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- 2024 -12 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief-12/9/24
John Lewis Partnership reported a significant improvement in financial performance, narrowing pre-tax losses to £30m from £59m. Total revenue rose 2% to £5.2 billion, with Waitrose seeing a 5% sales increase. Investment in transformation, including new stores and digital initiatives, remains robust. PwC’s latest data reveals a rise in shop…
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12 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
NN.07 opens standalone store in Covent Garden
NN.07, the sustainable menswear brand, has opened its debut UK standalone store in Covent Garden’s Seven Dials as Gandys and Batch London are also set to join the destination. NN.07, short for ‘No Nationality’, has launched its first standalone UK store in the heart of Covent Garden’s Seven Dials at…
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12 SeptemberOnline & Digital
Trinny London opens first-ever flagship store
Online beauty brand Trinny London has opened its first-ever flagship store on King’s Road. The new store features designated breakout areas, interactive product-play spaces, displays of skincare routine inspiration for beginners and aficionados alike, and a space to build a personalised line-up based on your skin goals. Customers can shop…
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2 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief-2/9/24
John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has refuted recent claims of additional job cuts and management restructuring. Earlier, reports suggested management team overhauls across 34 stores could lead to more job losses beyond the 153 roles already announced last month. JLP clarified that these changes aim to enhance operational flexibility and customer…
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2 SeptemberDepartment Stores
M&S urges Angela Rayner to approve Marble Arch shop revamp plans
M&S has urged Deputy PM Angela Rayner to give the go ahead to controversial plans for the demolition of its Marble Arch flagship store. According to This is Money, Rayner is currently reviewing the plans which were previously blocked by the Conservatives. M&S wants to demolish its Marble Arch site,…
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Aug- 2024 -8 AugustSport & Leisure
Go Outdoors to open biggest store in Europe
Go Outdoors has announced that it is set to open the largest outdoor store in Europe at the Vangarde Shopping Centre in York on 23 August 2024. The record breaking store boasts 125,000sq. Ft of space with over 380 brands and 30 branded concession areas. These branded areas will include…
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7 AugustSport & Leisure
Castore secures 10-year lease at Derbion
Sportswear brand Castore has signed a 10-year lease for a 1,771 sq ft unit at Derbion on the second level of the centre next to Foot Locker. It comes as Derbion’s JD store will be doubling the size of its current unit to a 20,175 sq ft space that will…
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7 AugustClothing & Shoes
White Stuff welcomes sales uptick in FY24
White Stuff has welcomed a strong year of trading, as sales rose by 2.4% to £155m in the year ended 27 April 2024, with EBITDA up by 23% to £8.6m. Its performance was boosted by full price sales, which were up by 6.8% against the prior year, driven by less promotional…
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6 AugustNews
Quartet of retailers sign new spaces in Covent Garden
Nobody’s Child, SpaceNK, Whistles, and Lipault have all committed to over 11,200 sq ft of prime retail space on Long Acre and Neal Street in Covent Garden, London. Nobody’s Child has selected 3 Neal Street to house its new London flagship. The 2,044 sq ft two-storey unit will be the…
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5 AugustNews
Today’s news in brief-5/8/24
Authentic Brands Group has announced strategic partnerships to bolster Ted Baker’s presence in the US and Canada. United Legwear & Apparel Co. will oversee men’s sportswear, golf, and denim, managing wholesale operations and online platforms. Peerless Clothing will focus on tailored clothing, while BCI Brands will handle women’s sportswear and…
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