Manchester
This coverage highlights retail activity, trends, and developments in Manchester, a key UK retail hub. Reporting includes store openings and closures, property developments, local economic impacts, retail performance data, and insights into regional strategies by national and independent brands. Tailored for executives and managers, it supports strategic planning for those engaged in retail operations and expansion in the North West.
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Nov- 2018 -14 NovemberShopping Centres
Intu gives consortium another extension to consider £2.9bn deal
Intu properties has given the consortium led by John Whittaker a second extension allowing them to consider making a £2.9bn offer. The consortium is made up of Whittaker’s investment firm the Peel Group, Saudi Arabian company the Olayan Group and Canada’s Brookfield Property Group. On 4 October 2018 the consortium…
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13 NovemberDepartment Stores
House of Fraser could see ‘significant’ number of further store closures
House of Fraser is set for a “significant” number of further store closures after landlords reportedly refused to agree to owner Mike Ashley’s new leasing terms. According to the Sunday Times, the Sports Direct boss met with agents at retail estate agency CBRE last week to discuss the stores to…
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13 NovemberSupermarkets
Asda trials new ‘inclusive hour’ as part of Purple Tuesday
Supermarket giant Asda is trialling a new ‘inclusive hour’ in stores in Kent and Manchester as part of its support for Purple Tuesday (13 November), the UK’s first accessible shopping day. Selected stores across the two regions are trialling an hour for local people with autism and dementia who may…
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8 NovemberClothing & Shoes
‘Unparalleled line up of talent’ brought in for JD Christmas ad
Sportswear retailer JD Sports has brought together an “unparalleled line-up of global talent” as part of its 2018 Christmas campaign. A 40s-style Christmas commercial will make its debut on Friday 9 November, during Emmerdale, and will be rolled out across Channel 4, E4, ITV, Sky Sports and BT Sports. The…
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Oct- 2018 -31 OctoberShopping Centres
Intu gives Whittaker-led consortium two week extension to consider takeover bid
Intu properties has given a consortium, led by deputy chairman John Whittaker, a two week extension to make a firm bid or walk away from the £2.9bn deal. On 4 October 2018 a consortium comprising the Peel Group, the Saudi Arabian Olayan Group and the Canadian investor Brookfield Property Group…
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23 OctoberShopping Centres
Intu sees property value drop amid ‘challenging’ period for UK retailers
Shopping centre owner Intu, has revealed its property value has dropped by 3% since the 1 July amid a “period that has been particularly challenging for UK retailers”. The company, which is currently considering a £2.8bn takeover from a consortium led by investment firm owner John Whittaker, announced it…
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22 OctoberDepartment Stores
House of Fraser’s Manchester Kendal store to close
House of Fraser has confirmed the closure of its flagship Kendals department store in Manchester, after rescue talks with landlords broke down. The store located in Deansgate is expected to close in early 2019, with around 160 staff expected to lose their jobs. A spokesman for House of Fraser said:…
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19 OctoberOnline & Digital
Amazon to open new Manchester hub; vows to create 1000 jobs
Amazon has announced plans to open a new corporate office in Manchester in 2019 and increase the capacity of its Scotland Development Centre and Cambridge Development Centre. The new investment is part of the company’s boost to UK innovation and is set to provide additional capacity for over 1,000 new…
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15 OctoberOnline & Digital
Moonpig launches new Manchester tech hub
UK online cards, gifts and flowers retailer, Moonpig, is opening its first ever ‘Tech Hub’ in Manchester, creating 50 new technology jobs across Manchester and London. The new office will open at No.1 Spinningfields on 1 November and lead the development and rollout of a new ecommerce, data and personalisation…
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9 OctoberClothing & Shoes
G-Star Raw to open new UK stores following Portas appointment
Dutch fashion brand, G-Star Raw, is to open four new UK stores in London, Manchester, Watford and Lakeside following the appointment of Portas as its lead strategic agency. The group recently opened a 2,500 sq ft store in Sheffield’s Meadowhall, which became the brand’s first store under its new retail…
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