The Top 100 Independent Retailers on JOOR

Luxury fashion’s independent retail sector has grown rapidly in recent years, with many stores setting new standards in the fashion industry through deep customer understanding and highly curated product selections that foster loyalty. The JOOR 100 is our annual data-driven list that spotlights independent stores around the world at the top of their game, and the 2026 edition has just been released.

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The Rise of Independent Retail‍

Over the last five years, the percentage of JOOR’s total wholesale transaction volume attributed to independent retailers has increased significantly from 49% in 2020 to 62% in 2025. This exclusive data reveals independent boutiques are playing an increasingly significant role in driving growth across the global fashion sector, outpacing other multibrand formats, including department stores and e-commerce sites.

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The JOOR 100: Top Global Retailers 2026 

The JOOR 100: Top Global Retailers 2026 draws on data from JOOR’s expansive global network of over 700,000 buyers and 14,000 brands. Metrics for recognition in this curated list include: breadth of brands carried; growth in orders; volume of orders; and activity in establishing new brand connections.

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This year’s JOOR 100 list features retailers from 19 different countries, in cities everywhere from Seoul to Scottsdale, and Lille to Los Angeles. Learn more about a select handful below:

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Spotlight On: Independent European Retailers on JOOR

Princess

Location: Antwerp, Belgium
Address: Lange Gasthuisstraat 12, 2000 Antwerp

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Retail profile: Princess has been bringing luxury fashion to Antwerp since 1953. Its beautifully curated minimalist store features industrial design with large glass windows to create a shopping experience that feels akin to browsing an art gallery. The boutique is renowned for carrying some of the world’s finest designer brands, including Etro, Missoni and Isabel Marant, alongside contemporary names such as Farm Rio, Self Portrait and Mother. 

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Colognese

Location: Treviso, Italy

Address: Corso Mazzini Giuseppe, 75, 31044 Montebelluna TV

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Retail profile: Offering men’s, women’s and childrenswear, Colognese has been a retail icon in Treviso since 1882. Originally a luxury shoe store favoured by Venetian royalty, today the boutique is a contemporary space that offers customers a modern shopping experience with sleek technological integrations, such as TV screens that double as mirrors and smart display windows that count the number of people looking at them in real time. 

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The Square Berlin

Location: Berlin, Germany

Address: Französische Str. 40, 10117 Berlin

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Retail profile: The Square Berlin is an elegant boutique for luxury fashion, home and lifestyle products just steps from the city’s historic Gendarmenmarkt. Customers are invited to explore the store’s three floors, which beautifully display the latest collections from designers such as Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Gucci and Dior, alongside furniture from the likes of Rick Owens Maison and Pierre Augustin Rose.

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To see the full list of independent retailers featured on the JOOR 100: 2026, click here.

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Spotlight On: Independent APAC Retailers on JOOR

B1OCK

Location: Hangzhou, China

Address: Building 11, No. 398 Tianmushan Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou

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Retail profile: B1OCK is a showstopping 10-story retail experience in the heart of Hangzhou known for its eye-catching, avant-garde window displays. Designed by acclaimed architect Renzo Piano, this mammoth shopping destination offers customers the chance to browse for art, fashion and lifestyle from brands such as Jil Sander, Yohji Yamamoto and Thom Browne. The store also often hosts special art exhibitions and pop-up events in collaboration with renowned designers. 

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The New Trend

Location: Armadale, Australia

Address: 1038 High Street, Armadale, Victoria, 314

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Retail profile: The New Trend brings Australian customers the local brands they love alongside international brands that are not stocked anywhere else in the country. Designers including See by Chloé, Alexander Wang, and Cult Gaia can be found within the boutique alongside an impressive collection of ready-to-wear, leather goods, sunglasses and denim. The Armadale flagship store was newly renovated this year to further enhance the in-store experience. 

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RAUM

Location: Seoul, South Korea

Address: Apgujeong-ro 230, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Retail profile: Located in the upscale Apgujeong-dong neighborhood of Gangnam, RAUM offers customers an ultra-modern shopping experience. The store is renowned for carrying some of the world’s most sought-after luxury fashion brands, including Simone Rocha, MaxMara and Isabel Marant alongside contemporary and emerging Korean labels.

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To see the full list of independent retailers featured on the JOOR 100: 2026, click here.

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Spotlight On: Independent North American Retailers on JOOR

Tootsies

Location: Houston, USA

Address: 2601 Westheimer Rd, Houston, Texas, 77098

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Retail profile: Founded in 1972 as a small boutique, Tootsies now offers three floors of luxury fashion. Stocking both American and international designers, customers can browse the latest collections from the likes of Zimmerman, JW Anderson, Valentino, and Victoria Beckham. Shoppers continue to return to the store for its exceptional personal styling and excellent client service that focuses on building a genuine relationship between stylist and customer. 

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elysewalker

Location: Pacific Palisades, USA

Address: 1000 Swarthmore Avenue, Pacific Palisades, California, 90272

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Retail profile: Founded by mathematician-turned-fashion stylist, Elyse Walker, the elysewalker flagship boutique has been showcasing the best in luxury fashion for over 25 years. The store was badly damaged in the Californian wildfires of 2025 but has recently reopened, much to the delight of loyal local customers, who enjoy shopping the store’s wide range of designer labels including Miu Miu, Loewe and Saint Laurent.

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Vermillion

Location: Raleigh, USA

Address: 4350 Lassiter at North Hills Ave Ste 110, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27609

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Retail profile: Vermillion has been bringing designer fashion to the women of North Carolina since 2005. The boutique cleverly leverages social media and in-store events to create a true sense of closeness with its customers, while also providing them with a stellar collection of domestic and international labels including Zimmerman, Erdem, and Proenza Schouler. The in-store shopping experience stands out by being laidback, relaxed, and incredibly welcoming. 

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To see the full list of independent retailers featured on the JOOR 100: 2026, click here.

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How Brands Can Forge Partnerships with Top JOOR Independent Retailers 

The JOOR 100 provides brands with a unique insight into the power players at the forefront of the independent retail movement. 

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The retailers featured on the list this year have, in aggregate, experienced an incredible 23% year-over-year growth in transaction volume on JOOR. In addition, the number of orders placed by this group of retailers grew 19% year-on-year, and the average number of brands purchased by these retailers increased 16% versus the previous 12 months as they seek to expand their product assortment.

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For brands looking to drive wholesale growth, connecting with these retailers on JOOR offers potential opportunities for new retail partnerships.

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Find the full JOOR 100: Top Global Retailers 2026 list here. 

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