Guildford
This coverage focuses on Guildfordโs role within the UK retail landscape, offering updates on store openings, high street performance, commercial property developments, and consumer trends in the area. Reporting highlights how retailers are adapting to local market conditions, footfall patterns, and regional economic factors โ supporting decision-making for retail managers, executives, and operators with interests in Guildford and the surrounding region.
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Oct- 2025 -17 OctoberEntertainment
The Entertainer partners with Modella for toy supply pilot
The Entertainer has agreed a partnership with retail investment firm Modella Capital to launch curated toy ranges in selected TGJones and Hobbycraft stores across the UK. The pilot scheme will see the Amersham-based toy retailer manage product selection and merchandising in six TGJones and six Hobbycraft locations from the end…
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Jul- 2024 -24 JulyDIY
Tapi confirms Carpetright store closure locations
The full list of 218 Carpetright stores set to close following the companyโs acquisition by Tapi has been confirmed. Tapi has acquired the companyโs IP as well as two warehouses and 54 of its stores saving 308 jobs. However, the details of the deal mean that 1,018 jobs across the…
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May- 2024 -10 MayHigh Street
WHSmith reveals 17 new Toys R Us locations
WHSmith has announced that it will open 17 Toys R Us shops over the summer months across the UK. The retailer is set to open a further 30 shop-in-shops before Christmas after the launch of nine Toys R Us concessions a year ago.ย The 17 locations opening in the summer…
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Feb- 2024 -9 FebruaryHigh Street
EE opens new Gateshead store amid ยฃ6m investment
EE has announced the opening of its latest Experience store in Gateshead, the fourth of 10 planned openings. The announcement comes as EE commits to investing ยฃ6m in the British high street in the next 12 months. The company has launched new store formats including its flagship Studio store in…
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Oct- 2023 -30 OctoberNews
M&S to sell Jaeger brand in 20 more stores
Marks and Spencer has today (30 October) announced that fashion brand Jaeger will open in a further 20 stores across the UK, following the iconic heritage brandโs ongoing success in store and online. Following a successful trial last year, where selected M&S stores welcomed a dedicated space for Jaeger, M&S…
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Aug- 2023 -23 AugustDepartment Stores
House of Fraser to close two more stores
House of Fraser is set to close two more of its stores as parent company Frasers Group continues to prioritise Sports Direct and Flannels. The House of Fraser store in Solihull will close on 28 August and its store in Guildford will shut on 30 September. Frasers Group shut eight…
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Jun- 2022 -27 JuneEconomy
High street footfall plummets amid cost of living strain
High street footfall fell 25% in May against the previous month, according to RSM UKโs analysis of the latest data from Datscha, showing that the biggest month-on-month decreases were seen in Glasgow (down 54%), Newcastle (down 40%) and Brighton (down 39%). Footfall is reportedly still 48% lower than pre-pandemic levels,…
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Mar- 2022 -31 MarchHigh Street
High street footfall continues to lag behind pre-pandemic levels
Footfall levels remain 23% below pre-pandemic levels in February 2022 as rising costs are reportedly set to โbatterโ retailers from 1 April, according to RSM. The latest data from Datscha, analysed by RSM, shows the overall decline in footfall is the worst in London with numbers on Oxford Street down…
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30 MarchHigh Street
WHSmith partners with Deliveroo in new trial
WHSmith has partnered with Deliveroo in an exclusive new trial to bring customers a new offer of around 600 WHSmith products on-demand.ย ย The new partnership launched yesterday (29 March) in Reading and will be rolled out to nine stores across the UK over the next week, covering Richmond, Muswell Hill,…
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Aug- 2021 -16 AugustHigh Street
Originโ40 to launch 50 new UK sites by 2023
Originโ40, a CBD specialist retailer, has announced its plans to launch 50 UK sites by the end of 2023. Having opened three stores earlier this year, located in Chiswick, Portobello Road and Putney, the retailer said it is now eyeing more London sites including Islington and Camden. The group will…
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