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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Nov- 2020 -20 NovemberSupermarkets
Aldi expands delivery trial to 130 stores
Aldi has announced it is expanding its on-demand delivery trial with Deliveroo to 130 stores across the UK, with the service set to now be available in Scotland and Wales. Last month, the supermarket chain confirmed it had expanded the trial to 42 stores, including sites in Bristol and Liverpool.…
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Oct- 2020 -21 OctoberEntertainment
Geek Retreat plans on opening 100 more stores
Games and fantasy company Geek Retreat has confirmed its plans to open another 100 stores over the next two years according to the BBC. The new 100 store plan is predicted to create around 600 new jobs. The retailer said it plans on opening sites in Bournemouth, Northampton and Liverpool…
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Aug- 2020 -26 AugustOnline & Digital
Online returns hotspots revealed by Royal Mail
Royal Mail has revealed the areas in the UK where customers have returned the most amount of items from online orders from purchases made during lockdown. The group saw a 25% increase in returns traffic against last year, as consumers “reflected on some of their hastier purchases”. St Albans was…
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Jul- 2020 -9 JulySupermarkets
Asda launches home delivery partnership with Uber Eats
Asda has announced its partnership with Uber Eats to offer customers “greater flexibility” and access to its products. The trial, which launches this week from stores in Leeds (Pudsey) and Birmingham (Barnes Hill), offers customers a choice of over 300 Asda own-brand products and branded everyday items for delivery including;…
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May- 2020 -20 MayCoronavirus
Deliveroo expands partnership with Majestic Wines to 80 locations
Deliveroo and Majestic Wines has announced the expansion of its delivery partnership to cover 80 UK sites across the UK, alongside an expanded range on offer. Majestic Wines has unveiled a specially curated range of more than 50 wines, champagnes and spirits, available to order on the Deliveroo app. The…
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Aug- 2019 -11 AugustHigh Street
Amazon launches latest Clicks and Mortar store in Edinburgh
Small Business support network Enterprise Nation, in partnership with Amazon, Square and Direct Line for Business, have opened its third Clicks and Mortar pop-up shop in Waverley Mall, Edinburgh. The store will provide more than 20 online brands from across Scotland and the UK with the chance to meet customers,…
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Jul- 2019 -11 July
Amazon to open second Clicks and Mortar store
Amazon is set to open its second Clicks and Mortar store in the UK, at St David’s shopping centre in Cardiff. The store is a collaboration between the online retailer and small business network Enterprise Nation, and will be open for six weeks from 22 July. The Clicks and Mortar…
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Apr- 2019 -17 AprilEconomy
Shopping centre landlords offer free space to retailers
Revo, the organisation that represents the retail community, has launched a new competition to give budding retail entrepreneurs free space in shopping centres and help with marketing. The organisation driving retail placemaking across Britain and Ireland has launched a major new campaign to find the next generation of retail talent…
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Mar- 2019 -14 MarchDepartment Stores
Mamas & Papas signs wholesale deal with John Lewis
Mamas and Papas, the leading nursery brand, is partnering with John Lewis and Partners to supply a curated range of products on Johnlewis.com and in-store. The initial range will include best-selling travel items, including its award-winning Ocarro and Armadillo pushchairs and its new Flip XT3 design. In addition to offering…
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Feb- 2019 -8 FebruaryEconomy
61% of Brits worried high street will disappear in 10 years
Consumers are worried the high street is going to be lost completely due to the current store closures in the news, research by commercial brokers KIS Finance has revealed. A survey of 1,000 consumers in the UK, found 61% of Brits are worried the high street will disappear in the…
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