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- 2024 -17 DecemberHealth & Beauty
Charlotte Tilbury to upsize flagship Covent Garden store
Makeup, fragrance and skincare brand Charlotte Tilbury is set to open an upsized flagship store in Covent Garden next year, following the success of the destination. Charlotte Tilbury’s renewed commitment to Covent Garden, where it opened its first-ever store in 2015, will relocate from its existing neighbourhood boutique to a…
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4 DecemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-4/12/24
Evri has partnered with the GMB Union to secure an industry-first pay deal that guarantees self-employed couriers insurance-backed paid sick leave. Supported by over 80% of voters, the agreement also includes festive support payments of up to £950 and subsidized insurance for death, disability, accidents, and sickness. This builds on…
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4 DecemberNews
Ruggable launches first in-store presence through John Lewis partnership
Ruggable has announced that for the first time in the UK market, its rugs will be available to view in-store as part of its recent retail partnership with John Lewis. The washable rug brand will be part of an in-store experience at the John Lewis flagship store on London’s Oxford…
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Nov- 2024 -26 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Represent sells minority stake to investment firm True
Luxury brand Represent has sold a minority stake to investment and innovation firm True to accelerate its growth and global expansion. To help continue the brand’s success, True is also leveraging its experience in the consumer and retail sectors to accelerate growth across the world, channels, and categories — starting…
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25 NovemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-25/11/24
Asda has announced the return of Allan Leighton as executive chair, succeeding Stuart Rose. Leighton, who served as CEO of Asda from 1996 to 2001, brings extensive leadership experience, including roles at The Co-op and Loblaw Companies. Rose will remain on the board temporarily to ensure a smooth transition. Under…
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25 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Zara unveils 51,000sq ft flagship store at Bullring and Grand Central
Fashion retailer Zara has opened a new 51,000sq ft flagship store at Bullring and Grand Central in Birmingham. Part of Hammerson’s strategy to focus on the flight to quality, Zara is the latest global brand to invest in Bullring and Grand Central, joining Sephora, The Sidemen and PureSeoul in the…
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22 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Saint + Sofia opens first physical store in Covent Garden
Contemporary womenswear brand Saint + Sofia has opened its debut bricks and mortar store in Covent Garden’s Seven Dials. After building significant commercial success online, Saint + Sofia makes its entrance to physical retail in a 1,600 sq ft flagship store in the heart of Covent Garden’s Seven Dials, at…
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19 NovemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-19/11/24
Morrisons has achieved a significant reduction in its debt, cutting it by £2.4bn as part of a major restructuring. Since the start of 2023, the supermarket’s debt has dropped from £6.2bn to £3.8bn, supported by a £370m ground rent deal with Song Capital. The restructuring extended Term Loan Facilities to…
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19 NovemberHigh Street
Ikea to open Oxford Street pop-up ahead of 2025 flagship launch
Ikea has announced it is set to open a new ‘Hus of FRAKTA’ pop-up on London’s Oxford street on the 28th November, as it prepares for its flagship store launch next year. The pop-up is dedicated to “one of the most iconic symbols” of the IKEA brand, the blue FRAKTA…
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18 NovemberClothing & Shoes
AllSaints set to continue global expansion with new store openings
AllSaints, the global contemporary fashion brand, is set to continue to expand globally with the opening of new stores in the UK, United States, Europe and Asia. In London, the brand is set to open a new store on Brompton Road on 22 November. AllSaints has also expanded its reach…
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