River island is boosting its presence abroad with the British fashion chain opening in Canada in a deal with major retailer The Bay that currently takes in the webstore but will be expanded to stores next year.
The Spanish label has set up a joint-venture company with Imaginex Group to bolster its expansion in China, and has opened offices in Shanghai.
The iconic French fashion house opened a new boutique in Miami’s Design District on Thursday, revealing a two-floor couture destination designed by architect and longtime brand collaborator Peter Marino.
Luxury natural diamond jewellery giant De Beers has exited its flagship store on London’s Bond Street and into a new concept store next door that reflects a new-look blend of heritage, modernity and sustainability.
Moncler has marked the 10th anniversary of its presence in Rome with the expansion of its boutique in Piazza di Spagna.
Primark has big plans for its Republic of Ireland operation, earmarking €250 million (£212.7 million) of capital investment there over the next 10 years.
UK consumer concerns over the new Omicron coronavirus variant will mean there will be another £35 billion+ online spend this Christmas, predicts ParcelHero.
One thing Paris would not appear to need is another hotel. Yet LVMH launched two five-stars this fall. We met Bulgari CEO Jean-Christophe Babin to talk about the latest, Bulgari Hotel, and the race to be Paris' best inn.
We may be seeing something of a mini store opening boom at the moment, but huge numbers of stores belonging to failed businesses remain empty and that can be seen clearly from the large number of vacant Arcadia sites.
Thailand’s Central Group has denied it’s in talks to buy Selfridges after it was reported globally that the firm will buy the business, perhaps as soon as this month.
In a further sign of just how big the Gymshark brand has become in just a short period of time, news emerged on Wednesday that the label is to open its first flagship store in a prime spot on Regent Street next summer.
Nykaa plans to more than triple its brick-and-mortar stores to 300, founder and Chief Executive Falguni Nayar said, significantly building its offline presence in the country.
After its central London launch, Monsoon has opened its second boutique concept store at Bluewater in Kent. The company is “bringing a fresh new store experience to customers as part of the regeneration of retail”.
Ease and buying in comfort played into the hands of shopping centres and retail parks when it came to Black Friday’s week-long shopping event, with both making the most of the cold weather.
UK shoppers plan to spend £8.4 billion on buying Christmas gifts from independent retailers, some £2 billion more that a year ago, new research from Direct Line business insurance shows. That's 28% of their budget.
