{"id":230389,"date":"2023-03-31T14:03:14","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T13:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/?p=230389"},"modified":"2023-03-31T14:03:14","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T13:03:14","slug":"retail-recap-the-important-openings-and-partnerships-of-march-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/retail-recap-the-important-openings-and-partnerships-of-march-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Retail Recap: The important openings and partnerships of March 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"
As March comes to a close, the retail sector has picked back up from a slow start to the year. There has been a flourish of store openings and pop-ups taking place across the country.<\/strong><\/p>\n Throughout the month, there has been positive trading updates, as retail returns to pre-pandemic levels<\/a><\/span>. This is backed up by a variety of trading updates shared this month from companies including PVH<\/a><\/span>, Inditex<\/a><\/span>, H&M <\/a><\/span>and Prada Group<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n On the other hand, March also saw struggles for retailers such\u00a0Scotch & Soda, which filed for bankruptcy<\/a><\/span>\u00a0and iconic menswear retailer Wellgosh, which\u00a0<\/a>closed its doors<\/span>.<\/p>\n TheIndustry.fashion has curated a list of all the retail stores and pop-ups that have opened this month, as well as a number of partnerships from businesses including Tommy Hilfiger<\/span><\/a>, Sandro<\/a> <\/span>and Mugler.<\/strong><\/p>\n Swaine opened its largest store ever on New Bond Street as part of \u201cradical rebrand\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n Swaine, one of the UK\u2019s oldest luxury goods brands, founded in 1750 and formerly known as Swaine Adeney Brigg, opened a new 7,000 sq ft flagship store at 126-127 New Bond Street<\/span><\/a> \u201cas the centrepiece of its most radical rebrand in 273 years\u201d.<\/p>\n UNIQLO is set to open joint store with Theory in Covent Garden on 27 April<\/strong><\/p>\n Having debuted a flagship joint UNIQLO and Theory store on London's Regent Street last spring, Fast Retailing is to open another joint-fascia store in Covent Garden next month<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0The 1,450sqm store spans three floors and features entrances on both Long Acre and Floral Street.<\/p>\n Joe Browns invests significantly in retail and plans for 10 new stores by the end of 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n Joe Browns, the fashion and homeware retailer, has confirmed plans to significantly increase its number of bricks and mortar locations<\/a><\/span>, opening 10 new stores by the end of 2024.\u00a0The announcement significantly increases its footprint from the two existing stores, located in Sheffield's Meadowhall and York.<\/p>\n NEXT returning to Glasgow shopping centre with new flagship store<\/strong><\/p>\n NEXT signed a 10-year lease for a new 28,000 sq ft flagship location at St. Enoch shopping centre in Glasgow<\/a><\/span>. The new store is set to open its doors this October, strengthening St. Enoch reputation in the local area as a vibrant, go-to destination.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Frasers Group opened Sports Direct flagship at Manchester Arndale<\/strong><\/p>\n Following on from the flagship store openings in London and Birmingham, Frasers Group opened a third Sports Direct flagship at Manchester\u2019s Arndale<\/span>\u00a0on<\/a>\u00a024 March, as the group\u2019s elevation strategy gathers pace.<\/p>\n Centre:mk continued \"upward momentum\" with new experimental H&M store<\/strong><\/p>\n H&M in Milton Keynes is upsizing and relocating to Centre:mk<\/a><\/span>, presenting a new concept store that will offer both fashion and homeware.\u00a0The new store, set across two floors, will open 1 April 2023.<\/p>\n COS arrived in Edinburgh with new store in St James's Quarter<\/strong><\/p>\n COS opened the doors of its first store in the Scottish capital<\/a><\/span>, located in the newly opened St James's Quarter retail and residential destination in the heart of Edinburgh.<\/p>\n Australia's Forever New opened its first store in London<\/strong><\/p>\n Australian womenswear Forever New is opened a new flagship in Westfield London<\/a><\/span>, marking its first store in the UK\u2019s capital city. The new space stocks the brand's elegant and airy dress designs, which embody its \"playful approach to print and colour\".<\/p>\n M&S added Nobody\u2019s Child pop-up to 30 stores following successful trial<\/strong><\/p>\n Retail giant Marks & Spencer welcomed eco-conscious fashion brand Nobody\u2019s Child to 30 stores across the UK<\/a><\/span>. The 400 ft pop-up concessions offer a 30-piece capsule collection of Nobody\u2019s Child\u2019s signature styles including the brand's best-selling Alexa and Felicia dresses.<\/p>\n Bloobloom eyewear to open five more London stores following new \u00a35m investment<\/strong><\/p>\nStore Openings<\/strong><\/h1>\n