but also in terms of customer...

24 Feb 2023

Retail

Crew Clothing unveils retail expansion plans, 40 stores by 2025

Crew Clothing is banking on the high street for its upcoming retail expansion plans, with a particular focus on market towns and coastal resorts. The British clothing brand has revealed that it is planning to open 40 new stores by 2025 after experiencing a post-pandemic bounce-back. The details were unveiled by the CEO of the retailer, David...

7 Feb 2023

BusinessFeatured

JD Sports announces plan to open 250 to 350 new stores a year

JD Sports Fashion Plc has announced a range of key objectives the group will be looking towards over the next five years, including a significant retail expansion plan and new financial growth goals. The plan was unveiled as part of the company’s Capital Markets Event today, during which CEO Régis Schultz will provide information to analysts and...

2 Feb 2023

Retail

Community space takes over former Debenhams store in London

An abandoned Debenhams building in London has finally been transformed into a multipurpose creative space nearly two years after the fashion retailer closed its doors. Set in the top floor of Hounslow’s Treaty Centre, ‘The Loft’ will act as an incubator, allowing businesses to gain their first high street retail experience in what will aim to be...

30 Jan 2023

Retail

Liverpool One opens pop-up for local independent brands

Retail destination Liverpool One has unveiled a new pop-up dedicated to supporting independent brands and innovative concepts. Located on the destination’s Peter’s Lane, MerseyMade showcases and sells a selection of work by local artisans from the Merseyside region, with pieces by the likes of textile specialist Alistair McCready, graphic...

26 Jan 2023

Retail |In Pictures

In Pictures: Schiaparelli opens its first store in London

Parisian luxury fashion house Schiaparelli announced on Tuesday the opening of a boutique within Harrods department store. This first London shop will "meet the increasing demand from British customers”, the house said in a statement sent to FashionUnited. Schiaparelli's pieces have been a fixture on almost every red carpet for several seasons...

17 Jan 2023

Retail

Dsquared2 and Hackett to open flagships on New Bond Street

Dsquared2 and Hackett are set to open new flagships on New Bond Street as part of the real estate firm GPE’s Hanover development plan. As its sole standalone store, Dsquared2 will be launching a new London flagship, in a 4,700 square foot space covering the ground, basement and first floor areas. The location, set to open later in Q1, will stock...

10 Jan 2023