Madrid
This coverage focuses on retail developments and business activities in Madrid that are relevant to UK-based professionals. Reporting includes updates on store openings, international expansions into the Spanish market, flagship locations, and cross-border strategies involving Madrid as a key European retail hub. Insight supports executives and managers assessing opportunities, competitors, and market trends in the city’s retail landscape.
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May- 2022 -11 MayClothing & Shoes
Ikks Paris makes UK debut
French fashion and lifestyle brand, IKKS Paris, has marked its UK debut with the company’s first flagship in the country set to open on Carnaby Street this month. The 2,610 square foot store spans two floors with a full collection of womenswear, menswear, and kidswear. It comprises a lounge area…
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Oct- 2021 -27 OctoberProperty
Ikea to open in former Topshop Oxford Street site
A new Ikea store is set to open its doors in the heart of London with a new location at Topshop’s former Oxford Street site. The new store is planned to open in autumn 2023, and will have a focus on home-furnishing accessories, with a full range available to buy…
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Jul- 2021 -7 JulySupermarkets
Ocado to partner with Spanish grocer Alcampo
Ocado has outlined a new agreement with Auchan Retail, which will see Ocado Solutions develop the online business of Alcampo, a Spanish grocer, using the Ocado Smart Platform. Auchan Retail, one of the world’s largest grocery retailers, operates the Alcampo brand in Spain through a network of 310 stores, including…
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Nov- 2020 -24 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Abercrombie & Fitch to close seven flagship stores
Abercrombie and Fitch has announced it is planning to close its flagship stores in London and six further cities in a bid to restructure the business. The move forms part of its “ongoing global store network optimization initiative”, as well as its reported goal of repositioning from larger format, tourist-dependent…
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May- 2019 -10 MayOnline & Digital
Zavvi tells email list they have won tickets to Champions League final
Online retailer, Zavvi has told its entire email subscriber list that they have won two tickets to the Champions League final between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool. Zavvi said that “technical issues” meant that all of its customers subscribed to its emails had been told they had won an all expenses…
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Apr- 2019 -30 AprilPeople Moves
Scs appoints new non-exec director
Upholstered furniture and flooring retailer Scs Group has appointed Angela Luger as its new non-executive director, with effect from 16 May 2019. Luger was previously CEO of retail businesses N Brown and The Original Factory Shop and has held senior executive positions at Debenhams, Asda and Mars. She is also…
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29 AprilClothing & Shoes
Loewe opens flagship store in London
Spanish fashion retailer, Loewe, has announced it has opened a new flagship store on New Bond Street in London after a year-long refurbishment project at the premises. The new three-floor Casa Loewe store will replace the luxury retailer’s Mount Street premises as Loewe’s only London store. The retailer will showcase…
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Mar- 2019 -15 MarchClothing & Shoes
Inditex to merge Zara with Zara Home
Inditex is to merge Zara and Zara Home, despite growing the Zara Home brand since 2003. Integration plans have already been implemented in some locations, including St Petersburg, London and Madrid while the brands’ websites will continue to trade separately. For the meantime Zara Home will continue to trade as…
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Nov- 2018 -19 NovemberHigh Street
London’s West End remains ‘best-performing’ European shopping destination
London’s West End has retained its position as the best-performing retail centre in Europe, according to figures from independent retail real estate agency, Harper Dennis Hobbs (HDH). With a market share worth almost €10.4bn, (£9.2bn) HDH said the West End is “continuing to thrive”, even with competition from new retail…
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Aug- 2018 -30 AugustHigh Street
WHSmith reveals strong Q4 performance for travel branch
High street newsagent WHSmith has reported strong sales across its travel business branch in its Q4 results. The group said its new store opening programme both in the UK and internationally is “in line with [expected] plans”, and has already opened eight stores in Madrid Terminal 4 in mid August…
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