Islington
This coverage highlights retail activity and market trends in Islington, offering insights for UK retail executives, managers, and brand professionals. Reporting includes store openings and closures, redevelopment initiatives, investment patterns, and the performance of retailers in this central London area. The analysis supports strategic planning by examining opportunities, challenges, and consumer behaviour influencing retail in Islington.
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Nov- 2025 -10 NovemberHigh Street
Søstrene Grene to open first Islington store at Angel Central
Danish lifestyle retailer Søstrene Grene is to open its first Islington store at Angel Central, taking a 5,588 sq ft unit on the centre’s upper level. The new outlet will showcase the brand’s full range of kitchenware, small furniture, seasonal decorations, gifts and craft supplies. It will feature Søstrene Grene’s…
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Feb- 2025 -14 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Monsoon opens two boutiques at Gatwick airport
London fashion retailer Monsoon has announced the opening of its first two new travel boutiques in London Gatwick’s North and South Terminals. Adorned with the brand’s signature fabric chandelier centrepieces, the boutiques offer a space in which passengers can shop an extended range of ladies beachwear, including some Gatwick-exclusive lines,…
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Nov- 2024 -12 NovemberNews
Angel Central completes ground floor leasing with Therapie Clinic signing
Angel Central, the retail and leisure destination in Islington, has signed Therapie Clinic, completing the leasing of the destination’s 90,000 sq ft ground floor and coinciding with “significant” year-on-year sales and footfall growth. Joining anchor stores Uniqlo and H&M, Therapie marks a milestone moment for the destination as it reaches…
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May- 2024 -29 MaySupermarkets
M&S to invest £30m in London store portfolio
M&S has announced plans to invest over £30m in new and renewed stores across London this financial year, which is also expected to support an estimated 100 new jobs. As a result, the retailer will be opening two new fresh-market style food halls in Sidcup and Friern Barnet, as well…
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22 MayClothing & Shoes
Mango opens new store in Angel Central
Fashion brand Mango has announced the opening of a new location at Angel Central, the retail and leisure destination located in the heart of Islington, as the brand continues to roll out its ambitious expansion plans. The leading retailer has opened a 3,200 sq ft unit on Angel Central’s ground…
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2 MayNews
Oliver Bonas to open new shop in Angel Central
Oliver Bonas, the independent British lifestyle brand, has selected Angel Central to open its newest store in Islington. Angel Central will see the arrival of a 2,856 sq ft store for Oliver Bonas, neighbouring anchor brand H&M as well as Flying Tiger. Opening on 11 May, the new space will…
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Apr- 2024 -4 AprilHealth & Beauty
Kiko Milano to open new store in Angel Central
Italian cosmetics brand Kiko Milano is set to open a new store in Islington’s retail destination Angel Central as part of the brand’s expansion plans across the UK. Kiko Milano will open an 818 sq ft unit at Angel Central later this month, adjacent to brands such as Rituals and…
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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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1 FebruaryNews
Angel Central sales jump 16% in 2023
Islington destination Angel Central finished 2023 on a high, reporting a sales increase of 16% compared with 2022. The destination also had an increase in footfall of 6.4% compared to the national average of 2.9%, and transactions rose by 4%. The success comes as OFFICE, the fashion footwear specialist, recently…
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Oct- 2023 -26 OctoberNews
Fashion brand launched by Ukrainian refugee to open London pop-up
After launching her new fashion brand Nenya in Leeds in October last year, Ukrainian refugee Yana Smaglo is taking her latest fashion range to London with a pop-up shop. After launching in Yorkshire last year, the pop-up shop will be open to visit in London until 29th October, supported by…
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