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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Jul- 2024 -9 JulyNews
Montirex to open first pop-up store in Liverpool One
Montirex, the Liverpool-born technical outdoor and sportswear brand, is set to open its first ever pop-up store on Liverpool One’s South John Street. The signing follows the brand’s “successful” permanent concessions within the destination’s JD Sports and Footasylum, and highlights Liverpool One’s position as the location of choice for “fast-growing”…
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5 JulyHigh Street
Taylor Swift and Euros boost footfall amid damp June
Taylor Swift’s UK tour and the Euros helped strengthen footfall during a very wet June as total UK footfall decreased by 2.3% in June (YoY), up from -3.6% in May, according to the latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). On a segment basis, high street footfall decreased by…
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1 JulyClothing & Shoes
Fancy dress brand Smiffy’s sold to Ad Populum
Fancy dress retailer R.H. Smith and Sons, trading as Smiffy’s, has been sold to Ad Populum after falling into administration. Headquartered in Leeds, Smiffy’s has been operating for over 100 years and has stores in Liverpool, Newcastle and Oxford. However, the retailer was forced to appoint joint administrators from PwC…
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Jun- 2024 -20 JuneSupermarkets
Lidl to hold contractor events as it seeks new stores
Lidl is set to host a series of events aimed at forging new relationships and engaging with existing partners, as it looks to open hundreds of new stores in Great Britain. The events are set to take place from July in Newcastle, Glasgow, Birmingham and Southampton. Hosted by members of…
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May- 2024 -29 MayNews
Poundland introduces new £3 meal deal
Poundland has today (28 May) launched its brand new £3 meal deal with sandwiches, salads and snacks. The new ranges raise the bar as Poundland introduces new options from high quality companies that already supply other multiple retailers such as M&S. What sets Poundland’s offer apart is that the price…
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20 MaySupermarkets
Asda revenues surge to £5.3bn in Q1
Asda has reported a 6.6% increase in total revenues (excluding fuel) to £5.3bn and 1.4% growth in like-for-like sales for the first quarter ended 31 March. The supermarket’s continued growth in total revenues, like-for-like sales and margin improvement in food and non-food includes a particularly strong contribution from George at…
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8 MayClothing & Shoes
Castore acquires Infinity Inc
Sportswear brand Castore has finalised its acquisition of Infinity Inc, a supplier of branded merchandise, clothing and uniform based in Leeds. The deal is Castore’s first acquisition following a £145m investment in November 2023. As a key supplier, the acquisition will strengthen Castore’s supply chain and enable greater speed to…
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1 MayProperty
Network Rail annual retail sales surpass £800m
Network Rail has revealed that retail sales reached over £800m in the past 12 months across its retail portfolio of 19 managed stations in Great Britain. It said that over 600,000 sq ft of prime retail space is managed by Network Rail within major city centre locations, with footfall climbing…
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Apr- 2024 -30 AprilNews
Lidl announces plans to open hundreds of new sites
Lidl has unveiled plans to open hundreds of new stores across the country, creating thousands of new jobs. This follows a year of significant investment in its infrastructure to further strengthen operations, during which Lidl opened its largest global warehouse in Luton. The discounter grocer has also been optimising and…
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12 AprilNews
White Stuff opens new outlet store in Ashford
White Stuff has recently opened a new outlet store at the McArthur Glen Designer Shopping Outlet in Ashford, Kent. The new 1,300 sq ft store, situated near M&S and Barbour, will create 11 new jobs in the area and offers shoppers outlet prices on White Stuff’s womenswear and menswear collections,…
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