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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Oct- 2018 -19 OctoberShopping Centres
Westfield London named UK’s top shopping centre
Westfield London has been named the UK’s best performing shopping centre according to new research. The research by GlobalData also placed Westfield’s Stratford City in second and Bluewater in third. The shopping centres were ranked on performance (footfall, sales, turnover, dwell time), potential (shopper spending and five year forecasts), provision…
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2 OctoberHigh Street
M&S launches checkout free ‘Mobile, Pay, Go’ service
Marks and Spencer has launched a new “checkout free” service called ‘Mobile, Pay, Go’ at six London stores ahead of Christmas, allowing customers to pick up lunch in “under 40 seconds”. The retailer will roll out the service, previously trialled in its Edgware Road and Waterside stores to West Hampstead,…
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Sep- 2018 -20 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Cath Kidston clarifies store review reports
Cath Kidston has clarified reports that it is to undergo a formal portfolio review and instead said that it is reviewing individual branches as leases come up for renewal. The fashion retailer, which has 65 stores across the UK, stressed it is looking to move stores where leases are coming…
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Aug- 2018 -30 AugustAnalysis
How accessible are shopping centres in the UK?
In 2016, the UK’s population peaked at 65.6 million. Reportedly, 18% of the population were aged 65 and over. With an ageing population, are businesses accommodating for elderly people and their differing needs? Similarly, are they making themselves accessible to those with disabilities? Despite Britain’s disabled population having a spending…
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30 AugustShopping Centres
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield posts 14.5% profit rise after Westfield acquisition
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield has reported a 14.5% jump in H1 profits boosted by its recently acquired Westfield shopping centres. Europe’s largest property firm finalised the acquisition of Australian shopping mall giant Westfield in early June which includes both Westfield London and Westfield Stratford in the UK. The firm said profits in the…
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Jul- 2018 -18 JulyShopping Centres
Retail centre ‘to rival Bicester Village’ planned for The O2
Crosstree Retail Estate Partners and AEG Europe have announced a new 85-store retail centre to rival Bicester Village will open at London’s The O2 in October. The 210,000 sq ft Icon Outlet will bring retail to The O2 for the first time since it changed from the Millennium Dome in…
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Mar- 2018 -13 MarchGovernment
Oxford street pedestrianisation edges closer amid widespread support
Plans to transform London’s Oxford Street into a pedestrian-only zone has received widespread support, according to a consultation report. Transport for London (TfL) and Westminster City Council said that of the 22,000 responses 48% were completely happy for the plans to go ahead and another 16% were happy despite having…
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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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Jan- 2018 -26 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
Zara opens first click-and-collect store in London
Zara has opened its first ever store designed primarily for ordering and collecting of online orders. The store will be open until May at London’s Westfield Stratford shopping centre, while the chain’s flagship store in the centre is refurbished and extended. The flagship store is being doubled in size to…
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