Latest news with #Bershka
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
WIN tickets to see Justin Timberlake
With the Belfast City Marathon taking place on Sunday 4th May, we're giving all participants plus their friends and family the chance to win a pair of tickets to see Justin Timberlake at Belsonic. Training for a marathon is no easy task and sometimes all you need is a good song to get you motivated! We want to know what song helped motivate you during your training. Don't worry if you're not doing the 26.2 miles on 4th May, you can still tell us what song you like to listen to whether you're taking the dog a walk or cleaning the house. Simply fill in the form below and hit submit. Competition closes on Sunday 11 May. If you can't see the form, click here Once the competition has closed we'll share the top songs over on our Belfast Live Social Instagram account. Live results for the marathon will be available here, you can also track friends and family members if you're cheering someone along. Good luck to all participants! For all the latest news, visit the Belfast Live homepage here and sign up to our daily newsletter here. READ NEXT: Bershka preparing to open first ever store in Northern Ireland South Eastern Trust statement as staff absences lead to delay in issuing mammography results M&S shoppers told to 'run' to snap up £35 sandals which look like to £610 luxury brand Second Derry restaurant closes at same spot in just over a year
Fashion United
23-04-2025
- Business
- Fashion United
Bershka adds a new market and lands in Sweden
Madrid – Bershka, Inditex's second-largest chain by business volume, behind only Zara, has added a new market with its launch in Sweden. The Northern European country is where the Spanish multinational's young fashion chain has just begun operations, opening its first store in the capital, Stockholm. It has taken exactly 40 days to materialise one of the main initiatives for its growth and expansion contemplated by Inditex's management for 2025. Inditex's chief executive officer, Óscar García Maceiras, announced on March 12 that Bershka's upcoming arrival in Sweden was a key strategy for this year. The chain has now confirmed the launch this week, completing it with the opening of Bershka's first store in the Scandinavian country. Bershka store in the Westfield Mall of Scandinavia shopping centre in Solna, Stockholm (Sweden). Credits: Bershka. With a surface area of 640 square metres, Bershka's new and first store in Sweden is located inside the Westfield Mall of Scandinavia shopping centre in Solna, one of the municipalities within the metropolitan area of Stockholm, the country's capital. Bershka has begun operating in this region from the physical retail channel. It now occupies one of the commercial spaces in this shopping and leisure complex, located door-to-door with the National Arena stadium, home of the Swedish national football team and host to numerous concerts and mass events. The shopping centre has a strategic position within the Swedish capital's metropolitan area. From within it, the young fashion chain can now pit its offerings against a wide list of other prominent fashion operators, which includes brands such as Calvin Klein, G-Star Raw, Gant, Hugo, Intimissimi, Jack&Jones, JD Sports, Levi's, Mango, Michael Kors and Nike. On this same matter, it is especially noteworthy that the Swedish multinational H&M Group has a prominent presence in the shopping centre. It has points of sale for both H&M and its beauty line H&M Beauty and its homeware line H&M Home, as well as its chain &Other Stories. It is also worth mentioning that Spanish company Inditex already had a remarkable presence within the same shopping centre, from which it had been operating through Massimo Dutti, Pull&Bear and Zara stores. This first Bershka store in the country now joins these establishments. Featuring Bershka's three collection lines Looking in more detail at the particularities of this first Bershka store in Sweden, the 640 square metres of commercial space are spread across the single floor of the establishment, on the first floor of the Solna shopping centre. This exhibition space will be reserved for the exhibition and sale of all three of the young fashion firm's collection lines: Bershka, for girls; BSK, with collections especially aimed at pre-adolescent girls; and Man, with the firm's menswear collections. Bershka store in the Westfield Mall of Scandinavia shopping centre in Solna, Stockholm (Sweden). Credits: Bershka. Bershka store in the Westfield Mall of Scandinavia shopping centre in Solna, Stockholm (Sweden). Credits: Bershka. Bershka store in the Westfield Mall of Scandinavia shopping centre in Solna, Stockholm (Sweden). Credits: Bershka. Developed under a monolithic-looking volume, formed from the union of the shop's facade, built in a stone finish, and its ceiling, the establishment's design is presented as a large slab of colossal edge, which seems to create the sensation of floating above a void that is reserved for that exhibition surface for the chain's fashion offering. These impressions are enhanced thanks to an interior ceiling that detaches from its perimeter, emphasising the impression of forming a single block with the facade of the commercial premises. This is a sum of gestures that allow the entire space to be stretched to the extreme, thereby causing movements to be redirected from the entrance to the back of the store. Throughout this entire journey, the firm's customers who visit this first Bershka store in Sweden will be able to discover the chain's different fashion proposals, arranged around the different environments that have been sought to be created inside. This has been achieved thanks to a very interesting construction of the space from the design of the store's perimeter. These limits have been stretched with projections that mark the transition between the different