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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Mar- 2018 -13 MarchClothing & Shoes
French Connection breaks the retail slump, reduces losses
French Connection has today announced that it is close to a return to profit, after annual losses fell dramatically. The fashion retailer said in its financial year ending 31 January 2018, trading performance improved with group revenues up 0.5% to £154.0m. During the same period in 2017, they were down…
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8 MarchHigh Street
Co-op launches ‘pay in aisle’ mobile app technology
The Co-op has launched a new mobile app that allows customers to pay for their groceries in the aisle and avoid going to the till altogether. The ‘shop, scan and go’ initiative is being trialled at a Co-op’s store in the group’s support centre in Manchester, with a wider roll-out…
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Feb- 2018 -1 FebruaryNews
Amazon boosts SME exports with a record £2.3bn sales
Online retail giant Amazon has says UK SMEs selling on its Marketplace achieved record export sales of £2.3 billion last year. It says more than 85,000 people are employed in the UK to run the sales activities of businesses selling on the platform. Amazon has also announced the launch of…
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Jan- 2018 -18 JanuaryHigh Street
Co-op partners with Deliveroo to trial food delivery service
Co-op has teamed up with online food delivery service Deliveroo to trial a new service for its customers. The convenience brand is hoping to look at new channels to attract customers and to identify new opportunities to widen access to Co-op products. The partnership is a response to the growing…
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11 JanuaryEconomy
Train station Christmas shopping brings 9% sales growth
Figures released by Network Rail show total train station retail sales for the festive period grew by 9% this year. The figures, which span 18 November to 23 December, suggested a growing desire for convenience retail, Network Rail said. Station retailers saw a total of over £110m in sales during…
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2 JanuaryNews
Co-op to open 100 new food stores in 2018
The Co-op has confirmed plans to open 100 new food stores across the UK in 2018, creating an estimated 1,600 jobs. It comes as part of the £160m investment programme for the community retailer that includes new stores and major refurbishment for a further 150 outlets. More than 20 new…
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