The French high jeweler Boucheron has opened its first flagship boutique in China, located in Shanghai’s Xintiandi district.
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Los Angeles-based contemporary brand Madhappy will open a new flagship store in Malibu, California, on March 21.
On March 11, Los Angeles–based modern fine fragrance brand PHLUR announced its upcoming expansion into the European and Mexican markets through Sephora.
Korean fragrance brand Tamburins will open a new flagship store in Daikanyama, Tokyo, on March 19.
On March 3, Warner Bros. announced plans to open a flagship store dedicated to the Harry Potter series on Oxford Street, one of London’s most prominent shopping destinations, this autumn.
Harajuku Quest, a mixed-use commercial complex located in Tokyo’s Harajuku district, is set to relaunch as a new hub for cultural expression. It has been announced that a pop-up space, THE HALL, and a restaurant, THE TUNNEL, will open on the building’s underground floor.
Los Angeles–based luxury brand AMIRI celebrated the opening of its first European flagship boutique in Milan with an exclusive in-store event, followed by a private dinner and after-party.
On February 6, Skims, the shapewear and apparel brand co-founded by Kim Kardashian, opened a new flagship store in Chicago’s upscale Gold Coast neighborhood.
French haute couture maison Schiaparelli has opened its first permanent salon in Asia at Landmark Prince’s Building, a premier luxury complex in Hong Kong’s Central district.
As financial uncertainty deepens at Saks Global, one of the world’s largest multi-brand luxury retail groups, Italian luxury brand Brunello Cucinelli has made clear that it will continue to stand by its department store–focused wholesale strategy, Reuters reports.