Westfield London
This coverage examines Westfield London’s role as a flagship retail and mixed-use destination in the UK. Reporting focuses on store openings and closures, brand expansions, redevelopment projects, footfall trends, and tenant mix evolution. Recent developments include the launch of new stores such as Wingstop and Disney, as well as the closure of Flannels Junior. Insights are tailored for retail executives, property managers, and professionals monitoring large-scale retail environments, urban regeneration, and consumer engagement strategies.
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May- 2025 -2 MayFeatures
How is Westfield’s new Health and Wellness Village reshaping retail spaces
Westfield London has announced the opening of its new Wellness Village, in a move to cater to the growing demand for accessible health and wellness experiences within a retail setting. The new space offers over 50,000 sq. ft. of health and wellness brands and services. According to the latest report…
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Apr- 2025 -24 AprilClothing & Shoes
Mori unveils first-ever acquisition with Kidly deal
Baby clothing brand Mori has made its first-ever acquisition with the purchase of UK-based children’s retail brand Kidly, for an undisclosed sum. Founded as a curated marketplace for modern families, Kidly has become known for its own-label range, Kidly Label, particularly its jelly shoes, which have sold over 250,000 units…
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Mar- 2025 -21 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-21/3/25
In The Style has been rescued from administration through a pre-pack sale to Alps Sourcing Limited, saving 87 jobs. The Manchester-based company, known for its celebrity-inspired high street fashion, had reached a peak valuation of £105m in 2021 following its AIM listing. However, financial struggles, including significant debt and cash…
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21 MarchShopping Centres
Westfield London to launch new health and wellness zone
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has announced the launch of a health and wellness zone at The Village at Westfield London, featuring a range of health and wellness brands and services. The new wellness zone, situated on Level 1 of The Village, offers over 50,000 sq. ft. of premium space, catering to meet…
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Oct- 2024 -24 OctoberDepartment Stores
Dunelm sales hit £403m in Q1
Dunelm has posted a 3.5% rise in total sales to £403m for the 13-week period ended 28 September 2024. The homewares retailer said that growth was broad-based across its categories, with the sofa collections performing “especially well”. Digital sales growth in Q1 was strong, up 2 ppts as a proportion…
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18 OctoberHealth & Beauty
Sephora to open at Liverpool One in Spring 2025
Sephora UK is continuing to fuel its northern expansion with the announcement of its next store opening at Grosvenor’s city-centre retail and entertainment destination, Liverpool One. The new store location at Liverpool One is slated to open in Spring 2025 and will be the 8th store in Sephora UK’s growing…
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Mar- 2024 -18 MarchClothing & Shoes
Frasers Group calls in administrators for two kids brands
Frasers Group has called in administrators from Kroll Advisory for Kids Cavern and Base Childrenswear on Friday 8 March, Drapers has reported. This comes after the group acquired the two brands from JD Sports in December 2022 in a £47.5m deal. The deal also included Tessuti, Choice, Clothingsites, Cricket, Giulio,…
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Feb- 2024 -14 FebruaryHigh Street
Intimissimi opens new store on Kensington High Street
Oniverse Group, formerly known as Calzedonia Group, has announced the expansion of the Intimissimi brand in the UK with the opening of a new store on Kensington High Street, West London. The new store, which is located at 123a Kensington High Street W8 5SF, joins the existing eight locations within…
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9 FebruaryHigh Street
EE opens new Gateshead store amid £6m investment
EE has announced the opening of its latest Experience store in Gateshead, the fourth of 10 planned openings. The announcement comes as EE commits to investing £6m in the British high street in the next 12 months. The company has launched new store formats including its flagship Studio store in…
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Dec- 2023 -4 DecemberElectrical
EE boss vows to take on Amazon and Currys
EE boss Marc Allera is planning to take on Amazon and Currys in a bid to become one of the UK’s biggest sellers of electrical goods, according to This is Money. According to the outlet, Allera stated that he wants customers to make purchases “every day and every week”. His…
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