Concession
This coverage explores the role and impact of concession arrangements in the UK retail sector. Reporting includes concession rollouts in department and specialty stores, partnership structures, financial performance, merchandising models, and contract renewals — all analysed for their implications on revenue, brand presence, and operational efficiency. Content is tailored for retail directors, store managers, and executives overseeing multi-brand estate strategies and collaborative retail formats.
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May- 2020 -5 MayComment
Retail tenants – how to work with your landlord during the lockdown and beyond
Retail tenants were relieved to hear that the Coronavirus Act 2020 (“CA 2020”) prevented landlords from forfeiting a business tenancy on the basis of unpaid rent between 25 March and 30 June 2020, or possibly later if the government extends the period. Further restrictions are due to come into…
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Dec- 2019 -20 DecemberLuxury Goods
The White Company profits jump 26% in FY results
The White Company has reported a 26% increase in profits to £14.4m for in its full year results to 3 August 2019. The group also reported a 21% increase to £13.6m for its published group operating profit for the 70 week period, compared with £11.2m last year. Group turnover increased…
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Aug- 2019 -15 AugustDIY
Homebase appoints Ian Penney as director of Bathstore
Homebase has appointed Ian Penney as director of Bathstore, after the bathroom chain was brought out of administration last month. As director, Penney will take direct management responsibility for all aspects of the Bathstore business, including the concession roll out into Homebase, and digital offerings. Having started his career as…
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Mar- 2019 -25 MarchAnalysis
Designing the stores of the future
The ever-increasing shift to online shopping, powered by e-tail giants such as Amazon, and the rise of mobile and social commerce dovetailing the consumer desire for experiences, have impacted the British high street. While retailers are under severe pressure, this is far from the end of physical retail stores. Many…
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12 MarchClothing & Shoes
Early Learning Centre sold to The Entertainer for £13.5m
Mothercare has sold its Early Learning Centre (ELC) brand to toy retailer The Entertainer for £13.5m. The deal comes as part of restructuring and refinancing at Mothercare, with the retailer saying it means ambitions to be debt free by the end of the year had been bolstered. Mothercare said the…
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Jan- 2019 -22 JanuaryAdvice
Four key trends that will shape retail over the next 12 months
“Retailers need to be ready for an onslaught of industry change. They need to look at store standards and up their game… in order to compete” former Landmark Wholesale MD, Martin William forewarned in 2018. Industry change is certainly happening, but it’s by no means all bad news. New ‘experimental’…
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8 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
Joules continues to defy retail gloom over festive period
Joules has continued to defy the retail gloom with an 11.7% sales increase over the festive period. During the seven weeks ending 6 January the clothing and lifestyle retailer said that online sales attributed to almost half of all sales. Joules said the performance was driven through its own digital…
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Dec- 2018 -5 DecemberHigh Street
Joules reveals ‘contingency plan’ for a hard Brexit amid strong H1 results
Fashion retailer Joules’ group revenue has increased by 17.6% to £113.1m for the first half 2019 financial year, covering the 26-week period to 25 November 2018. However, the retailer’s executive board anticipates that trading conditions in the UK “will remain challenging over the near term”, with continued “macroeconomic uncertainty, rapidly…
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Oct- 2018 -30 OctoberM&A
WHSmith acquires InMotion in £155m deal
WHSmith has announced the signing of an agreement for the acquisition of InMotion, a pure play travel retailer for $198m (£155m). InMotion is the largest airport-based digital accessories retailer in North America. Established in 1998, it operates a concession portfolio of 114 stores across 43 airports in the United States.…
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25 OctoberDepartment Stores
ScS to pull concessions from House of Fraser
Furniture and floorings retail chain, ScS, has announced it will cease trading within House of Fraser stores in its trading update for the 12 weeks ending 20 October 2018. The group said due to developments with House of Fraser over the last few months, it believed the partnership was “no…
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