Author: Stuart West

Global brands drawn to UK capital for expansion In spite of the challenging UK retail climate, London is continuing to appeal to the expansion plans of…

Intu Lakeside hosts first new-style unit ahead of national rollout In a bid to drive people away from the internet and into shopping centres; fledging business…

McArthurGlen starts work on Europe’s largest living wall installation at Ashford Designer Outlet McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Ashford has started work on Europe’s largest living wall installation,…

Kuwaiti investor takes 50% stake in intu Derby Intu properties and Cale Street Investments, an investment firm backed by the Kuwait Investment Office, have formed a…

Samsonite and Moe’s Grill join Banbridge outlet Samsonite, the world’s leading luggage manufacturer, has opened its doors at the Boulevard, becoming the third new store to…

Brand opens largest new shopping centre branch in 25 years Primark has opened its highly anticipated 75,000 sq ft store at centre:mk, owned by Hermes Investment…

New retail site opens at the gateway to Covent Garden Longmartin Properties, a joint venture between Shaftesbury and The Mercers’ Company, has completed the £10m refurbishment…

Springboard reports Easter boost for pedestrian traffic The school holiday period had a positive impact on footfall in UK retail destinations last week, with a rise…

Champion and Beauty Outlet open at Wembley Champion has chosen Quintain’s London Designer Outlet at Wembley Park for its first UK outlet store second standalone store…

Trevor Wood Associates identifies a further rise in retail warehouse vacancy rates. The UK’s out-of-town vacancy rate hit 7.5% at the end of 2018, up from…