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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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Feb- 2018 -16 FebruaryHigh Street
Poundland owner appoints Richard Heis as restructuring officer
Struggling retail giant Steinhoff has appointed Richard Heis as chief restructuring officer charged with the task of returning it to stability. Steinhoff is looking to recover from the fallout of an accounting scandal which prompted an 85% fall in its share price wiping more than $10bn (ยฃ7bn) off its market…
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16 FebruaryEconomy
Co-op set to open โrecord numberโ of stores and refits
The Co-op will be opening 30 new food stores and refurbishing seven existing properties from its current portfolio in the London region. The first phase of new stores will be located in Walthamstow, Colliers Wood Station, Cricklewood, Colindale Station and Paddington. Peter Batt, Co-op divisional managing director, said it’s an…
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16 FebruaryNews
Lidl creates 700 new UK jobs
Discount supermarket Lidl has opened its 700th UK store, following the opening of five new stores in a single day. Lidlโs new stores opened in Edinburgh, Stockton, Hull, Polegate in East Sussex and Rosehill, in south London. As a result of 19 new shop openings in the first two months…
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15 FebruaryLuxury Goods
Burberry announces partnership with Farfetch
Fashion brand Burberry has announced a partnership with online retailer Farfetch which will see its entire global inventory made available for purchase online for the first time. The integration will expand Burberryโs distribution globally, giving the brand access to over 150 countries. Daniel Heaf, โSVP digital commerce and marketing at…
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14 FebruaryAdvice
Retail needs to play its part in reducing carbon emissions
A leaked study in 2008 revealed that emissions from shipping could be up to three times higher than previously believed. It was something of a wake up call for an industry that was on its way to becoming one of the largest contributors to global CO2 levels. That was a…
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14 FebruaryHigh Street
London Bridge retail brands unveiled in ยฃ1bn redevelopment
Network Rail has announced that London Bridge station will play host to a number of retail brands as part of its ยฃ1bn redevelopment. Cath Kidston and Hamleys will open their doors at London Bridge station this month, with Mac, Rituals, Ted Baker and The Body Shop all set to join…
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14 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Primark fined ยฃ47,000 over transgender discrimination ruling
Primark has been ordered to pay ยฃ47,433 ย in compensation to a former transgender employee after they were harassed and constructively dismissed. The Employment Tribunal ruled that the retailer was to compensate Alexandra de Souza E Souza, who worked at Primarkโs Oxford Street west store, to cover injury to feelings, and…
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6 FebruaryAdvice
Popping Off? The pop-up shop looks set for a revival in 2018
While some of the UKโs favourite brands experienced a dip in footfall and an increase in online sales over the 2017 festive period, the death of the high street is a long way off. This is partly due to the habits of younger shoppers, whose interest in creating โexperiencesโ has…
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1 FebruaryNews
Amazon boosts SME exports with a record ยฃ2.3bn sales
Online retail giant Amazon has says UK SMEs selling on its Marketplace achieved record export sales of ยฃ2.3 billion last year. It says more than 85,000 people are employed in the UK to run the sales activities of businesses selling on the platform. Amazon has also announced the launch of…
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Jan- 2018 -26 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
Zara opens first click-and-collect store in London
Zara has opened its first ever store designed primarily for ordering and collecting of online orders. The store will be open until May at Londonโs Westfield Stratford shopping centre, while the chain’s flagship store in the centre is refurbished and extended. The flagship store is being doubled in size to…
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