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SPORT 2000 Launches New “Home of Experts” Retail Concept

Creative agency, Mynt, has designed a new retail concept for SPORT 2000, the international sports retail giant.

At the heart of the store concept is a new ‘hub’ where customers engage with SPORT 2000’s team of experts for a conversation starter, sharing stories, and picking up the best advice. The new ‘pop-up space’ allows customers to discover new brands and products while learning about different topics such as nutrition, gaming, and cosmetics. Pop-up talks will update and change regularly, keeping customers intrigued and willing to make return visits to the store.

Under Armour Opens

First UK Brand House in Liverpool ONE

Under Armour, the global sports apparel brand, has opened its first UK Brand House in Liverpool ONE.

The new Brand House offers a seamless experience for Under Armour athletes and consumers, including connected fitting rooms that give them the opportunity to feel, try, and learn about the products and their benefits by using the interactive screens installed. It also features bespoke artwork, paying homage to Under Armour athlete and Liverpool hero Trent to inspire future generations of football athletes in Liverpool.

Under Armour recently announced major launches at London’s Battersea Power Station and London’s Westfield shopping centre in Stratford, with more to come later in the year.

shopping centre in Stratford, with more

Varley’s Inaugural Global Flagship to Grace King’s Road

Cadogan has announced that athleisure brand Varley will open its first European store at 110112 King’s Road in summer 2023. The brand, founded by Lara and Ben Mead in Los Angeles in 2015, is known for creating classic, stylish, and functional clothing for women, championing quality and community.

The 2,203 sq. ft store has been signed on a five-year lease and will hold a prominent position on King’s Road, joining recent arrivals Lampoo, Reformation, and self-portrait. Varley’s contemporary collections are designed to enhance workouts, featuring patented technologies and custom fabrics. In-store events inspired by an active lifestyle are also expected.

The Fragrance Shop to Launch Flagship Store on Iconic Oxford Street

Great Portland Estates (GPE) has announced that The Fragrance Shop, the UK’s largest independent fragrance retailer, will open its first experiential flagship store at 70/88 Oxford Street in London. The deal finalises the leasing for the entire development.

Unit 2 at 70/88 Oxford Street will house the brand’s new store, which spans 2,300 sq ft and boasts an impressive eight-metre double-height frontage. The prime location, near the Elizabeth line, is expected to bring additional footfall to the West End, particularly benefiting Tottenham Court Road.

Sanjay Vadera MBE, CEO of The Fragrance Shop, added: “The launch of a flagship store in one of the world’s most iconic retail locations is a symbol of how far we’ve come. We’ll be working hard to make sure it embodies everything that The Fragrance Shop is famous for and show the world what the future of fragrance retail looks like.”

Polestar chooses Cribbs Mall for its first showroom in the South West

The 1,000 sq ft store, located on the corner of Paradise Street, marks the brand’s first UK opening in six years and the first standalone UK Charlotte Tilbury space outside London. The store’s interior design embodies the brand’s trademark glamourous aesthetic, taking inspiration from Hollywoodesque vanity tables to provide an immersive luxury experience.

Lark London Launches First Boutique Outside Capital in Woking’s Victoria Place

Independent lifestyle boutique, Lark London, has opened its first store outside of London at Woking’s Victoria Place. The 1,558 sq ft space on 7 Commercial Way showcases the brand’s signature Scandi-inspired style and features over 300 small independent brands, including The Aromatherapy Co., My Doris, and Ortigia Sicilia.

Founded by Dominic and Priya Aurora-Crowe, Lark London was created to fill the gap in the market for affordable, independent lifestyle boutiques. Accessibility is a core focus of the brand, and the new Woking store offers high-quality products at three different price points, catering to a range of budgets. The store’s location on Commercial Way provides easy access to the town centre and train station.

Bang & Olufsen and Tom Sellers Unite Film and Food in a Visionary Pop-up at Smallbone’s Luxury Pavilion

Bang & Olufsen has launched a visionary pop-up in the heart of Knightsbridge, inviting Londoners to immerse themselves in an evening of cinematic indulgence at Smallbone’s Luxury Pavilion. The pop-up, which will be available for two weeks only, unites film and food in collaboration with celebrated two Michelin-starred chef and restaurateur, Tom Sellers. Guests will have the chance to see and hear classic films like never before, accompanied by theatrethemed bites with a fine dining twist.

The pop-up picture-house is part of Bang & Olufsen’s exclusive ambassadorial relationship with Tom Sellers, whose meticulously constructed menu for the pop-up comprises a selection of delectable delights designed to feed the soul.

