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NewsEid festival to return to Westfield following ‘record’ footfall last year
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has announced the return of the Eid festival following the huge success at Westfield London last year.
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GalleryNespresso opens ‘experience-first’ store in Westfield Stratford
Nespresso has reopened its boutique store in Westfield Stratford with an added focus on providing customers with an “elevated coffee experience”.
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NewsSector left ‘bitterly disappointed’ as calls for reform once again fall on deaf ears
Currys boss Alex Baldock has slammed today’s Budget as “bitterly disappointing”, as the retail sector’s ongoing calls for reform on issues like business rates fell on deaf ears.
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AnalysisAfter years in the doldrums, is Croydon finally back on the retail map?
After nearly a decade of big talk and little action, the collapse of the £1.4bn redevelopment of Croydon town centre left many wondering whether the site was dead and buried. Until last week, when URW announced 12 new retail signings.
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NewsExclusive: Reserved confirms new London store as it ramps up UK expansion
Polish fashion retailer Reserved, which is owned by clothing conglomerate LPP, is set to open its fifth store in the UK later this year.
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NewsSephora sets November date for second UK store opening
French beauty retailer Sephora has set a November opening date for its second store in the UK after the success of its first store.
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GalleryLounge opens first physical store to ‘change the way women shop underwear’
Underwear retailer Lounge has opened the doors to its first-ever permanent store in Westfield London, White City, as it “takes the step into physical retail” after seven years of trading online.
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NewsSephora to open second London store
French beauty retailer Sephora is set to open its second store in the UK in Westfield Stratford City, London.
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GalleryStore gallery: Fashion retailer Blakely’s new London pop-up
British fashion retailer Blakely has welcomed shoppers to its latest in-store shopping experience with a pop-up at Westfield in Stratford, east London.
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NewsPrimark creates 250 new jobs as it doubles down on Stratford flagship
Primark is to double the size of its Westfield Stratford City store as part of its pledge to invest in new shops across the UK.
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GalleryIn pictures: Amazon, Lego and Ikea – the top 10 store openings of 2021
Retail Week speaks to a panel of industry experts to determine which executives will be in charge of the UK’s biggest retailers in the next five years.
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GalleryStore gallery: Situ Live aims to ‘fundamentally change’ retail with immersive store
Situ Live, which has promised to reinvent bricks-and-mortar retail with experiential and technology-led offerings, has opened its first store in Westfield London.
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NewsExclusive: Boxpark founder pledges to step in to save Croydon redevelopment
Boxpark founder Roger Wade has expressed interest in forming a consortium to save the redevelopment of Croydon after Westfield and Hammerson walked away from the town centre.
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NewsCouncil left scrambling as landlords walk away from Croydon Westfield dream
Local authority plans to regenerate Croydon have been thrown into chaos after Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and Hammerson walked away from the Centrale & Whitgift Centre.
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GalleryStore gallery: TikTok moves offline with experiential shopping centre pop-up
Video sharing platform TikTok has made a huge splash online. Now, with the opening of the UK’s first-ever TikTok pop-up, it could also make a big impact IRL.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How retailers and landlords can avoid a post-rent moratorium bloodbath
The increasingly controversial rent moratorium is scheduled to end on June 30, Retail Week looks at proposals being discussed to avoid another high street bloodbath.
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NewsEntertainer boss’ fury at Westfield rent demand as lockdown begins
The Entertainer founder Gary Grant has reacted with anger and disbelief after lawyers acting on behalf of Westfield shopping centres demanded outstanding rent as his stores shut for the second lockdown.
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AnalysisWill ‘eat out to help out’ bring shoppers back to stores?
The government’s ‘eat out to help out’ scheme launched on Monday and there are hopes that retailers could feel a halo effect after diners flocked to shopping locations for a cheap bite.
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NewsWestfield hails ‘encouraging’ footfall in reopened malls
Property giant Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has hailed an “encouraging footfall recovery” at its malls since they reopened following lockdown.
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GalleryIn pictures: Harrods’ new concept Outlet store at Westfield London
To help clear excess stock that could not be sold due to the coronavirus pandemic, Harrods has launched its first outlet store in Westfield London.