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British retailers are taking advantage of the world's focus on London during this Olympic season. Department stores, including Selfridges, Harrods, Harvey Nichols and Liberty of London, have created a variety of enticements for locals and foreign shoppers, according to Forbes. For example, anticipating a high demand for Gucci products, Harrods set up a "shopping line" on the pavement complete with a velvet rope. Home retailer OKA has illustrated pictures of corgi dogs (the Queen's dogs) on its windows. Other stores have timed their openings with the Games — Victoria's Secret on New Bond Street recently opened its doors. Also,

Danish luxury lifestyle brand SAND opens its first North American flagship store in the heart of West Hollywood on Sunset Plaza LOS ANGELES, May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Michael and Sara Dovan, founders of the TRAFFIC Los Angeles stores, have partnered with Triluxe, the North American distributors of Sand and designers Lene and Soren Sand to create an impressive 2,500 square foot showcase for this designed-in-Copenhagen lifestyle brand. Fusing modern Scandinavian silhouettes with Italian sartorial elements, SAND delivers a provocative elegance. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120510/CG05450) "Los Angeles shoppers got their first taste of Sand at our Traffic stores

NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Elie Tahari and Arthur S. Levine announced today that they have formed a partnership with Catherine Malandrino, a designer and brand with wholesale, retail and e-commerce, including stores in New York and around the world. "I feel incredibly fortunate to have met such successful and talented people with a shared vision. Elie, Arthur and I will explore the full potential of the Catherine Malandrino brand," Malandrino said. The Catherine Malandrino brand began 12 years ago and has grown into an international icon of femininity, strength and style that is effortlessly chic. Fusing