Lladró Opens a New Concept Store in New York City

Lladró has announced the opening of a new store in New York, the first in the US with the brand’s new concept. This new retail concept is dedicated to showcasing Lladró’s most innovative and groundbreaking creative designs and collaborations.

The interior design of the store is a collaboration between Valencia-based Carmen Baselga Taller de Proyectos and Lladró’s store engineering team. The design is centred around a walkthrough experience that invites visitors into the world of Lladró through a series of immersive scenes.

The location of the store is prime, situated in a busy commercial area of the city known for its chic bars, restaurants, galleries, hotels, and boutiques. Adjacent to Little Island and a block away from the Chelsea Market, the store is expected to attract New Yorkers and visitors alike. This new retail concept is also being rolled out in select Lladró spaces and pop-ups around the world, including Beijing, Berlin, and Venice.

Liverpool ONE Chosen as Location for Sweaty Betty’s Largest Retail Store in the North

Global activewear and lifestyle brand Sweaty Betty will open its largest retail store in the North of England at Liverpool ONE, according to property group Grosvenor. The 2,600 sq ft standalone city store on Peter’s Lane marks Sweaty Betty’s debut in Liverpool and will showcase the brand’s extensive range of women’s clothing, accessories,

Home News size? expands across the Midlands with three brand-new stores

Street-fashion retailer size? has opened three new concept stores across the Midlands. These three new stores represent the expansion of size? following successful store openings in Liverpool and Stockholm in 2022, which align with the retailer’s design direction of paying homage to the history and architecture of the local areas.

Stores opening in the Midlands:

Caxton Gate, Cannon St, Birmingham

Clumber St, Nottingham

High St, Leicester LE1 5YN

Luxury Swiss Watch Brand Rado Opens First UK Boutique

Rado, the high-end Swiss watch brand, has launched its first UK boutique in Merry Hill, adjacent to the existing Ernest Jones store. The opening of the boutique is the result of a longstanding and successful partnership between Rado and Ernest Jones, and the 32.5 square foot space allows Rado to offer customers the full 360-degree experience. Inside the boutique, customers will be able to enjoy a serene atmosphere surrounded by opulent materials, providing a truly unique shopping experience.

SWAINE NEW BOND STREET, LONDON

Luxury goods brand Swaine has opened its largest store on New Bond Street, marking its most significant rebrand in 273 years. The new flagship store, spanning 7,000 square feet, boasts a ground floor and mezzanine level, showcasing Swaine’s extensive range of men’s and women’s leather goods and luggage, Herbert Johnson hats, and Brigg umbrellas. The 19th-century building is designed by architectural firms Malherbe Paris and Atelier Architecture and Design, with a “Rain Room” displaying Swaine’s handmade umbrella range. The store also includes a museum chronicling the brand’s rich history and dedicated areas for bespoke services and private appointments.

In celebration of the store opening, Swaine collaborated with B_RD on a window concept inspired by surrealist artist Magritte. The window display features a large cloud print graphic, classic surrealist characters printed directly on acrylic suspended through the space, and an oversized suitcase prop with Swaine newspapers flying up through the windows. The concept aims to catch the attention of passersby and showcase Swaine’s unique brand identity.

HARRODs X LOUIS VUITTON X YAYOI KUSAMA, LONDON, UK

The collaboration marked a significant milestone in the world of art and luxury fashion. Famed for her distinctive painted dots symbolizing infinity, Yayoi Kusama is a renowned Japanese artist who first collaborated with Louis Vuitton in 2012. The second collaboration between Kusama and the iconic fashion brand proved to be their most extensive partnership with a single artist to date.

This extraordinary collaboration transformed Harrods, London’s prestigious department store, into an immersive, vibrant canvas showcasing Kusama’s artistic flair. The store’s exterior was adorned with the artist’s signature painted dots, creating a striking visual effect that captured the attention of passersby and shoppers alike.

The collaboration extended beyond the façade, with 27 of the store’s street-level windows dedicated to displaying the exclusive Kusama x Louis Vuitton collection. Each window showcased a unique blend of the artist’s creative vision and the fashion house’s luxurious designs, resulting in a captivating and memorable visual experience.

Inside the store, the collaboration was further celebrated with dedicated pop-up spaces and installations. Shoppers were treated to an upclose look at the limited-edition pieces from the collection, which included clothing, accessories, and even specially designed artwork.

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