Cardiff
This coverage examines retail developments in Cardiff, a key city within the UK retail landscape. Reporting includes store openings and closures, city centre and shopping centre activity, regeneration projects, footfall trends, and local consumer behaviour — all analysed for their implications on retail performance, property strategies, and regional growth. The content is tailored for retail managers, property professionals, and executives overseeing operations in southern UK markets.
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Jun- 2023 -16 JuneNews
EE opens new visionary store in Westfield London
EE has unveiled the future face of retail at its visionary new flagship store, The EE Studio, located in Westfield London, White City. Designed to empower customers with the best connectivity and technology solutions for their whole connected life, the 4,230 sq ft showcase will also serve as a hub…
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May- 2023 -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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Feb- 2023 -15 FebruaryHigh Street
Lush appoints new UK&I head of retail
Lush has announced the appointment of Kasey Swithenbank as the brand’s new head of retail for the UK and Ireland. Swithenbank has over 13 years of experience with the retailer, having previously managed and directed over 100 Lush shop managers. She joined Lush as a sales associate in the Cardiff…
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Aug- 2022 -23 AugustHigh Street
Frasers to open 3 new Flannels flagship stores
Frasers Group has announced plans for three more Flannels flagship stores, which will see it open stores in Leeds, Cardiff, and Gateshead all upwards of 80,000 sq. ft in size. The announcement closely follows the opening of Flannels’ Liverpool flagship, which is the largest store opening to date and, largest…
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17 AugustFeatures
The business pledges of the Conservative leadership finalists
Business Rates On 9 August, the Retail Jobs Alliance, a coalition of retailers including Morrisons, Greggs and Tesco, called on both Sunak and Truss to pledge to cut business rates which are charged on most non-domestic properties, such as shops, offices, pubs, warehouses, factories, and holiday rental homes or guest…
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Jan- 2022 -4 JanuaryNews
Tesco unveils first commercial electric articulated HGVs
Tesco has launched the “UK’s first” commercially used fully electric heavy freight articulated trucks. Two new 37 tonne DAF electric vehicles will transport food and other products from Wentloog rail terminal outside Cardiff to Tesco’s distribution centre in Magor, Wales, in partnership with logistics and international freight forwarding company FSEW.…
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Oct- 2021 -1 OctoberProperty
Briscombe Retail Park sold for £1.35m
Briscombe Retail Park has announced that it has been sold to a local private property company for £1.35m. Savills completed the sale on behalf of VCD Asset Management, with the price reflecting a net initial yield of 5.63%. The multi-let retail park comprises 3,847 sq ft of accommodation and is…
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Jun- 2021 -30 JuneDepartment Stores
M&S partners with Clarks on kids collection
M&S has revealed a new partnership with Clarks shoes which includes selling the brand online and in eight UK destination stores. This latest brand partnership is part of the continued momentum for the retailer in its strategic shift from “special occasion” clothing and footwear to everyday “style and value”. The…
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Apr- 2021 -20 AprilClothing & Shoes
Zara to open new flagship store in Cardiff shopping centre
Zara has announced that it will open a new flagship store at St David’s shopping centre in Cardiff this summer. The new 36,500 sq ft store will be located on Upper Grand Arcade, opposite new entrant Morphe Cosmetics (opening this summer), and near BoConcept’s UK debut store concept (opening this…
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Mar- 2021 -23 MarchEconomy
Gov to create hubs to boost international trade
The Department for International Trade (DIT) has announced the creation of four new trade and investment hubs which will channel the economic benefits of international trade directly into Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the North of England. The trade hubs in Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast and a new site in Darlington,…
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