Leicester
This coverage explores developments in Leicester relevant to the UK retail industry, with a focus on the city’s retail economy, store openings and closures, supply chain issues, and workforce matters. Reporting highlights how local events and trends — including labour practices, factory conditions, and community initiatives — shape retail operations and brand strategies. Designed for executives, managers, and professionals assessing market conditions and ethical considerations in Leicester’s retail landscape.
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Sep- 2022 -27 SeptemberEconomy
Boohoo and Wilko cancel orders with suppliers amid slow sales
Boohoo has been cancelling and deferring orders from suppliers and Wilko has deferred payments to suppliers to protect its squeezed cash flow, according to The Times. It comes as Boohoo has faced a sharp slowdown in demand. Clothing suppliers in Leicester, who are under pressure themselves from soaring energy…
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Jul- 2022 -25 JulyGovernment
Leicester factory workers not reporting underpayment, LPC finds
Workers in Leicester textile factories are reportedly “vulnerable to exploitation” and unlikely to report abuses and underpayment, according to a new report from the Low Pay Commission (LPC). The report examined non-compliance and enforcement of the minimum wage in Leicester’s textiles manufacturers. It comes as multiple agencies have carried out…
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Jun- 2022 -14 JuneNews
Walmart to recruit UK sellers to US online marketplace
Walmart has begun a push to bring UK exporters to its flagship US Walmart Marketplace in a move to embrace UK exporters and expand Walmart’s engagement with UK retailing. Sellers approved to join the marketplace will be offered the services of an onboarding team, as well as access to tools…
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Apr- 2022 -11 AprilNews
Boohoo opens its first manufacturing facility in Leicester
Boohoo Group has announced it has opened its first manufacturing facility as a ‘Centre of Excellence’. Boohoo said this comes as the group identifies a ‘bright future’ for garment manufacturing in Leicester. The factory represents a multi-million pound investment by Boohoo and aims to “reintroduce skills” in garment manufacturing that…
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4 AprilNews
JD opens new 12,000sq ft Leicester store
JD has announced it has opened a new store at Leicester’s Fosse Park, which has created over 100 new jobs. The sports fashion retailer previously occupied a lot in Fosse Park North, but the move sees JD acquire a unit double the size at the retail park’s new ‘West’ development.…
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Mar- 2022 -8 MarchClothing & Shoes
Frasers Group unveils new Flannels store in Preston
Frasers Group plc has announced it has opened the doors to its latest Flannels store in Preston, following its investment in new locations throughout the UK. The new store is situated in Deepdale Shopping Park, and the 15,000 square foot site will house a selection of men’s, women’s and junior…
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Oct- 2021 -4 OctoberHigh Street
Four ‘premium’ brands to open at Highcross
Hammerson has announced that four new brands will open at its flagship destination, Highcross, in Leicester this autumn. According to Highcross, it has “captured” existing and new audiences through events and initiatives since reopening in spring, in addition to its 100 shops and restaurants. Highcross said the new Ted Baker…
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Jul- 2021 -5 JulySupermarkets
Asda confirms hybrid working model for colleagues
Asda has confirmed that it will introduce a permanent hybrid working model for head office colleagues once social distancing restrictions are lifted. The group recently invested in its head offices to make sure it was Covid-secure with it remaining open with reduced capacity during the pandemic for those colleagues that…
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Jun- 2021 -18 JuneClothing & Shoes
Usdaw urges Boohoo to engage in talks ahead of AGM
Retail trade union Usdaw said it has once again urged Boohoo to engage in talks to recognise the union ahead of the fashion giant’s AGM, which is set to take place later today (18 June). The union, which represents workers at Boohoo’s warehouse and call centre in Burnley, as well…
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Apr- 2021 -26 AprilClothing & Shoes
Boohoo considers linking exec bonuses to ESG goals
Boohoo has told the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) that it is exploring the possibility of linking senior executive bonuses to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) improvements. The strategy had been recommended to the online fashion retailer during a virtual evidence session with the group’s executives in December 2020. In turn,…
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