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Saint + Sofia opens first physical store in Covent Garden

Contemporary womenswear brand Saint + Sofia has opened its debut bricks and mortar store in Covent Garden’s Seven Dials. After building significant commercial success online, Saint + Sofia makes its entrance to physical retail in a 1,600 sq ft flagship store in the heart of Covent Garden’s Seven Dials, at…

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Salomon debuts in UK with two London stores

Mountain sports lifestyle brand Salomon is debuting in the UK with the launch of two new London stores.  The first 3,628 sq ft store located in The Yards, part of Covent Garden, has already opened its doors while a second location in Soho is set to open on 14 November. …

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Represent to open first UK store in Manchester

Fashion brand Represent is set to open the doors of its first ever UK store in Manchester on 26 October.  Following a period of mass growth, the luxury menswear brand is now on track to deliver £100m in turnover by the end of the year.  Founded in Manchester in 2011…

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Grown Alchemist to make UK debut in Soho

Beauty retailer Grown Alchemist is set to make its UK debut within the London Soho neighbourhood, opening at 35 Beak Street in November.  With an emphasis on “rejuvenation” and “evolution”, the Australian brand is set to open its first store outside of Melbourne, taking a two-floor 600 sq ft space…

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Barbour opens new concept store in Covent Garden

British luxury lifestyle brand Barbour has opened at 37 Neal Street in Covent Garden’s Seven Dials neighbourhood.  The historic retailer’s store is centred around its design concept of New Heritage, which celebrates its dual identity as both “historic in legacy and contemporary in design”.  In a nod to Barbour’s 130-year…

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Axel Arigato opens flagship store in Covent Garden

Swedish footwear brand Axel Arigato has opened its flagship store in Covent Garden’s Seven Dials neighbourhood.  With a footprint of 2,500 sq ft, Axel Arigato Covent Garden offers an extensive range of womenswear, menswear, and accessories, including sneakers and ready-to-wear.  To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the brand will also launch…

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Pangaia opens first UK store in Carnaby Street

Lifestyle apparel brand Pangaia has opened its first UK standalone store at 57 Carnaby Street. The environmentally focused retailer has opened a 1,500 sq ft space on Carnaby Street, bringing its collection of premium lifestyle products to Soho and the UK for the first time as a standalone unit, stocking…

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Mango Teen opens first UK store in Carnaby Street

Mango Teen, the dedicated youth offering by international fashion retailer Mango, has opened its first store in the UK in Soho.   Mango Teen has opened at 14-16 Foubert’s Place, in 2,475 sq ft off Carnaby Street. The store has been designed with its Mediterranean-inspired New Med concept, which embodies the…

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Today’s news in brief-18/6/24

Supermarket sales in the UK saw a modest increase of just 1.0% for the four weeks to June 9, 2024, marking the slowest growth since June 2022. This sluggish performance is attributed to poor weather and falling inflation, with average shopper visits dropping slightly from 16.4 to 16.3 times compared…

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Russell and Bromley appoints first creative director

Russell and Bromley has announced the appointment of Daniel Beardsworth-Shaw as its first creative director, as the footwear and accessories brand moves design in-house for the first time in its 140-year history.   In his new appointment, Beardsworth-Shaw will join the executive leadership team leading brand and product direction reporting to…

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