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UK shoppers prefer to shop in-store to buy fashion

UK consumers are returning to the high street as new research commissioned by London retail and leisure destination, Battersea Power Station, reveals that nearly half of UK shoppers (45 percent) prefer to shop in-store rather than online (30 percent). The research reveals the significant shift back to physical retail is driven by the joy of...

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Marks & Spencer to trial fashion-only store amid clothing resurgence

British high street giant Marks & Spencer could be pivoting its retail strategy as it looks to trial its first fashion-only store at the Battersea Power Station. Situated in London, the location would aim to primarily target younger shoppers in response to an increase in sales among the consumer group, as was stated to The Telegraph, which...

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Battersea Power Station names Donagh O’Sullivan as CEO

The Malaysian owned operator and developer of London’s iconic Battersea Power Station has appointed Donagh (‘Don’) O’Sullivan as chief executive officer, effective June 18, 2024. As CEO, the company said in a release, O’Sullivan will lead the continued development of the former industrial brownfield site following the restoration and public...

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Retail|Beauty

Boots opens first ‘Boots Beauty’ concept store

Health and beauty retailer Boots has opened its first ‘Boots Beauty’ concept store at Battersea Power Station, featuring more than 250 curated brands and new industry-leading skin care services. The opening is part of Boots’ ongoing transformation of its beauty offering, following the revamp of over 170 beauty halls across the UK over the last...

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Uniqlo Battersea to host pop-up supporting Battersea Dogs & Cats Home

Fashion retailer Uniqlo is partnering with animal welfare charity Battersea Dogs & Cats Home with a limited-time pop-up event at its Battersea Power Station store. The pop-up opens on October 14 and will feature exclusive upcycled canine apparel, including coats and bandanas made from upcycled Uniqlo items, such as the Ultra Light Down and...

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Battersea Power Station to open 1950s beauty pop-up

Battersea Power Station will be opening a colourful 1950s hair and beauty pop-up as part of its one-year opening anniversary celebrations between October 21-29. The ‘Power Parlour’ will be located in Turbine Hall B and has been designed to transport visitors back to the 1950s, when the second half of the Grade II listed Power Station was...

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Boots to unveil beauty-only store as category shines

Health and beauty retailer Boots has said it will be opening a beauty-only store at London’s Battersea Power Station later this year. The 11,200 square foot space will be the first of its kind for Boots, offering a selection of products, services and advice solely that descend solely from the beauty sphere. As part of the opening, there will...

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Battersea Power Station reports over five million visitors since opening

The recently revived Battersea Power Station is celebrating its first six months, reporting a slew of new store openings and a flurry of visitors as it looks towards the year ahead. The organisation reported that more than five million visitors have descended on the location since it opened its doors in October 2022, a figure that was largely...

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Battersea Power Station makes senior promotions

London’s newly opened retail park Battersea Power Station has announced the internal promotion of two heads, now that it’s in operation. The area’s Development Company (BPSDC) has promoted Sam Cotton, the group’s current head of leasing, to the newly created position of head of asset management. Cotton joined BPSDC in 2015 from Capco Covent...

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In Pictures: A look into retailers’ new stores in Battersea Power Station

Following a nine billion pound transformation plan, the Battersea Power Station finally opened its doors on October 14, decades after the coal-fired power station was decommissioned as an energy plant. Over its first weekend, the Grade II-listed location reported that over a quarter of a million visitors had descended on the site, which also...

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Battersea Power Station welcomes over quarter million visitors on opening weekend

After opening its doors to the public on October 14, Battersea Power Station reported more than 250,000 visitors had descended on the site over its first weekend. Almost 40 years on from closing up as a Grade II listed coal-fired power station, and following an eight-year restoration project, the location now houses a range of shops, bars,...

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Battersea Power Station officially opens in London

The historic Battersea Power Station has officially opened its doors to the public today, decades after the energy plant closed up shop. The decommissioned coal-fired power station has gone through a 10-year transformational restoration process, and is now home to a wide range of shops, restaurants and leisure facilities. Shoppers can visit a...