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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- 2022 -1 AugustHigh Street
Shop vacancies fall for third quarter in a row
In the second quarter of 2022, the overall GB vacancy rate decreased to 14.0%, which was 0.1 percentage points better than Q1 and 0.5 percentage points better than the same period last year, according to the BRC. This was the third consecutive quarter of falling vacancy rates. All locations saw…
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Jul- 2022 -27 JulySupermarkets
Southern Co-Op faces legal complaint over facial recognition CCTV
Southern Co-Op is facing a legal challenge after a privacy rights group filed a complaint that its use of live facial recognition cameras is “unlawful”. Big Brother Watch claims that the group uses biometric cameras which are “infringing the data rights of a significant number of UK data subjects”. The…
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25 JulyComment
Pure London puts spotlight on Valencian footwear
Ariadna Vilalta on behalf of IVACE said: “Spanish footwear brands from the Valencia region are prestigious and recognised worldwide for their craftmanship, natural materials, quality, and generations of artisan-makers. There is an amazing connection between Spain and UK countries, and the Spanish footwear offer is well-known for its high quality,…
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25 JulyEconomy
Retail accounts for 10% of UK administrations in 2022, study finds
The retail sector accounted for 10% of administrations in the first six months of the year – the third highest industry in the UK – according to analysis by full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau. It found more than 620 businesses, 62 of which came from the retail industry, filed for…
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22 JulyEconomy
Transitional relief could cost retailers over £1bn, BRC warns
Retailers have warned that the failure to fix the “flawed” Transitional Relief system could cost the industry over £1bn between 2023-2026, and it will reportedly force shops which are most impacted by artificially inflated rates bills to close, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The BRC is calling for…
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20 JulyPeople Moves
Waitrose customer director steps down
Waitrose customer director Martin George has stepped down after more than five years in the role. George joined Waitrose in 2017 while holding non-executive roles at private GP network London Doctors Clinic, Grays of Cambridge, PrivateFly, and Hornby Hobbies. During this time it revealed George oversaw the ‘You can taste…
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18 JulyHigh Street
Footfall drops as heatwave hits UK
Footfall across UK high streets are down -7.3% on last week as the country experiences a heatwave, according to Springboard. However, high streets in coastal towns have seen a surge of footfall, rising by 9.0%. The largest drop was seen in greater London, which was down -13% across high streets…
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15 JulyPeople Moves
iCandy appoints new head of sales
iCandy has announced the appointment of Cath Needham as the company’s new head of sales this week. Needham is said to be an experienced national account manager with 30 years of experience within the nursery industry. She joined the company from Emmaljunga Limited. As head of sales, Needham will be…
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13 JulyHigh Street
IKKS Paris opens second London store
French fashion and lifestyle brand IKKS Paris has opened a second UK store on King’s Road, deepening the brand’s entry into the UK following the flagship store at 3 Carnaby Street. The 1,300 sq ft store opens at 109 King’s Road and carries the womenswear, and junior lines with menswear…
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11 JulyClothing & Shoes
Independent retailer Scamp & Dude opens flagship store
Scamp and Dude, an independent womenswear retailer, has opened its flagship store in Marlow High Street. The 1,569 sq ft store will be an immersive retail space to showcase the brands growing collection of “stylish and responsible womenswear”, and also a space to celebrate the power of community, from ongoing…
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