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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Mar- 2024 -5 MarchClothing & Shoes
Arc’teryx opens flagship in Covent Garden
Arc’teryx, the high-performance outdoor apparel brand, has now opened its new flagship store within the newly refurbished listed building at 41-42 King Street in Covent Garden. This follows previous success on Long Acre and represents a milestone within the brand’s brick-and-mortar journey. Arc’teryx’s new flagship store spans 8,000 sq ft…
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4 MarchClothing & Shoes
White Stuff and Sisters and Seekers open at Liverpool One
Liverpool One has announced the signings of two new retail additions, White Stuff and Sisters and Seekers, as the destination continues to be the location of choice for many retailers. British lifestyle brand, White Stuff, has officially launched its regional flagship store on Liverpool One’s Peter’s Lane. The new 1,800…
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Feb- 2024 -29 FebruaryNews
Today’s news in brief-29/2/24
UK retail destinations saw a decline in footfall by -2.2% overall for the month. The start of February was marked by rail strikes and disruptions, though footfall initially rose by +2.9%. The half-term holiday in the third week contributed to a rise in footfall of +8.3% from the previous month,…
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26 FebruaryNews
Lululemon to open upsized flagship in Covent Garden
Athletic apparel brand lululemon will be relocating and upsizing its flagship store within The Yards, Covent Garden. Taking a new corner unit on Long Acre, the new 8,364 sq ft store will mark an 130% upsize. Set to open later this summer, the flagship West End store will showcase lululemon’s…
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23 FebruaryNews
Today’s news in brief-23/2/24
Consumer confidence in the UK dropped by two points to reach -21 in February, according to the GfK index. The survey highlighted decreases in various measures compared to the previous month, including personal finances and the country’s economic situation over the past year. However, there was no change in the…
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23 FebruaryNews
Sports Direct opens new flagship store in Cardiff
Sports Direct has today (23 February) opened its fourth flagship store in Cardiff, Wales, marking the launch of their new outdoor category. With a new and younger generation of outdoor adventurers on the rise and both developing and existing communities embracing the category, Sports Direct is now giving locals the…
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19 FebruaryNews
Wolf and Badger opens flagship shop in London
Wolf and Badger, the multi-channel retailer, has officially launched its UK flagship store at 102 Berwick Street, in Soho London. The opening represents a milestone moment in the brand’s bricks-and-mortar presence, and reaffirms Shaftesbury Capital’s portfolio-wide appeal to high-quality retailers. Wolf and Badger’s 1,400 sq ft unit at 102 Berwick…
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5 FebruaryNews
The Lexicon to welcome three new leases
The Lexicon has announced a trio of high profile new lettings, after reporting rising footfall levels and increased consumer spending during 2023 across Bracknell town centre’s retail destination. Nationwide bar and cafes chain Lounges, known for its eclectic interior decoration and atmosphere, will occupy a 3,400 sq ft space. Meanwhile,…
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Jan- 2024 -25 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief-25/1/24
Halfords reported that its Q3 total revenues were up 1.6%, with a 2.0% increase on a like-for-like basis. However, December sales were weaker than expected due to mild and wet weather impacting demand for winter products and footfall in stores. While October and November showed strong sales, the weaker December…
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25 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
White Stuff to open new flagship store in Liverpool
Lifestyle brand White Stuff has announced it is set to open a new flagship store at Liverpool One in the coming months. Located on Liverpool One’s Peter’s Lane, the new 1,800 sq. ft store will create 10 new jobs in the area, feature an “elevated” design format, and stock all…
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