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Louis Vuitton opens temporary hotel in London

To celebrate the 130th anniversary of its iconic Monogram pattern, Louis Vuitton is transforming a historic townhouse in London's Mayfair district into an immersive concept experience. The temporary project is located in the heart of London. Louis Vuitton announced on Friday that it dedicates individual, thematically designed rooms to each of...

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Norrøna drives expansion with new London flagship

Norrøna is expanding its network of locations and opening its first dedicated flagship store in the United Kingdom. The new ‘Norrøna Hub’ is opening at 15 Regent Street, Cunard House, London. The Norwegian outdoor brand announced this on Tuesday via the professional networking site LinkedIn. “London is one of the most important and inspiring...

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Spanish brand Bryan expands into London retail after surpassing three million euros

Founded and led by Andrea Moragues, the brand has evolved in four years from domestic production to an international structure with a presence in multi-brand retail, its own channel and a growth strategy that has just materialised in its first London store. The space opened in early November at 28 Henrietta Street in Covent Garden. This move...

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Alohas opens its first UK store in London

Madrid – Alohas, the Spanish on-demand fashion and footwear brand, is continuing to expand its global retail network with the opening of its first brick and mortar store in the UK. The brand has entered the country with the inauguration of its first store in London. Located at 45 Beak Street in the heart of London's SoHo district, the store is...

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Online marketplace Apoc Store opens first shop in London

Digital fashion and art marketplace Apoc Store is opening its first physical shop. Having hosted several pop-ups in Paris, London and Berlin in recent months, Apoc Store is now taking the next step. The company announced on Instagram this week that it is opening its first permanent shop. It is located in the coworking and studio space Regent...

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Saucony opens first UK flagship store

US footwear brand Saucony has opened its first flagship store in the UK. The new store is located at 4 James Street in London and officially opened on June 21, as announced by the Wolverine World Wide Inc. subsidiary on Wednesday. The London location is intended to be more than just a retail space: with an integrated café, rooms for community...

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Free People to open a new store in London

American retailer Free People is opening a new location in London’s West End today, April 12. Location on Regent Street, the new Free People store spans 3,100 square foot. It features the brand’s apparel, activewear and accessories, as well as a dedicated ethereal white shop and an area for its ‘We The Free’ denim showcasing flares, wide-legs,...

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On a deserted Oxford Street, department stores are downsizing

London’s West End, in particular the shopping thoroughfare of Oxford Street, Soho and Mayfair, was, in pre-covid times, a haven for shoppers and fashion. But not anymore. With stores closed and a retail industry facing unsurmountable pressures, the UK’s world-class shopping destination is under threat. Oxford Street is perennially empty, with...

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London's arts and culture sector hit hardest by Covid-19

As the Chinese New Year holiday sweeps Asia this week, the key travel and shopping celebration many retailers have come to see as a sales opportunity, will bypass the UK. London, which in 2019 was voted one of the world’s top shopping destinations, remains closed to most international visitors. It comes as no surpise that new research published...

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London business alliance warns of ‘catastrophic’ lockdown impact

The CEO of Heart of London Business Alliance, which represents 500 leading businesses in the West End, has urged the government to consider the ‘catastrophic’ impact Tier 2 and 3 lockdown measures could have on London businesses. It comes after Boris Johnson earlier this week announced a new three-tier system in which areas of England are...

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Covid-19 Crisis: Saving central London

An investigation led by the Evening Standard shows the economic impact of Covid-19 on London is both disastrous and the worst in a generation. With 50,000 West End retail and hospitality jobs at risk and hundreds of thousands of businesses affected, total spending is down 50 percent by 5 billion pounds as a direct result of the coronavirus...

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Chanel moves staff to global hub in London

Legendary French fashion house Chanel said Friday it had moved staff from New York to its global hub in London, a welcome change for the British capital which has been under threat of companies pulling out because of Brexit. Chanel, founded 110 years ago by Coco Chanel, said it had decided recently to unite all its global functions in one place...