FN rounds up all the store openings, closings and redesigns happening this month, from throughout the footwear industry. Send your retail news to [email protected].

July 21, 2022: Fendi has opened its first boutique in Madrid, Spain. The 140 square meter (1,500 square foot) shop is located within El Corte Inglés Castellana, one of the most important department stores in the city. It offers the Italian luxury brand’s full women’s collection from ready-to-wear to bags, shoes and accessories. White hand-made ceramic tiles with a reinterpretation of the FF logo designed by Karl Lagerfeld for the fall/winter 2013 collection wrap the façade of the store. Moving to the interiors, a central special element creates a circular and surprising organization of the space. Every wall of the cube is featured by perspective cuts created with the alternation of white Arabescato marble and ivory pozzolanica. All around the perimeter of the store, metal niches with hand-made ceramic background showcase bags, accessories and shoes, while the ready-to-wear is presented on champagne metal tubular structures.

July 21, 2022: Isabel Marant has opened a new flagship at 677 Madison Avenue, the biggest store in the company’s fleet. The 2,950-square-foot store replaces an uptown store at 23 East 67th Street and joins another New York boutique at 469 Broome Street in SoHo, which Marant has had for 12 years. Known for her bohemian nonchalant style, Marant opened her first store in Paris in 1998 and today has 66 stores globally, 10% of which are franchises. There are eight stores in the U.S. The new two-level store carries women’s ready-to-wear, bags, shoes, accessories, jewelry and sunglasses, as well as menswear, which was introduced four years ago. Some 20% of the new store will be dedicated to menswear. Designed by Marant and an in-house architecture studio, the store’s main floor showcases Isabel Marant mainline, accessories — bags, jewelry, sunglasses and some shoes — while one flight up is the shoe section, Isabel Marant Etoile, a women’s secondary line, and Isabel Marant Homme.

July 19, 2022: Saks has unveiled a new pop-up shopping experience in the heart of Aspen. Located at 516 East Hyman Avenue, the 2,000 square foot pop-up features an eclectic mix of women’s and men’s fashion from brands including Alexander McQueen, Balmain, Bottega Veneta, Chloé, Celine, Farm Rio, Isaia, Johanna Ortiz, Khaite, Kiton, Loewe, Missoni, Off-White, Staud, Versace, Zimmermann and more. The shop also provides access to on-demand personal styling and fashion advice from Saks Stylists, as well as digital touchpoints allowing customers to seamlessly browse and shop on Saks.com. The destination also includes Instagrammable moments, an ice cream cart from local purveyors and complimentary Saks-branded dog treats. The Saks Aspen Pop-Up features an unparalleled assortment of luxury fashion including women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, swim, accessories and jewelry, in addition to on-demand personal styling and shopping services from Saks stylists. To celebrate the opening of the pop-up, Saks will host a VIP weekend in Aspen with influencers, tastemakers and top clients from Thursday, July 21 to Sunday, July 24. The shop will remain open through Friday, July 29.

July 18, 2022: Prada has opened a new store in East Hampton, N.Y. Located at 2 Newtown Lane, the 1,600 square foot store features the Italian luxury brand’s men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, leather goods, footwear and accessories collections. The temporary store is framed by a sequence of large windows and features ivory-and-green striped carpet and walls with the same graphic. The surfaces are defined by a sequence of alternating stripes in contrasting colors, while a neon sign provides new interpretations of the Prada triangle logo.

July 18, 2022: Maceoo will open a new outpost on Level 2 of the Boulevard Tower inside the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas resort later this month. The 1,500 square foot space showcases the menswear brand’s range of men’s footwear, T-shirts, hoodies, joggers, sweaters, shorts, sportscoats and assorted accessories. The interiors feature the brand’s signature royal blue motif and lion’s head logo, custom-created displays made of wood from Brazil, black matte leather chairs, elegant fitting rooms, murals, pop art décor and a spectacular 20-foot chandelier. Maceoo CEO and designer Maceoo Mehdi Raad said that following the uncertainty of pandemic lockdown, the company has rebounded with tremendous growth as it opens new stores in Dubai, Florence, Paris, Monaco, Seoul, and major hubs in the U.S. in the next twelve months.

