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HIGH-END ACCESSORIES BRAND COACH DOWSING & REYNOLDS STORE

OPENS AT INTU TRAFFORD CENTRE LAUNCHES IN VICTORIA LEEDS NEW LIVERPOOL STORE OPENS
Independent fashion and lifestyle brand,
Oliver Bonas, has celebrated the launch of its
Iconic Greater Manchester retail and leisure destination Leeds-based luxe interiors brand Dowsing latest store at Liverpool ONE, managed by
intu Trafford Centre has welcomed high-end accessories & Reynolds has officially opened its first Grosvenor Europe. Designed by an in-house
brand Coach, with the luxury retailer’s first standalone store in Hammerson’s flagship destination team, the 2,956sq ft store on South John Street
store in the north west. Victoria Leeds. Located in Victoria Quarter, is the brand’s first in the Liverpool City Region,
Designed by Coach’s in-house team, the new 657sq the 2,100sq ft store spans two floors and joining over 70 brand sites across the UK.
ft store features a new modern luxury interior concept was designed by James and Ally Dowsing-
which includes leather furniture and bespoke fittings. Reynolds alongside award winning interior
The boutique offers a full range of both men’s and designer Karen Knox, from Making Spaces. NEON SHEEP SET TO EXPAND
women’s leather goods. The concept showroom has a dedicated Stationery and lifestyle brand Neon Sheep is
Coach is the latest high-profile brand to choose section for each room in the home. The to open a new store at Centre:mk in Milton
intu Trafford Centre which already offers the widest ‘kitchen’ features design-led cupboard and Keynes. Measuring 1m723sq ft, the shop on
choice of leisure and retailing in the north west. drawer handles, knobs and pulls whilst the Sunset Walk will be designed by Neon Sheep’s
Luxury children’s designer clothing retailer Kids Cavern ‘living room’ showcases paint, table lamps, in-house team and will stock the brand’s full
recently opened at the centre, stocking over 120 of the outside lights, as well as the company’s range of products.
world’s biggest designer brands including Fendi, Dolce range of faux foliage.
& Gabbana, and Givenchy. Selfridges also completed a Dowsing & Reynolds have created a
refurbishment of its accessories hall this year with new brand new store concept to ensure the new INTU SITE SIGNS UP JOULES
brands and services including Aspinal of London, The site provides the level of shopping expected. Top Scottish retail and leisure destination intu
Restory, FROG and Astrid and Miyu. Braehead is set to welcome lifestyle retailer
Joules, making it the brand’s second standalone
SEVEN CULT FASHION & BEAUTY store in Scotland. intu Braehead is Scotland’s
BRANDS SEEK OUT SEVEN DIALS largest retail and leisure complex and is also a
complete day out destination.

Shaftesbury has announced seven exciting fashion and activewear line-up is renowned
retail signings totalling 6,000sq ft in Seven Australian skin, hair and body-care brand NEW BALANCE OPENS AT O2
Dials, further elevating the distinctive fashion Aesop, which has selected 16 Monmouth ICON Outlet at The O2, the 210,000sq ft
and beauty offering across the highly-sought Street to expand its London brand presence. premium urban outlet developed by AEG and
West End destination. Alongside the coveted unisex plant-based Crosstree Real Estate Partners has announced
Selecting 57-59 Monmouth Street for its and laboratory-made cosmetics, the store the opening of performance wear brand New
new London flagship is cult Swedish brand will house fragrances, gifts, homewares and Balance. The brand has taken 2,700sq ft of
Nudie Jeans, which pioneers sustainable unique facial treatments. As well, holistic space in the outlet.
denim through ethical production, an Parisian beauty label Aime will make its UK
upcycling re-use program, and a free repair debut at 55 Monmouth Street, offering its
service that will feature at the new store. waitlist-worthy skincare supplements and ICONIC SITE ADDS TO OFFER
Also joining the atmospheric, cobble- vitamins, all made in the South of France. Printworks Manchester continues its strong
VANS HAS UNVEILED ITS EUROPEAN DEBUT FOR ITS NEW BOUTIQUE CONCEPT STORE IN COVENT GARDEN. COMPRISING TWO FLOORS AND SPANNING 4,359SQ FT THE CONCEPT STORE performance in 2019 as DTZ Investors announce
STOCKS A PREMIUM SELECTION OF FOOTWEAR, APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES, INCLUDING VAULT BY VANS AND THEIR LATEST COLLABORATION WITH DESIGNER VIVIENNE WESTWOOD; THE stoned Monmouth Street are London-based Sam Bain-Mollison, Group Retail Strategy
BOUTIQUE CHAMPIONS THEIR VANS’ “OFF THE WALL” ETHOS. DESIGNED BY THE VANS IN-HOUSE TEAM, THE NEW CONCEPT STORE PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE BRAND’S CREATIVE EXPRESSION contemporary womenswear labels L.F. & Leasing at Shaftesbury said: “To have new lettings that diversify its offer and cement its
FEATURING A DEDICATED ACTIVATION SPACE IN THE BASEMENT; SET TO HOUSE A VARIETY OF INSTALLATIONS, WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS. Markey and Emin + Paul at number 31 and so many renowned independent and position as the destination for entertainment in
33 respectively. The stores will neighbour international brands joining the destination Manchester. Having welcomed Treetop Adventure
MOLTON BROWN OPENS NEW FLAGSHIP STORE Fashercise’s first bricks-and-mortar site, is a credit to the authentic and eclectic style Golf and Escape reality in 2018, a new 12-lane
Tenpin bowling venue has been launched.
found throughout Seven Dials, and will add
which recently opened its doors at 46
NEW WESTQUAY OUTLET OPENS AT MOMA Monmouth Street. Complementing the even more to our diverse offering.”

London’s fragrance experts Molton Brown have opened a new store The new 5,200sq ft flagship store at The Museum of Modern Art
in Hammerson’s flagship destination Westquay, in Southampton. The designed by architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration
new location is the brand’s first in the city and the 51st in the brand’s with Gensler, with retail design by Lumsden Design opened its
portfolio of standalone stores. doors last month, adjacent to the lobby of the Museum.
Along with browsing Molton Brown’s iconic collections, at the Intended to attract passers-by and ticketed museumgoers
new 1,500sq ft store customers can also unwind with a beautifully alike with dual entrances, the new retail position is clearly visible
fragranced Hand & Arm massage, or discover their signature scent from various points within the Museum and seamlessly integrates
with a Personal Fragrance Consultation. The store will also offer into the overall Museum experience. Visitors to MoMA can now
Gifting Consultations. expect a dramatically remodelled front elevation, featuring an off-
Molton Brown has been creating unique fragrances since 1971, and street entrance leading to a mezzanine bridge overlooking the
all of its products are intricately composed by perfumers in England. new Museum Store adjacent to the lobby of the Museum.
The brand is also proud to hold a Royal Warrant for the supply of Accessing the space via a central staircase or circular glazed
toiletries by appointment to her Majesty the Queen. elevator, the first thing visitors will notice before descending into
Westquay has welcomed a number of exciting new brands already the store is a vast 30-foot tall floor-to-ceiling wall display that
in 2019, including luxury lifestyle brand The White Company, escape showcases an unparalleled selection of art-related publications
room concept Locked in a Room and Chopstix Noodle Bar. selected by the retail merchandising team.

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