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Intu to open UK's first store dedicated to online fashion brands

UK shopping centre operator Intu has announced it will open what it describes as the first store in the country dedicated entirely to fast-growing online fashion labels. The 8,500-square-foot store, aptly named Fashion House, is set to open in June at Intu Lakeside in Thurrock, Essex, and will bring together nine online brands. So far, British...

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Intu Lakeside outlines plans for 168 million pound refurbishment

UK shopping centre operator Intu has laid out plans for a 168 million pound renovation to its Intu Lakeside shopping centre in south Essex. The ambitious proposal, submitted to Thurrock Council in a planning application, will add approximately 40,000-square-metres of retail space to the shopping centre and around 30 to 40 new stores. The changes...

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Intu contributes 5 billion pounds to UK economy

Retail and leisure destinations owned by Intu are contributing nearly 5 billion pounds to the UK’s economy and supporting more than 130,000 jobs across the country last year, new data reveals. The data, by planning and development consultancy Lichfields, shows that Intu’s gross value added (GVA) increased from 4.6 billion pounds to 4.8 billion...

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River Island doubles size of Intu Lakeside store

River Island has doubled the size of its Intu Lakeside store to 21,000 square feet following owner Intu’s 72 million pound investment to transform the popular shopping destination. Intu’s multi-million pound, 175,000 square foot leisure-led expansion is expected to open later this year, and has seen a number of brands such as Zara, H&M and Next...