July 15, 2022: John Elliott has opened the doors to his fourth store – this time in Aspen, Colo. The 974-square-foot boutique at 535 East Cooper Avenue features the brand’s men’s and women’s collections, showcasing artisanal leather pieces, Japanese denim, core Los Angeles made sportswear, a complete Italian-made footwear program, and Italian tailoring. Taking elements from Elliott’s existing retail locations, the store expands off design language architect Stephan Wiemer developed and helped define in Los Angeles, Miami, and SoHo. Japanese matte white tile lines an organically curved back wall, framed by floor to ceiling mirrors for added depth. A continuous fixture display, first developed in New York, allows for an open, piazza-style framework to browse garments. A new lighting grid is the first exploration of a design that will be rolled out in future stores. “This store is important because of its location,” said Elliott in a statement. “It’s in a highly visible area of a town that has a true luxury network. The by-product is that we’ll have the ability to tell stories with new and exclusive products that’s directly influenced by the climate and unique surroundings that can only be found in Aspen.”

July 15, 2022: Ross Dress for Less is expanding its footprint in North Carolina with a new store opening in Clemmons on July 16. The store, which spans 18,500 square feet, is located in Village Square at the corner of Interstate 40 and Lewisville Clemmons Road. The new store will bring the retailer’s total in North Carolina to 49, and 1,668 throughout the country.

July 14, 2022: Thom Browne has opened its first retail footprint in France at private members club EPI in Saint-Tropez. Located at 1128 Route de L’Epi along the beach, the 500 square-foot space features the brand’s signature ready-to-wear, tailoring and accessories alongside limited-edition EPI branded goods. Designed by architect Flavio Albanese of ASA Studioalbanese, the shop mimics the brand’s Miami flagship in lighter tones to compliment the EPI’s minimalist wellness and sport inspired retreat aesthetic. The Thom Browne Tennis Pro Shop is now open by appointment only.

July 14, 2022: Sergio Rossi has opened its new flagship store in the Milan fashion district. Located at Via Spiga 26, the 150-square-meters store (approximately 1,600 square feet) spans two floors and was designed by Cristina Celestino Studio, where architecture and art meet fashion. Inside, shoppers can find a single-tone material box where the display furniture and seats are portrayed against a black carpet and glazed ceramic tiles. The shoes, meanwhile, are featured through a glass and mirror exhibition structure with black metal profiles. “For Sergio Rossi this opening represents a new and important step in its history that, as part of Lanvin Group, it is consolidating important growth results and new openings around the World,” CEO Riccardo Sciutto, said in a statement.

July 12, 2022: Amiri has opened a new flagship store in Shanghai. This marks the Los Angeles-based brand’s first international standalone store as Amiri kickstarts an ambition global retail roll-out. Located at 1225 West Nanjing Road inside the JC Plaza, formally the home of the JC Mandarin Hotel, the new two-level store spans 580 square meters (approximately 6,200 square feet). Realized by CEO and creative director Mike Amiri in collaboration with Parisian design studio NOCOD, the location features a minimalist limestone and geometric glass façade. Inside, the space features suspended stainless-steel rails, marble touches and solid wood shelving. Lounge areas are curated spaces defined by modernist furniture, Californian plants and plush rugs. Elsewhere, a custom-made, Amiri pool table is unique to the store and available for purchase. Stocking the full range of men’s and women’s ready-to-wear collections, accessories, footwear and leather goods, the store also offers an exclusive Shanghai capsule consisting of signature Amiri pieces reimagined in a deep navy hue.

July 6, 2022: Mango has inked a new agreement with Fox Group to open six stores in Toronto during 2022-2023, marking the Spanish brand’s official entry into Canada. These openings are just the beginning for the two companies. In total, Mango plans to open at least 20 stores with Fox Group in Canada over the next 10 years. (Fox Group is Mango’s partner in Israel, where it manages 47 of the group’s stores.) Mango’s expansion plan in Canada is part of the company’s commitment to grow in North America. In May, the company started an ambitious expansion plan in the United States with the opening of a flagship store located at 711 Fifth Avenue in New York. Mango plans to open more than 30 new stores in the next three years in the United States, especially in the southern portion of the country, to bring the total to approximately 40 stores by 2024, combining its physical presence in shopping centers with standalone stores.

