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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- 2024 -30 OctoberNews
Majestic launches delivery partnership with Just Eat
Wine retailer Majestic has partnered with delivery partner Just Eat in order to expand its on-demand offering. The partnership has officially launched from 43 Majestic stores, including 16 shops across London, two in Edinburgh, and branches in Sheffield, Derby, Abingdon and High Wycombe. The roll-out will include a total of…
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28 OctoberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-28/10/24
Mike Ashley, founder of Frasers Group, has indicated readiness to step into the CEO role at Boohoo to initiate a turnaround strategy, following Frasers’ acquisition of a 27% stake in the fast fashion retailer. He criticised Boohoo’s management and recent refinancing, which he termed unsatisfactory for shareholders. Boohoo’s refinancing agreement…
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28 OctoberSupermarkets
Lidl to open 10 new stores before Christmas
Lidl is accelerating its national expansion with the opening of 10 new stores before Christmas. From Berwick Green in Bristol to Bovey Tracey in Devon and Stirchley in Birmingham, the discounter will create around 400 new jobs. In London alone, it is opening three new stores, including Hoxton, Forest Gate…
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28 OctoberAdvice
Behind the curtain of retail logistics at DHL Supply Chain
Most consumers think of the shopping experience as the final click online or the moment they walk out of a store with bags in hand. But what happens behind the scenes to ensure that products are on the shelf, or that parcels arrive at our doorsteps on time, is a…
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25 OctoberNews
Strathberry relocates store to Covent Garden
Strathberry, the Edinburgh-based brand specialising in luxury leather goods, has relocated its store within Covent Garden’s historic Market Building. Capitalising on the success of its debut store, Strathberry has doubled the size of its Covent Garden Market Building boutique. The upsized unit, measuring 1,200 sq ft, will enable the brand…
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25 OctoberDepartment Stores
Frasers Group opens 70,000 sq. ft Flannels Leeds flagship
Frasers has opened a new store in Leeds marking its sixth ‘flagship’ store with additional locations in London, Leicester, Liverpool, Sheffield and Newcastle. The store, which stretches across six floors and over 70,000 sq.ft, offers luxury and contemporary designer fashion brands, beauty retail concepts, a luxury resale space, full-scale homeware…
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25 OctoberDepartment Stores
John Lewis to invest £800m in store renovations over next four years
John Lewis has announced an £800m investment to enhance the group’s stores over the next four years, with the makeovers to its flagship store on Oxford Street and its High Wycombe and Cheadle locations being the first to be completed. While each store so far has gained new and bigger…
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24 OctoberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-24/10/24
Frasers Group is pressuring Boohoo to appoint its founder Mike Ashley as CEO, criticising the current leadership’s handling of the business. In an open letter, Frasers, which holds a 27% stake in Boohoo, described the company’s recent performance as “abysmal,” following a 15% revenue decline to £620m for the six…
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24 OctoberDepartment Stores
Dunelm sales hit £403m in Q1
Dunelm has posted a 3.5% rise in total sales to £403m for the 13-week period ended 28 September 2024. The homewares retailer said that growth was broad-based across its categories, with the sofa collections performing “especially well”. Digital sales growth in Q1 was strong, up 2 ppts as a proportion…
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24 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Whistles owner in advanced talks to acquire White Stuff
The Foschini Group (TFG), which owns fashion retailers Whistles and Phase Eight, is reportedly in “advanced” talks to acquire high street clothing retailer White Stuff, according to Sky News. Once acquired, Foschini aims to invest in the future expansion of White Stuff, Sky reported. While it is understood that a…
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