areas reserved for certain collections. These changes are emphasised with the use of the different selection of materials that have been chosen for the store's design. These include woods, ceramics and stone-like and textured concrete-like surfaces. Bershka store in the Westfield Mall of Scandinavia shopping centre in Solna, Stockholm (Sweden). Credits: Bershka. Bershka store in the Westfield Mall of Scandinavia shopping centre in Solna, Stockholm (Sweden). Credits: Bershka. Bershka store in the Westfield Mall of Scandinavia shopping centre in Solna, Stockholm (Sweden). Credits: Bershka. With these projections marking not only the rhythm of the spatial transition, but also the visual reference points within the store, thanks to the indiscriminate use of both dynamic screens and monomaterial and monochromatic finishes in wood, mint green and bright grey, the spatial progression of the space ends up leading to that final area of the store, where the till and fitting room area has been arranged. These are next to an area reserved for the exhibition and sale of the chain's beauty offering. With respect to the tills, their design has been conceived in the form of a self-referential island, arranging around it both an area of assisted tills and self-checkout tills, all in front of a dynamic mural built entirely from screens, with the sole exception of one side that has been reserved for the installation of a point for the collection and return of online orders. This space ends up bringing symmetry to this entire till area, contrasting with the void that is generated in that back part of the store with the access area to the fitting rooms that have been installed behind that mural composed of screens. 'The concept of the store has sought to unify the space through a unique ceiling that, separating from the perimeter, gives us a sensation of lightness and focuses our gaze on the important points of the store', which have been emphasised 'with specific elements of colour, or changes of direction in the perimeter furniture that help to understand the change of collections', Bershka said in a statement. To that end, 'at an architectural level, the facade has been worked on as a tectonic element generated by vertical stone slats, which due to their repetition and change of direction' generate 'a great visual impact'. This surface 'is directly related to the horizontal plane generated by the ceiling and the lighting of the store, forcing us to enter and walk through the store to the end'. Bershka store in the Westfield Mall of Scandinavia shopping centre in Solna, Stockholm (Sweden). Credits: Bershka. Bershka store in the Westfield Mall of Scandinavia shopping centre in Solna, Stockholm (Sweden). Credits: Bershka. Bershka store in the Westfield Mall of Scandinavia shopping centre in Solna, Stockholm (Sweden). Credits: Bershka. Growth towards new markets, for 2025 With this opening, and following on from what has already been highlighted, Inditex, Bershka's parent company, is making a final advance on its main growth strategies and initiatives contemplated for this financial year of 2025. For this financial year, beyond Bershka's entry into Sweden, the young fashion chain is also expected to arrive in Denmark for the first time. Massimo Dutti, its 'premium' fashion chain, is also expected to open in this new market in 2025. The strategies on the opening of new markets conceived for this year by Inditex are completed with the imminent arrival of Stradivarius in Austria and Oysho in the Netherlands and Germany, as well as with those of all the main fashion chains of the Spanish multinational in Iraq. This is a country in which Inditex will be opening operations for the first time, with the opening of its first points of sale in the country, from the Iraq Mall shopping centre in Baghdad. This article was translated to English using an AI tool. FashionUnited uses AI language tools to speed up translating (news) articles and proofread the translations to improve the end result. This saves our human journalists time they can spend doing research and writing original articles. Articles translated with the help of AI are checked and edited by a human desk editor prior to going online. If you have questions or comments about this process email us at info@
Daily Mirror
21-04-2025
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mirror
'Marks & Spencer's tapered linen trousers are my office go-to – they're comfy and pair with shirts'
Marks & Spencer's £28 tapered linen trousers are a spring/summer essential, and Mirror shopping writer Grace's go-to for office days thanks to their comfort and versatility In my eyes, linen trousers are a spring/summer essential. Thanks to their versatility, they can be worn for so many different occasions, from beach trips to office days and alfresco dinners. And now spring is here and summer is on the horizon, it's definitely the time to add a new pair to the wardrobe. Marks & Spencer has one of the best selection of linen trousers in right now, but you'll have to be quick if you want to get your hands on a pair as they can sell out super fast. A few ofour favourite's at the moment include: the Linen Blend Wide Leg Trousers in Blue, £27.50; the Linen Rich Wide Leg Cropped Trousers, £27.50; and the Per Una Linen Blend Striped Drawstring Wide Leg Trousers, £45. I tried out their Linen-Rich Drawstring Tapered Trousers and was so surprised with the softness. They felt amazing on the skin, and gave a smarter look than some of the wider-leg styles I've tried. I paired the trousers with trainers so they looked more casual; however, they could easily be teamed with a pair of mules or Mary Janes to look more office-appropriate. They also pair amazingly with shirt s, which is not always the case when it comes to linen trousers. The tapered leg is what makes this pair a little different than the classic wide leg linen trousers, as it provides a more