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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- 2022 -19 OctoberSupermarkets
Asda announces plans to open new express stores
Asda has announced plans to open its first two standalone convenience stores before Christmas under a new ‘Asda Express’ brand. The Asda Express stores will open at Sutton Coldfield on 8 November and Tottenham Hale, London, on 6 December. Asda plans to launch a further 30 sites, creating about 500…
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18 OctoberAnalysis
Sephora’s return to the UK could spell competition for Boots
The French cosmetics retailer, Sephora, has recently returned to the United Kingdom with the launch of an online store, with plans to open a flagship store in London sometime during Spring 2023. Though the location of Sephora’s new flagship store and opening date have not been disclosed yet, for many…
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18 OctoberNews
Bensons for Beds buys Eve Sleep out of administration
Bensons for Beds has purchased the Eve Sleep brand for an undisclosed sum after the business entered administration yesterday (17 October). Under the transaction, Bensons will acquire Eve Sleep’s intellectual property, the evesleep.co.uk website and all creative, content and communication assets. Bensons intends to retain Eve Sleep as a standalone…
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17 OctoberHigh Street
Footfall increases marginally as city centre workers return to office
Footfall across UK retail destinations rose marginally by +0.8% last week from the week before as performance was boosted by the return of office workers in city centres, according to the latest data from Springboard. The rise in footfall of +1.6% in high streets from the week before was predominantly…
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14 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Mango to open three new UK stores
Mango, the European fashion group, is accelerating its expansion in the UK with the opening of three new stores this autumn to bring the total to almost 50 by 2022, combining its physical presence in shopping centres with standalone stores and corners in department stores. After opening in September at…
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14 OctoberSupermarkets
Marks & Spencer considers moving head office from London
Marks and Spencer is considering the prospect of leaving and downsizing its central London head office, according to Retail Week. The department store‘s chief executive Stuart Machin reportedly raised the possibility at this week’s investor day during a presentation, where he questioned the need for large central London offices. He…
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10 OctoberHealth & Beauty
Sephora to make UK return
Cosmetic retailer Sephora is set to return to the United Kingdom. The retailer is first launching online on 17 October, with its flagship store in London set to open its doors in Spring 2023. The news comes after the brand acquired online cosmetic store, Feelunique, around a year ago. As…
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6 OctoberSupermarkets
Tesco to cut over 300 head office roles amid soaring inflation
Tesco is set to cut over 300 jobs from its head office as part of a major shake up after warning that profits would be impacted by soaring inflation. The news came at the same time as Tesco announced that it would be increasing the hourly wage for its shop…
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5 OctoberNews
Hard Rock Ready-to-Drink Cocktails goes International with London debut
Hard Rock International is expanding the launch of Hard Rock Expert Cocktails across the pond in London, signifying the iconic brand’s first ever international distribution of its ready-to-drink canned cocktails. Kimberly Manna, the senior vice president of Retail and Licensing for Hard Rock International, said: “Hard Rock was born in…
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5 OctoberNews
Home brewing beer brand Pinter tops list of the UK’s fastest growing online companies
Home brewing beer brand Pinter has topped a new list of the UK’s fastest growing online companies. Pinter, based in Walthamstow, London, has grown sales by more than sixfold (626%) to almost £6 million as beer lovers save money in the cost of living crisis by serving perfect pints they…
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