Sutton
This coverage examines Sutton’s retail landscape and its evolving role within the UK market. Sutton, located in South London, is home to a diverse retail environment, featuring a mix of independent retailers, national chains, and community-focused initiatives. Recent developments include the regeneration of key sites such as the St Nicholas Shopping Centre, which is set to be replaced with a new civic hub, affordable housing, and retail spaces. These changes reflect broader trends in urban retail transformation, focusing on creating vibrant, mixed-use communities. Our reporting provides insights into how these developments impact local businesses, consumer behaviour, and the future of high street retail in suburban settings.
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Sep- 2018 -25 SeptemberDepartment Stores
Three further House of Fraser stores to shutter due to ‘greedy landlords’
House of Fraser has announced it is to close three further stores in Hull, Edinburgh and Swindon, with new owner Mike Ashley saying he was unable to agree terms with “greedy landlords”. The retailer is currently in consultation with staff at the affected stores, and said its Bath store was…
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Jul- 2018 -17 JulyHigh Street
Another 40 Poundworld stores to shutter
The administrators of Poundworld, Deloitte, have announced yet another wave of store closures bringing the total number of shuttered stores to 145 so far. The latest closure of 40 stores will result in redundancies for 531 employees when the properties shut on Tuesday 24 July 2018. The news follows the…
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10 JulyHigh Street
Deloitte announces first wave of Poundworld store closures
Deloitte, which is handling the administration of Poundworld, has announced the closure of 25 stores resulting in around 242 staff redundancies. Administrators said the decision will not impact on the potential sale of the remaining business, which will include a significant number of stores, the head office and distribution centre.…
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