Flagship Store
This coverage examines flagship stores and their strategic role in UK retail, highlighting openings, refurbishments, closures, and design innovations. Reporting focuses on how these high-profile locations serve as brand showcases, influence customer experience, and support broader commercial objectives. Insights help retail managers, brand executives, and decision-makers assess the impact of flagship strategies on visibility, engagement, and sales.
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Dec- 2025 -16 DecemberShopping Centres
Derbion secures more than 215,000 sq ft of lettings amid major Primark dealย
Derbion has secured 215,919 sq ft of new lettings over the past 12 months, as the Derby shopping centre continues to expand its retail, leisure and food offer.Among the largest deals is a 40,000 sq ft letting to Primark, which will relocate to Derbion in 2027. A number of fashion…
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4 DecemberClothing & Shoes
Frasers โremains cautiousโ despite 5% sales rise in H1
Frasers Group has welcomed a โsolidโ first half of trading, as revenues rose 5% to ยฃ2.58bn, driven by an international revenue growth of 42.8%, but said it โremains cautiousโ amid tough market conditions. Despite the rise in sales, adjusted pre-tax profits fell by 2.8% to ยฃ290.9m following an ยฃ82.3m rise…
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2 DecemberSport & Leisure
Puma opens largest European flagship on Oxford Street
Puma has opened its biggest European flagship store on Oxford Street in London, marking the sportswear firmโs first flagship site in the region.ย The 24,000-square-foot space, located near Selfridges and Bond Street Tube Station, brings the companyโs performance ranges and lifestyle products together in one of the capitalโs busiest retail…
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2 DecemberHigh Street
M&S appoints New Look exec to innovation director role
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has announced the appointment of Elaine Cartwright as its new stores director of innovation and implementation. Cartwright has joined M&S from New Look where she spent over 12 years in various roles, most recently serving as its retail director UK and ROI. Prior to her time…
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Nov- 2025 -28 NovemberDepartment Stores
M&S opens new flagship store at Merry Hill
Marks and Spencer has opened a new 100,000 sq ft flagship store at Merry Hill shopping centre, bringing together two former units to create its latest renewal store concept.The opening represents a joint investment by the retailer and the landlord, marking a โsignificantโ reinvestment after 35 years at the West…
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3 NovemberDepartment Stores
John Lewis to launch VIP experiences for loyalty card members
John Lewis is set to open a VIP lounge at its flagship store on Oxford Street in London for loyalty card members, according to reports from The Telegraph. The company has revealed that it will be trialling the VIP area until Christmas, with customers able to get a complimentary glass…
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Sep- 2025 -15 SeptemberShopping Centres
Laura Ashley to return to UK retail with Lakeside flagship
Laura Ashley is set to return to the UK high street with the opening of a 10,000 sq ft flagship store at Lakeside Shopping Centre on 26 September, marking its first physical store launch in five years. The home, fashion and lifestyle brand, founded in London in 1953, has not…
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9 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Decathlon appoints new leadership team for UK and Ireland
Decathlon has appointed Elena Pecos as chief executive and Romain Gravigny as chief operating officer for its combined UK and Ireland business. Pecos takes over from Eric Mazillier as the two territories formally merge under one leadership team. She previously led Decathlon Ireland as chief executive, a role she took…
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8 SeptemberSport & Leisure
Go Outdoors York flagship marks first anniversary with ยฃ1m sales milestone
Go Outdoors has revealed its York flagship store has completed ยฃ1m in sales as it celebrates its first anniversary.ย The store, which opened on 7 September 2024, celebrated its anniversary with a launch event attended by brand ambassador Helen Skelton. The 125,000 sq ft outlet, located at Foss Islands Retail…
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Aug- 2025 -20 AugustClothing & Shoes
Mango to open new store at Festival Place Basingstoke
Fashion retailer Mango will open a new store at Festival Place shopping centre in Basingstoke later this year, expanding its UK presence. The 7,104 sq ft unit will stock the Woman and Man collections and will feature the brandโs โNew Medโ store design, inspired by Mediterranean textures and materials. Mango…
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