- Huw Hughes
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Arket is to open a digital flagship store on Alibaba Group’s B2C
e-commerce platform Tmall in August, marking the H&M Group-owned brand’s
first expansion outside of Europe.
The Stockholm-based brand will offer a variety of its “functional yet
playful” aesthetic pieces across all its ranges at the flagship store.
“We already have a strong following in China and look forward to
developing an even closer relationship to the creative communities there,”
said Arket managing director Pernilla Wohlfahrt in a statement. “Partnering
with Tmall is a fantastic opportunity for us to meet new customers, and
we’re excited to build a store experience that brings together all the
different aspects of our brand in a new way.”
Launched in 2017, Arket currently has 20 stores across major
European cities including Copenhagen, Amsterdam, London and Berlin as well
as an international online store.
Photo credit: Arket