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This coverage explores CBRE’s role and influence in the UK retail sector. Reporting focuses on retail property transactions, market research, leasing activity, redevelopment projects, and leadership appointments — all examined for their impact on retail operations, location strategies, and commercial decision-making. The content supports retail executives, property managers, and professionals involved in retail real estate and strategic planning.
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May- 2024 -9 MayClothing & Shoes
Primark to join the Ashley Centre
Multinational fashion retailer Primark is set to join the Ashley Centre, Epsom’s premier shopping destination. This coincides with the centre undergoing its £7m refurbishment, which is set to see significant upgrades to the scheme, including a refreshed interior and a new external entrance. Primark will occupy 44,000 sq ft in…
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3 MayNews
Go Outdoors opens new store at Metrocentre
Go Outdoors, the outdoor clothing and equipment retailer, has launched its 20,242 sq ft store at Metrocentre, in the North East. Having taken the unit on Blue Mall, the new store stocks an array of renowned outerwear brands such as Rab, Oex, and Berghaus, as well as a full range…
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2 MayNews
Oliver Bonas to open new shop in Angel Central
Oliver Bonas, the independent British lifestyle brand, has selected Angel Central to open its newest store in Islington. Angel Central will see the arrival of a 2,856 sq ft store for Oliver Bonas, neighbouring anchor brand H&M as well as Flying Tiger. Opening on 11 May, the new space will…
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Apr- 2024 -18 AprilNews
Metrocentre to welcome trio of retail brands
Metrocentre’s Green Mall is set to welcome specialist kitchenware brand ProCook, footwear retailer Clarks, and lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret. ProCook is set to open a 3,326 sq ft space in Metrocentre’s Lower Green Mall later this year. The kitchenware brand will stock a wide range of high-quality cookware, knives, tableware,…
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9 AprilLuxury Goods
Swarovski to launch standalone boutique in Merry Hill
Luxury brand Swarovski is returning to West Midlands destination Merry Hill with the launch of a standalone boutique set to open in spring. The new store, spanning 2150 sq ft between Goldsmiths and Beaverbrooks on the Upper Mall, will feature the retailer’s latest shop fit, with metallic finishes and fluted…
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4 AprilHealth & Beauty
Kiko Milano to open new store in Angel Central
Italian cosmetics brand Kiko Milano is set to open a new store in Islington’s retail destination Angel Central as part of the brand’s expansion plans across the UK. Kiko Milano will open an 818 sq ft unit at Angel Central later this month, adjacent to brands such as Rituals and…
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2 AprilHigh Street
Søstrene Grene to open new store at Festival Place
Danish homeware retailer Søstrene Grene is set to open a new location at retail destination Festival Place. The lifestyle brand will make its Hampshire debut this year, bolstering Festival Place’s position as a regional hub for fast-growing brands. The new location will deliver the family-owned brand’s range of Scandinavian-inspired homeware…
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Feb- 2024 -26 FebruaryNews
Lululemon to open upsized flagship in Covent Garden
Athletic apparel brand lululemon will be relocating and upsizing its flagship store within The Yards, Covent Garden. Taking a new corner unit on Long Acre, the new 8,364 sq ft store will mark an 130% upsize. Set to open later this summer, the flagship West End store will showcase lululemon’s…
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1 FebruaryNews
Angel Central sales jump 16% in 2023
Islington destination Angel Central finished 2023 on a high, reporting a sales increase of 16% compared with 2022. The destination also had an increase in footfall of 6.4% compared to the national average of 2.9%, and transactions rose by 4%. The success comes as OFFICE, the fashion footwear specialist, recently…
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Jan- 2024 -5 JanuaryEconomy
Northern Ireland records investment volumes of £338m, CBRE finds
Northern Ireland’s commercial investment sector held steady in 2023 despite economic challenges, recording total investment volumes of £338m, CBRE NI has revealed. Investment sales were accumulated across 31 transactions, exceeding 2022’s tally of £330m and marking the investment sector’s strongest performance since 2015. The standout transactions of the year included…
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