Fashion

For international indie brands, U.S. retail’s turbulent last two-plus years presented an opportunity to establish a strong local presence via stores in shopping hubs that were formerly out of reach. Pouncing on “wishlist” U.S. storefronts when they became vacant — and discounted — set several fashion brands up for success in the market, according to their founders and CEOs. Among them: Maguire, Scanlan Theodore and Astrid & Miyu, based in Canada, Australia and the U.K., respectively.