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Soonae Sierra takes over german third party business from URW.

Closed files for insolvency under its own administration; business operations at around 40 locations will continue for the time being.

Kim Kardashian’s clothing and shapewear brand has hired Robin Gendron as its first president for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, as it prepares to open standalone stores in London and Dubai.

Topshop.com is back and was celebrated with a big catwalk.

Douglas opens immersive experience pop up Café in Flingern, Düsseldorf.

Loewe opening at Kohlmarkt Vienna

BIOGENA Store & Longevity Lab London, nestled on iconic Regent Street: a vibrant, three-story retreat where health becomes a lifestyle and longevity is within reach.

The new flagship store on 57th Street and Madison Avenue houses the first Dior spa in the US.

Hoka is expanding its European retail presence with planned new store openings in Milan and Berlin.

The Cologne-based lifestyle and backpack brand Kapten & Son has opened its first British store in the heart of London's Covent Garden shopping district.

SpreeAI is a fashion tech startup whose app enables photorealistic virtual try-ons both in-store and online, giving users the feeling of being in a real fitting room.

EDEKA Paschmann is the first German retailer to use Diebold Nixdorf's Vynamic® Smart Vision AI solution at self-service checkouts.

Following immense social media engagement, Aldi hosted an online giveaway of this limited-edition merchandise in August 2025, creating significant buzz and excitement among shoppers and fans of the collectible dolls.

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