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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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May- 2023 -23 MayNews
Aldi crowned Drink Awards ‘Multiple Retailer of the Year’
Supermarket chain Aldi has recently been crowned ‘Multiple Retailer of the Year’ at the Drinks Business Awards. The result, announce at the London Wine Fair, comes after a strong year of innovation for Aldi, with a focus on strengthening its range of homegrown wines, doubling the number of low and…
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22 MayNews
M&S launches 12 week paid Neonatal Leave
Marks & Spencer has today announced a new policy which will give families of premature babies or babies that need additional care when they are born, extra leave and pay to spend vital time with their new-born without colleagues having to worry about work or using up their maternity, paternity,…
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22 MaySport & Leisure
E-bike brand Cowboy launches retail partner network
E-bike brand Cowboy has announced the launch of its retail partner network with independent bike shops across Europe. The brand said the launch will increase its retail and service presence, strengthening its omni-channel approach by complementing its current online sales channels, brand stores and mobile network of mechanics and test…
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19 MayNews
Poundland to seek new London locations following Bow store refurb
Discount store chain Poundland has announced it is continuing to seek out locations in the M25 for its new store format. The move follows successful openings of its ‘Local’ stores over the last six months in East Dulwich, Clapham, Swiss Cottage and Whitechapel. The announcement coincides with an extension to…
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19 MayClothing & Shoes
A Day’s March opens new London store
Swedish label, A Day’s March, is to open new retail space housed across three storeys in London’s Soho this June. The townhouse is a historic grade-listed building and will showcase the brand’s core collections across menswear and womenswear. Working with Shaftesbury Capital, the 2,700 square feet of retail space is…
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17 MayNews
Selfridges launches circular experience pop-up
Department store Selfridges has recently launched The Stock Market at the Corner Shop, a month-long circular experience where customers can uncover the value of what they already own, exchange items and restore or upcycle clothes. Inspired by the London Stock Exchange, the Corner Shop has been transformed into a ‘trading…
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17 MayDepartment Stores
Harrods boss calls for return of VAT-free shopping for overseas visitors
The managing director of Harrods, Michael Ward, has called on the government to rethink its removal of VAT-free shopping for overseas visitors in a bid to boost luxury shopping in London. Ward, who is also the chairman of Knightsbridge Partnership, told The Times: “We’re in the middle of a difficult…
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15 MayShopping Centres
LDO reports sales up 17% to £19.7m in Q1 2023
London Designer Outlet has reported that its sales reached over £19.7m– an increase of 17% in Q1 2023 compared with the same period in 2022 and 5% on pre-pandemic levels (2019). It also recorded its “strongest ever” April, where sales grew to £8.6m, representing a £1.2m increase on the year…
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12 MayHigh Street
Rail strikes marginally impact footfall
Today’s rail strikes (12 May) have impacted footfall across the UK, with footfall down by -0.7% from last Friday. According to the latest findings from Springboard, this means that footfall has not “bounced back” from last Friday, the Friday before the Coronation bank holiday weekend, when footfall was already -3.5%…
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12 MaySupermarkets
Planet Organic owed creditors £12.5m before rescue deal
Planet Organic owed creditors more than £12.5m when it fell into administration last month, The Grocer has reported. According to The Grocer, a report from administrator Interpath Advisory revealed that more than 400 unsecured creditors will not be repaid the majority of the £8.4m owed as a result of the…
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