Bluewater
This coverage examines Bluewater’s role as a major retail destination, with reporting on store openings and closures, leasing activity, marketing initiatives, consumer trends, and redevelopment plans. The reporting supports professionals overseeing retail operations, property management, and strategy within high-footfall shopping centres and premium retail environments.
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May- 2025 -16 MayProperty
Landsec to invest £1bn in its retail estate amid strong FY25
Property group Landsec has announced plans to increase its investment in its retail estate by £1bn amid strong FY25 performance. The company’s retail portfolio delivered 5.1% LFL net rental income growth for the year ended 31 March 2025, with occupancy up 110bps to 96.6%, £39m of lettings signed or in…
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Mar- 2025 -17 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-17/3/25
Fenwick, the family-owned retailer, is facing significant financial challenges, with pre-tax losses widening to £38.1m in the year to January 2024, up from £28.4m the previous year. The company has been operating at a loss for six years due to high inflation, increased costs, and tough market conditions. Despite efforts…
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17 MarchClothing & Shoes
New Look to open new concept store at Bluewater
New Look is set to relocate to a new 12,120 sq foot concept store at Bluewater. The new store will open on 3 April and will be located on the Upper Thames Walk. It will feature New Look’s first omni-hub space, integrating new initiatives including digital inspiration, showrooms and displays. …
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Feb- 2025 -4 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Mango to open 20 new UK stores in 2025
Mango has announced that it is aiming to open 20 new UK stores in 2025 as part of its 2024-2026 Strategic Plan. The plan will concentrate in London, with six openings, as well as central England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the arrival in Cardiff. One of the company’s six openings…
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Nov- 2024 -26 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Next triples presence at Bluewater with new upsized store
Next is growing its presence at Bluewater Kent by tripling its footprint at the shopping centre. The retailer will relocate into one of its largest stores in the UK as brands increasingly look to invest in the best locations. Next is upsizing from its existing 44,600 sq ft store into…
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18 NovemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-18/11/24
Sephora is poised for an ambitious UK expansion, planning 20 new stores by 2027, doubling its physical footprint. CEO Guillaume Motte attributes renewed confidence in the UK market to an improved competitive landscape. The brand, which re-entered the UK in 2022 after a 17-year absence, currently operates six stores, with…
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18 NovemberHealth & Beauty
Sephora to open 20 more UK stores by 2027
Sephora has plans to open a further 20 stores in the next two to three years across the UK, The Times has reported, as CEO Guillaume Motte aims to double the beauty retailer’s presence in Britain. As well as committing to more brick-and-mortar stores, Motte wants to expand Sephora’s online…
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8 NovemberNews
Haribo to open new shop at Bluewater in 2025
Haribo UK is set to open its 11th UK retail store at Bluewater in early 2025. The news comes after the success of last year’s Hide N Seekers event, which saw Haribo bringing the UK’s largest ball pit, fully stocked with prizes and treats, to the UK’s fifth largest shopping…
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Oct- 2024 -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 Grosvenor’s 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 UK’s growing…
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3 OctoberNews
Miniso opens first Miniso-Go store in Paddington
Miniso has today (3 October) opened the doors to its very first Miniso-Go store in the UK in Paddington, London. This new store spans over 400 sq ft and features Miniso’s signature affordable and innovative products, including toys, homeware and lifestyle accessories. The Miniso-Go store will cater to travellers and…
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