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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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Sep- 2025 -2 SeptemberSport & Leisure
Sweaty Betty returns to profit for first time in three years
Activewear brand Sweaty Betty has revealed that it made a profit of £1.5m during 2024, compared with a £13.4m pre-tax loss the year prior, its first profit since 2021. In accounts submitted to Companies House, the business stated that it also reduced its headcount from 990 to 903 staff members…
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Aug- 2025 -29 AugustSupermarkets
Aldi unveils bigger than expected pay rise for staff
Aldi has announced it will lift hourly pay for over 28,000 UK store employees beyond its previously announced increase, “reinforcing its commitment to never be beaten on pay”. From 1 September, the rate for store assistants will move from £12.75 to £13.02 an hour (rising to £13.95 with service), while…
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28 AugustClothing & Shoes
West End loses out on £310m in sales without tax-free shopping
Retailers in London’s West End have lost an estimated £310m in sales in the first half of 2025 due to the ongoing absence of tax-free shopping, according to new research released by New West End Company. The figure represents a 40% increase on the £220m lost over the same period…
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27 AugustClothing & Shoes
Crew Clothing to open fifth London store in Muswell Hill
Crew Clothing has announced it will open its fifth London store next week as part of the brand’s wider UK expansion strategy. The 950 sq ft site, located in Muswell Hill, is due to open on 4 September and follows new store launches in Chiswick, Richmond, Paddington and the O2.…
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27 AugustSupermarkets
Lidl invests £435m in warehouses network
Lidl GB has completed a major expansion of its Belvedere warehouse in London and begun work on a new site in Leeds, as part of wider plans to grow its UK store network. The discount supermarket has invested £285m in a two-stage development at Belvedere. The first phase, costing £160m,…
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27 AugustHigh Street
Frasers acquires minority stake in We Do Play
Frasers Group has announced the acquisition of a minority investment in UK leisure, retail, and hospitality experts, We Do Play. The group said this strategic investment marks Frasers’ debut into the leisure market, diversifying its consumer offering through synergies with its existing ecosystem, including Sports Direct and its growing real…
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26 AugustHigh Street
Cadogan secures new international retail signings on King’s Road
Cadogan has announced it has secured more than 28,000 sq ft of new long-term lettings on King’s Road, including several international and UK debut stores. Dutch menswear brand Mr Marvis has chosen 52 King’s Road for its London debut, while luxury womenswear label Needle and Thread will open at 102…
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21 AugustFeatures
River Island’s predicament: High Court rescue buys time, not certainty
River Island has won a crucial lifeline after a High Court judge sanctioned its restructuring plan, allowing the embattled fashion retailer to push ahead with sweeping store closures, deep rent cuts, and a debt write-off. The ruling came just days before the company warned it would run out of money…
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19 AugustClothing & Shoes
Shein mulls China relocation to secure Hong Kong IPO
Shein is reportedly considering a move back to China in order to enable it to go public in Hong Kong, Bloomberg has reported. Sources told Bloomberg that Shein, which is currently domiciled in Singapore, has reportedly consulted lawyers about setting up a parent company in mainland China, though talks were…
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18 AugustHealth & Beauty
Healf enters on-demand delivery with Deliveroo tie-up
Wellbeing retailer Healf has launched its first on-demand delivery service through a new partnership with Deliveroo, as it targets $100m (£73.8m) in revenue by the end of 2025. The tie-up marks Healf’s entry into rapid delivery, allowing customers in London to order from a range of premium wellbeing brands in…
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