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French retail sector unites against Shein

Major French trade federations representing sectors from mass market retail to clothing and toys are suing Shein for “unfair competition”. The Asian e-commerce giant, already under government scrutiny, described the move as a “boycott attempt”. Several sector organisations stated in a press release that Shein’s model “relies on non-compliance...

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Primark invests 12.5 million euros in German market expansion and store optimization

Primark is continuously optimising its store portfolio. The Irish clothing discounter has recently closed several locations in Germany. However, it also has a new store concept in the pipeline, which will be implemented in three new stores. The company is investing a total of 12.5 million euros in these new spaces. The first German Primark store...

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Jack & Jones opens first Belgian kidswear store

Danish menswear brand Jack & Jones has debuted its kidswear concept in Belgium. The brand has opened the world's first Jack & Jones Kids store in the Docks Bruxsel shopping centre. This kidswear concept specifically targets children aged eight to 16. Jack & Jones describes the target audience as “young denim fanatics”. "With the opening of our...

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Dutch fashion brand Extreme Cashmere opens first flagship store in New York

Dutch luxury brand Extreme Cashmere has opened its first North American flagship store in the Soho district of New York, according to a press release. The store at 152 Mercer Street follows the opening of the first flagship in Amsterdam in April, marking a new step in the brand's global expansion. In New York, the concept from the Amsterdam...

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Arc’teryx expands into Austria with Vienna flagship

Arc’teryx is now expanding into Austria, opening its first store in Vienna. The Canadian outerwear brand is continuing to expand its store network in the German-speaking region through the launch of a dedicated retail space for its Austrian customers from next year, Arc'teryx announced on Monday. The exact location and opening date of the store...

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Urban Outfitters reaffirms growth strategy in Spain

US fashion group and retailer Urban Outfitters has strengthened its presence in Spain with the opening of its new store in the heart of Valencia this Thursday, November 13. The new flagship store marks the North American firm's return to a growth strategy in the country. The company has described Spain, where it now operates a total of four...

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25 new stores in 2026: Decathlon continues German expansion

French sporting goods retailer Decathlon is driving forward its expansion in Germany. Around 25 new stores are set to open next year. Decathlon announced this on the occasion of the opening of its 100th store in Nuremberg city centre. New stores will open in 2026 in Lüdenscheid, Oberhausen, Schwetzingen, Saarbrücken and Trier. The company has...

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Ami Paris opens first Belgian flagship in Brussels

The French premium brand Ami Paris opened its first flagship in Belgium, in Brussels, on November 7, bringing its total number of stores to 124. Led for twelve years by the duo Alexandre Mattiussi (creative director) and Nicolas Santi-Weil (chief executive officer), Ami Paris is focusing on Brussels after opening in major world cities, from Los...

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Rapha opens first ‘clubhouse’ store in mainland China

British cycling apparel brand Rapha has now launched its ‘Clubhouse’ retail concept in mainland China. The opening of the new store in the economic hub of Shanghai is a “milestone” for the brand and marks “the beginning of a new era for Rapha in Asia,” the company announced in a statement on Wednesday. The ‘Clubhouse’ concept, which combines...

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Why 25 percent of new European openings are American: Europe, a post-pandemic US hub

Retailers from the US and North America now account for a quarter of new European openings. Amid a slowdown in the domestic market and new trade conditions, the continent is once again becoming a growth area for the US. A shift confirmed by Savills and WWD According to a study by Savills, reported by WWD on November 3, 2025, American brands...

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Canada Goose unveils new retail concept with flagship in Paris

Canada Goose introduces a new retail concept in Paris. The Canadian premium outdoor brand has unveiled its new store concept. The design will debut in a new flagship store on the world-famous Champs-Élysées shopping avenue in Paris. Canada Goose made the announcement on Friday. Another store is set to open in Milan later this autumn. The new...

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Hoka opens second flagship store in Berlin

Hoka is opening a new flagship in Berlin, just a few months after the running shoe specialist opened its first store in Germany. The new store is located at Hackescher Markt, Neue Schönhauser Straße 9, in Berlin. The brand, which is part of the US footwear specialist Deckers Brands, announced the opening on Thursday. The store has a total area...