Beefbar opens first US location in Manhattan
Restaurant chain Beefbar will open its first location in the US – in Manhattan’s Tribeca – in partnership with worldwide restaurateur Riccardo Giraudi of Monaco and Tribeca Hospitality. Covering...
View ArticleCan Premier replicate Smiggle’s UK success with pajama brand Peter Alexander?
Premier Investments is set on spinning off all-star brand Peter Alexander after it reported first-half sales results of $279.3 million in H1 FY24, up 6.7 per cent on the prior corresponding period....
View ArticleItalian gelato brand L’Artigiano makes US debut in New York
Italian gelato brand L’Artigiano is making its US debut at more than 400 locations and through 12 retailers in New York City. L’Artigiano is now available at D’Agostino, Kings Food Markets,...
View ArticleAmerican athletic apparel label Alo Yoga launches in Indonesia
American athletic apparel brand Alo Yoga has opened its first physical store in Indonesia under a distribution agreement with local fashion retail giant Mitra Adiperkasa (MAP Fashion). Indonesia marks...
View ArticleAustralian coastal-inspired womenswear brand Zulu & Zephyr’s new Bondi flagship
Independent lifestyle brand Zulu & Zephyr launched in the summer of 2012 offering swim and resortwear for the modern woman. Last month, Zulu & Zephyr opened the doors to its new flagship store...
View ArticleSeven standout store openings in Texas, New York, California and Florida
Venus et Fleur Houston, Texas In an age of modernist and minimalist design, there aren’t that many stores that scream ‘classically romantic’ these days. However, Venus et Fleur’s latest location, the...
View ArticleSamsonite’s VP of SEA on pushing the boundaries of sustainability and innovation
In the iconic Suntec City Tower in Singapore, Hong Kong-listed luggage brand Samsonite is putting sustainability right at the heart of its mission. The renowned name in travel luggage and lifestyle...
View ArticleGame Over: GameStop COO Nir Patel resigns
GameStop said Nir Patel had stepped down from his role as the company’s chief operating officer, with immediate effect. Grapevine, Texas-based GameStop and Patel have entered into a separation...
View ArticlePetite Maison Kids opens flagship in Greenwich
Petite Maison Kids has opened a flagship store in Greenwich, CT, selling garments and accessories specifically for children aged up to 10. The store has a luxurious design with white as the...
View ArticlePapa Johns signs franchise deal for 50 US stores
Papa Johns is expanding its presence in North America, with plans to open 50 locations by 2028 in collaboration with The Bajco Group. The new arrangement would increase Papa Johns’ presence in The...
View ArticleNew Jersey Apple store workers file petition for unionization
Workers at Apple’s store in Short Hills, New Jersey, have filed for union representation, a staff member who is part of the organizing committee said on Wednesday amid a push for unionization across...
View ArticleSamsung overtakes Apple in phone sales as iPhone shipments drop
Apple’s smartphone shipments dropped about 10 per cent in the first quarter of 2024, hurt by intensifying competition by Android smartphone makers aiming for the top spot, data from research firm IDC...
View ArticleAldi launches checkout-free trial in Chicago store
Discount supermarket chain Aldi has launched checkout-free shopping at one of its stores in Chicago, making it the first major US grocery retailer to deploy the technology in an existing, full-size...
View ArticleUK eyewear retailer Cubitts makes US debut in New York City
Cubitts is opening a store in New York City on April 25, the first permanent store of the British eyewear company outside the UK in its 10-year history, Fashion United reported. The New York store...
View ArticleUK luxury nail spa chain set to make US debut in Beverly Hills
Nail care brand Townhouse has unveiled plans for global expansion with the opening of the first location in the US. The female-founded salon will debut on May 17 in Beverly Hills, joining the...
View Article“Acai is the new bacon-and-egg roll”: Oakberry ANZ CEO Renan Fretes Pinto
Brazilian restaurant chain Oakberry entered the Australian market in 2018 after ANZ CEO Renan Fretes-Pinto identified a gap in the market for healthy fast food. Today, there are more than 50 franchise...
View ArticleFoot Locker debuts new store concept in New Jersey
Footwear and apparel retailer Foot Locker has debuted a new concept store in New Jersey that it says offers an elevated shopping experience and customer service. The retailer launched the new format...
View ArticleSeraphine to open its first brick-and-mortar store in Los Angeles
Maternity and nursing clothes retailer Seraphine will open its first Los Angeles location within a few days. The third Seraphine Maternity store in the US, it will be the brand’s eighth boutique...
View ArticleLevi’s on luxury street: Inside denim brand’s Champs-Élysées flagship
Levi’s has reopened its flagship store in Paris at a new address, 44 Avenue des Champs-Élysées. The new store, which spans around 540sqm across two levels, is located in the center of one of the...
View Article“Running is on trend right now”: New Balance expands hybrid retail model
Melbourne’s fashion capital Chadstone has been tapped as the second Australian location for New Balance’s UCC format store. The New Balance UCC (uncommonly common concept) store is redefining the...
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