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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 worldโs most dynamic retail markets.
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May- 2018 -15 MayOnline & Digital
ASOS launches same-day delivery in Birmingham
Online fashion retailer ASOS has announced that ASOS Instant, its same day delivery option, is now available in Birmingham. The move follows successful launches in London, Leeds and Manchester over the past six months. ASOS Instant is available to customers with deliveries to selected Birmingham, London, Leeds and Manchester postcodes…
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14 MayHigh Street
Wet start to April dampens retail footfall
Footfall in April decreased by 3.3%, which is a significant decline compared to the 1.6% increase seen the previous year. New data from retail intelligence firm Springboard revealed that there has been no growth in footfall for any UK region for two consecutive months. Most regions saw a slower rate…
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10 MayDepartment Stores
House of Fraser ยฃ43.9m loss revealed in new document
A document released by House of Fraserโs new owner C.Banner has revealed that the department store suffered a ยฃ43.9m loss in 2017. The slump was attributed to Brexit, Londonโs terrorist attacks and the โrapidly evolvingโ retail market. The document was submitted to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, where C.Banner announced…
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9 MayDepartment Stores
The Rolling Stones to launch Selfridges pop-up
Iconic UK rock band The Rolling Stones have announced they will launch a pop-up shopping experience in Selfridges stores across the UK. The store will be open from 14 May to 3 June and will sell new merchandise as the bandโs No Filter tour reaches Britain on 22 May. The…
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3 MayAnalysis
REPORT: Comparing the US and European retail sectors
Dire predictions of mass bankruptcies in the US retail sector in the face of the ecommerce revolution have come true in the so-called โretail apocalypseโ. Changing consumer habits with the growing popularity of online shopping and increasingly easy delivery options have led to slack growth, if not declines in…
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Apr- 2018 -26 AprilLuxury Goods
London cake shop launches โedible tamponโ macarons
A London cake shop, Ohlala, is selling tampon-shaped macarons in support of Bloody Good Period, a charity which supplies free sanitary products to those who cannot afford them. For every box of eight sold (priced at ยฃ24.50), Ohlala will donate ยฃ10, enough to supply a month of free sanitation products…
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23 AprilOnline & Digital
Yoox Net-A-Porter launches fine jewellery platform
Online fashion retailer Yoox Net-A-Porter (YNAP) has launched its first dedicated online destination for fine jewellery and luxury watches. The platform, part of the Net-A-Porter website, features a fine jewellery collection from more than 40 brands, including Piaget, Cartier, Pomellato, Tiffany & Co and Buccellati. Customers will also be able…
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20 AprilSupermarkets
Sainsburyโs trials UKโs first grocery delivery service by electric bike
Supermarket giant Sainsburyโs has announced that it is trialling the UKโs first grocery delivery service by electric cargo bike. A fleet of five zero emission bikes will be setting off across South London from the Streatham Common store, delivering up to 100 orders a day to local customers whoโve shopped…
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16 AprilHigh Street
March retail footfall sees steepest decline in eight years
Footfall in March decreased by 6%, compared with the positive rate of 1.3% seen in March 2017. There was no growth in footfall for any UK regions, and the most notable declines (year-on-year) were seen in Greater London, -7.5%, the South East, -6.5%, and in the East Midlands, -5.6%. Growth…
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11 AprilSupermarkets
Waitrose becomes first retailer to ban disposable coffee cups
Waitrose has announced plans to phase out all disposable coffee cups in its stores by autumn, in a bid to reduce packaging and plastic waste. The removal of the cups will begin on 30 April at nine stores, before being rolled out at its outlets nationwide. The retailer has said…
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