Southampton
This coverage examines retail activity, store developments, and market trends in Southampton, offering insights into the city’s role as a regional retail hub. Reporting highlights property investments, brand openings, consumer behaviour, and economic factors shaping the local retail landscape. Retail executives, managers, and stakeholders can use this content to inform strategies for operations and growth in the area.
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Dec- 2021 -8 DecemberNews
Tesco reopens talks with Usdaw amid planned worker strikes
Tesco has reopened further talks with Usdaw after members in nine distribution sites voted in favour of industrial action over pay disputes. It comes as Usdaw revealed that planned industrial action, starting on Monday 20 December and concluding on Christmas Eve, is at this stage still set to go ahead.…
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Oct- 2021 -21 OctoberDepartment Stores
John Lewis opens 10 Christmas Emporiums
John Lewis has announced the opening of its festive Christmas Emporiums across 10 stores. The Emporiums will host in-store events and festive workshops, offer personalised gifting experiences alongside presents and decoration options. In another step for a more sustainable Christmas, the department store said it has removed all single-use plastic…
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Jun- 2021 -30 JuneDepartment Stores
M&S partners with Clarks on kids collection
M&S has revealed a new partnership with Clarks shoes which includes selling the brand online and in eight UK destination stores. This latest brand partnership is part of the continued momentum for the retailer in its strategic shift from “special occasion” clothing and footwear to everyday “style and value”. The…
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Feb- 2021 -17 FebruarySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s distribution centre acquired for £139m
Sainsbury’s distribution unit in Hams Hall has been acquired by Aviva Investors for £139m. The distribution centre which is on a 25-year lease with the grocer comprises 783,000 sq ft of floor space spanning over 50 acres. The site has three structures; a main building which provides “ambient and chilled”…
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Oct- 2020 -21 OctoberEntertainment
Geek Retreat plans on opening 100 more stores
Games and fantasy company Geek Retreat has confirmed its plans to open another 100 stores over the next two years according to the BBC. The new 100 store plan is predicted to create around 600 new jobs. The retailer said it plans on opening sites in Bournemouth, Northampton and Liverpool…
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Jul- 2020 -9 JulySupermarkets
Asda launches home delivery partnership with Uber Eats
Asda has announced its partnership with Uber Eats to offer customers “greater flexibility” and access to its products. The trial, which launches this week from stores in Leeds (Pudsey) and Birmingham (Barnes Hill), offers customers a choice of over 300 Asda own-brand products and branded everyday items for delivery including;…
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Jun- 2020 -24 JuneDepartment Stores
John Lewis appoints Pippa Wicks as executive director
John Lewis has announced the appointment of Pippa Wicks as executive director. Wicks joins from the Co-op Group where she held the position of deputy chief executive and will start her new role in August. In her new role she will be responsible for trading, merchandising, marketing and developing propositions…
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22 JuneCoronavirus
John Lewis announce nine further store reopenings
John Lewis has announced plans to reopen nine more stores on Thursday (25 June), following the “successful reopening” of an initial 13 stores last week. The stores which will reopen their doors to customers on 25 June include; Cribbs Causeway, Leeds, Liverpool, Milton Keynes, Newcastle, Peter Jones, Southampton, Tunbridge Wells…
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Mar- 2020 -2 MarchAdvice
Entrepreneurs relief may be scrapped by Sunak
The new chancellor, Rishi Sunak, may scrap entrepreneur’s relief to raise £3bn a year as a means to bring in some extra dosh for the Treasury. Sunak will undoubtedly be looking for ways to raise extra revenue given the government’s infrastructure spending plans as it seeks to make a visible…
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Jan- 2020 -2 JanuaryNews
Co-Operative Food expands through online delivery service
The Co-Operative Group has revealed plans for a “major” online expansion. The company announced its plans to offer same-day delivery service across more than 100 UK cities, expanding its same-day online city-centre deliveries to 650 participating stores. The rollout will also include services from the group’s online shop, which uses…
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