Leeds
This coverage explores retail activity and developments in Leeds, focusing on store openings and closures, investment projects, consumer trends, and regional performance. Reporting highlights how retailers tailor operations and strategy to the city’s economic and cultural landscape — providing insight for executives, managers, and professionals overseeing retail operations in this key Northern UK city.
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Aug- 2025 -29 AugustSupermarkets
Asda records best quarterly performance since Q1 2024
Asda has revealed its life-for-like sales improved for the fourth consecutive quarter in Q2, up 2.9%, and hailed its most recent trading period as its best quarterly performance since Q1 2024. The performance comes as total revenue excluding fuel hit £5.3bn, marking a slight 0.2% decline on the prior year.…
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27 AugustSupermarkets
Lidl invests £435m in warehouses network
Lidl GB has completed a major expansion of its Belvedere warehouse in London and begun work on a new site in Leeds, as part of wider plans to grow its UK store network. The discount supermarket has invested £285m in a two-stage development at Belvedere. The first phase, costing £160m,…
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11 AugustSupermarkets
Asda nears £1bn IT upgrade completion
Asda is reportedly nearing completion of its £1bn IT upgrade, six months later than originally planned, according to reports from The Telegraph. The supermarket is expected to finish separating its own computer systems from the systems of former owner Walmart within the next couple of weeks. The company has spent…
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8 AugustEconomy
Footfall declines in July for second consecutive year
UK footfall fell by 0.4% year on year in July, according to data from the British Retail Consortium–Sensormatic IQ, marking a second consecutive year of decline for the month. The figure was a slight improvement on June’s 1.8% fall. High street footfall declined by 1.7%, compared with a 3.0% drop…
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5 AugustNews
Asda in talks over £400m property deal with Blue Owl Capital
Asda is reportedly in advanced discussions to sell around 20 stores to US investment firm Blue Owl Capital in a deal worth approximately £400m, according to Sky News. The sale-and-leaseback transaction would see the Leeds-based supermarket retain control of the sites while raising funds to support its ongoing turnaround efforts.…
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Jul- 2025 -28 JulyClothing & Shoes
Primark unveils new mannequin designed to represent wheelchair users
Primark has unveiled a new seated mannequin designed to represent wheelchair users, created in collaboration with television presenter and disability advocate Sophie Morgan. The mannequin, named ‘Sophie’, is the result of a 12-month project initiated by Morgan, who first designed a wheelchair display prototype, the Mannequal, in 2009. It will…
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24 JulyDIY
Wickes hits record market share as H1 sales rise 5.6%
Wickes has “gone from strength to strength” in the first half of the year, with sales up by 5.6% year-on-year to £847.9m, as the group also hit a “record” market share. Over the period, volume-led growth momentum was reported across all areas of the business, and retail sales rose by…
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24 JulyLuxury Goods
Byredo debuts first standalone store outside London in Leeds
Luxury brand Byredo has opened its first standalone store outside London at Victoria Leeds, marking the latest high-end retail addition to the city centre shopping destination. The new 2,154 sq ft unit is located in Victoria Quarter and serves as Byredo’s northern flagship. It features two distinct areas: a main…
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7 JulySport & Leisure
Footasylum FY profits jump 188% as sales hit record £349.5m
Footasylum has revealed its profit before tax jumped 188% to £17.2m and its operating profits more than doubled to £21.7m, in the year to 25 January 2025. It comes as it reported a 9.4% rise in revenues to £349.5m amid strong consumer demand for its exclusive brands and new store…
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Jun- 2025 -30 JuneSupermarkets
Asda plans to overtake Primark as UK’s biggest clothing retailer
Asda is reportedly planning to overtake Primark as the UK’s biggest clothing retailer, The Telegraph has reported. According to the paper, chairman Allan Leighton believes that the supermarket’s clothing brand, George, can help lead a turnaround for the company. As part of these plans, 100 Asda stores are set to…
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