Wandsworth
This coverage examines retail activity and developments in Wandsworth, a key area within London’s retail landscape. Reporting highlights store openings, property transactions, high street trends, and the performance of national chains and independents operating locally. Insights are tailored for retail professionals assessing commercial opportunities, consumer behaviour, and market dynamics in Wandsworth’s town centres and retail destinations.
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Aug- 2025 -28 AugustSupermarkets
Poundland to return to simple grocery pricing across the UK
Poundland has confirmed it will roll out new grocery pricing to all its UK stores, with simple £1, £2 and £3 price points. The move follows a five-month trial in 17 West Midlands stores, and will mark the end of “additional price complexity”. When complete, around 60% of grocery items…
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Aug- 2024 -1 AugustDIY
B&Q partners with Deliveroo for DIY products delivery
Home and garden retailer B&Q has partnered with Deliveroo for the on-demand delivery of over 600 DIY products from B&Q Local stores. With products spanning interior and outdoor paint, decorating, painting tools, plumbing, electricals, bathroom essentials, as well as tools and hardware, customers can now easily access the materials they…
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Apr- 2024 -30 AprilNews
Lidl announces plans to open hundreds of new sites
Lidl has unveiled plans to open hundreds of new stores across the country, creating thousands of new jobs. This follows a year of significant investment in its infrastructure to further strengthen operations, during which Lidl opened its largest global warehouse in Luton. The discounter grocer has also been optimising and…
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3 AprilTechnology
Amazon to ditch Just Walk Out tech in US stores
Amazon is reportedly set to ditch its grab-and-go checkout system, Just Walk Out, across its US Amazon Fresh stores in favour of newer technology. Tony Hoggett, Amazon’s senior vice president of grocery stores, told The Information that the company’s Just Walk Out technology, which relied on cameras and sensors to monitor…
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Jul- 2023 -25 JulyHigh Street
Amazon closes its first checkoutless store after two years
Amazon’s first Amazon Fresh store in the UK has closed, having opened just over two years ago. The till-less store opened in Ealing Broadway in March 2021 and was the retailer’s first store of its kind to open outside of the US. The store was permanently shuttered on Sunday (23…
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Jan- 2020 -6 JanuaryDepartment Stores
Debenhams announces 19 store closures
Debenhams has announced the closure of 19 of its UK stores, resulting in 660 job losses. The department store, which entered administration in April last year, launched its CVA in the same month. The closures are due to take place during the next fortnight, with stores closing from 11 January,…
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Apr- 2019 -26 AprilDepartment Stores
Debenhams to close 22 stores with 1,200 jobs at risk
Department store chain, Debenhams has announced it is to close 22 stores putting 1,200 jobs at risk. The closures come as part of a revival plan for the department store laid out by lenders including Barclays and Bank of Ireland. Terry Duddy, Debenhams executive chairman, said: “Debenhams has a clear…
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