Primark: Oxford Street and Stratford stores to be transformed in £100m UK revamp Primark Primark is investing £100m into stores this year, with its sites in Oxford Street and Stratford set for a revamp. The budget retailer said 700 new jobs will be created in 2024 as a result of new stores and extensions. Its Westfield Stratford store will almost double in size to more than 81,000sq. ft to [...]
Westfield’s bailed on San Francisco, but it won’t in London, say experts BRICKS AND MORTAR RETAIL Westfield will hand back the keys to its flagship San Francisco mall following nearly two decades of ownership after it was battered by crime and the exit of its 350,000 ft flagship Nordstrom site. In recent years, the shopping centre’s occupancy level plummeted dramatically to around 55 per cent, with a host of household-name retailers [...]
Gymbox releases ‘toxin-purging’ Lymphomania self-massage classes HEALTH Fitness chain Gymbox has launched ‘Lymphomania’ – a self-massage class focused on lymphatic health through mindful movement and touch.
Sports Direct ramps up London presence as Mike Ashley’s Frasers backs physical retail April 8, 2024 Frasers Group plans to open two Sports Direct stores in both London Westfield shopping centres, as the retail behemoth continues to back physical retail
The Body Shop: Full list of stores to close as almost 500 jobs cut February 29, 2024 The locations of The Body Shop stores which are to close following the brand's collapse into administration have been revealed.
Westfield extends Disney media collaboration until 2024 February 17, 2022 Westfield have agreed a three-year extension to its long-term collaboration with Disney UK – tying the media company to Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City until December 2024. The new agreement will see 360 integration into Westfield’s media and experiential inventory, including event sponsorship, branded experiences, and co-branded digital and static media, as well as print and digital amplification. [...]
Stratford’s Westfield shopping centre evacuated after fire breaks out October 17, 2021 Westfield shopping centre in Stratford has been evacuated after a fire broke out in one of its stores. Police and around 60 firefighters arrived on the scene this morning, who have since controlled the blaze. While helicopters were reported to fly above the building. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson tweeted: “We are supporting LondonFire with evacuation [...]
US fried chicken chain Popeyes to open first London site September 24, 2021 US fried chicken brand Popeyes has announced plans for a flagship UK site this autumn. The KFC rival will open up a venue at Westfield Stratford in November as it said the UK was its next opportunity for growth. There are plans to open 350 sites around the country over the next ten years with [...]
Westfield London owner posts €7.6bn loss after rent squeeze as UK tenants go bankrupt February 10, 2021 The shopping centre landlord that owns Westfield London, Stratford City and a swathe of similar mega-malls across Europe and the US has seen its like-for-like rental income drop 24 per cent.
Wingstop: How a fast food chain targeted at Gen Z is transforming London’s hospitality scene April 13, 2024 Owners of a fast food chain targeted at social media obsessed Gen Z, have said they plan to open up to 100 stores over the next five years, in a boost for Britain's ailing hospitality market