Hackney
This coverage examines retail developments, regeneration initiatives, and commercial trends in Hackney, providing insights for professionals involved in store operations, property strategy, and regional market planning. Reporting includes store openings and closures, investment projects, redevelopment initiatives, and shifts in consumer behaviour — supporting decision-making for those navigating the evolving retail landscape in this key East London borough.
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Oct- 2023 -5 OctoberNews
Borough Yards welcomes three new tenants
Borough Yards, the new retail, leisure, office and dining district in Borough, has announced the arrival of three new tenants. Ted Baker-owned barbers Ted’s Grooming Room and skin specialists re:lax will arrive this autumn to bolster its beauty offer, while the London debut of West African-inspired restaurant Akara becomes the latest restaurant to open. …
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Jun- 2023 -22 JuneNews
Matalan makes two senior executive appointments
Matalan has announced the appointment of Phil Hackney as chief supply chain operations officer and Katherine Davis as chief retail officer. These new senior executives will report directly into Jo Whitfield as CEO. The roles have been created to support Matalan’s transformation, unlocking improvements to the customer journey as the…
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Jul- 2022 -4 JulyElectrical
Amazon launches first UK fleet of e-cargo bikes
Amazon has announced the launch of its first fleet of e-cargo bikes and walkers in the UK, creating a new micromobility hub for sustainable deliveries in Central London, directly replacing thousands of traditional van trips on London’s roads and reducing traffic congestion. Working with the London Borough of Hackney, Amazon…
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Mar- 2022 -29 MarchOnline & Digital
The Very Group unveils leadership shakeup
The Very Group has announced the appointment of Charlotte Heiss as group general counsel and company secretary, and the promotion of Sean Hallows from operations director to chief operating officer (COO). Both Heiss and Hallows will report to group CEO, Henry Birch, in their new roles, and Heiss will join…
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Jul- 2021 -29 JulyOnline & Digital
Very transfers fashion returns to East Midlands fulfilment centre
The Very Group has completed the migration of all its clothing and footwear returns to Skygate, its automated fulfilment centre in the East Midlands. The 850,000 square foot fulfilment centre, which launched the day the first national lockdown began in March 2020, has shipped 20 million items and over eight…
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Sep- 2020 -9 SeptemberNews
Iceland creates 3,000 jobs to meet online demand
Iceland has created 3,000 new jobs to cope with the extra demand for online shopping deliveries since the beginning of lockdown, according to the company. The supermarket chain has increased the number of delivery drivers and in-store staff for picking online orders in recent months. Online delivery orders have soared…
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Apr- 2019 -26 AprilOnline & Digital
Shop Direct protects 200 jobs with Raven Mill deal
Shop Direct has transferred its returns activity at its Raven Mill site over to logistics company Clipper Logistics in a move which will see 200 jobs safeguarded. The logistics firm will operate on behalf of Shop Direct at the 215,000 square foot site near Oldham, Lancashire. Clipper Logistics will operate…
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Dec- 2018 -5 DecemberAnalysis
Why are retail spaces shrinking across England and Wales?
Across the UK, retailers are struggling to survive. This is down to several factors: years of austerity and low wage growth has meant that households have less spending power, the cost of imported goods has risen – as has the national minimum wage – and the trend of “bricks to…
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