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John Hardy Unveils SoHo Flagship in New York
The 1,800-square-foot store opened Wednesday at 147 Spring Street.
Max Mara Unveils Revamped Sophie Hicks-designed Paris Flagship
The Italian brand is strengthening its focus on physical retail and a product-led luxury strategy.
Italian Design Brand Poliform’s Marco Spinelli on Growth in 2026
In an interview with WWD, the newly appointed CEO discusses the main drivers for the year ahead and details…
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Francesco Russo Debuts First Store in Milan
The Italian shoe designer zeroed in on an intimate and compact space to display his feminine collections.
IADS Names Robert Rooderkerk as First Academic Adviser to Boost Retail Research, Strategy Support
The appointment is part of the organization's push to connect department store leadership with data on…
Paris Retailers Advised to Capitalize on ‘Celine Dion Effect’
The singer's 16 concerts in Paris this September and October are projected to inject hundreds of millions of…
Rains Opens First Asia Flagship In Shanghai
The store is located at Shanghai's landmark shopping mall HKRI Taikoo Hui.
EXCLUSIVE: Charlotte Chesnais Bets on Tokyo — and Gold — for Expansion
The three-story, 1,100-square-foot building in Aoyama is the Parisian jeweler's first international flagship…
Central Group Promotes Rinascente CEO to European Role, Beefs Up Management Ranks
The Thailand retail, real estate and hospitality conglomerate is strengthening its European leadership with…
Amanda Nusz on the Future of Beauty at Target
Target's senior vice president of essentials and beauty merchandising outlined the retailer's plans to…
Inside the European Beauty Market Today
Katrin Hermann, vice president of global assortment at Douglas Group, talks barriers to entry, Gen Z…
Skechers and Howie Mandel Tout ‘Retail Theater’ With Immersive Hologram Experience
The comfort shoe company teamed up with Proto Hologram for the initiative.
WeWearAustralian Expands Into Physical Retail With SoHo Store
Opening Saturday, the Mercer Street store is the first of four WeWearAustralian boutiques that are slated to…
Design Legend Tobia Scarpa on Editing a Breakthrough Lighting Classic
The 91-year-old designer talked with WWD about the Seki-Han lamp's intro into the U.S. market via design…
Skin Care Brand Erly Lands First Retail Partner With Ulta Beauty
The Austin-based, dermatologist-founded brand will enter 750 Ulta Stores and online, starting April 19.