professional, and less beachy look. The neutral styles are selling out fast, but the navy and khaki colourways are still in stock in most sizes. However, we predict this won't last for much longer. I tested a few other linen trousers out and considering the affordable £23 price tag, I was really surprised with the fit and quality of this Bershka pair. They probably fit me the best out of all the others in terms of leg length and around the waist. I love the neutral sand colour, and they're also available to purchase in three other colours: white, black, and a spring-ready pale pink. Additonally, the barrel leg silhouette is the trendiest trouser shape of the season, and I love how the shape of this ASOS pair immediately made this pair look slightly different from the linen trousers we often see. Alongside the barrel leg, these trousers feature a stylish buttermilk yellow striped pattern that adds a bit of interest, and there was no sign of any underwear showing through.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Scottish shopping centre to host major US fashion brand
A major international fashion brand is to open at one of Scotland's leading shopping centres. The American clothing store Hollister will join the line-up of apparel outlets at Silverburn in Glasgow this summer. Hollister, a division of Abercrombie & Fitch Co, is sold through approximately 500 stores worldwide. The new store will be located in Silverburn's main atrium, with an opening date in time for the summer season. The store will open in Silverburn this summer (Image: Silverburn) The news marks a coup for Silverburn and follows a record-breaking year for the centre, which saw 15.2 million guests visit throughout 2024. The retail and leisure centre will soon welcome a series of new brands to its line-up, including the first Glasgow stores for Spanish retail duo Bershka and Pull&Bear, and leading luxury department store H beauty. READ MORE: Hotel Chocolat opens new Silverburn store Silverburn strengthens fashion offering with new store Black Sheep Coffee are due to open a cafe while bowling venue King Pins is also set to open soon. David Pierotti, General Manager of Silverburn said: 'It's fantastic to welcome another globally recognised and sought-after brand to Silverburn. 'Hollister's arrival further enhances our growing fashion offer and reflects our commitment to providing a best-in-class retail and leisure experience for all our guests. 'Silverburn is on a roll and the team is eager for what's to come. With our latest additions and a packed schedule of events, 2025 is set to be an exciting year for us.'
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Zara parent Inditex's shares plunge 8% after a slow start to the year with reluctant shoppers and market uncertainty
Inditex shares fell over 8% on Wednesday as the Zara and Massimo Dutti owner reported slowing sales since the start of 2025. The Spanish company reported strong results last year, with sales up 10.5% in constant currency terms to €39 billion and a dividend increase of 9%. Inditex opened 47 stores across its suite of brands, including Zara, Bershka, and Stradivarius. "The excellent sales and profit figures show the solidity of the Inditex Group's profitable growth," CEO Oscar Garcia Maceiras said in a statement. Despite the strong year-end results, shares slid as Inditex noted weaker growth of 4% between Feb. 1 and Mar. 10—down from 11% for the same period a year earlier. The company plans to expand its market share with more floor space and store openings for Pull&Bear, Bershka, and others in old and new markets. 'Expectations were lower than usual for Inditex given other market data points, but this is a miss on a well liked stock,' Deutsche Bank analysts led by Adam Cochrane wrote in a note. Morningstar equity analyst Jelena Sokolova said it was 'too early to extrapolate the slowdown into the future,' given Inditex's 2024 performance and plans this year. Retailers are still grappling with reluctant consumer spending—a trend Zara seemingly benefited from as some shoppers withdrew from big luxury purchases. Global uncertainty, including the threat of U.S. tariffs, has only added to their challenges. Most Inditex garments are produced in Spain, Portugal, Turkey, and Morocco, but the U.S. is the company's second-largest market. American consumers have been under pressure amid the ongoing trade war, and retailers, including Inditex's Spanish competitor Mango, are trying to brace themselves. H&M, the Swedish mass retailer, is in the process of nearshoring the production of its products. CFO Adam Karlsson told Reuters that it was doing so for various reasons, including geopolitics and to improve its responsiveness to customer demand. H&M's sales during the final quarter of 2024 came in below expectations, while its full-year results were up by 1%. "If tariffs increase for everyone, there will be a relative position to take (on pricing)," Karlsson said. "We should position our offering in the same way no matter whether there are tariffs or not." Kering, the luxury company behind Gucci and Saint Laurent, was clear that it would maneuver impending tariffs without moving any production to the U.S., given that the French company is 'selling a part of our culture,' according to CEO Francois-Henri Pinault. When asked how tariffs might impact Inditex, Garcia Maceiras admitted it was 'difficult to predict' but was confident the company was strongly positioned. Like its rivals, Inditex's footprint spans various markets for producing its goods. 'We consider that we are in a very good positioning due to our levels of geographical diversification in terms of sourcing and sales,' he said. 'As we operate in many markets, we have experience dealing with different tariff regimes.' Representatives at Inditex declined to comment beyond the earnings call. This story was originally featured on Sign in to access your portfolio
