New Balance’s India Partner to Introduce More Global Brands in Expansion
Brandman Retail plans to bring brands such as Salomon and Anta to the Indian market and more than quintuple its store count by 2028, betting on rising demand for global labels.

In an exclusive interview, CEO Daniel Ervér outlined his strategy to turn the Swedish fast-fashion giant’s greatest weakness – its positioning above Shein but below Zara in the category’s pricing hierarchy – into a strength. It all kicks off with a collection due out next month.

In an exclusive interview, CEO Daniel Ervér outlined his strategy to turn the Swedish fast-fashion giant’s greatest weakness – its positioning above Shein but below Zara in the category’s pricing hierarchy – into a strength. It all kicks off with a collection due out next month.

Macy’s is betting on refreshed stores and better merchandise even as shoppers hunt for bargains. The company will give an update on its turnaround efforts with quarterly results this week.

Macy’s is betting on refreshed stores and better merchandise even as shoppers hunt for bargains. The company will give an update on its turnaround efforts with quarterly results this week.

Rents on New York City’s prestigious Upper East Side retail corridor are ticking up for the first time in a decade, as luxury stalwarts and newcomers alike look to tap into the neighbourhood’s affluent customer base.

Rents on New York City’s prestigious Upper East Side retail corridor are ticking up for the first time in a decade, as luxury stalwarts and newcomers alike look to tap into the neighbourhood’s affluent customer base.

For years, American retail was strained by a glut of supply. But after the pandemic, the mismatch between supply and demand dramatically reversed. Today, brands hoping to expand face steep competition from a growing mix of tenants and a dwindling pool of available spaces.

For years, American retail was strained by a glut of supply. But after the pandemic, the mismatch between supply and demand dramatically reversed. Today, brands hoping to expand face steep competition from a growing mix of tenants and a dwindling pool of available spaces.

Facing declining sales and tumbling shares, Revolve Group Inc. is opening its first permanent store in Aspen after a successful pop-up, signalling a shift from its influencer-driven online model to meet growing consumer demand for in-person shopping.

Facing declining sales and tumbling shares, Revolve Group Inc. is opening its first permanent store in Aspen after a successful pop-up, signalling a shift from its influencer-driven online model to meet growing consumer demand for in-person shopping.

The athleisure brand is opening its second — and largest — store in the UK, the first of three planned openings in the country this year.

The athleisure brand is opening its second — and largest — store in the UK, the first of three planned openings in the country this year.

Inspired by opera houses, the grands magasins were astonishing spectacles, built on a pharaonic scale. A new exhibition in the French capital charts the golden age of a dying concept.

Inspired by opera houses, the grands magasins were astonishing spectacles, built on a pharaonic scale. A new exhibition in the French capital charts the golden age of a dying concept.

The legacy Florentine retailer is betting its new sprawling outpost in New York’s trendy NoHo neighbourhood can become an indelible retail destination for the city’s discerning fashion crowd.

The legacy Florentine retailer is betting its new sprawling outpost in New York’s trendy NoHo neighbourhood can become an indelible retail destination for the city’s discerning fashion crowd.

The plan hinges on the pending $2.65 billion acquisition of Neiman Marcus Group by the owner of Saks.

The plan hinges on the pending $2.65 billion acquisition of Neiman Marcus Group by the owner of Saks.

The jewellery designer sees opportunities in her ear piercing and engagement assortments, seeking new investors to fund this next stage of growth.

The jewellery designer sees opportunities in her ear piercing and engagement assortments, seeking new investors to fund this next stage of growth.

The $2.65 billion deal includes financial assistance from Amazon, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The $2.65 billion deal includes financial assistance from Amazon, according to the Wall Street Journal.

As department stores and online giants struggle, a new generation of independent boutiques are carving out their own path for success. Often that means eschewing easy online sales, investing in brick-and-mortar offerings and taking a chance on emerging labels.

As department stores and online giants struggle, a new generation of independent boutiques are carving out their own path for success. Often that means eschewing easy online sales, investing in brick-and-mortar offerings and taking a chance on emerging labels.
Brandman Retail plans to bring brands such as Salomon and Anta to the Indian market and more than quintuple its store count by 2028, betting on rising demand for global labels.
Maison Kitsuné has appointed British designer Abigail Smith as the brand's new creative director, with her first collection for the brand debuting at Paris Fashion Week.
The brand is shutting its physical doors in the US to focus on its digital business and wholesale partnerships.