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MAY 13, 2022

French fashion and lifestyle brand IKKS Paris announces the opening of two stores in iconic London shopping destinations Carnaby Street and Kings Road, marking the brand’s entry into the UK. IKKS Paris, was founded in 1987 by Gérard Le Goff and offers a full collection of womenswear, menswear, kidswear and accessories.

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MAY 21, 2024

Fast Retailing, the parent company of Japan apparel retailer Uniqlo , has announced the locations for 11 new stores in the US, on its way to a target of 20 openings in North America this year, which in turn is the first instalment on its plan to reach 200 stores in 2027. It needed flagships in high-profile street locations.

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DECEMBER 21, 2022

Colette by Colette Hayman has bought luxury online accessories brand The Daily Edited after a three-month search for a buyer. This provides a great foundation to strengthen the brand online, the expansion of bricks-and-mortar into selected flagship locations and exclusive partnerships.

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APRIL 29, 2024

Melbourne’s fashion capital Chadstone has been tapped as the second Australian location for New Balance’s UCC format store. New Balance launched its first Australian UCC store in Bondi last year and after a positive reception, it opened its Melbourne location in Chadstone. In 2023 New Balance reported worldwide sales of US$6.5

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Female fashion brand Supre will launch its flagship store at Melbourne Central on September 16, as part of its growth strategy. Supre’s Australian store count will rise to 77 with the launch of the new Melbourne Central location.

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MARCH 5, 2024

Grosvenor has announced a flurry of retail additions and activations at Liverpool ONE from leading UK fashion brands and cult online favourites, as the destination continues to be the location of choice for both established and innovative retailers.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Fashion retailer Decjuba is working on establishing a physical store in Singapore later next year and expanding into selling menswear and beauty products. The upcoming location in Singapore will be Decjuva’s first brick-and-mortar store in Asia.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The iconic Australian fashion and travel bag company has changed its name from Strandbags to Strand as part of a modernisation strategy that will affect every element of the business. We needed to move forward to become a fashion and lifestyle business, [and] shift perception through this new brand positioning,” McGahan said.

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MAY 20, 2024

Although food and beverage associated with fashion brands is not a new phenomenon, key Asian luxury markets, such as China, South Korea and Japan, have witnessed a notable increase in luxury fashion brands launching food and beverage concept stores during the past year. Is it purely a marketing strategy?

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NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The Sloane Stanley Estate has announced that the luxury womenswear brand, Chinti & Parker, has opened its first permanent store on the King’s Road following a raft of collaborative and successful pop-ups over the last two years, as well as a new pop-up for ethical and sustainable fashion label, Aspiga.

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DECEMBER 3, 2023

The deal, whose value has not been disclosed, marks Rinehart’s foray into fashion retail. We will bolster Driza-Bone’s expansion strategies, enabling the brand to venture into new international markets while staying true to its Australian heritage and commitment to superior quality,” said S Kidman & Co chief executive Adam Giles.

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APRIL 12, 2024

This supports the consumer shift towards quality and durability over fast fashion, driven by sustainability concerns, desire for product longevity, and increased awareness of ethical manufacturing practices. It’s really important for me that the work we do and the brand and marketing functions support the overall business strategy.

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MAY 17, 2023

Not content with capturing the Australian and New Zealand market, Group CEO Felicity McGahan said that Nere – which strives to offer an affordable range of suitcases, travel bags and accessories – is adding another sticker to its passport by expanding into the United Kingdom. FM: We’ve had two strategies at Strand.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In just 10 years, Vietnamese fashion retail operator Maison Retail Management International (MRMI) has built a network of more than 120 retail stores across 18 high-profile international fashion brands. A lucrative market for affordable fashion. Not all brands are guaranteed to succeed in a dynamic and ever-changing market.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Australian fast-fashion brand Princess Polly has expanded in the US opening a flagship store in Los Angeles. The company says physical retail expansion is its new business strategy and follows its decision earlier this year when it signed a deal with PacSun to stock its merchandise in-store and online.

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OCTOBER 4, 2023

Landlord CBRE Investment Management (CBRE IM) celebrates the opening of JD, the leading sports fashion retailer in the UK and its 4,453 sq ft regional flagship at the Ashley Centre, Epsom. This includes footwear and clothing from leading brands such as Nike, adidas, The North Face, and Puma.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Continuing the success from the business’ first flagship opening on London’s Oxford Street, Manchester will be the 3rd flagship location revealed sitting alongside Birmingham. USC will offer trend-focused consumers a selection of the season’s premium branded denim, urban fashion, accessories, and footwear from brands including Converse, C.P

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Australian luggage brand July recently launched its first US bricks-and-mortar location in the heart of New York City’s shopping-centered neighborhood, SoHo, at 127 Greene Street. New York City was an obvious choice for the brand to locate its first US store said Athan Didaskalou, July’s co-founder and director.

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MAY 13, 2021

A year into the Covid-19 pandemic, there’s no question the global crisis has disrupted just about everything in the fashion world, from how we dress, to how we shop, to how the industry itself operates. Luxury fashion it-girls dress up for Prada’s ready-to-wear debut.

