Overland Sheepskin Co. is continuing to expand its footprint in the Northeast. The company has opened a store in Portsmouth, N.H., which brings its total to 19 units across the country. The 2,000-square-foot store sports a Western-style interior and sells a wide array of the company’s premium sheepskin products for men, women and children as … Read more
It’s no small feat to ride a horse and juggle at the same time, but Jenna Paulette has managed that — metaphorically speaking at least. She’s a working cowgirl, country music artist and a new mom. And on Friday, Paulette can add apparel designer to her résumé when she introduces her inaugural collection of CowboyGirl … Read more
MILAN — American outdoor brand Filson, which since 2021 has been distributed in Europe under license by workwear company WP Lavori in Corso, has secured a permanent spot on Milan’s central Corso Garibaldi. Covering about 2,150 square feet, the boutique is decked in light wood in a nod to the natural landscape of the state … Read more
Welcome to New York, Simon. With a line that stretched more than a city block, customers queued up before dawn to be among the first to shop in the U.S.’s first Jacquemus store. The French luxury label founded by 19-year-old Simon Porte Jacquemus in 2009 is carried at most of the city’s high-end stores, including … Read more
Balenciaga is landing in Charlotte, N.C. On March 18, the luxury brand will open its first store in the state at the SouthPark Mall. The 3,961-square-foot store will sell the brand’s men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, shoes, bags, accessories, eyewear and jewelry along with items specific to that market. The space is broken down into rooms, … Read more
NEW YORK — Claudio Marenzi recognizes that when most people think about his brand, Herno, what immediately springs to mind is menswear and outerwear. So the second generation owner of the Italian luxury brand is on a mission to change that. “The market recognizes us as an outerwear brand that is mainly men’s,” he said … Read more
NEW YORK — Godefroy de Virieu has proven to be an excellent steward for Hermès’ “Petit h” concept. Petit h traces its history to Pascale Mussard, a sixth-generation member of the Hermès family who played in the company’s store when she was a child. One day, her great uncle, Robert Dumas, brought her into the … Read more
Cosmetics brand Lush says it is laying off staff as it scales down operations at its Vancouver facilities. Amanda Caruso, a spokesperson for the U.K.-based brand, refused to say how many workers will lose their jobs as part of cuts to the company’s Canadian footprint, citing privacy concerns. However, she confirmed the scale-down will mean closing a … Read more
Quebec’s Alimentation Couche-Tard started with one store in 1980. Now, the retailer stands a serious chance of taking over the largest operator of convenience stores in the world: 7-Eleven. Currently, 7-Eleven’s more than 84,000 locations across the globe are owned by Japanese retailer giant, Seven & i Holdings, which rejected an offer worth $38.5 billion … Read more
MILAN — Cool Scandi rainwear brand Rains has opened the doors to its first retail outpost in Italy, unveiling a flagship in central Milan Thursday, as the first chilly breeze swept summer away from the city. Located on Corso Garibaldi in the arty Brera district — already home to youth-leaning brands such as Supreme and … Read more
