The Mall
This coverage provides business-focused reporting on The Mall shopping centres and their role in the UK retail landscape. Reporting highlights leasing activity, tenant mix changes, refurbishment projects, footfall trends, marketing initiatives, and ownership developments — offering insights for retail professionals managing stores, property strategies, and brand presence within shopping centre environments.
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Jan- 2024 -16 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief-16/1/24
Card Factory reported a 10% increase in total sales for the 11 months ending December 2023, reaching £476.9m, driven by robust Christmas trading. The like-for-like (LFL) store revenue surged 7.8% in November and December, attributed to increased transactions and higher average basket values. The Store Evolution Programme positively impacted space…
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Sep- 2023 -28 SeptemberSupermarkets
Poundland to open 10 former Wilko stores
Poundland has announced it is set to open 10 former Wilko stores this Saturday (30 September) after it secured an agreement with administrator PwC to take an option on a number of Wilko store leases. The following Wilko stores will open on Saturday morning: Broad Street, Chell Road, Stafford, ST16…
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Aug- 2023 -18 AugustShopping Centres
Armagh’s The Mall to undergo refurb under new management
The Mall Shopping Centre in the centre of Armagh centre, Northern Ireland, will undergo a refurbishment following its acquisition by Turkington Group earlier this year. Under new ownership, the scheme has renewed its lease with anchor tenant Sainsbury’s and welcomed a new tenant, Hays Travel, with further deals expected to…
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Jul- 2023 -25 JulyShopping Centres
Frasers owner makes £50m bid for Leeds shopping centre
Mike Ashley, the owner of Frasers Group, has bid almost £50m to acquire Junction 32 off the M62 near Castleford, on the outskirts of Leeds, in his latest foray into the world of retail property, The Times has reported. This comes as the shopping centre is being sold by Landsec,…
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Jun- 2023 -5 JuneClothing & Shoes
Frasers Group considers cutting 200 head office jobs
Frasers Group is considering cutting up to 200 jobs at its head offices in Shirebrook and London in a bid to streamline the business. The company owned by Mike Ashley has begun a consultation period which has left 20% of its staff at these offices at risk of redundancy. The…
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Feb- 2023 -6 FebruaryNews
Mike Ashley eyes two shopping centres in £100m deal
Mike Ashley has lined up a £100m acquisition of two shopping centres, according to The Times. Frasers Group is in advanced talks to buy the Overgate centre in Dundee for £30m, along with The Mall in Luton in a £70m deal. The Overgate centre is currently owned by Legal and…
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Jun- 2021 -14 JuneShopping Centres
Primark to extend Luton site
Primark is set to extend and refurbish its store at The Mall, Luton. As part of the build, the site will be extended by almost 40% and the entire space will be refurbished to reflect Primark’s “latest shop fit and design”. The refurbishment, which will be completed this coming winter,…
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Jun- 2020 -25 JuneNews
The Mall Maidstone appoints Gavin Cockayne as general manager
Capital and Regional and The Mall Maidstone have announced the appointment of Gavin Cockayne as the new general manager, succeeding Andy Davy, who is retiring from the company after 11 years. Cockayne has over 20 years experience in the retail industry, working with a number of major UK retailers in…
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