Hertfordshire
This coverage examines retail activity across Hertfordshire, providing reporting for managers, executives, and professionals overseeing retail operations in the county. It covers store openings and closures, property developments, leasing trends, consumer behaviour, and footfall data — helping retailers understand how local market conditions shape strategy, performance, and commercial opportunities within Hertfordshire’s diverse retail landscape.
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Apr- 2025 -25 AprilHigh Street
Hobbycraft set to close nine stores
Hobbycraft is set to close nine stores, a move affecting up to 126 jobs, as part of a restructure led by new owners Modella Capital, it confirmed to the BBC. The restructuring will also result in redundancies across its Bournemouth head office and distribution centre in Burton-on-Trent but it has…
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Feb- 2024 -6 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Hobbs to open relocated stores after closure programme
Women’s clothing brand Hobbs is set to launch new stores in more favourable locations despite a string of closures, according to the Times. The group, which closed its London’s Bloomsbury, Victoria and Islington stores in recent weeks, will open in seven new locations confirmed for this year, including in Canary…
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Sep- 2023 -21 SeptemberSport & Leisure
Footasylum opens Oxford Street flagship
Sportswear retailer Footasylum has opened its flagship store at 73-89 Oxford Street in London, as it continues to see strong demand for its branded streetwear offering. The new 20,000 sq ft store opened to the public today (21 September) and trades across two floors, with additional customer service and click-and-collect…
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Apr- 2023 -12 AprilClothing & Shoes
Footasylum to expand store portfolio amid increased demand
Footasylum, the retailer of fashion streetwear and sportswear, has announced its plans for a series of new store openings and upgrades across the country in the year ahead. The plans come as the retailer has experienced a “notable” increase in demand for its womenswear, following the recent opening of a…
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Dec- 2020 -17 DecemberCoronavirus
Restrictions widen as millions enter Tier 3
UK government officials have announced that the majority of the South East and East of England will enter Tier 3 this weekend, as coronavirus cases continue to rise in many parts of the country. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said that the increased restrictions were necessary in order to control the…
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Jan- 2020 -6 JanuaryDepartment Stores
Debenhams announces 19 store closures
Debenhams has announced the closure of 19 of its UK stores, resulting in 660 job losses. The department store, which entered administration in April last year, launched its CVA in the same month. The closures are due to take place during the next fortnight, with stores closing from 11 January,…
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Oct- 2019 -21 OctoberShopping Centres
Sports Direct acquires Brookfield Shopping Park for £25m
Sports Direct has acquired Brookfield Shopping Park, a 93,000 sq ft Shopping Park in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire for £25.4m. According to the retailer, the shopping park is set to receive “significant” investments, which will include a total modernisation of the exterior of the all store facias. Plans also include new leisure,…
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Jun- 2019 -19 JuneSupermarkets
Tesco mulls premium stores
Supermarket chain Tesco is reportedly considering the launch of premium, upmarket ‘Finest’ stores to compete with the likes of M&S Simply Food. According to the Financial Times, the supermarket revealed its plans to investors at a capital markets day in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, where its headquarters are based. This…
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May- 2018 -14 MayAdvice
GDPR: What does it mean for the future of retail?
For many retailers, getting to grips with the best methods of utilising customer data was no easy feat. Brands worked hard to unlock the potential of data to enhance the customer experience making it more unique and personalised. It appeared that many had cracked it too. From adapting their marketing…
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Apr- 2018 -17 AprilDepartment Stores
450 jobs at risk as Marks and Spencer close Hardwick facility
Marks and Spencer’s Hardwick distribution centre is set to close in September as part of a plan to transform the company’s logistic networks. The department store chain believes that a smaller network of large distribution will be faster and more cost effective. The contractors, DHL and XPO Logistics provide the…
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