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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Jul- 2024 -4 JulyNews
Castore opens new flagship shop at centre:mk
Sportswear brand Castore has recently announced the official opening of its regional flagship store at centre:mk. Located on centre:mk’s premium Silbury Arcade, Castore’s investment into centre:mk marks a new regional retail endeavour for the brand. Occupying 865 sq ft, the new regional flagship store is home to the brand’s complete…
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3 JulyDepartment Stores
M&S to open flagship stores in Bath and Bristol
Marks and Spencer has revealed plans to open new flagship stores in Bath and Bristol as it looks to cement its offering around the UK. The move will see it return to Bristol city centre with a brand-new 80,000 sq ft flagship full-line store at Cabot Circus. The store is…
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Jun- 2024 -10 JuneSupermarkets
GE could delay M&S Oxford Street store development
Marks and Spencer’s may once again see plans for its new Oxford Street flagship store delayed, this time due to the general election, according to This is Money. The news comes after the group was hopeful that its plans to rebuild its Oxford Street store would be approved by ministers…
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3 JuneNews
Today’s news in brief-3/6/24
Shein is reportedly preparing for a landmark London flotation valued at £50bn, marking the city’s most significant public float in over a decade. Sources indicate that the fast-fashion giant will soon file a prospectus with the Financial Conduct Authority, although the exact timing remains uncertain. This move comes after Shein…
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3 JuneClothing & Shoes
Superdry landlord drops challenge to restructuring proposal
M&G, landlord of Superdry’s London flagship store, will not formally seek to block a restructuring proposal, Sky News has reported. It is understood that Superdry received a reprieve after M&G backed down from a challenge to the struggling fashion chain’s rescue plan. As a result, M&G has decided not to…
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May- 2024 -30 MayClothing & Shoes
Carhartt WIP to open new flagship store in Soho
Lifestyle and apparel brand Carhartt WIP has recently signed for a new flagship store in Soho at 33-35 Brewer Street. Carhartt WIP will open a 4,000 sq ft store and stock the brand’s seasonal men’s and women’s collections, as well as gadgets, accessories, and special collaborative projects. The space will…
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13 MayProperty
Asda unveils plans for mixed-use redevelopment in North West London
Asda has unveiled plans for a mixed-use redevelopment of its 10-acre Park Royal site in North West London. The retailer has partnered with property developer Barratt London on plans to redevelop the Brownfield site which is currently home to its Park Royal Superstore. The proposal, which is subject to planning…
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10 MayClothing & Shoes
Footasylum to upsize location at Metrocentre
Footasylum is upsizing its location at the top five super regional malls Metrocentre. The retailer is set to increase its presence by 25%, taking a 12,375 sq ft unit enabling it to stock a larger range of streetwear, sportswear, and footwear for men, women, and kids. This relocation and notable…
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7 MayHigh Street
The Fragrance Group sees 6.1% rise in LFL sales
The Fragrance Shop has hailed “exceptional” end-of-year results for the 12 months to 1 April 2024 with a 6.1% like-for-like sales increase and overall continuing business growth of 9.4%. Among many of the brands in its portfolio, Barbour increased by 55%, Versace grew by 48% and Jean Paul Gaultier by…
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Apr- 2024 -24 AprilNews
JD Sports reopens flagship shop in Westfield Stratford
JD Sports has announced the reopening of its flagship store in Westfield Stratford City London. The improved store, which opened its doors on Saturday (20 April), features over 4,000 sq ft of additional space compared to the previous Stratford store. Complete with a digital uplift spanning across two floors, the…
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