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Burberry's new flagship store in Beverly Hills may be a high-tech shopper's dream come true. According to Christopher Bailey, the brand's chief creative officer and chief executive officer, his investment in technology at the Rodeo Drive location represents his ambitions to create a more personalized shopping experience across the entire brand. For example, the British heritage brand plans to create digital profiles of shoppers that sales associates can access right there in store. Read More »
Alexander Wang is touching down in London. The brand plans to open its first UK shop on Albemarle Street in Mayfair by early 2015. It's the first European outpost for the designer, who already has stores in Tokyo, Beijing and New York. Wang will join brands including Paul Smith, Amanda Wakeley, Buccellati and Garrard & Co. on the street, which is fast evolving into a retail hotspot. The Alexander Wang shop will span 6,500 square feet, according to a report on central London retail by British estate agents Knight Frank. Read More »
Topshop celebrated its new 5th Avenue flagship store opening last night (Nov. 4) in Grand Central's Vanderbilt Hall. Beyonce, Cara Delevingne, Lionel Richie, Paris Hilton, Ciara, Jessie J and Hailee Steinfeld among others were there to celebrate Topshop's new, 40,000-square-foot flagship at 49th St. and 5th Avenue. Read More »
After teasing us with a cool pop-up shop at Opening Ceremony earlier this spring, on Wednesday, COS (Collection of Style), the Swedish label known for its intense fashion industry following, made its stateside debut with a store opening in Beverly Hills. Read More »
Department store chain Nordstrom is among the first luxury brands to create its own Reddit username and community. The social media platform creates a space for individuals to hold discussions and vote upon topics. According to "Luxury Daily," Nordstrom has created a Reddit to create consumer interaction beyond Facebook likes, tweets and Instagram photos, and the nature of Reddit will allow the brand to hold conversations with its consumers about directed topics. Read More »
Victoria Beckham has topped the list of Britain's top 100 entrepreneurs by "Management Today" magazine, being named Entrepreneur of the Year. According to BBC, it praised her "finely tuned business acumen" for expanding her fashion empire into a business with a $48 million turnover and a staff of 100. The magazine estimated her wealth at $338 million. Read More »
The buzz has been gathering for months now and as we have previously reported Victoria Beckham's first London flagship store is now up and running. But what does the trendy store look like inside? What exactly is she selling? And what are consumers saying about it? We have the deets! Read More »
According to CNN, fashion and technology are coming together like never before. "Innovation is hugely important for brands to showcase," said Matthew Drinkwater, head of the fashion innovation agency at London College of Fashion. "There's recognition that the technology industry needs to engage with fashion lifestyle. All physical stores, not just premium brands, need to create a full experience for customers." Read More »
Fashion designer, Victoria Beckham, was spotted showing love to her gorgeous hubby, David Beckham, in Scotland last Saturday, October 4. The wife and mother of four, posted several PDA photos on social media. She captioned one photo, "Fun night in Scotland to launch David's #HaigClub x vb," giving David a kiss on the cheek. Read More »
Victoria Beckham just opened her very own luxury boutique in London. Although Beckham sells her collection in 60 countries, this will be her first store. Read More »
