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Mango reaches US expansion goals ahead of schedule

Dec 4, 2024 / Spain
The Spanish fashion group has reached its goal of having 40 of its stores in the US by the end of 2024 ahead of schedule and even plans to surpass it with 42 stores open by the end of the year

Birkenstock expands presence in South Korea with new e-commerce platform

Oct 28, 2024 / South Korea
The global brand with German roots has launched a dedicated e-commerce website and loyalty programme in South Korea. Birkenstock also plans to open physical stores in 2025

H&M showcases brand identity at New York pop-up

Oct 23, 2024 / United States
The Sweden-based fashion retailer will open a pop-up store in New York City’s Nolita neighbourhood to showcase “the very best of the brand’s fashion identity”

Axel Arigato opens New York flagship store, marking its US debut

Oct 8, 2024 / Sweden
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Swedish footwear brand Axel Arigato opened its first US store in New York, bringing Scandinavian minimalism and signature designs to the SoHo neighbourhood

Global luxury downturn hurts Manolo Blahnik

Aug 27, 2024 / United Kingdom
The UK-based footwear and accessories label has reported that its 2023 sales and profits have been hit by the global downturn in luxury fashion spending, amid a challenging macroeconomic context

Ted Baker to close all its UK stores

Jul 31, 2024 / United Kingdom
Ted Baker is planning to close all its UK stores within weeks, according to multiple reports. Hundreds of staff at the fashion retailer have reportedly been told they will lose their jobs

Hoff looks to expand in India

Jun 20, 2024 / Spain
The Spanish sneaker brand has teamed up with the e-commerce giant Myntra to enter the Indian market. This move is part of the company’s international growth strategy

JD.com partners up with Inditex

Jun 12, 2024 / China
The Chinese e-commerce retailer has partnered with the fashion retailer to launch a Massimo Dutti flagship store on its marketplace, as part of Inditex’s efforts to meet the needs of China’s digital consumer base

UK retail sales flat in March

Apr 23, 2024 / United Kingdom
The first quarter was a disappointing one for retailers. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that both the value and volume of sales in March were unchanged on the previous month

Ted Baker UK to close 15 stores and cut nearly 250 jobs

Apr 11, 2024 / United Kingdom
Ted Baker is to close 15 of its stores across the UK within weeks and make 245 store and head office jobs redundant. The brand’s UK and Europe arm went into administration last month

Ecco opens first flagship store in NY

Jan 4, 2024 / United States
The Danish footwear company continues to transform its business in the US, taking another step forward with the opening of its first store in Manhattan at the end of 2023

Hoff closes 2023 on the upside

Dec 29, 2023 / Spain
In the midst of a rapid expansion, the Spanish-based sneaker brand reported a fiscal 2023 turnover increase of 45%, as compared to the prior year, reaching 53 million euros

Mango foresees to achieve record sales in 2023

Dec 22, 2023 / Spain
Amid an expansion of its retail footprint, the Spanish-based fashion retailer foresees ending the fiscal year with sales of more than 3 billion euros, which would represent a double-digit growth over 2022

UK retail sales fell more than expected in September

Oct 24, 2023 / United Kingdom
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), UK retail sales saw a bigger-than-expected decline in September, due to unusually warm weather and the pressures of rising living costs

Atmos exits North America

Oct 6, 2023 / North America
The Tokyo-based sneaker retailer, owned by Foot Locker, is closing its three North American stores and the US website to focus on Japan and other Asian markets
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