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McArthurGlen Troyes celebrates 30 years with expansion and green goals
Translated by
Nazia BIBI KEENOO
Published
October 9, 2025
The McArthurGlen outlet village in Troyes, France, celebrated its 30th anniversary on October 6. In addition to welcoming new brands, the destination is preparing for a large-scale greening initiative and an expansion project that will include a new events space.
Launched in 1995 with around 40 stores across 15,000 square meters, the outlet has since expanded to cover 26,000 square meters. By 2026, an additional 1,500 square meters will be added to accommodate 120 stores and restaurants. Nearly 150 trees will be planted across the site by the end of October, alongside a new leisure area, and the car parks will be grassed over to promote sustainability.
Recently, the outlet welcomed Name It, Crocs, and Skechers, and it will soon see the arrival of Cabaïa, Palais des Thés, and Maison Berger by year’s end. McArthurGlen is also planning an events building with hemp walls, developed in collaboration with La Chanvrière de l’Aube. The alterations service, launched in 2018 and available for items purchased elsewhere, will gain its own dedicated space.
“It’s not just an outlet center, it’s a place for living, sharing and emotions,” said center manager Fabio Schiavetti. “A destination where you leave with a bag full of great bargains and your head full of memories. Our center is reinventing itself — more beautiful, greener and more welcoming than ever.”
Over the past three decades, the outlet’s offering has evolved steadily. Initially centered on clothing, children’s wear, footwear, and sportswear, it has expanded to include perfumes, cosmetics, jewelry, home furnishings, DIY, and toys — as well as chocolatiers and confectioners.
Alongside long-standing brands tied to the Troyes textile region, such as Le Coq Sportif, Petit Bateau and Lacoste, McArthurGlen now features Mango, Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot, Boss, Desigual, Fusalp, Gant, Guess, Izac, Karl Lagerfeld, Levi’s, Le Tanneur, Michael Kors, Maison 123, Superdry, Tommy Hilfiger and Zadig & Voltaire.
Sports and outdoor labels include Asics, Converse, Columbia, New Balance, Puma, Aigle, Schott and Timberland. Rituals and L’Oréal represent beauty, while jewelry and watches come from Fossil, Pandora, Swarovski and Swatch.
Employing 750 people directly, McArthurGlen Troyes expects to welcome more than four million visitors in 2025 — a remarkable increase compared with the one million visitors recorded in 1996.
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Following earlier increases in purified terephthalic acid (PTA), melt and PSF, Indian producers have now raised PFY prices. POY, FDY and PTY prices have been increased by ****;* per kg across all deniers and lustres with effect from March *, reflecting rapid cost pass-through amid heightened volatility in crude-linked value chains, according to the market sources.
In the previous weekly revision effective February **, ****, PTA was increased by ****;*.** per kg to ****;**.** per kg, while monoethylene glycol (MEG) was retained at ****;**.** per kg. Polyester melt prices were raised by ****;*.** per kg to ****;**.** per kg. Downstream PSF prices were also revised upward by ****;*.** per kg from March *.
May 2026 cotton settled at 64.59 cents per pound, down 1.02 cents. This marked the lowest settlement price for May contract since February 20, effectively erasing all gains made over that period.
Cotton futures on Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) fell over 1 per cent, with May 2026 settling at 64.59 cents/lb, the lowest since Feb 20, amid Middle East tensions and a stronger US dollar.
Rising inventories and risk aversion pressured prices.
Speculators cut net shorts, while crude oil surged.
ICE cotton traded mixed in early Indian hours today.
Total trading volume for the session came in at 73,225 contracts. ICE-certified deliverable No. 2 cotton inventory rose to 126,178 bales as of February 26, up from 119,457 bales the previous trading day.
The US dollar climbed to its highest level in over a month, making dollar-denominated commodities like cotton more expensive for international buyers and reducing export demand.
Market analysts stated that the Middle East conflict is putting significant pressure on cotton and that a broader risk-aversion tone is affecting the market.
On March 2, Iran continued launching attacks on US military bases across multiple countries in the Middle East, with explosions reported in several locations. An advisor to the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander announced that the Strait of Hormuz had been closed, with Iran threatening to strike any vessels attempting to pass through it.
US President Trump indicated that military action against Iran could last four to five weeks, while also expressing readiness for operations to extend considerably longer.
Major Wall Street indices declined on Monday as the conflict raised fears of disrupted global trade routes and renewed inflationary pressures. Analysts warned that investors appear to be rebuilding short positions in cotton, suggesting continued downward price pressure in the near term. The earlier May contract low of 62.86 cents per pound as a key support level that could be tested again.
CFTC data released the prior Friday showed that speculators reduced their net short positions in ICE cotton futures and options by 26,508 contracts in the week ending February 24, bringing net shorts to 48,922 contracts.
International crude oil and natural gas prices surged sharply on Monday following US and Israeli strikes on Iran, with retaliatory actions forcing the closure of several energy facilities in the region.
This morning (Indian Standard Time), ICE cotton for May 2026 was traded at 64.75 cents per pound (up 0.16 cent), cash cotton at 62.59 cents (down 1.02 cent), the March 2026 contract at 62.59 cents ((down 1.02 cent)), the July 2026 contract at 66.75 cents (up 0.14 cent), the October 2026 contract at 68.18 cents (down 0.49 cent) and the December 2026 at 69.04 cents (up 0.12 cent). A few contracts remained at their previous closing levels, with no trading recorded so far today.
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