Expansion
This coverage examines retail expansion strategies and activities within the UK market. Reporting highlights store openings, market entry plans, international growth, investment in new formats, and leadership decisions driving growth. With a focus on commercial opportunities and competitive positioning, it provides insights for executives and managers overseeing strategic development and operational rollout.
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Sep- 2021 -28 SeptemberFeatures
Have we reached a ‘peak’ in e-commerce M&A?
It has been mentioned time and again, the e-commerce boom has been led by Covid-19. The past 18 months have undoubtedly seen a myriad of digital retailers expand exponentially. M&A interest within the sector has also swelled to unseen levels. Yet, is this spike sustainable? Will e-commerce firms continue to…
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24 SeptemberDepartment Stores
Selco to open two new branches by 2022
Selco has announced plans to open two new branches in the last three months of 2021, in Canning Town next month and Rochester in December. The new branches will create more than 60 jobs in local areas. The warehouse-retailer will have opened three stores in 2021, after the launch of…
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24 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
In the Style warns of profit hit despite trading boost
In the Style has warned that ongoing supply chain issues could impact its profitability in the near-to-medium-term thanks to ongoing supply chain disruptions, despite having seen a trading boost in recent months. The fashion retailer said it has “not been immune” to the impact of the ongoing freight and supply…
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23 SeptemberHigh Street
Eve Sleep on course to meet expectations as rebuild strategy takes hold
Bed and mattress retailer Eve Sleep has revealed it is on course to meet its financial expectations for the year as its three-year rebuilding strategy starts to take hold. The retailer revealed that for the first six months of the year ending 30 June, it saw revenues increase 13% to…
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22 SeptemberHigh Street
Pret unveils £100m expansion plan despite losses
Pret A Manger has unveiled plans to double the size of its business within the next five years, as it looks to expand into five new markets by the end of 2023. In addition, the group plans to open around 200 new UK stores over the next two years alone,…
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21 SeptemberDIY
Home DIY boosts Kingfisher H1 profits to £677m
B&Q owner Kingfisher, has revealed that for the six months ending 31 July 2021, statutory pre-tax profits increased 70.6% to £677m from £398m the previous year. Total sales during the six-month period also increased by 19.9% to £7.1bn from £5.92bn in 2020 and was driven by strong demand for home…
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17 SeptemberFeatures
eyezon – Reinventing live video for retail
Tell us more about the history of eyezon and how it got started The company started a little over four years ago, initially as an R&D project. We didn’t launch with the idea of being a business immediately. It was a team of textual web developers, software developers, and marketing…
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13 SeptemberSupermarkets
Waitrose expands vegetarian range to meet growing demand
Waitrose has announced an expansion to its vegan and vegetarian ranges to satisfy growing demand with the launch of two new ranges, Plantlife and GoVeggie. The products, which form part of the recently launched Holistic Living brand, launched on 8 September with more products coming in October 2021. The launch…
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8 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
John Lewis expands Anyday range to include fashion
John Lewis has announced that from 13 September it is extending its Anyday own brand range to include menswear, womenswear and childrenswear, following the brand’s successful launch in home, technology and nursery in April this year. From this Autumn/Winter, with the introduction of fashion and newness in home, the brand…
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3 SeptemberOnline & Digital
One in 10 BNPL consumers chased by debt collectors
One in 10 Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) consumers have been chased by debt collectors, with the number rising to one in eight amongst young people, according to new research from Citizens Advice. While “millions” of shoppers in the UK use BNPL to split or delay payments, Citizens Advice has…
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