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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Jan- 2019 -3 JanuarySupermarkets
Co-op to open 100 new stores in 2019
The Co-op has announced it will open 100 new food stores during 2019 as part of a £200m store investment programme. The retailer said the combined £200m store investment programme could lead to around 1,500 new local jobs, and added that in addition to the openings, it will also provide…
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Jul- 2018 -13 JulyHigh Street
Poundworld to shutter a further 80 stores
The administrators of Poundworld, Deloitte, have announced a further 80 store closures, in addition to the closure of 25 stores announced on 10 July 2018. The shuttering of these 80 stores will be phased from Friday 20 July to Sunday 22 July, reducing the number of open stores to 230.…
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4 JulyHigh Street
Scribbler to stock interracial and LGBTQ greeting cards in UK first
Greetings card retailer Scribbler has become the first UK high street retailer to stock greeting cards featuring interracial and LGBTQ couples this month ahead of Pride in London. The range was created by card designer Huetribe and aims to promote social inclusivity and celebrate the “beauty of diversity”. Tineka Smith,…
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Jun- 2018 -22 JuneDepartment Stores
House of Fraser CVA approved by creditors, 31 stores to close
House of Fraser has announced that its Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) proposals have been approved by the company’s creditors in a final agreement that will see 31 stores close. The creditors’ meetings were held at 10am today and the company with both CVA proposals were approved. House of Fraser said…
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Mar- 2018 -7 MarchClothing & Shoes
New Look announces CVA proposal, 980 staff at risk
Clothing chain New Look has announced company voluntary agreement (CVA) proposal that will look to close up to 60 stores, reduce rental costs and potentially make up to 980 staff members redundant. Under the proposal, the fashion retailer has identified 60 out of its total 593 stores in the UK…
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Feb- 2018 -1 FebruaryNews
Amazon boosts SME exports with a record £2.3bn sales
Online retail giant Amazon has says UK SMEs selling on its Marketplace achieved record export sales of £2.3 billion last year. It says more than 85,000 people are employed in the UK to run the sales activities of businesses selling on the platform. Amazon has also announced the launch of…
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