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Bershka to open first US stores in 2026 as Inditex deepens American push

Inditex has confirmed that Bershka will open its first physical stores in the US in 2026, marking a significant step in the group’s long-term expansion strategy in the market. The announcement was made alongside the presentation of Inditex’s results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025. The launch will make Bershka the third Inditex brand...

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Vivaia expands its retail network with a second store in France

Following its first store in the Carrousel du Louvre, Paris, footwear brand Vivaia has opened its second French boutique in Westfield mall, Les 4 Temps, La Défense. Vivaia is an independent American footwear brand founded by Michelle Yang in 2020, offering a range of styles including boots, loafers, ballet flats, trainers and sandals. The brand...

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Saint Laurent Rive Droite, the brand's cultural concept, launches in China

Saint Laurent Rive Droite, the house's cultural concept store conceived by Anthony Vaccarello, is opening a location in Beijing, China. In the 1960s, Yves Saint-Laurent Rive Gauche democratised luxury with its ready-to-wear line, Saint Laurent Rive Gauche. In 2019, Anthony Vaccarello, the house's artistic director, launched Saint Laurent Rive...

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Mango reaches 60 stores in the US with Chicago opening

Mango is accelerating its expansion and consolidation strategies in the US with the opening of its first store in the state of Illinois. The Spanish fashion multinational has entered a new region with the opening of a first store in the commercial and tourist heart of Chicago. This is the 60th store for the company founded by Isak Andic across...

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Alohas's triple offensive: Enhanced customer experience, greater diversification, and a larger international footprint

Spanish brand Alohas continues its journey to becoming a global brand, accelerating its efforts to coincide with the start of the Christmas 2025 season. Alejandro Porras' company has made new advances across the three strategic pillars that support its growth strategy: customer experience, product, and international footprint. Founded in 2015 as...

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Stefano Ricci: Turnover exceeds 152 million euros amid global expansion

Italian menswear specialist Stefano Ricci presented its new AW26/27 collection and, in doing so, also provided insights into current plans and the current financial year. Highlights include a new store in Rome, located on Via Bocca di Leone, and a new store in Washington, D.C., the sixth in the US. The brand has also launched a new equestrian...

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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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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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Spanish brand Nude Project prepares for permanent US launch

Madrid – “It has exceeded all our expectations.” These were the words from Nude Project's management when assessing the pop-up activation launched in Miami at the end of last October. This was the brand's first of its kind in the US, and its success has confirmed plans for a permanent launch in the country. Opened on October 11 at 151 Northeast...

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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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Zara opens flagship in Osaka with Japan's first Zacaffè

Madrid – Zara, the leading fashion chain of the Inditex group, is looking to Asia and strengthening its presence in Japan with the opening of a new flagship store in Osaka. The establishment is filled with nods to local culture. A key feature is the inclusion of the first Zacaffè coffee shop that the chain has launched in the country. Located in...