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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Feb- 2024 -23 FebruaryNews
Sports Direct opens new flagship store in Cardiff
Sports Direct has today (23 February) opened its fourth flagship store in Cardiff, Wales, marking the launch of their new outdoor category. With a new and younger generation of outdoor adventurers on the rise and both developing and existing communities embracing the category, Sports Direct is now giving locals the…
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19 FebruaryNews
Wolf and Badger opens flagship shop in London
Wolf and Badger, the multi-channel retailer, has officially launched its UK flagship store at 102 Berwick Street, in Soho London. The opening represents a milestone moment in the brand’s bricks-and-mortar presence, and reaffirms Shaftesbury Capital’s portfolio-wide appeal to high-quality retailers. Wolf and Badger’s 1,400 sq ft unit at 102 Berwick…
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5 FebruaryNews
The Lexicon to welcome three new leases
The Lexicon has announced a trio of high profile new lettings, after reporting rising footfall levels and increased consumer spending during 2023 across Bracknell town centre’s retail destination. Nationwide bar and cafes chain Lounges, known for its eclectic interior decoration and atmosphere, will occupy a 3,400 sq ft space. Meanwhile,…
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Jan- 2024 -25 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief-25/1/24
Halfords reported that its Q3 total revenues were up 1.6%, with a 2.0% increase on a like-for-like basis. However, December sales were weaker than expected due to mild and wet weather impacting demand for winter products and footfall in stores. While October and November showed strong sales, the weaker December…
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25 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
White Stuff to open new flagship store in Liverpool
Lifestyle brand White Stuff has announced it is set to open a new flagship store at Liverpool One in the coming months. Located on Liverpool One’s Peter’s Lane, the new 1,800 sq. ft store will create 10 new jobs in the area, feature an “elevated” design format, and stock all…
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19 JanuaryDepartment Stores
M&S to invest £30m in Scottish stores
M&S has unveiled plans to invest £30m in bricks and mortar stores across Scotland. The retailer’s investment will deliver more than five new store openings and expansions over the next 18 months. These plans include a £15m investment in M&S Aberdeen Union Square which will almost double in size and…
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16 JanuaryNews
Frasers Group to launch new flagship store in Kent
Frasers Group has announced that it has signed a new long-term lease agreement for its 101,921 sq ft unit at M&G Real Estate’s Maidstone town centre retail destination. The new agreement will see Frasers Group fully refurbish its current House of Fraser unit at Fremlin Walk into a flagship store…
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15 JanuaryNews
Harvey Norman to open flagship at Merry Hill
Lifestyle, technology, and entertainment retailer Harvey Norman has recently signed a lease for a flagship store at Merry Hill. The new location will offer the retailer’s selection of luxury furniture, including sofas, dining sets, as well as outdoor furniture. A range of homeware products will also be on offer, including…
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10 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
Axel Arigato to open flagship store in Covent Garden
Axel Arigato, the Swedish footwear brand, is set to open a new flagship store in Covent Garden in 2024. Located in Covent Garden’s Seven Dials, the entrance of the lifestyle brand spotlights Covent Garden’s position as a destination for international, high quality, fashion retailers. A ‘people-powered’ lifestyle brand, Axel Arigato…
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Dec- 2023 -4 DecemberElectrical
EE boss vows to take on Amazon and Currys
EE boss Marc Allera is planning to take on Amazon and Currys in a bid to become one of the UK’s biggest sellers of electrical goods, according to This is Money. According to the outlet, Allera stated that he wants customers to make purchases “every day and every week”. His…
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