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Uterqüe opens a flagship store in downtown Istanbul
Uterqüe today opens a flagship store on Istanbul's Tesvikiye Avenue, in the Nisantasi quarter, the most upscale shopping neighbourhood in one of Europe's largest cities. The new location consists of 125 m2 of retail space and features an eye-catching façade which ensures that Uterqüe stands out in one of the city's busiest areas. The establishment is the second store in Turkey for Inditex's newest retailer, following its first opening in February in Akmerkez, a prime shopping centre in Istanbul.
Following the launch of its first Turkish Uterqüe locations, Inditex now has stores in Turkey under all of its retail formats. Turkey is a very important market for the Group because of the experience the company has gained since it first opened stores there in 1998, the Group's sizable retail presence -- 109 stores among Inditex’s eight concepts – and the warm welcome shoppers in Turkey have given the Inditex approach to fashion. This response has prompted the Group to expand into many Turkish cities: in addition to their Istanbul locations, Inditex concepts welcome customers in Ankara, Izmir, Adana, Antalya, Bursa, Eskisehir and Mersin.
Uterqüe
Uterqüe, launched in July 2008, is Inditex’s newest concept. It currently has 64 stores and has rapidly expanded to 11 countries. Uterqüe sells a wide range of fashion accessories (handbags, footwear and leather goods) made of the highest quality materials, in addition to jewellery and a carefully chosen range of fabric and leather garments. All merchandise is created by the Uterqüe design team, who work at the central offices in Arteixo, A Coruña, Spain.
The Uterqüe store design takes its inspiration from the look of old English libraries, with wood furnishings and carefully placed lighting fixtures used to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Environmental concerns are incorporated into both store design and merchandise: recyclable materials are used and stores make responsible use of energy.