Liverpool

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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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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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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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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Today’s news in brief-11/4/25

Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing has raised its profit forecast for the third consecutive year, driven by strong sales in Japan and key international markets, including Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia. The company reported a 12% rise in revenue to JPY 1.79trn (£12.28bn) and an 18.3% increase in profit for…

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Uniqlo owner ups forecast for third consecutive year

Fast Retailing Co, owner of Uniqlo, has revealed that it has upped its profit forecast for the third consecutive year as a result of strong sales both in its domestic market and key international regions. However, the Japanese retailer warned that it was still facing challenges in China which is…

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M&S to invest £50m in North West stores

M&S has announced a £50m investment in stores across the North West of England for the year ahead, creating 300 jobs and 100,000 total new square footage across its store estate in the area. The investment is another step forward in M&S’s store renewal and rotation programme, focused on having…

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The Very Group announces the National Literary Trust as new charity partner

The Very Group has announced that the National Literary Trust will be its charity partner for the next three years.  The National Literacy Trust is an independent charity which works with schools, communities and partners across the UK to empower children, young people and adults with the literacy skills they…

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John Lewis partners with Rough Trade to introduce vinyl records

John Lewis has partnered with music retailer Rough Trade to introduce a selection of vinyl records in stores and online. The new vinyl assortment is a curated selection of old and modern classics including albums from artists including Nirvana, Radiohead and Marvin Gaye. The selection also includes more modern artists…

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High Streets UK launches to tackle key high street issues

Business representatives from the nation’s flagship high streets have come together to launch High Streets UK, a new partnership which aims to tackle the “most pressing” issues facing the nation’s flagship high streets. Founding members of High Streets UK include leading Business Improvement Districts from Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Liverpool,…

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