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Barbour, Covent Garden
This flagship store for the purveyor of waxed jackets is finding favour with the urban set as it seeks to be all things to all style lovers.
Replay, Carnaby Street
The denim brand’s store in this young fashion mecca has been given a welcome revamp, but does it live up to last year’s excellent Paris flagship?
Coach, New Bond Street, London
The US accessories and bag brand has opened an impressive flagship in upscale surroundings, which pulls off the trick of being high-end but accessible.
14oz Shoes, Berlin Mitte
Denim destination 14oz has converted its discount store in Berlin’s Mitte district into a footwear, bags and accessories store, to impressive effect.
Monki, Selfridges, London
Upscale Selfridges is a strange location for the UK debut of a quirky Swedish retailer known for its cheap fast fashion, but this shop-in-shop is a success.
Forever 21, Westfield Stratford
The third Forever 21 to open in the UK is enormous and is one of the anchors at Westfield Stratford, but is it in a position to capitalise on Peacocks’ troubles?
Dune, Trafford Centre, Manchester
The footwear chain has a fresh store format on show that employs a few new tricks in an attempt to stand out in the crowded mid-market arena.
Ralph Lauren Rugby, London
The label from the country of American Football brings Rugby, its new format, to Covent Garden in a European first.
Choice, Lakeside
With a change of location in Lakeside, the Essex indie has opened a store that breaks little new ground but is in tune with its brand-obsessed customers.
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Mary & House of Fraser, London
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Closed by 14oz, Berlin
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Forever 21, Oxford Street
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Primark and New Look, Oxford Street, London
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Aldo, Oxford Street, London
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Jaeger London, Canary Wharf
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CK Calvin Klein, Manchester
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Oakley, Covent Garden
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Monsoon, Oxford Street
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Lee, Westfield, London
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Michael Kors, Regent Street
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New Look, Oxford Street
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Roland Mouret, London


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