German luxury apparel brand, the Hugo Boss Group plans to increase the number of accessory stores to 20 by the end of next year. The first new store was opened in Amsterdam on August 1 and stocks footwear, bags and accessories. Another store will open in Frankfurt in September.

Meanwhile, Hugo Boss has reported increased sales of €624 million in the first half of fiscal 2005, a 13% rise from the €554 million posted in the same period in 2004.