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APRIL 4, 2024

The Carnaby Street store stocked a range of fashion, homeware, accessories, and beauty brands, including the likes of Chelsea Peers, Dickies, FRAME, Kitri, Lily & Lionel, Missoma, Never Fully Dressed, Pink City Prints, Radley London, Sister Jane, WAT The Brand, Varley and Scamp & Dude.

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APRIL 24, 2024

Legacy denim brand, Levi Strauss & Co has rolled out a direct-to-consumer first strategy across its East Pacific Asia market. Inside Retail sat down with Nuholt Huisamen, managing director of Levi Strauss & Co for East Asia Pacific, to unpack what the future of the DTC-first strategy means for the Asia market.

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JUNE 20, 2022

French fashion and lifestyle brand IKKS Paris has opened a new flagship store in iconic London shopping destination Carnaby Street, marking the brand’s entry into the UK. Bringing Parisian attitude and a sense of free spirit to London, the first shop is located at 3 Carnaby Street. Benett/ Getty Images. Credit: Tim Griffiths.

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JUNE 1, 2023

The new store, which joins more than 1350 Victoria’s Secret locations worldwide, offers beauty products including modern, fashion-inspired collections, fine fragrances, body care and loungewear. The design reflects the brand’s new Store of the Future retail strategy.

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JUNE 1, 2023

The new store, which joins more than 1350 Victoria’s Secret locations worldwide, offers beauty products including modern, fashion-inspired collections, fine fragrances, body care and loungewear. The design reflects the brand’s new Store of the Future retail strategy.

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JANUARY 21, 2024

Iconic French fashion brand Longchamp has just opened the doors to a newly renovated apartment at the ‘Paris end’ of Melbourne’s Collins Street in a way that is très chic. Globally in 2024, the luxury goods market is projected to generate US$369 billion in revenue, with fashion being the largest segment, reaching a market volume of US$115.90

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JULY 13, 2022

So this year, we’ve gone out with a mainstream media custom clothing campaign, with the tagline, ‘Custom clothing you love too much’, which is off the back of us doing a deal with Channel 7 and working with them on a broader media strategy that we think will help people discover us and learn more about made-to-measure.

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MAY 28, 2024

Liz Fraser is the brand president and CEO of Kate Spade New York and has had an extensive career in designer fashion. LF: We develop distinct strategies for each platform and create stories most relevant for the audience and medium. IR : Does the brand identity and retail strategy differ in the Australian market, compared to the US?

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MARCH 7, 2024

Cost of living crisis or not, expression through fashion continues to drive the US$21.72 Growing the team for global expansion Currently, Nakedvice sells products online and in-store through its Melbourne Flagship in Abbotsford, which serves as a destination location for customers. billion apparel industry in Australia.

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MARCH 27, 2024

Liz Fraser is the CEO and brand president of iconic American accessories brand Kate Spade New York. Prior to joining the c-suite Fraser started her distinguished career in luxury retail apparel and fashion as a merchandising manager for Calvin Klein. The second pod location opened at Hampton University in Virginia last year.

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JUNE 6, 2021

Fashion label General Pants is set to expand to 65 stores across Australia and New Zealand as part of its growth strategy to focus on Gen Z and millennial consumers. In the past 12 months, the brand has opened eight new outlets, three of which are located in New Zealand.

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MAY 24, 2024

The company began by creating rowing blazers, in neutral and neon-hued tones, and has since diversified into a wider range of apparel and accessories, from sweaters to watches. The collection was well-received by fashion editors and consumers alike, with several items selling out almost immediately post-launch.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2023

At the time the rebranding initiative began in 2020, MacLennan was working as the vice president of Dockers digital, new business and strategy, before being promoted to vice president of global retail, e-commerce and licensing in May 2022. For us, what was really important was getting the brand focused and resetting a new strategy.

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AUGUST 28, 2022

Australian fashion retailer Forever New has launched its first store in South Africa, as part of an international expansion strategy. . The brand will expand into six more Hudson’s Bay locations next month, taking the total to 30. The post Forever New launches into South Africa appeared first on Inside Retail.

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MAY 30, 2024

Hirata sat down with Inside Retail to discuss the brand’s growth strategy and its upcoming plans for building a physical in-store presence. Strategies behind Halara’s success A large part of the brand’s exponential growth boils down to this question: “How can you predict and make the right amount of units for customers to price for?”

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

HOKA® (a division of Deckers Brands) has launched its first ever retail location in Europe at Shaftesbury Capital’s Covent Garden, located at 2-3 James Street. ft flagship store showcases the full line of footwear, apparel, and accessories under one roof for the first time. The 1750 sq.

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OCTOBER 16, 2023

The GPO houses Australia’s largest H&M flagship store, which has a 10-year lease agreement until March 2034, while The Strand Melbourne is home to fashion and retail tenants including Cos, Acne Studios, Asics, Onitsuka Tiger, Dinosaur Designs, Midas, and Franck Provost. ” The last Victorian CBD deal was struck over two years ago.

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MAY 6, 2024

Koul said that this store is emblematic of its growth strategy in Southeast Asia for multiple reasons, as the company aims to deliver a wide and diverse array of products and apparel to its customers through best-in-class retail experiences. This is in line with the brand’s strategy of being direct-to-consumer first. “At

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