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Next to move into one of its largest UK stores in Kent

Next is upsizing an existing store at Bluewater, Kent, into a 133,000 square foot location that will become one of the British retailer’s largest stores in the UK. The site, which is currently occupied by House of Fraser, will allow Next to offer an enhanced product range in a “state-of-the-art” space, while further supporting its omnichannel...

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Inditex to open new stores in Bluewater and St David’s shopping centres

Spanish retail group Inditex has signed three store deals with landlord Landsec in two of its prime retail destinations – Bluewater in Kent and St David's in Cardiff. The move will see fashion chain Pull & Bear open its first store in Wales in St David’s, where the brand has secured an 8,500-square-foot unit across two floors. The group will...

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Crep Collection Club, Vanilla make physical store debuts at Bluewater

Brands Crep Collection Club and Vanilla have both made their brick and mortar debuts at Landsec’s Bluewater shopping centre in Kent. Trend-led sneaker specialist Crep Collection Club has opened its first standalone store on the Upper Guild Hall after two years of online-only operations. The 1,042 square foot space will carry a premium selection...

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Vanilla opens debut store at Bluewater

Womenswear concept brand Vanilla has opened its first store at Bluewater shopping centre in Kent. The 3,616 square foot store marks the first bricks and mortar location for trend-led womenswear labels Blue Vanilla and Pink Vanilla to showcase their collections in full. The flagship store will also exclusively stock a new shoe and accessories...

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In Pictures: Zara debuts new global concept store

Fashion and lifestyle retailer Zara has opened its first new concept store in the UK at Bluewater, utilising the same design of the brand’s other global flagships in Barcelona and Dubai. The new concept is described by the retailer as a model for its online and in-store integration and features a dedicated personal shopper area, Automated...

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Hush opens first pop-up in Kent

Fashion and lifestyle brand Hush are continuing with their strategy to offer unique offline experiences with their first pop-up store in Kent to showcase its spring/summer 2019 collection. Hush first launched a series of regional pop-ups across the UK, in London, Leeds, and Scotland last year, and the pop-up opening in Bluewater is a...

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Missguided to close its Westfield store in London

Less than three years since Missguided opened its Westfield Stratford store in East London, the UK-based multi-channel retailer has announced that it will be closing it in February. In January, the brand announced rising revenue but widening losses. For the 53 weeks to April 1, 2018, the brand reported a loss after tax of 46.7 million pounds,...

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UK's first Levi's Women store to open at Bluewater

London property developer Landsec has announced that Kent’s Bluewater shopping centre will welcome the UK’s first Levi’s Women store. The 1,900 square foot women-specific store is only the second of its kind globally, with the other in Nice, France. The news comes along with the wider announcement that Bluewater will welcome 29,500 square feet...

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Arket to open first store outside of London in Bluewater

London - Arket, the H&M Group's latest brand, is set to open its first store outside of London this spring. Located in Bluewater shopping center in Kent, the 11,000 square foot store marks Arket's fourth store opening in the UK. Set to offer the brand's full range of Scandinavian inspired women's, men's and children's wear as well as homewear,...

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Primark to open 46,000 square foot Bluewater store

Budget fashion and lifestyle retailer Primark has signed a lease for 60,000 square foot of space at Bluewater in Kent, which will feature a sales area of more than 46,000 square foot. Due to open in 2019 on Bluewater’s Thames Walk, Primark will offer women’s, men’s and children’s fashion, including footwear, and accessories such as lingerie, as...

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In Pictures: Kate Spade opens new Bluewater store

American luxury accessory and lifestyle brand Kare Spade New York has opened its first standalone UK store outside of London at Bluewater in Kent. The brand known for its quirky accessories has opened a 1,600 square foot boutique on the lower Guildhall next to its sister brand Coach and opposite Michael Kors. Designed by Househam Henderson, the...

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Bluewater trials online shopping portal

Bluewater shopping centre in Kent is trailing a new online shopping portal featuring more than one million items from its retailers as part of owner Landsec’s strategy of using technology to enhance the guest experience across its portfolio of retail and leisure destinations. The online portal is non-transactional and allows customers to...