Store Estate
This coverage examines UK retailers’ store estate strategies, including site selection, portfolio optimisation, leasing decisions, openings, closures, and location analytics. Reporting highlights how businesses shape physical footprints to balance cost efficiency, customer accessibility, and market growth — offering insight for executives, real estate managers, and operations professionals responsible for retail property planning.
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Sep- 2023 -29 SeptemberSupermarkets
John Lewis considers offloading 12 Waitrose stores for £150m
John Lewis Partnership Plc is reportedly planning to sell 12 Waitrose supermarkets for as much as £150m in a bid to raise more capital, according to Bloomberg. Some people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that CBRE has been appointed as agent for the partnership and the marketing of the…
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27 SeptemberSport & Leisure
Geek Retreat revenues rise 36% amid strong store sales
Geek Retreat, the geek culture retailer, gaming café, community hub and events venue, has reported a “record” August with average monthly store revenues 36% higher than the same period in 2022. Over 40% of the growth has been powered by sales of Disney’s Lorcana, the new collectible trading card game.…
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26 SeptemberHigh Street
Card Factory profits soar 70% amid strong store sales
Card Factory has seen profits soar by 72.7% to £24.7m in its half-year results, up from £14.3m the prior year. Its profit result was driven by strong sales over the period, with revenues up by 11.5% to £220.8m, as the group welcomed good momentum across the business, particularly in its…
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7 SeptemberHealth & Beauty
Holland and Barrett relaunches its entire food range
Holland and Barrett has relaunched its entire food range with the first 500 products launching throughout September marking the start of the “biggest transformation of its food category in a decade”. The news comes after the retailer has been investing in its store estate, opening 19 stores and refitting 16…
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Aug- 2023 -30 AugustHigh Street
The Works revenues up 5.8% in FY23 despite ‘challenging’ backdrop
The Works’ revenues increased by 5.8% to £280.1m for the year ended 30 April 2023, up from £264.6m in FY22, and as such, the retailer said it is well-positioned to capitalise on opportunities from its strategy in the coming year. The value retailer of arts and crafts, stationery, toys, and…
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4 AugustClothing & Shoes
M&S to refurbish Newcastle store as part of £13m investment
M&S has announced its plans to revamp its Newcastle city centre store following a £13m investment in its North East store estate for the year ahead. The Northumberland Street store will include a fresh-market style food hall which is expected to be complete later this year and a new, refreshed…
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Jul- 2023 -27 JulyHigh Street
Frasers profits nearly double amid sports retail growth
Frasers group has posted profit before tax of £660.7m for the year ended 30 April 2023, nearly double the £335.6m profit it posted last year. The company stated that this profit increase was mainly driven by a profit growth from its sports retail business from £2.64bn in 2022 to £3.08bn…
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Jun- 2023 -23 JuneHealth & Beauty
Revolution Beauty sales jump 60% in Q1
Revolution Beauty saw a 60% increase in sales within the first three months of FY23, as gross margins were 48.2% in the period compared with 41.7% in the same period last year. Meanwhile, the group’s EBITDA remained at a constant currency level of £3.5m. Bob Holt, CEO of Revolution Beauty,…
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22 JuneNews
Matalan makes two senior executive appointments
Matalan has announced the appointment of Phil Hackney as chief supply chain operations officer and Katherine Davis as chief retail officer. These new senior executives will report directly into Jo Whitfield as CEO. The roles have been created to support Matalan’s transformation, unlocking improvements to the customer journey as the…
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9 JuneHigh Street
M&Co to reopen 50 stores over two years
AK Retail Holdings is reportedly set to reopen roughly 50 M&Co stores over the next two years, with a number of sites to reopen as early as this autumn, Drapers has reported. The retail group, which also owns Yours Clothing BadRhino, PixieGirl, and Long Tall Sally, said that the first…
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