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Retail vacancies saw marginal decrease towards end of 2022

New figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) found that the UK’s retail vacancy rate saw a slight improvement compared to that of the previous year. In the fourth quarter of 2022, vacancies improved to 13.8 percent, 0.1 percentage points up from Q3 and 0.6 up compared to the same period in 2021. All locations were reported to have seen...

27 Jan 2023

Retail

Liverpool One opens pop-up for local independent brands

Retail destination Liverpool One has unveiled a new pop-up dedicated to supporting independent brands and innovative concepts. Located on the destination’s Peter’s Lane, MerseyMade showcases and sells a selection of work by local artisans from the Merseyside region, with pieces by the likes of textile specialist Alistair McCready, graphic...

26 Jan 2023

Retail

Two shopping centres become first in UK to achieve net zero carbon status

Quayside MediaCity in Salford and Gloucester Quays have been named as the first UK retail destinations to achieve ‘Net Zero Carbon – Operational Energy’, in line with UKGBC’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Framework. In light of the achievement, the two shopping centres join a number of buildings operated by real estate firm Peel L&P to have achieved...

26 Jan 2023

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Springboard publishes annual UK retail review 2022

Retail experts Springboard’s annual retail review for 2022 shows a slow but steady recovery for the UK’s retail landscape. While footfall in 2022 remained 14.2 percent under 2019 levels, January 2023 has already shown some days to have reached the same trading peaks as during pre-pandemic times. Springboard said the recovery in footfall in UK...

25 Jan 2023

Retail |Beauty

Pardon My Fro to debut haircare line at Walmart

Pardon My Fro, a fashion and lifestyle brand crafted for women “proud of their hair and their heritage,” is launching its first haircare line exclusively with Walmart on February 13. Founded by entrepreneur and self-taught graphic designer Dana Bly, the six-piece haircare collection features products developed and formulated for hair types up to...

24 Jan 2023

Retail |In Pictures

Harrods partners with LabelHood to celebrate The Year of the Rabbit

Luxury department store Harrods has opened a pop-up with LabelHood, a fashion community in Shanghai, China that nurtures emerging Chinese designers. The pop-up, open until January 5, is to celebrate The Year of the Rabbit this Lunar New Year and features a curation of “covetable products” from LabelHood’s own label alongside emerging designers...

23 Jan 2023

Retail

UK retail sales fall in December, but fashion sales rise

The volume of retail sales in the UK dropped in December during the important Christmas trading period, but fashion sales increased slightly. Retail sales volumes are estimated to have dropped 1 percent last month following a drop of 0.5 percent in November, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). On a...

20 Jan 2023

Retail

Harrods is painted in dots in latest Louis Vuitton x Kusama collaboration

Luxury department store Harrods is taking experiential retailing to a new level with its latest transformation featuring Louis Vuitton and artist Yayoi Kusama’s collaboration. Ms Kusama, a Japanese octogenarian, is famous for her use of dots, installations and sculptures, which for this project has not only covered Louis Vuitton handbags, but...

18 Jan 2023

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Retailers focus for 2023: Reaping the fruits of their tech investments and championing customer loyalty

After a couple of years dominated by uncertainty, apparel retailers have a clear path of action: 2023 is the year to reap the fruits of their investments in AR, AI, and other tech to champion customer loyalty. Earlier this week, the who is who of the retail industry met at the US largest trade event of the year to debate whereas that sought...

18 Jan 2023

Retail |In Pictures

In Pictures: Schiaparelli opens its first store in London

Parisian luxury fashion house Schiaparelli announced on Tuesday the opening of a boutique within Harrods department store. This first London shop will "meet the increasing demand from British customers”, the house said in a statement sent to FashionUnited. Schiaparelli's pieces have been a fixture on almost every red carpet for several seasons...

17 Jan 2023

Retail |Beauty Featured

Sephora confirms UK store will open in Westfield London

Beauty retailer Sephora, which last year returned to the UK market with a dedicated e-commerce site, has confirmed that it will be opening a brick-and-mortar store in Westfield London this March. In a statement, Sephora said that the 6,000-plus square foot store, will showcase “an exceptional assortment of products and personal services” in a...

17 Jan 2023

Retail |In Pictures

Gabriela Hearst opens first boutique in South Korea

Gabriela Hearst has opened her first boutique in Seoul, South Korea within Hyundai Department Store’s Apgujeong Main Branch. The boutique houses Gabriela Hearst’s women’s collection, including ready-to-wear, knitwear and footwear, as well as being the exclusive retailer for the designer’s handbag collection in the region. The store will also...

17 Jan 2023