Liverpool
This coverage focuses on retail activity and developments in Liverpool, including store openings and closures, investment projects, consumer trends, and regional market performance. Reporting highlights how retailers adapt strategies to Liverpool’s economic and cultural landscape — offering insight for executives, managers, and professionals overseeing retail operations in this key UK city.
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Aug- 2025 -28 AugustSupermarkets
Poundland to return to simple grocery pricing across the UK
Poundland has confirmed it will roll out new grocery pricing to all its UK stores, with simple £1, £2 and £3 price points. The move follows a five-month trial in 17 West Midlands stores, and will mark the end of “additional price complexity”. When complete, around 60% of grocery items…
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15 AugustClothing & Shoes
Shein’s UK arm sees profits surge as revenues hit £2bn
Shein’s UK arm saw revenues jump 32% to £2.05bn for the full year ended 31 December 2024, according to its latest accounts filed with Companies House. Ahead of a potential float on the Hong Kong stock exchange, Shein also saw its UK profit-before-tax hit £38.25m in 2024, up from £24.43m…
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12 AugustEntertainment
Pop Mart to open largest UK Store at Liverpool One
Pop Mart has announced it is set to open its largest UK store to date in Liverpool One, marking the international toy retailer’s debut in the city. Founded in Beijing in 2010, Pop Mart has built a strong following through limited-edition product drops, collaborations with artists and brands, and its…
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8 AugustHealth & Beauty
John Lewis to open new Beauty Hall concept store in Liverpool
John Lewis has kickstarted the national rollout of its reimagined Beauty Halls, starting with the reopening of its Liverpool store, following a multi-million-pound investment in physical retail. The Liverpool store is the first of six Beauty Halls scheduled for transformation this year and will serve as the blueprint for the…
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6 AugustSupermarkets
Aldi to open one new store a week for rest of 2025
Aldi is set to open one new store a week between now and the end of the year, expanding its UK presence with a wave of new sites and refurbishments. The discounter, now the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket, has already confirmed several openings over the next two months, including in Fulham…
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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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2 JulyPeople Moves
The Very Group bolsters Hello Studio senior leadership team
HelloStudio, the in-house creative agency of online retailer the Very Group, has appointed Beth Lowry as head of creative direction. Lowry brings more than 20 years of experience to the Liverpool-based agency, having worked in the UK and United States. For the past six years, she has held a senior…
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Jun- 2025 -13 JuneHealth & Beauty
Sephora to open Oxford store in autumn 2025
Sephora UK has announced plans to open a store at Westgate Oxford in autumn 2025 – the retailer’s 11th in the UK and its fifth to be confirmed for the year. The 3,919 sq ft site will offer what the company describes as an “accessible and inspiring” shopping space in…
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May- 2025 -16 MayProperty
Landsec to invest £1bn in its retail estate amid strong FY25
Property group Landsec has announced plans to increase its investment in its retail estate by £1bn amid strong FY25 performance. The company’s retail portfolio delivered 5.1% LFL net rental income growth for the year ended 31 March 2025, with occupancy up 110bps to 96.6%, £39m of lettings signed or in…
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9 MayEconomy
UK footfall jumps 7.2% in April
UK footfall increased by 7.2% in April (YoY), up from -5.4% in March, the BRC has revealed. During the four weeks from 6 April to 3 May, footfall increased across all segments – high street by 5.3%, retail parks by 7.5% and shopping centres by 5.6%. Across nations, footfall also…
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