Robert Bensoussan

New York City -- British fashion retailer L.K.Bennett, opened its third U.S. boutique, at The Shops at Riverside in Hackensack, N. J. “We have over 100 stores in the UK. now — and in the long term weʼd like to have the same number of stores in the U.S.,” said Robert Bensoussan, CEO London. The storeʼs design creates an elegant and welcoming environment that reflects the sophisticated persona of L.K. Bennettʼs collections. Set against a soft powder pink backdrop and delicate beige woodwork, bespoke display units with mirror finish, rich woolen carpets and fifties-inspired Swedish furnishings create a relaxed,

As part of its ongoing international expansion, British retailer L.K. Bennett will unveil its first U.S. stores in Chicago and Atlanta this spring, with plans to open 30 to 40 more locations during the next three to five years, according to www.wwd.com. The move comes at a time when the company is growing its wholesale apparel and accessories business in the United States, planning to increase its 10-door presence at Nordstrom and add to the four shop-in-shops at Bloomingdale’s. “We’re going to go slowly,” said Robert Bensoussan, executive chairman for L.K. Bennett. Bensoussan expects only four U.S. stores will