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This coverage focuses on retail activity, trends, and developments in London, a central hub of the UK retail industry. Reporting highlights flagship store openings, property developments, regional economic factors, consumer behaviour, and strategic moves by both international and domestic brands. Tailored for retail executives and managers, it offers insights into operating and competing in one of the world’s most dynamic retail markets.
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Oct- 2025 -30 OctoberHigh Street
West End festive sales expected to rise 1.3% to £1.7bn
London’s West End is expected to post a 1.3% rise in festive season sales this year, with total spending over November and December forecast to reach £1.7bn, according to the New West End Company. The business partnership said flight bookings to London across the two months were up 2.8% on…
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24 OctoberHealth & Beauty
Boots opens first standalone fragrance boutique
Boots has opened its first fragrance-only concept store in London and introduced more than 400 new perfume lines, including 20 brands new to its range. The Boots Fragrance boutique, located at Broadgate Central, features a curated selection of luxury and niche scents from international and independent perfume houses. The launch…
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24 OctoberClothing & Shoes
AllSaints profits soar ‘record’ 55% to £28m in FY25
AllSaints has reported another year of record profitability for the year to 1 February, as profits before tax jumped 55% to £28m, while profit after tax almost doubled to £18.9m. This comes despite total revenues for the year falling 4% to £441.3m, reflecting what the group described as a “deliberate…
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23 OctoberEconomy
Usdaw welcomes 6.7% rise in real Living Wage
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed a 6.7% increase in the real Living Wage, describing it as “a welcome boost for the lowest-paid workers”. It comes as the Living Wage Foundation announced yesterday (22 October) that the new rates will rise to £13.45 per hour across the UK and £14.80…
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22 OctoberSupermarkets
Lidl sees PBT triple to £156.8m as sales rise
Lidl GB has seen its pre-tax profits more than triple to £156.8m, up from £43.6m the previous year, as strong sales growth and higher customer visits lifted performance across its stores. Revenue increased 7.9% to £11.7bn, with the discounter citing its efficiency model and strategic investment as key drivers. Operating…
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21 OctoberSupermarkets
Asda to open nine new Express stores in one week
Asda has announced that it is set to open nine new Express stores this week (20 October), including seven in London. The company will open stores in Tower Bridge, Greenwich, Limehouse Station, Harringay, Deptford, Whetstone and the former Arsenal FC club shop at Finsbury Park station. Outside the capital, two…
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20 OctoberClothing & Shoes
AllSaints appoints Aaron Esh as chief creative officer
AllSaints has appointed East London designer Aaron Esh as chief creative officer, effective 3 November 2025. Esh, a graduate of Central Saint Martins, launched his eponymous label in 2022. His designs draw on Savile Row tailoring and British subculture, earning him a nomination for the LVMH Prize, selection for the…
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17 OctoberDIY
Ikea UK FY sales fall 2.1% to £2.25bn despite strong final quarter
Ikea UK has reported retail sales of £2.25bn for the 2025 financial year, a 2.1% decrease on the previous year’s £2.30bn. The retailer said the performance comes despite seeing sales strengthen in the final quarter, rising 3.3%, with the trend continuing into September 2025. Ikea added that amid limited national…
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16 OctoberClothing & Shoes
All Saints opens new store in Bristol amid ongoing expansion
Fashion retailer All Saints has opened a new store at The Mall at Cribbs Causeway, near Bristol, as part of a series of UK expansions planned for this autumn. The 1,719 sq ft unit, which opened yesterday (15 October), is located on the lower floor of the shopping complex between…
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16 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Shein sales rise 20% in 2024 but profits hit by higher costs
Shein’s global sales soared by 20% to $37bn (£27.7bn) in 2024, though profits were hit by rising costs over the year, whilst the fast-fashion group also warned on the effects of changing US tax laws. According to the Guardian, accounts from the group’s Singapore-based parent company show that pre-tax profits…
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