Liverpool ONE prepares for busiest Christmas since 2019

Liverpool ONE is set to have its busiest Christmas in five years, with record numbers of visitors predicted during the festive period.  The retail and leisure destination is expecting over four million visitors in the run up to Christmas, with the boost in shoppers anticipated to top records since before the COVID-19 pandemic. It is…

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Sosandar’s sales slip as it cuts promotional activity

Womenswear brand Sosandar has revealed that its sales were down by 27% for the six months ending 30 September 2024. During the period, Sosandar reported sales were down to £16.2 million from £22.2 million the year prior. The group put this down to transitioning away from price promotional activity outside the major scheduled sale events….

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NEXT to build one of its largest stores in UK at Bluewater

NEXT is tripling its existing store at Bluewater shopping centre, upsizing from its existing 4 4,600 sq ft space to a new 133,000 sq ft store.  The “state-of-the-art store”, a space which is currently occupied by House of Fraser, will offer own-brand and third-party menswear, childrenswear, womenswear and more. Meanwhile, facilities will support NEXT’s omnichannel strategy. NEXT…

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