July 6, 2022: Australian luxury footwear and streetwear chain Sneakerboy was placed into administration—an equivalent to filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S.—amid mass complaints from consumers and claims of unpaid debts by various creditors. Sneakerboy, which sells sneakers and boots from luxury brands like Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Margiela and Moncler as well as Nike, Asics and Canada Goose, currently operates four retail stores in Australia and an online store. The retailer recently closed its Brisbane store in April. The move was confirmed in a notice of appointment released by the Australian Securities and Investments (ASIC) on Saturday. “Sneakerboy today announced that Stephen Dixon of Hamilton Murphy Advisory has been appointed as voluntary administrator,” Hamilton Murphy Advisory said in a statement. “The voluntary administration appointment has been made due to short term financing difficulties being experienced by the company. The difficult but prudent decision has been made to initiate the voluntary administration process. The administrator will now assess the ongoing viability of the business as he assesses the ability of the companies to continue to operate as a going concern.”

July 6, 2022: Yoox is hosting a pop-up store for its 8 by Yoox label at The Surf Lodge in Montauk, N.Y. from July 12-18. The shop will coincide with the resort’s popular Sunshine Sessions event, a Saturday pool party featuring Los Angeles-based “daytime disco” band Poolside. According to the e-commerce company, a selection of exclusive pieces from 8 by Yoox’s spring/summer ‘22 collection will be on sale at the shop. This pop-up marks the first time consumers can touch and try-on the e-commerce company’s private brand in-person. The collection will be available in an exclusive display directly on location where consumers can purchase their favorite looks through a dedicated online portal with guaranteed express shipping.

July 5, 2022: Dior has opened a new summer pop-up at the popular Gurney’s Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa on Long Island, N.Y. Dubbed “Dioriviera,” the shop celebrates this year’s Dioriviera capsule collection, designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri. This location is one in a series of exclusive Dioriviera global activations, including seven Dior boutiques as well as ten pop-up boutiques worldwide. Upon entering the pop-up, guests are welcomed into a vibrant Dior oasis. The space is brought to life by fluorescent orange and blue foliage, which cover the ceilings.  Outside of the pop-up guests can relax and enjoy a special Dior hangout haven finished with Dioriviera umbrellas and lounge chairs all available for purchase on location. The pop-up is now open through Sept. 5.

July 5, 2022: Less than a week after announcing it would open another Nashville store, Ross Dress for Less revealed it will expand its presence in Illinois. The retailer announced it will open a new store in Hodgkins, a 25,000-square-foot door, on July 16. The new addition will open in The Quarry shopping center, which is located at the corner of South La Grange Road and Joliet Road. Ross stated it will operate 82 stores in Illinois with this new opening.

June 30, 2022: Ross Dress for Less has announced it will open a new store in Nashville. The door, which is slated to open on July 16, consumes 25,000 square feet of real estate in the Northside Festival shopping center at the corner of Gallatin Pike North and Northside Drive. Ross stated it will operate 37 stores in Tennessee with this new door, and a total of 1,660 locations in the U.S.

June 29, 2022: Burberry has taken over Neiman Marcus Atlanta with the launch of its TB Summer Monogram collection. The installation features a large-scale exterior takeover – a first in Neiman Marcus history – where the logo print wraps the store facade. Inside the store, the spirit of the collection is brought to life through a graphic, sculptural space where visitors are immersed in the Burberry Check and TB Monogram. The new TB Summer Monogram sees the classic Burberry Check merge with the TB Monogram – a motif introduced by chief creative officer Riccardo Tisci. Exclusively available in the USA at Neiman Marcus and selected Burberry stores and online at Burberry.com, the TB Summer Monogram collection features a range of pieces for both men and women, including gabardine trench coats, silk-blend bomber jackets, silk dresses, cotton shirts, swimwear and sunglasses. Burberry’s TB Summer Monogram installation at Neiman Marcus Atlanta is now live through Wednesday, July 6.