Expansion

Aldi eyes London store estate expansion

Aldi has announced it is looking to increase its presence in London and around the M25 as part of a…

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Secret Sales welcomes 70% growth in FY22

Secret Sales has welcomed “exceptional growth” in 2022, reporting 70% like-for-like growth that “far exceeds the industry norm”. According to…

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Watches of Switzerland falls short of expectations amid Christmas strikes

Watches of Switzerland has reported that its revenues increased 17% to £407m in the 13 weeks to January 29 this…

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Under Armour unveils ambitious UK expansion plans

Under Armour will open three new brand-owned stores in key cities throughout the UK over the next couple of months,…

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Frasers completes acquisition of five JD Sports fashion brands

Frasers Group has revealed it has completed the acquisition of five premium fashion brands from JD Sports as part of…

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CoinBridge by Nayax launches innovative solution to revolutionise the loyalty points and gift-cards market

Nayax, a global leader in commerce enablement and cashless payments, is introducing a world-first solution for seamlessly converting digital assets,…

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Mike Ashley eyes two shopping centres in £100m deal

Mike Ashley has lined up a £100m acquisition of two shopping centres, according to The Times. Frasers Group is in…

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After a tough golden quarter, can Asos reclaim its crown? 

The most recent golden quarter came as something of a pleasant surprise to the market. Across the retail sector, companies…

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Screwfix closes in on 1,000 store target with 87 new sites in 2022

Trade retailer Screwfix is on track to reach its ambition to open more than 1,000 stores across the UK, Republic…

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JD to open up to 350 stores per year under new growth plan

JD Sports has announced it is planning to open 250 to 350 new stores per year in underpenetrated markets under…

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