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Crew Clothing opens new store at Westfield London

UK-based lifestyle brand Crew Clothing has opened a new retail location at Westfield London, continuing its physical expansion strategy across major shopping destinations in the UK. Located on Ariel Way, the 1,690 square foot store features the brand’s menswear and womenswear collections, including heritage rugby shirts, polos, Oxford shirts,...

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Westfield asks Central Saint Martins students to design future of retail destinations

Shopping centre giant Westfield has turned to students of UAL’s Central Saint Martins (CSM) to explore the future of retail and mixed-use destinations. In a seven week programme running between April and June 2026, Westfield worked with around 40 postgraduates from the MA Innovation Management course to develop concepts responding to emerging...

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Tala to open second UK store in London

Activewear brand Tala is set to launch its second UK store in London. Scheduled to open in autumn 2025, with a definitive date to be confirmed soon, the site builds on the success already seen at the label’s existing Carnaby Street store, which was inaugurated in May. Located in Westfield London, White City, the new 1,900 square foot location,...

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Sojo to expand to France following opening of new repair hubs in London

Repair platform Sojo is set to soon make its international debut in France on the heels of opening new service hubs in two of London’s Westfield shopping centres. The company is set to launch its repair and alteration service ‘Fix & Fit’ at both Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City on June 25. Here, customers can book tailoring, repair...

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URW reports tenant sales uptick in Q1 amid expansions and restructuring

Shopping centre giant Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has welcomed a “robust” first quarter for 2025, as sales and footfall increased amid wider expansion plans and a restructuring strategy. Over the period, the company’s proportionate turnover came to 943.3 million euros remaining largely flat compared to the same quarter of 2024. Tenant sales...

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URW combines Northern European business, new COO to lead from London

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), the parent company of shopping centre chain Westfield, has announced the combination of its Northern European business, which will be led by its new London-based chief operating officer, Vincent Jean-Pierre. The new format will see the company’s UK, Dutch, Danish and Swedish operations combine under one umbrella....

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Retail|Interview

Inside Gymshark’s third permanent London store

British fitness brand Gymshark has opened its third permanent store in London at Westfield White City completing “the triangle of London,” as it looks to target a more premium, fashion-conscious customer base. The 9,000 square foot store, located on the ground floor of the shopping centre, has been designed to complement its experiential...

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Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield sells partial stake in shopping centre Forum des Halles

CDC Investissement Immobilier, a subsidiary of the French public sector financial institution Caisse des Dépôts (CDC), has acquired a 15 percent stake in Forum des Hall. The agreement signed with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), the current owner of the iconic Parisian shopping centre, reflects a net sale amount of 235 million euros. The...

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Retail|In Pictures

In Pictures: Schuh unveils gender neutral format at new Westfield White City store

Footwear retailer Schuh has opened a new hybrid store at Westfield London White City, which has taken on a gender neutral format while catering to both adults and kids. Throughout the 2,800 square metre space, the retailer intends to exhibit a shopping experience that encourages self-expression, as seen in a layout of brands and sportswear that...

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Leem opens first permanent UK store

International womenswear brand Leem has opened its first permanent store in the UK at Westfield London, following a pop-up at the shopping centre in 2023. In a statement, Leem said the transition to a permanent store marks a “significant milestone” in the womenswear brand’s global expansion plans and is part of the brand’s broader strategy to...

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Gymshark to open four new stores, including first-ever pop-up

Sportswear brand Gymshark is continuing on its path of retail expansion, revealing that it is planning to open a total of four new stores over the next 12 months, including two UK permanent retail locations, its first-ever pop-up and its first store in mainland Europe. The pop-up will be the first to be introduced, with Gymshark set to open the...

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Cath Kidston to return to physical retail following administration

Over one year on from its takeover by Next, and Cath Kidston appears to be on the verge of returning to physical retail. The news was shared on the brand’s official Instagram page, where the exterior of a boarded up store appeared in a mysterious video hinting at the new location. Upon closer inspection, the brand confirmed that the new store is...