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- 2025 -17 MarchClothing & Shoes
New Look to open new concept store at Bluewater
New Look is set to relocate to a new 12,120 sq foot concept store at Bluewater. The new store will open on 3 April and will be located on the Upper Thames Walk. It will feature New Look’s first omni-hub space, integrating new initiatives including digital inspiration, showrooms and displays. …
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11 MarchClothing & Shoes
Boohoo rebrands to Debenhams Group
Boohoo has announced that it is rebranding as Debenhams Group, having rescued the high street department store out of administration in 2021 and initially relaunched it as an online-only business. News of the rebrand comes as Boohoo incurred a one-off non-cash cost of roughly £40m on surplus stock in its…
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4 MarchClothing & Shoes
Castore signs multi-year partnership with Lancashire Cricket Club
Sportswear brand Castore has announced it has agreed a multi-year partnership with Lancashire Cricket Club. Under the terms of the new deal, Castore will become the official kit supplier and exclusive retail partner to Lancashire CC, with the kit featuring the Lancashire red rose being worn by the Club from…
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3 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-3/3/25
Asda is set to scrap bonuses for over 10,000 managers as part of cost-cutting measures amid challenging trading conditions. The decision comes shortly after chairman Allan Leighton returned to lead the supermarket after more than two decades, aiming to steer a turnaround for the struggling retailer. Leighton has already initiated…
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3 MarchClothing & Shoes
Club L London acquires Lavish Alice
Club L London has announced it has acquired women’s clothing brand Lavish Alice for an undisclosed sum. The brand said the new venture is a “testament” to its “consistent growth”, driven by “dedication, commitment, and expertise”. The deal sees Club L London acquire the brands’ intellectual property rights, website, inventory,…
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Feb- 2025 -19 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Club L London turnover doubles to £44m in 2024
Fashion retailer Club L London is targeting international expansion after turnover doubled to £44.4m during the year ended 31 March 2024. According to newly-filed accounts at Companies House, the company achieved a £29.5m turnover in 2023. The Manchester-headquartered retailer said that the increase in turnover happened despite a backdrop in…
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18 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
AllSaints opens new store in Birmingham’s Bullring
AllSaints has announced the opening of its first store of 2025 in Birmingham’s Bullring, a shopping and dining destination located in the heart of the city. The new store spans 3,207 sq ft, spread across two floors, and is located on the upper level of the Bullring, in a site…
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18 FebruaryOnline & Digital
THG Studios appoints new senior vice president
Creative agency THG Studios has appointed Richard Aldiss as senior vice president, to spearhead growth. His appointment will see THG Studios build on its growth in 2024, which saw the agency craft campaigns for the likes of Toblerone, ASDA, Disney, and Sky Bet’s The Overlap, along with the launch of…
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12 FebruaryHealth & Beauty
Sephora to open new store in Manchester Arndale
Sephora has signed a 10-year lease to occupy a 7,300 sq ft space at the Manchester Arndale shopping centre later this year. Stocking over 300 skincare, cosmetic and beauty brands, the new store at Manchester Arndale will provide space for Sephora to showcase the array of brands on offer. It…
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5 FebruaryOnline & Digital
Amazon reports fastest ever Prime delivery times in 2024
Amazon achieved its fastest delivery speeds ever for Prime members globally in 2024, and delivered more than nine billion items the same or next day. The retail giant said that it is delivering more “everyday essentials”, household and pantry items across health, beauty, baby, pet food and other categories. It…
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