Wales
This coverage highlights retail developments and economic trends specific to Wales, examining store openings and closures, regional sales performance, employment issues, and policy changes affecting the retail sector. Reporting provides retail managers and executives with insights into the unique challenges and opportunities shaping retail operations across Welsh towns and cities.
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Nov- 2024 -28 NovemberNews
Morrisons to cease deliveries from Ocado’s Erith centre
Morrisons has announced that it will gradually cease deliveries from Ocado’s Erith Customer Fulfilment Centre (CFC). Ocado has said that the decision comes as Morrisons has decided to process a greater share of its online deliveries through Dordon CFC and with in-store fulfilment. This also means that Ocado Retail will…
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Oct- 2024 -28 OctoberNews
Asda raises £4m for primary schools across UK
Asda’s Cashpot for Schools initiative, launched on 2 September, has raised £4m for primary schools across the UK. The industry-first campaign sees the retailer donate 0.5% of the value of its customers’ shopping to a primary school of their choice every time they shop using Asda Rewards – with £7.5m…
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25 OctoberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-25/10/24
Boohoo has countered Frasers Group’s claims of “stone-walling” regarding the latter’s push to install Mike Ashley as Boohoo’s CEO. In response to an open letter from Frasers, which accused Boohoo’s board of hindering its proposals and expressed dissatisfaction with Boohoo’s recent debt refinancing, Boohoo stated that Frasers’ preference for Ashley…
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25 OctoberNews
Bestway Retail strengthens leadership team with three new hires
Bestway Retail, independent food and drink wholesaler which operates Best-one, Costcutter, Bargain Booze and Wine Rack, has announced three senior appointments to its retail team as part of the group’s commitment to continue to support independent retailers. Nick Russell has rejoined the business taking up the role of head of…
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8 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Sosandar opens fourth site in Cardiff
Sosandar, the women’s fashion brand, has announced that it has signed a lease agreement for its fourth store, in Cardiff’s St David’s centre. The news follows the recent store openings in Chelmsford, Marlow and the Metrocentre. St David’s occupies one third of Cardiff’s city centre and Sosandar’s new store will…
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7 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Sloane Stanley Estate welcomes two new independent retailers
The Sloane Stanley Estate has announced two new design-led independents, Penelope Chilvers and KayaNuka, are joining the King’s Road. Penelope Chilvers has opened a 1,327 sq ft store on Sloane Stanley’s King’s Road, bringing its “made-to-last fashion” to the Chelsea neighbourhood alongside its locations in Notting Hill, Mayfair, Belgravia, and…
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4 OctoberNews
UK footfall jumps 3.3% in September
UK footfall has risen by 3.3% in September, up from 0.4% in August, as shopper numbers return to increase for the first time in over a year. According to the BRC, retail parks enjoyed the biggest boost with a 7.3% increase during the month, up from 2.6% in August. Shopping…
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Sep- 2024 -19 SeptemberNews
Co-op rolls out 24-hr delivery service for city centre customers
Co-op has unveiled a 24-hour delivery service for customers living near city centre stores as the supermarket responds to growing demand for grocery delivery services. New research from Co-op shows that over 40% of q-comm shoppers would use a 11pm to 5am delivery service if available. This figure rises to…
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9 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief-9/9/24
Asos has declined a £215m bid for Topshop from Shein and Authentic Brands Group, choosing instead to proceed with a joint venture alongside Heartland, an investment firm owned by retail billionaire Anders Povlsen. This decision values Topshop and Topman at £180m, with Asos selling a 75% stake for £135m. The…
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9 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
LVMH names Sarah Burton as Givenchy creative director
Givenchy has announced the appointment of Sarah Burton as creative director, with immediate effect. Burton will be responsible for the creative direction of all of the Maison’s Women’s and Men’s collections. Burton was born in Macclesfield and educated in Manchester, before studying Fashion at Central Saint Martins College of Art…
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