Spanish fashion retailer Mango plans to open up to 25 stores in the US and Canada by the end of the decade. The womenswear retailer, which already operates around 775 stores in more than 70 countries, said it will open its first stores in North America early next year, with plans for five stores in Canada by June.

The first mango US store will also open by next summer, with plans for at least 25 stores by 2010. Mango said it was initially focusing on Canada due to the potential of the market as well its closer affinity with Europe.