Reading
This coverage examines retail activity, business developments, and economic trends in Reading, a significant UK retail hub. Reporting includes updates on store openings and closures, regeneration projects, property investments, planning decisions, and local market dynamics — providing retail professionals, property managers, and executives with insights into commercial opportunities and challenges in the area.
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Jun- 2018 -20 JuneAnalysis
Amazon overreacting; returns are a crucial retail indicator
Amazon has kicked up a furore by banning consumers who return too many items on its site. Sure, rising return rates are a challenge for brands and retailers – over 9% of products bought in store are returned and the rate is even higher online, sometimes three times the amount.…
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7 JuneClothing & Shoes
Beano Studios and Ted Baker partner for 2018 kidswear collection
British luxury retailer Ted Baker and Beano Studios have announced plans to collaborate on a 2018 ‘Beano Baker’ kidswear collection. Inspired by Beano’s original Fan Club colours and style guides, the fashion collection will launch in July 2018 consisting of loungewear, shirts, hoodies and t-shirts featuring iconic Beano artwork and…
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Apr- 2018 -1 AprilHigh Street
Clas Ohlson To Sell Fresh Bottled ‘Swedish Air’
To mark the brand’s 100th year birthday, homeware brand Clas Ohlson announces has today announced that it is launching going to sell bottled Swedish Air, a take away container of pure, Swedish air for British consumers to enjoy. Clas Ohlson has been synonymous with Swedish culture since its opening in…
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Mar- 2018 -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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7 MarchClothing & Shoes
New Look announces CVA proposal, 980 staff at risk
Clothing chain New Look has announced company voluntary agreement (CVA) proposal that will look to close up to 60 stores, reduce rental costs and potentially make up to 980 staff members redundant. Under the proposal, the fashion retailer has identified 60 out of its total 593 stores in the UK…
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