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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Sep- 2023 -5 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Intimissimi reopens Bond Street store following refurb
Intimissimi UK has reopened its physical store near Bond Street underground station following a refurbishment. The lingerie store is located in the same central location, but with a “much-improved” look and product offering than before. Mirroring the Intimissimi flagship store, which is located next to the Oxford Circus roundabout, the…
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Aug- 2023 -31 AugustDepartment Stores
M&S launches legal challenge against Marble Arch decision
M&S has launched a legal challenge to Michael Gove’s decision to block it from demolishing its flagship store in Marble Arch today (Thursday 31 August). The legal challenge from the high street chain comes after the Housing Secretary ruled last month that the retailer’s demolition plans of the unlisted 1929…
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22 AugustShopping Centres
Westfield sees global brands increase store footprint at UK centres
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has revealed continued growth in store upsizes at its UK centres, as brands increased their focus on creating “innovative store experiences”. Building on a trend established in 2022 at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City, URW said both centres have seen a surge in demand from retailers seeking…
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2 AugustClothing & Shoes
Scamp and Dude to open stores in Edinburgh and London
The independent fashion brand, Scamp and Dude, has announced its expansion with two new stores in Edinburgh’s St James Quarter and London’s Battersea Power Station, which are due to open this September. This follows a year of “exponential” growth for the brand after the retailer launched its flagship store in…
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Jul- 2023 -21 JulyClothing & Shoes
Marks and Spencer chief slams ‘pathetic’ Marble Arch rejection
The chief executive of Marks and Spencer has slammed the government’s decision to deny the demolition and redevelopment of its flagship store on Oxford Street as “pathetic”. The company planned to demolish the existing three buildings and construct a larger 2 basement and nine-storey mixed-use development containing a retail store,…
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19 JulyNews
Red Run to open flagship store at Liverpool One
Women’s active streetwear brand, Red Run, is set to open its flagship store at Liverpool One this autumn. Trading from 1,400 sq ft, the shop will stock the brand’s range of active streetwear for women, including exclusive collections and limited edition pieces. The new flagship store marks an important stage…
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14 JulyClothing & Shoes
Burberry sales jump 18% as China trade rebounds
Burberry has welcomed a strong first quarter of trading as store sales rose by 18% to £589m, largely driven by a strong recovery in Mainland China, where sales rocketed 46% in the period. Aside from recovery in Mainland China, where trade benefited from the end of Covid-19 related lockdowns last…
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13 JulyClothing & Shoes
Uniqlo owner on track to deliver 25% rise in Q3 profits
Fast Retailing, the parent company of Uniqlo, expects to deliver an increase of 25% in profits in the third quarter, following strong growth across all of its markets. Meanwhile, the group raised its full-year financial guidance in April from £2.1bn to £2.2bn after experiencing strong half-year growth in Europe and…
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4 JulyNews
Burberry opens refurbished Bond Street store
Burberry has announced the anticipated reopening of its global flagship store on New Bond Street, London. Located at 21-23 New Bond Street, the iconic destination reinforces Burberry’s position as the modern British luxury brand. An evolution of its store concept, the flagship is home to an immersive shopping experience, offering…
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Jun- 2023 -26 JuneClothing & Shoes
Moncler Group considers in house distribution for Stone Island
Owner and operator of Stone Island, The Moncler Group, is considering taking the brand’s UK distribution in house, Drapers has reported. The news comes as several industry sources have reportedly indicated that the group, which acquired Stone Island in 2020, is thinking about taking the brand’s UK distribution in house…
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