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.
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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.
Louis Vuitton, one of the world’s leading luxury brands, has opened a new flagship store, Maison Louis Vuitton Sanlitun, in Beijing’s Sanlitun district.
On December 22, SKIMS, the U.S.-based shapewear and lifestyle brand co-founded by Kim Kardashian, opened its first permanent store in the Middle East.
Luxury maison Bottega Veneta, part of the Kering group, opened a new boutique in New York’s Meatpacking District on December 13. The store is located at 58 Gansevoort Street.
French luxury maison Dior has opened a new flagship destination, House of Dior Beijing, in the heart of Sanlitun, one of Beijing’s most dynamic cultural and commercial districts.