Crep Collection Club & Vanilla make bricks and mortar debuts at Bluewater
Landsec has announced the launch of two new retail concepts at Bluewater in Kent. Crep Collection Club, the trend-led sneaker specialists, have opened their...
Nearly 50 shops closed per day in first half of year, research shows
Almost 50 chain stores per day closed down on British high streets, retail parks and shopping centres in the first half of the year,...
HMV retail expansion – a catastrophic mistake?
Is HMV at risk of going into administration again?
Last week, music and entertainment retailer HMV announced a controversial new plan to expand its store...
Ted Baker announces it’s moving to Fitzrovia
Ted Baker, the global lifestyle brand, announces it has secured its new global HQ, at 101 on Cleveland in the heart of Fitzrovia, London. ...
Signal Capital completes the purchase of three UK shopping centres
Private investment manager Signal Capital, in partnership with retail investment experts Edinburgh House Estates, has completed the acquisition of a further three UK shopping...
WH Smith snaps up former Dixons Travel stores to expand InMotion chain in UK
Retailer WH Smith has bought a raft of former Dixons Travel stores in airports as it expands its US InMotion tech and accessories business...
High street retail giant Gap to close all UK and Ireland stores
High street retail giant Gap has announced it will be closing all stores in the UK and Ireland by the end of 2021.
The company...
Boohoo set to reopen one Debenhams store
Boohoo Group could be set to bring the Debenhams brand back to the high street by opening one small store outside of London. The...
Let communities and councils decide what happens on their local High Street
The government should give communities more say over their local high streets’ future and enable councils to support them to do this.
This is according...
Amanda Wakeley fashion label hires administrators
Designer Amanda Wakeley’s eponymous fashion label has fallen into administration after failing to secure a rescue sale.
The label, which was a favourite of Kate...