Stratford
This coverage examines retail activity and trends in Stratford, focusing on store openings, shopping centre developments, leasing decisions, and footfall patterns in this key London retail hub. Reporting supports retail executives, property managers, and planners evaluating location strategy, consumer behaviour, and commercial opportunities in a major urban market.
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Jun- 2020 -26 JuneTips
The New Normal in Retail: The State of Shopping After Lockdown
The retail sector in the country gears up for reopening as COVID-19 lockdown restrictions are starting to get lifted. However, although many stores and shopping centres are preparing to reopen to the public, they are required to ensure a healthy and safe shopping environment and provide their customers with a…
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May- 2020 -7 MayDepartment Stores
Debenhams cuts over 1,000 jobs as five stores shutter permanently
Embattled department store chain Debenhams has revealed that five of its stores housed in Intu shopping centres will not reopen post-lockdown, effectively slashing over 1,000 jobs. A Debenhams spokesperson said the retailer will continue to engage in “constructive talks” with its landlords and has agreed terms on the vast majority…
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Apr- 2020 -20 AprilDepartment Stores
Debenhams closes seven stores amid further landlord talks
Debenhams has announced the permanent closure of seven of its stores resulting in the loss of 422 jobs and has entered negotiations with landlords over some of its remaining stores. The department store chain, which entered administration earlier this month, closed seven of its sites including its Westfield Shepherds Bush…
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Mar- 2020 -24 MarchShopping Centres
Westfield Stratford announces temporary closure amid coronavirus outbreak
Shopping centre Westfield Stratford City has announced it is “substantially closed” amid the outbreak of the Covid-19 outbreak. The shopping centre announced its closure on social media with a statement that it was closed with exceptions from grocery stores and pharmacies to “service our communities’ needs.” The statement read: “We…
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Jan- 2020 -3 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
Arcadia Group confirms Westfield Stratford Topshop closure
Arcadia group has confirmed its Topshop and Topman sites at London Westfield Stratford City will close, Drapers reports. The two-storey shop, which opened in September 201, is closing as its lease comes to an end. The closure is not part of the companies seven CVAs which were passed in June.…
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Dec- 2019 -20 DecemberShopping Centres
Westfield named best shopping centre in the UK
Westfield London and Westfield Stratford has been named the best shopping centres in the UK, for the second year running. According to GlobalData’s Top 50 Shopping Centres Report for 2019, Bluewater in Greenhithe, Kent was ranked in third place, followed by Intu Trafford Centre in Manchester. Intu Lakeside, Sheffield’s Meadowhall…
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Oct- 2019 -29 OctoberShopping Centres
Sales and footfall up at Westfield’s UK centres
The owner of the Westfield shopping centres, Unibail-Rodamco (URM), has reported a 5.2% increase in tenant sales at its UK centres during Q3, also reporting a spike in footfall. For the three month period ending 30 September 2019, URM reported a 3.9% increase in footfall at its Westfield Stratford and…
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14 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Khaadi Fashion rescued after pre-pack administration
Asian clothing retailer Khaadi Fashion has been rescued after a pre-pack administration, saving the majority of its staff’s jobs. The Pakistani fashion and lifestyle brand was founded in 2013 and had operated from 10 stores nationwide in shopping centres such as Westfield London, Westfield Stratford, Bullring Birmingham and Trafford Centre…
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Sep- 2019 -10 SeptemberPeople Moves
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield appoints new MD for UK and Italy
Shopping centre operator Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URM) has appointed Scott Parsons as regional managing director for the UK and Italy. Parsons will take up the position on 13 November, reporting to Michel Dessolain, COO of Europe at URW. He will be responsible for the group’s asset portfolio and development projects in the…
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Aug- 2019 -29 AugustHigh Street
Forever 21 reportedly contemplates filing for bankruptcy
American fast fashion retail chain Forever 21 is reportedly preparing for a potential bankruptcy filing, after restructuring and debt restructure talks stalled. The retailer wants to secure a potential debtor-in-possession loan to take the company into Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to Bloomberg. A source told the publication, a bankruptcy filing…
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