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Deichmann is interested in Esprit’s shoe brand rights, a company spokesperson said on Monday, explaining that “the offer relates exclusively to brand rights and not to operational shares in the company.”

Following the start of the brand´s insolvency proceedings in Germany earlier this week, according to a recent interview between Bluestar CEO Joseph Gabbay and the German “Textilwirtschaft”, the US investment company, which owns the Scotch & Soda brand rights, is planning to hold on to the market.

The annually conducted RegioData purchasing power analysis reveals significant differences in the development of wealth levels among European countries. Despite these disparities, it can be observed that the inhabitants of all European countries on average have more financial resources available today than they did five years ago.

Plaace is a rapidly growing Norwegian tech startup aiming to create vibrant streets and cities with a platform fuelled by state-of-the-art analytics and newly available data sources to enable smarter decisions for every actor involved in the retail sector.

For Designer Outlet Parndorf, the first six months of the year were already a success story, and the 160 or so popular luxury, designer and sports stores, long opening hours until sunset and the gastronomic offerings once again brought numerous customers to the center during the summer months, shared the designer outlet in a recent press release.

ROSSMANN has long been known and loved by Swiss customers who previously had to travel to Germany to do their shopping. Despite initial plans to open its first store next year, the drugstore company secured the opening for already this year, with more to follow.

This fall, H&M Beauty opens its first ever Swedish flagship stores, offering customers an elevated and inspiring in-store experience with an upgraded and reimagined brand portfolio across all categories as well as in-store services.

The City Center Amstetten shopping center is planning a new food court area that will offer even greater culinary variety. umdasch The Store Makers, the Amstetten-based shopfitting and design expert, is responsible for the concept of the new food court.

The next ACROSS Retail Talk “Rethinking Brick-and-Mortar Retail by increasing the Shop Floor Experience” will discuss how retailers and shopping center managements can inspire and retain customers by offering true retail experiences. Join us to learn about expert insights from top professionals in the industry.

Several companies have expressed interest in Breuninger, including both financial investors and retail companies. On the basis of an enterprise value, the Breuninger Group could be sold for approximately 2.5 billion euros.

Foot Locker plans to shut down stores and e-commerce operations in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. This will result in the closure or transfer of operations for approximately 30 stores of the company’s 629 stores in Europe, expected to be completed by mid-2025.

The General Store, an Australian consulting agency, presented the 50 coolest stores in the world at the World Retail Congress in Paris. According to the consulting agency, the so-called coolness factor is of great importance at the moment: in addition to design, service, and impressive experiences, creativity, cult status, and commercial viability were decisive factors in the evaluation.