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Forever New opens debut UK store in London

Australian womenswear brand Forever New has opened its first store in the UK at Westfield London. Founded in 2006, Forever New launched in the UK in 2020, and its debut physical retail store in the country marks the latest chapter for the successful label as it looks to further establish its position at the forefront of omnichannel retail, both...

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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...

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Westfield London partners with sustainable fashion brand We Are.

Fashion brand We Are. launched a pop up event at Westfield London from October 22 to 24. The sustainable brand focused on offering customers the chance to upcycle clothing with on the spot alterations. Also featured were local designers, who were given the opportunity to show their upcycled work to customers passing through. The pop up is a part...

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By Rotation to open a rental pop-up at Westfield London

Rental app By Rotation is to open the brand’s first-ever physical pop-up at Westfield London in July. By Rotation has secured a 3,300 square foot store at Westfield London to showcase the top fashion rental item from the app, alongside hosting panel discussions, workshops and sustainability masterclasses. The pop-up will run from July 1 - 12 and...

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Westfield reveals that community is a top priority for retail in 2021

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield has released new research on the impact of the pandemic on the future of retail, which reveals that community has emerged as a top priority for consumers, suggesting that locally morphed experiences will allow physical retail to thrive in 2021 and beyond. In its ‘Westfield How We Shop: What’s Changed’ report the...

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Westfield owner to cut US presence, focus on UK estate

The owner of London’s Westfield shopping centre has said it is cutting down on its presence in the US and focusing on its UK estate as it navigates its way through the pandemic. Property giant Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), which has been heavily impacted throughout the year by global store closures, revealed Wednesday it made a recurring net...

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Timberland and Westfield London create sustainable partnership

Westfield London and Timberland have announced a three-year sustainable partnership with the launch of an accessible and biodiverse Nature Reserve at the West London shopping destination. The nature reserve has been designed to feature a range of diverse horticultural areas to help address key local environmental issues and includes a wildflower...

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Westfield owner URW responds to 'market rumours' about equity raise

Shopping mall operator and owner of Westfield London, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), has responded to “market rumours” about a potential rights issue. A report last week by Bloomberg suggested the company was looking to raise 3.5 billion dollars (2.67 billion pounds) in fresh equity. The company's full statement read: “As detailed in its...