Sheffield
This coverage reports on retail developments, trends, and business activity in Sheffield, providing insights into store openings and closures, regeneration projects, investment in shopping districts, and the performance of national and independent retailers in the area. Tailored for professionals assessing regional retail opportunities, property strategies, and high street resilience within a key UK city.
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Jul- 2022 -11 JulyOnline & Digital
Apple’s UK stores paid only £800k in tax
Apple’s UK retail division paid only £796,000 in tax last year after it made large payouts to its employees through a stock option scheme, The Times has reported. The tech giant’s UK retail arm, which covers 38 retail shops, made pre-tax profits of £38.2m on sales of £971.5m in the…
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6 JulyOnline & Digital
Mattress Online announces key hires and warehouse expansion
Mattress Online has announced the appointment of a general operations manager, as well as a content strategist and e-commerce marketing manager as it recently revealed new warehousing space at its Rotherham headquarters. Alison Straw has joined as general operations manager after 10 years at global hearing solutions firm, Med-El .…
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Apr- 2022 -26 AprilNews
Lidl asks public to help locate sites for new stores
Lidl has announced that it is calling on the British public for support in identifying sites for new stores. The retailer said it is investing £1.3bn in its expansion across 2021 and 2022. It has revealed that it is offering a finder’s fee to members of the public who successfully…
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Mar- 2022 -25 MarchOnline & Digital
Morrisons announces delivery partnership with Gopuff
Morrisons has announced a multi-year partnership with Gopuff, the goods and food delivery company, which will see the supermarket’s fresh food, own-brand and branded products available to customers on the Gopuff platform. The partnership launches today and customers across the UK can order food and grocery items from Morrisons for…
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8 MarchClothing & Shoes
Frasers Group unveils new Flannels store in Preston
Frasers Group plc has announced it has opened the doors to its latest Flannels store in Preston, following its investment in new locations throughout the UK. The new store is situated in Deepdale Shopping Park, and the 15,000 square foot site will house a selection of men’s, women’s and junior…
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Jan- 2022 -25 JanuaryCoronavirus
Study reveals areas hit hardest by Covid-induced retail insolvencies
Norwich has been revealed as the area hit hardest by Covid-induced retail insolvencies, according to a study by Wholesale Clearance. It revealed that between March 2020 and September 2021 Norwich experienced 8.27 businesses shutting down out of every 100 and a total of 49 insolvencies. It said that for Norwich,…
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Aug- 2021 -9 AugustHigh Street
Forever New opens first UK store
Australian fashion retailer Forever New has opened its first store in the UK in Meadowhall Shopping Centre, Sheffield. Forever New said its collections are a ”unique blend of seasonal trends, feminine silhouettes, and of-the-moment detailing”. The initiative comes after the launch of the retailer’s international website in 19 countries in…
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5 AugustDepartment Stores
John Lewis ‘angered’ over Gov’s ‘named and shamed’ wage list
The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) is reportedly angered over being included on the government’s “named and shamed” list for flouting minimum wage rules by The Department for Business (BEIS). According to Sky News, JLP has been included on the list for an already disclosed issue relating back to 2017 which…
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Jul- 2021 -5 JulyDepartment Stores
John Lewis to build 10,000 rental homes
John Lewis is set to enter the residential homes market, after unveiling plans to build 10,000 new rental homes over the next ten years. According to the Sunday Times, the retail giant has already identified space to build 7,000 new homes across its own property portfolio, including disused department store…
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Jun- 2021 -8 JuneHigh Street
MaxiSaver reveals store expansion plans
MaxiSaver, a value goods retailer, has revealed its intentions to expand across England with another 20 stores this year. The strategy of portfolio extension is set to create “hundreds of jobs” from Bedford in the south to Sheffield in the north. A provider of discount products from areas that span…
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