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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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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Aug- 2023 -22 AugustShopping Centres
Westfield sees global brands increase store footprint at UK centres
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has revealed continued growth in store upsizes at its UK centres, as brands increased their focus on creating “innovative store experiences”. Building on a trend established in 2022 at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City, URW said both centres have seen a surge in demand from retailers seeking…
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Jun- 2023 -16 JuneNews
EE opens new visionary store in Westfield London
EE has unveiled the future face of retail at its visionary new flagship store, The EE Studio, located in Westfield London, White City. Designed to empower customers with the best connectivity and technology solutions for their whole connected life, the 4,230 sq ft showcase will also serve as a hub…
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Oct- 2022 -18 OctoberAnalysis
Sephora’s return to the UK could spell competition for Boots
The French cosmetics retailer, Sephora, has recently returned to the United Kingdom with the launch of an online store, with plans to open a flagship store in London sometime during Spring 2023. Though the location of Sephora’s new flagship store and opening date have not been disclosed yet, for many…
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Jun- 2022 -20 JuneDepartment Stores
Black Pound Day to launch permanent store in Westfield London
Black Pound Day, a movement for black-owned businesses in the UK, has launched its first permanent store in Westfield London, where more than 70 black owned businesses will be able to sell their products. It will be opening the doors to its storefront on 25 June in Westfield London, following…
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Apr- 2021 -30 AprilClothing & Shoes
Gym+Coffee welcomes One Direction backer
Irish-based athleisure brand Gym+Coffee has announced that One Direction’s Niall Horan has become an investor in the group. As a shareholder, Horan aims to support the business while raising the profile of the brand internationally. Founded in 2017, Gym+Coffee expanded its store portfolio in 2020 with the opening of a…
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Jan- 2021 -26 JanuaryCoronavirus
Westfield turns vacant unit into vaccination hub
A vacant retail outlet in Westfield shopping centre Stratford has been turned into Covid-19 vaccination centre. The vaccination centre will be run by East London NHS Trust Foundation and will see health care workers administering the Oxford Astra Zeneca vaccine – and is one of hundreds of nationwide centres set…
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Mar- 2020 -24 MarchShopping Centres
Westfield Stratford announces temporary closure amid coronavirus outbreak
Shopping centre Westfield Stratford City has announced it is “substantially closed” amid the outbreak of the Covid-19 outbreak. The shopping centre announced its closure on social media with a statement that it was closed with exceptions from grocery stores and pharmacies to “service our communities’ needs.” The statement read: “We…
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Dec- 2019 -20 DecemberShopping Centres
Westfield named best shopping centre in the UK
Westfield London and Westfield Stratford has been named the best shopping centres in the UK, for the second year running. According to GlobalData’s Top 50 Shopping Centres Report for 2019, Bluewater in Greenhithe, Kent was ranked in third place, followed by Intu Trafford Centre in Manchester. Intu Lakeside, Sheffield’s Meadowhall…
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Oct- 2019 -29 OctoberShopping Centres
Sales and footfall up at Westfield’s UK centres
The owner of the Westfield shopping centres, Unibail-Rodamco (URM), has reported a 5.2% increase in tenant sales at its UK centres during Q3, also reporting a spike in footfall. For the three month period ending 30 September 2019, URM reported a 3.9% increase in footfall at its Westfield Stratford and…
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