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UK: Footfall increases significantly in April as holiday dates shift

Footfall took a 7.2 percent year-on-year leap in April as dates for the Easter holidays shifted from those in 2024. This was also a positive change on the 5.4 percent decrease reported in March, according to new figures by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Sensormatic. When considering just March and April together, and thus cancelling out...

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Primark to enter Middle East via Alshaya Group deal

Budget retailer Primark has confirmed plans to enter the Middle East via a new partnership with retail franchise operator, Alshaya Group. The duo, which had first announced their strategic partnership in 2024, are planning to open four stores across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. The openings will start with a new store at The...

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Cambridge Satchel returns to Edinburgh

British leather accessories brand Cambridge Satchel has returned to Edinburgh with the opening of its fifth UK retail location. The 516 square foot store in the Scottish capital is located between the historic Princes and George Streets, and follows the opening of Cambridge Satchel’s Covent Garden, Cambridge, Leeds and Windsor locations, under...

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Primark to invest 40 million euros in store portfolio in Italy

Fashion retailer Primark, known for its affordable clothing and homeware, is investing 40 million euros to grow its Italian store footprint as it looks to expand across the country. The investment will see Primark opening five new stores in Rome, Biella, Perugia and two in Naples, bringing its Italian store count to 26. These new stores will...

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Autry opens debut UK store in London

Contemporary unisex sneaker brand Autry, owned by Italian private equity group Style Capital, has opened its first store in the UK. Located at 61-63 Beak Street in Soho, London, Autry has opened a 2,600 square foot store with an immersive design that celebrates the brand's American aesthetics and sport heritage with an Italian twist. Roberta...

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Tesco launches F&F online

Supermarket store Tesco has launched its clothing range F&F online to meet the “growing demand from customers” and make it “even easier and more convenient to shop”. The move will see a curated selection of F&F collections available online, through its website and Grocery and Clubcard App, including women's, men's and kids' clothing, footwear...

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Tala confirms opening date for first bricks-and-mortar store

British activewear brand Tala, founded by influencer Grace Beverley, has confirmed that its debut retail store will open on May 24 on Carnaby Street in London. The 2,000-square-foot, double-fronted store will span two levels to showcase Tala’s complete activewear collections under one roof for the first time. The design of the store is being...

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Seasalt launches new loyalty scheme

Cornish clothing brand Seasalt has launched a new customer loyalty programme, which will reward customers with a new points-based scheme. Seasalt Rewards is the British retailer’s new omni-channel offering, replacing the traditional stamp card model in UK Seasalt stores with a digital mobile wallet card, to elevate the brand experience for...

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Belgium to host world’s largest Zara store

Inditex will open the world’s largest Zara store in Antwerp. The opening, scheduled for mid-2026, will be part of the Meir Corner project, an ambitious urban regeneration initiative that seeks to revitalise the city centre. Beyond a commercial expansion strategy, the opening aims to serve as a model of integration between retail and sustainable...

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Will ChatGPT's new shopping feature boost impulse buying?

As artificial intelligence weaves its way into the fabric of daily life, new technologies and features have taken a decidedly retail turn. OpenAI's unveiling of ChatGPT's new shopping feature, embedded within its GPT-4o and 4o-mini models, marks a significant evolution in how consumers might discover and ultimately acquire goods, including those...

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Global Luxury Retail Report 2025: More openings, rents rise again

The latest Savills Global Luxury Retail 2025 Report shows that global luxury retail continued to withstand economic challenges, with core markets experiencing strong rental growth in 2024. Prime rents increased or remained stable in over 75 percent of the 21 regions surveyed. After the number of new openings slowed in 2023, this trend reversed...

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Cyberattacks hit UK retailers including Harrods, M&S

A wave of cyberattacks has hit several British retailers including luxury department store Harrods and upmarket supermarket Marks & Spencer, the businesses said on Thursday. After Marks & Spencer and the Co-op food retail chain said they had been targeted, Harrods on Thursday confirmed it had "recently experienced attempts to gain unauthorised...