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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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Jun- 2021 -28 JuneHigh Street
DFS appoints new non-executive director
DFS Furniture has announced the appointment of Loraine Martins as an independent non-executive director of the company, effective immediately. Martins will be a member of the audit committee, nomination committee, and remuneration committees. Since 2012, she has been the director of diversity and inclusion at Network Rail, which is responsible…
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25 JuneEconomy
Long-term WFH may damage ‘perfectly good’ retailers, says BIRA CEO
A permanent working from home post-lockdown model could damage “perfectly good” businesses, according to the British Independent Retailers Association’s (BIRA) CEO. In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Andrew Goodacre addressed how businesses in London would specifically be adversely affected by such a change. Goodacre’s intervention comes after research from…
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24 JuneDepartment Stores
Selfridges opens garden centre at flagship store
Selfridges London has revealed that its Accessories Hall and the store exterior on Duke and Orchard Streets has been transformed into a garden centre as part of its “Good Nature”, creative theme for 2021. The garden centre sells gardening tools, seeds, indoor and outdoor plants and pots, as well as…
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24 JuneClothing & Shoes
Lyle & Scott to open its first London store
Menswear brand Lyle & Scott has announced it is to open its first store in the UK, located at Wembley Park’s London Designer Outlet. The heritage label will occupy more than 800 sq ft in the fashion and lifestyle outlet centre, which will be the fashion retailer’s only outlet store…
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24 JuneClothing & Shoes
Seraphine confirms plans for £61m IPO
Maternity brand Seraphine has confirmed its upcoming float on the London Stock Exchange in an IPO that is expected to raise roughly £61m through newly issued shares. The float will also include sales shares sold by existing shareholders at the firm, including executive directors. The company plans to free float…
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24 JuneHigh Street
Nobody’s Child opens new London site
Nobody’s Child, a responsible women’s clothing brand, has opened a new site on 50 Carnaby Street, London. The new store offers customers the brand’s complete spring/summer collection, including dresses, loungewear, and swimwear. In addition, customers can also shop a “curated collection” of independent labels including Every Nook, Ammé, and LØCI.…
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23 JuneDepartment Stores
John Lewis expands furniture rental services
John Lewis has announced that starting next month, it will be expanding its first furniture rental service, doubling the range to offer over 200 lines. The news follows the retailer’s successful trial last year and builds on the existing partnership with Fat Llama. The expanded range will offer over 200…
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23 JuneClothing & Shoes
Reformation to launch Covent Garden flagship
Sustainable fashion brand Reformation has agreed terms to launch a new London flagship store in Covent Garden. Opening at 27 King Street, the retailer’s latest flagship store follows from its first London site which opened in August 2019. Reformation was founded in 2009, and acts water, waste, and carbon neutral…
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23 JuneClothing & Shoes
Superdry to relocate Regent Street flagship
Clothing retailer Superdry is to relocate its London flagship store on Regent Street after agreeing to surrender its lease early. First reported by Drapers, Superdry exited its flagship, which it has inhabited since 2011, earlier this month and is now looking for a new site. Superdry is said to be…
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23 JuneM&A
Inc Retail Group announces Tootsa MacGinty acquisition
Inc Retail Group, a part of Inc and Co, has reportedly announced the acquisition of children’s clothing brand Tootsa MacGinty for an undisclosed sum. According to Drapers, the newly formed Manchester group completed the takeover in a bid to bolster its core offering. The group added that the deal “further…
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