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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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Jul- 2024 -26 JulyNews
Deliveroo partners with The Perfume Shop to boost retail offering
Deliveroo is partnering with the UK’s fragrance retailer The Perfume Shop to expand its “Deliveroo Shopping” offering. The partnership will launch in the coming months and will initially be available from 21 stores covering London, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow and Edinburgh. This partnership comes as the UK fragrance sector…
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24 JulyClothing & Shoes
Seven Dials to welcome quartet of store openings
Covent Garden’s Seven Dials is set to welcome NN.07 first standalone UK store, Form&Thread’s West End debut and the opening of Wax London’s third boutique alongside Vivobarefoot’s upsized flagship store. Introducing its first standalone UK store, NN.07 will be opening at Seven Dial’s 7 Earlham Street in August. The opening…
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24 JulyDIY
Tapi confirms Carpetright store closure locations
The full list of 218 Carpetright stores set to close following the company’s acquisition by Tapi has been confirmed. Tapi has acquired the company’s IP as well as two warehouses and 54 of its stores saving 308 jobs. However, the details of the deal mean that 1,018 jobs across the…
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23 JulyNews
Today’s news in brief-23/7/24
Tapi Carpets and Floors Limited has acquired the Carpetright brand and 54 stores following its collapse into administration. While over 300 jobs were saved, more than 1,500 employees face redundancy due to the challenging retail climate and recent cyber attack woes. Ikea plans to open 100 additional click-and-collect points at…
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23 JulyFeatures
Case study: TBCo wraps up streamlined operations with Brightpearl
Key facts Fast-growing homeware and fashion brand and certified B-Corp, founded in 2014, operating across a Shopify webstore, physical store and wholesale Live on Brightpearl in just three months, in time for Black Friday peak 82 workflows automated – saving time, boosting efficiency and allowing teams to focus on growth-critical…
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23 JulyClothing & Shoes
Matalan adds over 25 new brands to online offering
Matalan has added over 25 new third-party brands as part of its efforts to improve the choice quality products on offer. Over the next few months, customers will see a host of new brands available on the Matalan website across all core categories. This includes womenswear options from fashion-forward brands…
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23 JulySupermarkets
Aldi to create 1,000 new stores roles before 2025
Aldi is set to create 1,000 jobs in new stores across the UK between now and the end of the year. The UK’s fourth-largest supermarket, which has more than 1,020 stores, currently employs over 45,000 people. Roles available will include managerial positions, caretakers and cleaners, as well as store apprentices.…
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22 JulyHealth & Beauty
Holland and Barrett unveils first London ‘H&Bean’ cafe
UK-based wellness retailer Holland and Barrett has started trialling its first London-based H&Bean cafe concessions at its Victoria Street street store. The news comes after the group trialled the takeaway service at its flagship store in Birmingham in November. The new H&Bean cafe concession will offer a brand-new range of…
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22 JulyDepartment Stores
Saudi wealth fund looks to up Selfridges stake to 50%
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has reportedly made an offer to raise its stake in Selfridges from 10% to 50%, according to documents seen by Bloomberg News.The move comes after the department store’s co-owner Signa fell into insolvency earlier this year. The PIF currently owns a 10% share in the…
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18 JulyNews
Sainsbury’s to donate over one million meals to children with Comic Relief
Sainsbury’s and Comic Relief have committed to donating over £2.5m to help children and families by providing over one million meals in the school holidays. The funding will help launch five new food club hubs, which will run all-year-around and provide long-term solutions to help improve families’ access to food…
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