London, Paris, Tokyo and Singapore are the global destinations to remain the key focus for luxury brands wanting to expand or improve their physical profile in 2019. With a 38% increase in luxury store openings last year, London became the most active destination globally for high-end brands last year, according to Marie Hickey, retail … Read more
Get carried away this spring with three new Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH stores. On Thursday, April 6, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH is celebrating the grand opening of its first location in Quebec at Place Ste-Foy in Quebec City. “We’re excited to continue the Canadian expansion of Saks OFF 5TH with the grand opening … Read more
As part of its first installment of the Luxury Multichannel Engagement Index (LMEI) survey, the New York-based Luxury Institute asked wealthy consumers from households with minimum annual income of $150,000 to share opinions and rankings of online and in-store experiences at leading luxury retailers. Neiman Marcus earns the highest overall score and stands out for … Read more
Madison Avenue Welcomes Nineteen New Retailers in Second Half of 2012 Madison Avenue, the North America’s premier luxury district, is featuring some of the most sought-after real estate in the world. The Madison Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) released its Second Half report for new store openings, announcing 19 new retailers. “Madison Avenue hosts the largest … Read more
Peter Marino receives French Honor Peter Marino, the famed fashion’s star architect, those last projects include the Chanel store on Avenue Montaigne in Paris (2012), Loewe in Barcelona (2012) and the Louis Vuitton flagship at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore (2011), has been awarded Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry … Read more
Saks Incorporated’s Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH opened its doors in Garden City, NY. The new store is located in the Gallery at Westbury Plaza, which opened in August, and will be featured among a variety of premier retailers and restaurants, including The Container Store, Shake Shack, and Trader Joes. The store will be remodeled … Read more