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Last weekend (14-15 December) thankfully saw UK retail footfall jump as shoppers were out in full force following the previous weekend's shopping being severely disrupted by Storm Darragh, according to two key reports.

Considered the “coolest block in America” 15 years ago, Venice's most popular commercial street is trying to regain momentum. FashionNetwork.com looks at what the retail offer on Abbot Kinney looks like today. 

​Manchester’s Trafford Palazzo says it has been “firmly cementing its place as one of the leading shopping and leisure destinations in the North” this year.

Despite its conjuring of a cozy, soft brown, not everyone embraced the hue.

The house of Chanel has upped its commitment to the Grand Palais, with a five-year deal to stage shows there that will finance an exciting new series of exhibitions, revealed Monday in Paris.  

​The UK government’s forthcoming rises in National Insurance contributions and the minimum wage announced in last month’s Budget “make British businesses less competitive”, according to department store Liberty's boss.

Saturday’s reopening of Notre Dame was a meeting of religion and ritual, heads of states and cardinals of the church, modest artisans, proud firemen and billionaires, architectural beauty, and a dosage of fashion.

​Norwegian bag and luggage brand Db announced on Thursday that it has secured a minority investment from LVMH Luxury Ventures. It’s LVMH's first investment in Norway, and only its second in Scandinavia, after Our Legacy.

Think of it as cool sibling symbiosis in fashion and fine food, since designer Simone Rocha and brother Max Rocha have each just published books on their adventures on runway and in kitchen.

​Outlet malls giant McArthurGlen said this week that it has seen record-breaking sales in 2024 with turnover growth of 7% year to date.

A busy year of UK expansion for Chinese lifestyle retailer Miniso continues with the opening of its first UK outlet store at London Designer Outlet (LDO), taking its tally to 30 country-wide stores.

Less than two decades later, Melides, what was once a well-kept secret has transformed into a playground of the rich and famous.

“It’s a family project, which we discussed at length with my brothers and sister,” insisted Antoine Arnault, as he revealed the clan’s latest acquisition – not in fashion, but in football - Paris FC.

​Central London’s historic shopping arcades have proved popular destinations for high-end brands opening new stores in recent periods and the latest is Fabergé.

Edinburgh's Royal Mile shopping district has become “lawless”, according to many of its retailers that are suffering thefts of thousands of pounds' worth of goods.

​London’s Burlington Arcade has announced a number of major signings and openings this year and the latest for the Mayfair tourist hotspot is Johnstons of Elgin.