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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Oct- 2024 -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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Aug- 2024 -12 AugustHigh Street
Pret hands out body cams to staff amid rise in retail crime
Pret A Manger has dished out body cameras to its staff amid a surge in shoplifting cases and attacks on retail workers in the wake of the pandemic, according to the Telegraph. The coffee shop chain has reportedly launched a trial of the body-worn cameras in six of its London…
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7 AugustSupermarkets
Morrisons extends Too Good To Go partnership to combat food waste
Morrisons is extending its partnership with Too Good To Go, a global marketplace for surplus food, so that customers can purchase ‘Surprise Bags’ from 930 of its Morrisons Daily convenience stores to help combat food waste. During a successful trial in various locations across north England, the midlands and Wales,…
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2 AugustHigh Street
Footfall falls for 12th consecutive month
Total UK footfall decreased by 3.3% in July (YoY), down from -2.3% in June, marking the 12 consecutive month of decline. It comes as high street footfall actually increased by 2.7% in July (YoY), up from -3.1% in June. However this was offset as retail Park footfall decreased by 0.8%…
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