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The new Fontainebleau Las Vegas casino and resort unveils fashion and luxury retail offering
Opened in mid-December, the 3,644-room casino and luxury resort has just unveiled its retail offering. Chrome Hearts, Giuseppe Zanotti, Missoni and Morris & Co are among the first brands to take over the space.
Luxury
Retail enjoys pre-Xmas frenzy, Bicester Village leads way in Boxing Day bonanza
UK Christmas shopping finished with a flourish as ‘Super Saturday’ and ‘Frenzied Friday’ lived up to their names. And Boxing Day shopping? Bargain hunters were clearly out in force and Bicester Village saw huge queues.
Fashion
Newcastle's Eldon Square aims for big footfall boost from entertainment hub plans
Experiences and entertainment have more than shown their worth in helping shopping centres attract footfall in the post-pandemic era.
Fashion
Tourist presence gives boost to West End footfall, Bond Street booms
The UK may not be making the most of tourist shoppers as its ban on VAT refunds for visitors continues, but tourists are still coming and they were key for shopper numbers in London’s West End on Boxing Day.
Fashion
Paris and Milan dream of the return of Chinese tourists
2024 is the Year of the Dragon, but it may not be so lucky for luxury brands. Even though Chinese consumers can now travel abroad individually or in groups, investors shouldn’t expect them to rush over to Europe.
Luxury
M&S and Gravity Max give big boost to Liverpool One
The popular Liverpool One mall said this week that two of its latest openings have boosted footfall and also attracted a broader spread of consumers.
Fashion
Japan’s post-pandemic tourists shift spending to crafts, jewelry
Post-pandemic tourists to Japan are increasingly snapping up folk crafts and jewelry, while sales of cosmetics and medicines has waned.
Luxury
Fenwick Newcastle's storefront revamp plan is approved
Fenwick has been given the green light to move ahead with the redesign of its flagship Newcastle store storefront. The department store will now see its main entrance moved to the middle of the store and a canopy added.
Fashion
Hong Kong luxury retailers adjusting to drop in high-spending Chinese tourists
Hong Kong's luxury retailers are adapting to fewer wealthy Chinese shoppers visiting the city and a shift towards tourists flocking to Instagram-coveted spots rather than splashing out on pricey branded gear.
Luxury
Landsec lodges Gunwharf Quays improvement plans, aims to encourage repeat visits
Landsec wants to invest £45 million on improving Portsmouth’s Gunwharf Quays shopping centre, building on its position “as the UK’s leading waterfront outlet destination”.
Fashion
Landsec makes changes to its operating model
Landsec has begun transforming its retail operating model. This means the UK commercial property giant has increased its commitment “to creating maximum value for its brand partners”.
Fashion
LVMH sells majority stake in cruise retail business
LVMH signed a deal to sell a majority stake in the parent company of its cruise retail business to a group of investors led by Jim Gissy, but will remain an "important minority shareholder" in the new entity.
Luxury
London's West End hits post-pandemic footfall milestone
London’s West End enjoyed a weekend shopping boom around Black Friday to set a “positive tone for the festive trading period,” according to the New West End Company (NWEC).
Fashion
Record passengers as airline industry recovers from pandemic
Airlines should carry a record number of passengers next year as the sector puts the Covid-19 pandemic behind it, the industry's top trade association said Wednesday, although profitability remains a concern.
Lifestyle
Fenwick strikes deal with Newcastle United
Department store Fenwick’s flagship store in Newcastle is now the ‘Official Luxury Retail Store Partner’ of the city’s Premiership football club Newcastle United.
Fashion
Burlington Arcade opens first-ever Christmas grotto
Burlington Arcade in London’s West End may already be a huge tourist draw but it’s also pulling out all the stops for the festive season and will officially unveil its very first Christmas Grotto on1 December.
Luxury