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Consumer sentiment on a good path to recovery

Consumer sentiment continued its positive trend of the previous months in May and improved further. This is according to the latest consumer barometer published by the German Trade Association (HDE).

Germany´s Stationary Shoe Retail Market Is Growing

The subdued consumer sentiment is also evident in the footwear market, where the gap between private consumer spending and spending on shoes is widening as consumer prices rise. In 2023, total sales of shoes reached a market volume of 9.6 billion euros, which corresponds to growth of 3.8% in the previous year. These and other findings were published in the new „Branchenbericht Schuhe 2024“ (“Shoes 2024 Industry Report”) by IFH Köln in collaboration with BBE Handelsberatung.

Suit Direct Opens New Flagship Store At Westfield Stratford City As Part Of Its Expansion Strategy

Menswear fashion retailer Suit Direct has signed for a new flagship store at Westfield Stratford City as part of its national expansion plans in England.

Lidl Sets Sights On Hundreds Of New Stores in Great Britain

Lidl GB has announced plans to open hundreds of new stores across the country, creating thousands of new jobs. This follows a year of significant investment in its infrastructure to further strengthen operations, during which Lidl opened its largest global warehouse in Luton.

SportScheck Takeover By Cisalfa On Course

The takeover of the insolvent SIGNA retailer SportScheck by the Italian company Cisalfa has been given the green light.

Skechers expands in Belgium and opens its first store in Brussels

The first concept store of Skechers, The Comfort Technology Company®, is located on Brussels most famous shopping street Rue Neuve.

LYST Index: Fashion´s hottest brands and products Q1/2024

To make The Lyst Index, a brand must deliver on attention and emotion.

AKEMI – Rethinking Light brings sunlight directly into interiors

The aim of the young Austrian start-up is to create a completely new, global standard for indoor lighting. The basis for this is the world’s first 3D printing process with light guides, which took two years to develop.

16 Galeria Department Stores To Close Until The End Of August

Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof has published a list of stores that are to be closed as part of the company’s third insolvency. The list includes 16 locations, three of which are in Berlin alone.

Europe selection of the coolest stores worldwide

The selection shows ten exciting store implementations in Europe that stand out due to their choice of materials and colors or their unique concept.

PANGAIA to open first standalone store in the UK

The material science company PANGAIA will open its first flagship store in London this summer in a prime location at 57 Carnaby Street in Soho.

Sneaker Brand VEJA opens first Store in Great Britain

London is now the sixth store of the French sneaker brand alongside Paris, New York, Bordeaux, Berlin and Madrid.

US Federal Trade Commission Sues To Stop Merger Of Coach And Michael Kors

The US Federal Trade Commission sued to stop Tapestry Inc.’s $8.5 billion takeover of rival Capri Holdings Ltd. The merger could lead to higher prices, especially for handbags and accessories, and consequently harm customers, argued the FTC.

air up- reusable drinking system that adds flavor to water through fragrance – Game Changer Award Winner 2024

A start-up success story that started in Munich with the world’s first fragrance-based drinking system and is already active in over 14 countries – including the USA.

SWAROVSKI opens first Italian flagship store in Milan

During Milan Design Week, SWAROVSKI opened its first flagship store in Piazza del Duomo 31, following the opening of stores on Fifth Avenue in New York City and in Dosan Park in Seoul.

Görtz relocates headquarters and rolls out new store concept

In addition to the company headquarters in Hamburg, there are two other new locations in Munich and Vienna, each with around seven employees.

MARC CAIN launches its expansion on the Spanish mainland

Marc Cain has already been represented on the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands for some time, and recently opened its first store in the Spanish capital.

Consistently High Standard: Kaufland Wins Again At The SEE Real Estate Awards

Kaufland operates more than 1,500 large supermarkets in eight European countries. Whether in Poland, Romania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Republic of Moldova or Germany – the stores have not only impressed customers, but also the real estate industry time and time again. At the 19th SEE Real Estate Awards in Bucharest, Kaufland was also recognized for its successful work and ongoing European expansion.

Italian family business CANALI celebrates its 90th anniversary and continues to expand

Canali was founded in Brianza, north of Milan, in 19934. This place in Italy is known for the craftsmanship of its inhabitants but also for transforming this into an entrepreneurial tradition with the desire to always look to the future without forgetting its roots.

TAWNY and the potential of Emotion AI

Emotion AI is at the forefront of innovation, revolutionizing the way industries connect and respond to human emotions in different contexts.

Illuminating The Future: Global festive Installations Embrace Evolution And Elegance

As the year propels forward, the allure of the festive season remains an enduring opportunity for innovation, sustainability, and creativity. Post-COVID, a glimpse at festive installations worldwide unveils a fusion of emerging trends and timeless elements, poised to redefine festive decoration in 2024 and beyond. At the forefront of this evolution stands MK Illumination, weaving these trends into captivating projects that impress and inspire.

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