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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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Aug- 2025 -7 AugustHealth & Beauty
Pure Seoul opens new UK stores after securing £4.1m in funding
Korean beauty retailer Pure Seoul has announced that it opened three new stores in 2025 after securing a £4.1m funding deal with HSBC UK. The expansion includes a flagship multi-storey store on London’s Carnaby Street and new outlets in Cambridge and Westfield Stratford. The company said the investment will also…
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6 AugustElectrical
Currys launches Oxford Street trial to curb phone theft
Currys has launched a trial on Oxford Street today (6 August) using pavement markings to encourage pedestrians to keep their phones out of sight, in an attempt to reduce street theft. The scheme, backed by Westminster Council and supported by the Metropolitan Police Service and Crimestoppers, features a purple line…
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6 AugustSupermarkets
Aldi to open one new store a week for rest of 2025
Aldi is set to open one new store a week between now and the end of the year, expanding its UK presence with a wave of new sites and refurbishments. The discounter, now the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket, has already confirmed several openings over the next two months, including in Fulham…
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5 AugustShopping Centres
Network Rail sees retail sales hit record £915m in 2024/25
Network Rail has reported that its 19 managed stations saw retail sales rise by a “record” 8.7% to £914.7m in 2024/25, driven by growth and convenience outlets. During the period, like-for-like sales rose 5.8%, with London Waterloo generating £107.5m and London Bridge £100.1m, making them the first two stations in…
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1 AugustOnline & Digital
Amazon sales rise 13% in Q2 but profit outlook softens
Amazon has welcomed better than expected trading in its second quarter, as revenues rose by 13% to $167.7bn (£130.8bn), but has warned that Q3 profits may not meet expectations amid ongoing tariff uncertainty. Operating income hit $19.2bn (£15.0bn) in the quarter ended 30 June 2025, compared with $14.7bn (£11.5bn) in…
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1 AugustClothing & Shoes
Next acquires Seraphine brand out of administration
Next has acquired the brand and intellectual property of maternity fashion retailer Seraphine, following its collapse into administration at the beginning of July. Seraphine ceased trading on 7 July when Will Wright and Chris Pole of consultancy Interpath were appointed joint administrators. The move resulted in the closure of its…
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Jul- 2025 -31 JulyClothing & Shoes
Gardiner Bros acquires Base London
Gardiner Bros has acquired British footwear brand Base London in a move that brings together two longstanding names in UK footwear retail. The deal marks Base London’s 30th anniversary and is the first brand acquisition by Gardiner Bros, a wholesale footwear specialist with a history spanning multiple generations Base London…
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31 JulyProperty
Knight Frank appointed retail leasing agent for 8 Eaton Lane
Knight Frank’s retail leasing team has been appointed as the exclusive retail and restaurant leasing agent of 8 Eaton Lane in Belgravia. The Grade II listed building was originally designed by Thomas Cundy III to provide serviced residential apartments. Following a restoration and redevelopment it will now be home to…
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30 JulyClothing & Shoes
Boux Avenue to open store at Manchester Arndale
Lingerie and nightwear retailer Boux Avenue has signed a 10-year lease to open a store at Manchester Arndale, marking the brand’s first location in the North West. The London-based company will occupy a 2,765 sq ft unit on New Cannon Street, close to the forthcoming Sephora store. The store will…
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30 JulyClothing & Shoes
Closet London enters liquidation after three decades of trading
British womenswear label Closet London has entered voluntary liquidation after nearly 30 years in business. News comes after directors at the retail group officially appointed insolvency specialists Duncan Coutts and Rupen Patel of Coots and Boots on 21 July to manage the process. Creditors have since ratified the decision, giving…
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