Birmingham
This coverage examines retail developments in Birmingham, focusing on store openings and closures, investment projects, consumer trends, and regional trading performance. Reporting highlights how retailers adapt strategy, site selection, and marketing to the city’s urban, commuter-driven environment โ offering insight for executives, managers, and professionals operating in the UK’s second-largest retail market.
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Nov- 2024 -25 NovemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-25/11/24
Asda has announced the return of Allan Leighton as executive chair, succeeding Stuart Rose. Leighton, who served as CEO of Asda from 1996 to 2001, brings extensive leadership experience, including roles at The Co-op and Loblaw Companies. Rose will remain on the board temporarily to ensure a smooth transition. Under…
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25 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Zara unveils 51,000sq ft flagship store at Bullring and Grand Central
Fashion retailer Zara has opened a new 51,000sq ft flagship store at Bullring and Grand Central in Birmingham. Part of Hammersonโs strategy to focus on the flight to quality, Zara is the latest global brand to invest in Bullring and Grand Central, joining Sephora, The Sidemen and PureSeoul in the…
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15 NovemberHealth & Beauty
Sephora opens new store in Birmingham
Sephora UK has opened a new beauty retail destination in the West Midlandsโ shopping heartland, Birminghamโs Bullring and Grand Central.ย The latest beauty store from the retailer is the sixth store to open in the UK as well as the first in the region. The new store in Birmingham is…
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Oct- 2024 -28 OctoberSupermarkets
Lidl to open 10 new stores before Christmas
Lidl is accelerating its national expansion with the opening of 10 new stores before Christmas. From Berwick Green in Bristol to Bovey Tracey in Devon and Stirchley in Birmingham, the discounter will create around 400 new jobs. In London alone, it is opening three new stores, including Hoxton, Forest Gate…
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18 OctoberHealth & Beauty
Sephora to open at Liverpool One in Spring 2025
Sephora UK is continuing to fuel its northern expansion with the announcement of its next store opening at Grosvenorโs city-centre retail and entertainment destination, Liverpool One. The new store location at Liverpool One is slated to open in Spring 2025 and will be the 8th store in Sephora UKโs growing…
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15 OctoberHealth & Beauty
Pure Seoul makes Midlands debut with new shop at Bullring and Grand Central
Beauty retailer Pure Seoul has made its Midlands debut with the opening of a new location at Bullring and Grand Central.ย ย The news comes as health and beauty transactions at the shopping destination have jumped 26% year-on-year. Located on Bullringโs middle level, the 800 sq ft K-Beauty store showcases one…
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10 OctoberNews
Waitrose partners with Just Eat to expand delivery services
Waitrose has today (10 October) partnered with delivery network Just Eat on a multi-year deal to expand its presence in the on-demand grocery and convenience sectors.ย In the coming weeks, millions of Just Eat customers will be able to order groceries to be delivered in 30 minutes or less from…
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Sep- 2024 -25 SeptemberHealth & Beauty
Boots partners with Just Eat for beauty and healthcare deliveries
Just Eat has announced a new partnership with Boots to deliver on-demand beauty and healthcare products.ย The announcement marks the first time Just Eat has partnered with a pharmacy-led retailer.ย The initial launch is being rolled out across major cities including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Customers in…
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19 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Leviโs opens new store in Knightsbridge
Levi Strauss and Co has announced the opening of its new Leviโs store in Londonโs Knightsbridge Estate, the second largest retail hub in the UK capital.ย The new store, with a โprominentโ glass faรงade, spans approximately 300mยฒ across two floors, delivering โelevatedโ retail experiences to London shoppers and reinforcing the…
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18 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Footasylum profits double to ยฃ6m in โrecordโ FY results
Footasylum has reported that its profit before tax more than doubled, rising 112% to ยฃ6m during the period ended 27 January 2024, marking another year of record growth.ย The group also reported record revenues, which increased by 7% to ยฃ319.5m, with EBITDA rising 41% to ยฃ22.5m and operating profits rising…
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