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This coverage examines O2’s retail operations and strategic direction within the UK telecommunications market. Reporting focuses on store network developments, marketing initiatives, customer engagement strategies, financial performance, and leadership changes — providing insights for retail executives, brand managers, and professionals overseeing mobile retail, customer experience, and telecom partnerships.
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May- 2024 -2 MayNews
Retail bosses lose confidence in tax-free shopping return
Retail bosses have reportedly warned the government that the decision not to restore tax-free shopping for international tourists will have a knock-on effect on other industries, according to The Times. Janine Constantin-Russell, boss of the outlet shopping centre at the O2 Arena, has accused the government of not paying attention…
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Mar- 2024 -1 MarchNews
The O2 delivers ‘strongest start’ of the year with 25% sales increase
The Entertainment District and Outlet Shopping at The O2 have experienced their “strongest start” to a trading year with a 25% increase in sales compared to 2023. The O2 has welcomed over 1.5 million visitors from 1 January to 25 February, marking a 46% increase compared to the same period…
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Jan- 2024 -3 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief- 3/1/24
Asda has appointed Matt Kelleher, former Chief Information Officer at Morrisons, as its first Chief Digital Officer. Kelleher will be responsible for data and ecommerce functions, leading all technology functions after completing the ongoing technology transformation project ‘Future.’ This move is part of Asda’s long-term ambition to become the UK’s…
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3 JanuaryNews
The O2 sales jump 31% in 2023
The Entertainment District and Outlet Shopping at The O2 has reported a record-breaking year of trade in 2023, with a 31% sales increase compared with like-for-like trading days in 2022. Across the year, The O2 welcomed over 8.9 million visitors to the destination (up 17% compared to 2022 footfall), and…
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Dec- 2023 -12 DecemberNews
Under Armour opens store at The O2
Under Armour, the global sports apparel brand, has opened its London outlet debut store at Outlet Shopping at The O2, which is owned and operated by Waterfront Limited Partnership, a joint venture between AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners. The new Under Armour store occupies 3,949 sq ft on Outlet…
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Nov- 2023 -23 NovemberPeople Moves
Nisa appoints new director of retail and sales
Peter Batt, managing director at Nisa, has appointed Katie Secretan to his senior leadership team as director of sales and retail to help drive and implement its long-term business plans. Joining from her most recent role as retail transformation director at the Post Office, Secretan will be responsible for setting…
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20 NovemberNews
Under Armour to debut location at The O2
Sports apparel brand Under Armour will be making its London outlet debut at the The O2 in early December. Under Armour will be opening a 3,949 sq ft unit on the lower level of outlet shopping at The O2, neighbouring anchor stores Nike and adidas. It will stock a selection…
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8 NovemberNews
The O2 sales grow 47% in October
The O2’s Entertainment District, which is owned and operated by Waterfront Limited Partnership, has reported a sales uplift of 47% in October, with year-to-date sales up 39% compared to 2022. Total footfall across the whole scheme has seen an uplift of 22% compared with October 2022. The trading success has…
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2 NovemberNews
Trafford Palazzo celebrates Showcase’s four-week residency
Trafford Palazzo and Showcase are celebrating the brand’s four-week residency, with Showcase having made its North West debut at the UK’s first next generation retail and experience centre. Showcase ran four consecutive weekends of highly sought-after sample sales in Trafford Palazzo’s dedicated 6,960 sq ft white box promotional space, TP…
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Oct- 2023 -26 OctoberEconomy
Some 88% of retailers expect sales boost from Black Friday
Some 88% of retailers are expecting Black Friday to have an impact on sales, closely followed by ‘Panic Saturday’ – the last Saturday before Christmas – with 85%, according to the latest Virgin Media O2 Business Movers Index. The index, which is built using aggregated and anonymous data by O2…
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