As April comes to a close, the retail sector reflects on a month of a positive month. There have been a slew of positive trading updates from companies such as Primark and George at Asda.
There have also been some not-so-positive trading updates from luxury groups including Valentino, Kering and Burberry.
TheIndustry.fashion has curated a list of the retail stores that have opened this month as well as a number of partnerships from Mango, Victoria Beckham and The Seam.
Store Openings
Shein furthers ties to UK with debut pop-up in Liverpool
Shein laid more roots in the UK, first with an HQ in Manchester and now with its debut pop-up shop at Liverpool ONE.
Charity Super.Mkt returned to Brent Cross with Instagram-worthy concept stores
Charity Super.Mkt, the department store for second-hand clothing, returned to London’s Brent Cross with two concept stores that present a new way of shopping sustainably.
In Pictures: Joseph opened sixth London store in St John’s Wood
Contemporary designer womenswear brand Joseph opened a new 710 sq ft store at 35 St John’s Wood High Street, its sixth in the capital.
H&M heads to Nottingham with shiny new store format
H&M is set to reopen its doors in Nottingham on Thursday 2 May in a brand-new location, this time the high-street favourite can be found at the Victoria Centre.
In Pictures: Charles Tyrwhitt unveiled new Regent Street flagship
British menswear brand Charles Tyrwhitt opened a new 4,200 sq ft flagship store at 218 Regent Street – set over two floors.
In Pictures: JD Sports unveiled largest flagship store to date at Westfield Stratford City
JD Sports opened its freshly revamped store at Westfield Stratford City, which now boasts an additional 4,000 sq ft of space compared to the previous store – making it the retailer’s biggest flagship store to date.
Charity Super.Mkt to return to Glasgow with pop-up at Buchanan Galleries
Multi-charity pre-loved fashion retailer Charity Super.Mkt is bringing its second-hand department store pop-up concept back to Glasgow from 9 May 2024, its 17th location to date.
Mint Velvet set to open new store at Centre:MK
British womenswear brand Mint Velvet has announced it will open a 2,800 sq ft store at Centre:MK in Milton Keynes this summer.
Uniqlo supported Oxford Street’s “once-in-generation transformation” with new store
Uniqlo opened the doors to its brand new store on Oxford Street. Proving the public wants more, this is the retailer’s third on London’s landmark shopping street.
Zara set for a significant upgrade at Liverpool ONE
Zara is set to significantly expand its presence at Liverpool ONE with an enlarged and refurbished store to open later this year.
Moss continues retail roll-out with new store at Gloucester Quays
British menswear retailer Moss, previously known as Moss Bros., is opening a new 1,948 sq ft store at Gloucester Quays outlet shopping centre on 4 May 2024, following hot on the heels of its store opening at St James Quarter in Edinburgh last month.
Pangaia to open first UK store in London
Genderless clothing brand Pangaia will open its first standalone bricks-and-mortar UK store on London’s Carnaby Street this summer.
From Rockstuds to red: Valentino welcomed shoppers to its new Chelsea flagship
Maison Valentino set out to reimagine its brick-and-mortar stores back in November 2022 with a ‘human-centric approach’ through an ‘intimate retail’ experience. With this in mind, the luxury purveyor opened the doors to a new London flagship on Sloane Street, London.
Footasylum unveiled an upsized new concept store in Leeds with a dedicated women’s space
Footasylum opened its refurbished and upsized store at the White Rose shopping centre in Leeds. It’s now 8,000 sq ft and boasts the fashion streetwear and sportswear retailer’s latest store concept with a dedicated women’s space, which has its own entrance.
Frasers Group to open two new flagship Sports Direct stores in Westfield London and Stratford
Frasers Group will open two new flagship Sports Direct stores in 2025, a 29,000 sq ft store at Westfield London (White City) and a 28,000 sq ft unit at Westfield Stratford, as it continues to roll out its elevated store concept.
Zara’s upsized store at Birmingham’s Bullring set to complete the repurposing of former Debenhams
Zara is “significantly upsizing” its store at Birmingham’s Bullring & Grand Central shopping centre to create 51,000 sq ft of shopping space which will complete the repurposing of the former Debenhams department store.
In Pictures: Deichmann had a do-over at Westfield London
Deichmann, Europe’s largest footwear retailer, opened the doors to its newly re-fitted store at Westfield White City. The footwear giant’s store has undergone a £1.3 million investment, creating five new specialist shoe zones in the space.
Nobody’s Child hosted a pop-up with SOJO repair station
Eco-conscious fashion brand Nobody’s Child opened a pop-up in partnership with SOJO repair station at its store at 50 Carnaby Street in London in celebration of World Earth Day.
Partnerships
Omnes to offer repairs by partnering with The Seam
Omnes, the retailer that set out to make sustainable fashion affordable, unveiled a new partnership with repair service The Seam, to boost its sustainability efforts.
Victoria Beckham embraces accessibility with Mango collab
Superstar-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham, whose eponymous label sells sophisticated silhouettes at luxury price points, has joined forces to create an accessible collection with high street mega-force Mango.
Hummel unveiled a collection with Kellogg’s in the latest fashion-meets-food collaboration
Danish sportswear brand Hummel teamed up with US cereal company Kellogg’s, and specifically its Corn Flakes brand featuring mascot Cornelius the Rooster, on a limited-edition lifestyle collection of jerseys, T-shirts, socks and sneakers.
