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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Mar- 2021 -18 MarchHealth & Beauty
Superdrug launches Missguided beauty collection
Superdrug has announced the launch of a Missguided beauty range at its stores across the UK. Debuting this week, the range offers 27 trending beauty products at the exclusive bricks and mortar stockist. The collection represents a further expansion into the beauty industry for Superdrug, whose portfolio of brands already…
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18 MarchPeople Moves
Studio names new transformation director amid expansion plans
Online value retailer, Studio.co.uk has strengthened its senior team as it looks to increase its presence with the appointment of James Le Brocq to the role of transformation and operations director. Studio said Le Brocq brings with him a “wealth of business transformation experience” across financial services and retail sectors,…
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18 MarchEntertainment
Toys ‘R’ Us acquired by WHP Global
Tru Kids, the parent company of Toys “R” Us, has announced that WHP Global, a brand acquisition and management group, has acquired a controlling stake in the firm. The deal will include WHP’s takeover of Toys “R” Us, Babies “R” Us, Geoffrey the Giraffe, and 20 other related brands. Operating…
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9 MarchOnline & Digital
M&S launches online business in 46 overseas markets
M&S has announced that its online international operations will expand to over 100 markets as it launches in 46 new countries, nearly doubling the number of international markets where it has a pureplay online presence. The expansion forms part of the group’s focus to “turbocharge” its online business under its…
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5 MarchOnline & Digital
MPs call on Boohoo to link bonuses to workers’ rights
Boohoo’s chairman, Mahmud Kamani has once again been called on by MPs to improve working conditions for its employees and operate in a more environmentally sustainable manner. The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has written to Kamani urging for the head to link its bonus scheme for senior executives -which is worth…
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5 MarchSupermarkets
Tesco sets out four-year plan for healthy eating targets
Tesco has outlined a set of new plans between now and 2025 to help customers eat more healthily going forward. The supermarket’s plans will include making improvements to its health profile of products, changing promotions and pricing to “remove barriers” to buying healthy food and a further expansion of its…
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4 MarchSupermarkets
Aldi to invest £22m in London expansion
Aldi has announced it is set to invest more than £22m in new and upgraded stores across London and within the M25 this year, as part of plans to further expand the business in the area. The supermarket chain now plans to open nine new stores in the London area…
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1 MarchHigh Street
Russia’s Fix Price mulls London float
Fix Price, a Russian budget retailer, is reportedly set for an IPO of between £1.08bn and £1.22bn as the group targets a London listing for growth and international expansion. Founded in 2007, the group sells a range of essential products at under 250 rubles (£2.46), and operates over revenues of…
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Feb- 2021 -10 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
JD Sports eyes EU warehouse amid ‘worse than feared’ Brexit impact
Peter Cowgill, the chairman of JD Sports has revealed the company is considering opening a new distribution centre in the EU to overcome some of the challenges caused by the UK leaving the EU. Speaking to the BBC, Cowgill said the current impact of Brexit for retailers has been “considerably…
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8 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Kurt Geiger reports pre-pandemic growth
Luxury footwear and accessories retailer Kurt Geiger has reported pre-pandemic growth to both its revenues and profits. Accounts filed at Companies House revealed that the group’s turnover rose to £347m for the year ended 1 February 2020, a year-on-year increase of 3.7%. Operating profit for the period also grew from…
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