East Midlands
This coverage examines retail developments, store activity, and market trends across the East Midlands, highlighting the region’s role in the UK retail landscape. Reporting focuses on property investments, consumer behaviour, employment, and economic factors influencing retail performance. Retail executives, managers, and stakeholders can use these insights to guide strategic planning and operations in the area.
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Jul- 2025 -11 JulyShopping Centres
NCA arrests four over cyber attacks on M&S, Co-op and Harrods
Four people have been arrested as part of a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation into cyber attacks on Marks and Spencer, Co-op and Harrods. Two men aged 19, a 17-year-old boy, and a 20-year-old woman were detained at home addresses in the West Midlands and London on 10 July. They…
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8 JulyHigh Street
Retail footfall rises 1.5% amid warm weather and Oasis revival
Retail footfall rose by 1.5% week-on-week across all retail locations, primarily driven by a 2.9% increase in retail parks, followed by a 1.3% rise in high streets and a 0.9% uplift in shopping centres, according to the latest MRI Software’s data. Warmer weather, seasonal demand and the early momentum of…
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Jun- 2025 -24 JuneOnline & Digital
Amazon to invest £40bn as part of major UK expansion
Amazon has unveiled plans to invest £40bn in the UK over the next three years, which will see it build four new fulfilment centres and new delivery stations whilst creating thousands of jobs. As part of the investment it will also upgrade and expand its existing network of over 100…
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Apr- 2025 -28 AprilComment
How are EV charging hubs boosting revenues for the retail sector?
Supply and demand is one of the most fundamental principles of the retail sector. For EV drivers, the demand for charging infrastructure is insatiable. Meanwhile, the government’s net-zero commitments are causing a rapid shift towards the sale of EVs. However, the supply of charging infrastructure is lacking. This is where…
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Feb- 2025 -11 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Shein abandons UK warehouse opening amid London listing uncertainty
Fast fashion group Shein has reportedly abandoned plans to open a warehouse in the Midlands, according to The Telegraph, as its plans for a London IPO continues to face difficulties from the EU and the US. The search for a UK warehouse was thought to started as a way for…
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Jan- 2025 -24 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
Victoria’s Secret to open first premier midlands store at Derbion
Victoria’s Secret is set to open its first premier Midlands store at Derbion shopping centre. The lingerie retailer will take 5,712 sq ft of space at Derbion on a 10-year lease, as the retailer expands out of its current space in Next into its own individual unit. The new Victoria’s…
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Dec- 2024 -24 DecemberHigh Street
Footfall rises ahead of Christmas but remains lower than 2023 levels
Footfall rose for the second consecutive week last week across all UK retail destinations with retail parks and shopping centres paving the way, according to MRI Software’s new data. However, levels were still considerably lower than the same week last year. For the week to 22 December, footfall rose by…
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Aug- 2024 -7 AugustSport & Leisure
Castore secures 10-year lease at Derbion
Sportswear brand Castore has signed a 10-year lease for a 1,771 sq ft unit at Derbion on the second level of the centre next to Foot Locker. It comes as Derbion’s JD store will be doubling the size of its current unit to a 20,175 sq ft space that will…
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May- 2024 -8 MayOnline & Digital
Amazon to create over 2000 jobs with new Northampton warehouse
Amazon has announced plans to build a new multi-million pound warehouse at the SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton, resulting in more than 2000 jobs. The Amazon Robotics fulfilment centre, near junction 15 of the M1, will be taking customer orders from 2026. At its launch, the development will create 1,400 new jobs…
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Aug- 2023 -15 AugustHigh Street
Summer holidays sees high street footfall up 4.8%
Footfall across all UK retail destinations increased by 0.7%, driven by high streets where footfall rose by +4.8% from the week before, according to the latest data from MRI Springboard. The rise has been credited to the school summer holidays with coastal towns also seeing a 2.3% increase. In contrast,…
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