French-founded Kookaï launched its first UK store under its Australian owners in London’s Carnaby Street in May. Creative director Bianca Vagner-Cromb explains why the womenswear brand is opening stores here now, as it expands its retail presence across Europe.
Luxury retail is no longer London-centric, says LM Real Estate director Will Hooper, who explains how shifting wealth patterns, evolving consumer behaviour and Middle East tensions are driving brands towards experiential, high-impact stores in regional cities to capture more stable, local demand.
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Luxury retail is no longer London-centric, says LM Real Estate director Will Hooper, who explains how shifting wealth patterns, evolving consumer behaviour and Middle East tensions are driving brands towards experiential, high-impact stores in regional cities to capture more stable, local demand. Read more here