Bristol
This coverage highlights retail developments in Bristol, examining store openings and closures, investment decisions, local consumer trends, and regional market performance. Reporting focuses on how retailers tailor operations and strategy to Bristol’s economic, cultural, and demographic context — providing valuable insight for executives, managers, and professionals managing retail presence in the South West.
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Oct- 2023 -20 OctoberNews
EE ventures into ecommerce with new brand launch
EE has announced that it is broadening its horizons from traditional telecommunications services to venture into the ecommerce market. In this landmark shift for the brand, EE has rebuilt its business from inside out based on the current and future needs of its customers. Following extensive customer research, the four…
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10 OctoberHealth & Beauty
Superdrug to hire 1,000 sales assistants ahead of Christmas
Superdrug is looking to hire an additional 1,000 sales assistants for the golden retail quarter, which includes Black Friday, Advent and Christmas. According to the health and beauty retailer, the new roles will ensure that Superdrug continues to offer “market leading” customer service at the busiest of times. While the…
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May- 2023 -26 MayHigh Street
Mango to open 13 new UK stores this year
Mango has announced an expansion across the south and centre of the UK, with 13 planned store openings over the span of 2023 in major cities such as Bristol, London, Manchester, Leeds and Brighton. Among the “key” store openings is the Westfield Stratford City branch that opened today (26 May),…
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19 MayClothing & Shoes
Lucy & Yak to open four new stores
Lucy and Yak is reportedly set to expand its high street presence through the opening of four new stores this year, according to Drapers. The brand, best known for its overalls and jumpsuits, currently has five stores in Brighton, Norwich, Bristol, Nottingham and Cambridge. It is now looking to further…
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17 MayLuxury Goods
Watches of Switzerland revenues hit £1.5bn in FY23
Watches of Switzerland has revealed that the group’s revenues reached £1.5bn for the year ending 30 April, as its UK and Europe revenue increased by 10% to £890m. This comes as its luxury watch revenue rose 28%, driven by increases in average selling price and volume, while luxury jewellery and…
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5 MayClothing & Shoes
Moss Bros FY profits double amid post-pandemic events boom
Moss Bros has seen its EBITDA more than double in its latest full-year results, rocketing 112% to £36m, up from £17m the prior year. Sales soared by 63% to £151m in the period, up from £93.1m the prior year, as business was boosted by the return of weddings, black tie…
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3 MayElectrical
Dyson seeks permission for £100m research centre in Bristol
Dyson plans to invest £100m in a new research and development building opposite Castle Park, close to Bristol Bridge, which would be home to hundreds of software and artificial intelligence engineers, the BBC has reported. According to the engineering giant, it chose Bristol for its plans for the city’s reputation…
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Mar- 2023 -1 MarchHigh Street
B&M announces store reshuffle
Discount retailer B&M has announced that it is closing a number of stores over the next few weeks not for financial reasons but as part of a reshuffle of its store estate According to The Mirror, the closures are due to some stores moving to bigger sites or other external…
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Jan- 2023 -16 JanuarySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s and Just Eat agree grocery delivery partnership
Just Eat has launched a new partnership with Sainsbury’s, marking the platform’s second tie-up with one of the UK’s ‘Big Four’ grocery brands. The partnership will launch with more than 175 stores by the end of February in locations including London, Edinburgh and Bristol, with plans to roll out to…
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Oct- 2022 -27 OctoberNews
Passenger named one of the UK’s fastest growing online companies
Outdoor clothing brand Passenger is gearing up for global expansion as it named one of the UK’s fastest growing online companies. The New Forest company – which plants a tree for every order sold – has seen sales more than quadruple from 2019 to £11 million in 2021 as, driven…
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