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Orchestra-Prémaman hopes to become a ‘one-stop-shop’ for its customers through a series of measures: a new distribution strategy, an ambitious renovation plan and two new stores.

Dutch running-focused chain Runnersworld has opened its 27th store in Hoogeveen. The store also hopes to help people who are not customers, as certain injuries can also be treated at the store.

Abercrombie & Fitch intends on turning its surf brand Hollister into a fast fashion brand to allow it to better compete with rivals like H&M: the Swedish chain is making huge strides with teenagers, leaving A&F behind.

Belgian Fashion chain ZEB has managed to take advantage of the hype of the Fashion Weeks in New York, London, Milan and Paris to cross the 50,000 Facebook fan landmark. Moreover, the chain opened its 43rd and 44th store at the same day, edging ever nearer to its self-proclaimed goal of 70 stores by 2016.

French luxury house Hermès is back under control of the founding family: Axel Dumas has become Hermès’s new CEO, ending Patrick Thomas's eight year reign in a move to better protect Hermès against LVMH's bid to enter the company.

Online shoe retailer Zalando continues to clean up its own brands, as it has now also wiped away shoe brand Seven Seconds. The Germans had already terminated fashion brands Pink Loop and Magnificent, which was geared towards the larger sizes. 

Adidas is applying a new concept into 25 of its large stores in order to stimulate sales of the brand: the German sporting brand wants to recreate a real stadium-like atmosphere in these stores.