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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Apr- 2024 -9 AprilHigh Street
Ted Baker to close 11 stores
The joint administrators of No Ordinary Designer Label Limited (NODL), retailers of the Ted Baker brand in the UK and Europe, have announced that 11 stores will close and cease trading by 19 April. News of the closures follows the appointment of Benji Dymant and Daniel Smith of Teneo Financial…
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3 AprilClothing & Shoes
Zara to upsize flagship store at Liverpool One
Zara is set to significantly expand its flagship store at Liverpool One later this year. The Inditex-owned brand will be undertaking a substantial refurbishment and expansion, which will see a brand-new 42,000 sq ft store open at the retail destination. Zara’s notable upsize will allow for an increased offer of…
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Mar- 2024 -19 MarchClothing & Shoes
Castore agrees Umbro Pro Team Sports license
Castore has announced it has completed a deal with Umbro licensee, GL Dameck to sign an exclusive Umbro Professional Team Sports sub-license allowing Castore to market the Umbro brand in the UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands and Denmark. Following a £145m investment round in November 2023, Castore said it…
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18 MarchClothing & Shoes
Frasers Group calls in administrators for two kids brands
Frasers Group has called in administrators from Kroll Advisory for Kids Cavern and Base Childrenswear on Friday 8 March, Drapers has reported. This comes after the group acquired the two brands from JD Sports in December 2022 in a £47.5m deal. The deal also included Tessuti, Choice, Clothingsites, Cricket, Giulio,…
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15 MarchShopping Centres
St Johns Shopping Centre store sales spike 32% in February
St Johns Shopping Centre in Liverpool has reported that store sales rose by 32% in February, compared with the previous year. According to management at the shopping centre, it has outperformed national and regional footfall trends, as total footfall rose 5.3% last month – ahead of the national average of…
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11 MarchTechnology
Retail sector launches nationwide recruitment drive for women coders
Retail giants Unilever, Tesco Bank and Dunnhumby have announced that they are strengthening their efforts to recruit more women coders into the retail sector. The companies join other big names including NatWest, GCHQ and Just-Eat in partnering with Code First Girls, which works with over 150 companies in the UK…
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4 MarchClothing & Shoes
White Stuff and Sisters and Seekers open at Liverpool One
Liverpool One has announced the signings of two new retail additions, White Stuff and Sisters and Seekers, as the destination continues to be the location of choice for many retailers. British lifestyle brand, White Stuff, has officially launched its regional flagship store on Liverpool One’s Peter’s Lane. The new 1,800…
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Jan- 2024 -31 JanuaryNews
Liverpool One celebrates activation of Luxe Collective pop-up
Liverpool One has announced the success of a pop-up activation for Luxe Collective, the pre-loved luxury retailer. Marking the brand’s first activation in the North West, the immersive ‘Real vs. Fake’ fashion experience welcomed large crowds to partake in the audience challenge and competition, as well as the opportunity to…
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25 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief-25/1/24
Halfords reported that its Q3 total revenues were up 1.6%, with a 2.0% increase on a like-for-like basis. However, December sales were weaker than expected due to mild and wet weather impacting demand for winter products and footfall in stores. While October and November showed strong sales, the weaker December…
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25 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
White Stuff to open new flagship store in Liverpool
Lifestyle brand White Stuff has announced it is set to open a new flagship store at Liverpool One in the coming months. Located on Liverpool One’s Peter’s Lane, the new 1,800 sq. ft store will create 10 new jobs in the area, feature an “elevated” design format, and stock all…
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