YME Universe opened its doors on September 3rd 2014 and has become one of the most inspiring, leading and curated concept stores in Scandinavia. YME Universe has been featured in international and national magazines and newspapers such as Wall Paper, Frame, Monocle, Aftenposten, D2 and Finansavisen. On November 17th, 2016, YME Universe was nominated to the Store of Year by Costume Magazine.
YME is located between the Royal Palace and the Parliament in Karl Johans gate 39, in a beautiful and historic building from 1844 previously described as a “Paris in miniature”. YME was designed by YME Studios in a collaboration with internationally renowned architecture firm Snøhetta.
In 2021, YME Universe reached all-time high revenues of 76 MNOK with online growth of 40% and relocated to new studio facility and warehouse at Montebello in Oslo.
YME Studios (multi-disciplinary creative studio) retail brand was launched in April 2021 with first full clothing collection coming for AW22.