Bromley
This coverage examines retail activity and trends in Bromley, offering insights for UK retail executives, managers, and brand professionals. Reporting includes store openings and closures, redevelopment projects, investment activity, and the performance of retailers in this key outer London location. The analysis helps professionals assess opportunities, challenges, and consumer behaviour shaping the Bromley retail market.
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Oct- 2023 -23 OctoberDepartment Stores
London planners blast John Lewis over affordable housing plans
London planning officials have accused John Lewis of planning to build “executive housing” which will not help local families. In planning documents, the company stated that it aimed to make 20% of the housing at its Bromley development affordable. However, John Lewis revealed that as little as 10% of the…
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Mar- 2023 -15 MarchShopping Centres
Liverpool One hails sales performance
Grosvenor has revealed that Liverpool One has “bucked national trends” since the start of 2023, with a 16.5% uplift in sales compared with the same period in 2022. The year-on-year rise outperforms the national picture, with an average increase of 5.2% in sales being recorded across the country according to…
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Dec- 2022 -2 DecemberDepartment Stores
John Lewis confirms £500m rental home venture
The John Lewis Partnership has agreed a £500m joint venture with global investment company abrdn to deliver around 1,000 new homes across three local communities. In Bromley and West Ealing in Greater London, subject to planning permission, Waitrose shops will be redeveloped to provide new homes and improved stores. In…
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Jun- 2022 -9 JuneDepartment Stores
John Lewis announces proposed locations for rental homes
The John Lewis Partnership has announced its first three locations where it proposes to build new rental homes. The three proposed sites include building over Waitrose shops in Bromley and West Ealing in Greater London and replacing a vacant John Lewis warehouse in Mill Lane, Reading. The three locations were…
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Mar- 2021 -4 MarchSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s restructuring plan places 1,150 jobs at risk
Sainsbury’s has begun a restructuring process that will see 500 head office roles cut and a further 650 jobs placed at risk at the company’s online fulfilment centre in east London. According to the supermarket chain, Simon Roberts, chief executive of the company has told staff about the shakeup which…
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Jul- 2019 -19 JulySupermarkets
Waitrose to close seven stores putting 677 jobs at risk
Waitrose and Partners has announced it is to axe seven stores, leaving 677 jobs at risk. The retailer said it has exchanged contracts for the sale of four shops to other parties, including discount grocer Lidl, which will acquire the group’s Bromley, Oadby and Wollaton stores. The party acquiring Waitrose’s…
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Feb- 2019 -6 FebruaryHigh Street
Brighthouse to close 30 stores
Rent-to-own retailer BrightHouse has announced it is to close 30 stores putting up to 350 jobs at risk. The news of the company plans to close 10% of its portfolio over the next two months comes after it reported a pre-tax loss of £22.1m from £19.9m in the same period…
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Dec- 2018 -13 DecemberClothing & Shoes
Russell and Bromley sees 55% profit plunge
Footwear retailer Russell and Bromley has announced a 55% fall in profits in the year to 31 December 2017. The fall represents the company’s third consecutive year of falling profits after it also announced that turnover dipped by 6% to £100.6m across the same period. The retailer called the challenges…
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