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- 2022 -2 DecemberDepartment Stores
Frasers Group acquires Amara
Frasers Group CEO Michael Murray has confirmed that the group has acquired Amara, a luxury homewares brand, as it looks to “build on its ambition” of creating a “credible homeware destination” for Flannels. In a statement on Linkedin, Murray said: “I am pleased to announce, we have acquired Amara.com, a…
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Nov- 2022 -25 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Frasers group acquires Savile Row tailor
Sports Direct owner Frasers group has reportedly struck a deal to acquire historic Savile Row tailor Gieves and Hawkes. According to the BBC, the company owned by Mike Ashley has been interested in a potential deal since September and has now finally secured the “long term future” of the 250…
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16 NovemberHigh Street
Alpha Tauri enters UK market with London flagship
AlphaTauri, the fashion retailer owned by Red Bull, has continued its global expansion plans with the opening of a London flagship store in Knightsbridge. It is its first fully-owned store in Britain and marks the company’s entry into British brick-and-mortar retail. The 326m2 store on Brompton Road showcases the latest…
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4 NovemberNews
Browns MD steps down
Browns has announced that managing director of five years, Paul Brennan, has stepped down to take on a new role at Marc Jacobs. At Marc Jacobs, Brennan will take on the role of managing director, EMEA. Stephen Eggleston, Farfetch’s group EVP of commercial, will be taking on overall leadership for…
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Oct- 2022 -18 OctoberAnalysis
Sephora’s return to the UK could spell competition for Boots
The French cosmetics retailer, Sephora, has recently returned to the United Kingdom with the launch of an online store, with plans to open a flagship store in London sometime during Spring 2023. Though the location of Sephora’s new flagship store and opening date have not been disclosed yet, for many…
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10 OctoberHealth & Beauty
Sephora to make UK return
Cosmetic retailer Sephora is set to return to the United Kingdom. The retailer is first launching online on 17 October, with its flagship store in London set to open its doors in Spring 2023. The news comes after the brand acquired online cosmetic store, Feelunique, around a year ago. As…
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Sep- 2022 -22 SeptemberHigh Street
Gymshark delays Regent Street flagship opening
Gymshark has pushed back the opening of its flagship Regent Street store to 29 October, citing “mitigating circumstances”, having originally announced it would open on 1 October. The flagship will host customers, schools/universities, press, athletes, and guest speakers, with the ability to hold anywhere from single digit to 30 people…
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21 SeptemberAnalysis
Inflation, fast fashion and how to keep shoppers in a recession
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), inflation is back in the single digits in August after it rose to worrying heights in July. However, despite its fluctuations, inflation has remained at record-breaking levels, damaging profits for affordable fashion retailers among others in different sectors. According to Fashion Network,…
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8 SeptemberHigh Street
Gymshark to open Regent Street flagship
Gymshark has announced that it will open the doors of its flagship store at 165 Regent Street on 1 October 2022. Some of the key features include “the sweat room”, an interchangeable sweat studio operating from the store, which will offer a rotating programme of classes for the Gymshark community.…
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Aug- 2022 -9 AugustClothing & Shoes
Arcadia trustees near closing £1bn pensions deal
Arcadia’s pension trustees are reportedly close to securing a £1bn deal that will see them receive the retirement schemes promised by the group prior to its collapse, Sky News has reported. The trustees were said to be in “detailed” talks with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) about a deal to insure…
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