Edinburgh
This coverage focuses on retail activity in Edinburgh, including store openings and closures, investment initiatives, local consumer trends, and regional trading performance. Reporting highlights how retailers tailor strategy, site selection, and marketing to the city’s unique economic, cultural, and tourist landscape — offering insight for executives, managers, and professionals overseeing retail operations in Scotland’s capital.
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Feb- 2020 -12 FebruarySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s Bank chairman departs after seven years
Roger Davis is to step down as chairman of Sainsbury’s Bank after nearly seven years in the role. Davis has been chair of the board since May 2013 after the ‘Big Four’ grocer bought 50% stake in Lloyds Banking Group for £248m. He is also chairman for Global RadioData Communications…
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Jan- 2020 -28 JanuaryHigh Street
Seasalt reports double-digit sales growth over Christmas
Cornish fashion retailer Seasalt has reported a 14% increase in overall sales for the five-week period ending 4 January 2020. The brand said the positive sales growth was recorded across all channels, with online sales up 13% and UK stores seeing a 15% sales increase year-on-year. International sales were also…
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6 JanuaryEntertainment
HMV to close three stores and warns of more if rent negotiations fail
HMV has confirmed that three of its stores will close this month and has warned that a further 10 could close if rent negotiations with landlords fail to secure improved terms. In a statement released over the weekend the music retailer revealed it will be closing its Bury St Edmunds,…
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Dec- 2019 -11 DecemberHigh Street
Co-op to open 30 new stores in lead up to Christmas
The Co-op has announced plans to open 30 new stores in the run-up to Christmas. An investment of more than £25m will see stores open across the UK throughout November and December, including sites at transport hubs, “key” city locations and residential apartments – creating up to 500 jobs. According…
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Nov- 2019 -13 NovemberHigh Street
The Co-op to open seven new stores in Scotland
The Co-op has announced it is set to launch seven new stores in Scotland this month, as part of a £4.4m investment programme which will create 60 jobs. New Co-op’s will open their doors in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis and Stirling on 15 November and Edinburgh on 22 November. Galston,…
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Oct- 2019 -21 OctoberHigh Street
Bonmarché enters administration putting 2,900 jobs at risk
Womenswear retailer Bonmarché has entered administration, resulting in around 2,900 jobs being placed at risk including 200 at its head office. With 318 branches located around the UK, Bonmarché appointed FRP Advisory as administrators who said the brand had a “sustained period of challenging trading conditions.” Alastair Massey, Tony Wright…
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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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6 AugustHigh Street
Sports Direct acquires Jack Wills in pre-pack deal
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has acquired fashion retailer Jack Wills from administration, after administrators KPMG accepted the £12.75m offer tabled by the sports retail group. Jack Wills currently has 100 stores in the UK, employing around 1,800 people, with all properties and distribution centres to be transferred to Sports Direct…
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5 AugustHigh Street
Mike Ashley to rival Philip Day in Jack Wills takeover bid
Sport Direct owner Mike Ashley and Edinburgh Woollen Mill (EWM) owner Philip Day are the final bidders for fashion retailer Jack Wills, according to Sky News. It was first reported last month that the brands owner BlueGem was looking for a buyer for the retailer, with Marquee Brands, Johan Eliasch…
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Jul- 2019 -22 JulyHigh Street
Philip Day places bid for Jack Wills
Edinburgh Woollen Mill owner Philip Day has put in an initial bid to acquire fashion retailer Jack Wills. It has also been reported that the company’s owner BlueGem is considering bids from other groups, including Marquee Brands – owner of Ben Sherman, Sports Direct and Johan Eliasch, owner of sportswear…
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