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Trinity Leeds wins customer service award

Trinity Leeds has been named the UK’s best CollectPlus location in the brand’s quarterly awards programme, which recognises excellent customer satisfaction and service levels over the period October to December 2016. Owned and managed by Land Securities, Trinity Leeds is the city’s biggest shopping and leisure destination, with over 120 shops,...

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Westgate to open its doors on October 24, 2017

Westgate Oxford, the new shopping centre to open in Oxford, it set to officially open its doors to the public on October 24, 2017. The new 800,000 square foot shopping centre, which aims to transform fashion retail in the area, launch date ensures that retailers will be able to benefit from the upcoming Christmas trading period. "Westgate Oxford...

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Why Westgate is set to kickstart fashion retail in Oxford

London - Although London may be the UK’s main retail destination, the city is in for some serious competition - Oxford. Thanks to the development of Westgate Oxford, the largest new retail and leisure destination to open in the UK in October 2017, the west end of Oxford is set to undergo significant transformation to become a leading UK retail...

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Mint Velvet to open first non-high street store

Womenswear brand Mint Velvet is to open its first standalone store in a non-high street location at Bluewater shopping centre in Kent. The 1,900 square foot store will be located on the lower Guildhall opposite Reiss, and will house the brand’s latest womenswear collections, accessories and footwear. Mint Velvet co-founder and chief executive...

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Westgate Oxford more than 50 percent pre-let

Westgate Oxford, the new shopping centre being developed by Land Securities and The Crown Estate, has confirmed another 22 new retailers and restaurants making a total of 35 brands committed to the new 800,000 square foot retail destination. With less than 18-months until opening, Westgate Oxford is now 51 percent pre-let or in solicitors’...

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Trinity Leeds integrates Apple Watch into loyalty programme

Trinity Leeds has claimed that it has become the first shopping centre in Europe to integrate its loyalty programme with Apple Watch and Apple Wallet. The shopping centre, owned by Land Securities, which opened in 2013, launched the Love Trinity Leeds loyalty programme in January this year. It allows members to redeem deals and collect points...

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The wearables lab: How fashion+technology will change the consumer-brand relationship

Wearables are not for Lady Gaga anymore. Fashion items that incorporate LEDs, GPS, ibeacons, emotional sensors are hitting the market each day. But how will this impact labels, physical stores, as well as the consumer of the future? These are just a few of the questions asked by TrueStart. "I read a source yesterday that said one in three people...

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The Production Lab: How is the consumer changing the production process

How is 3D printing changing the retail experience for customers? What does the future hold for all retailers who produce, sell and invest in physical products and what can these new production channels do to the scalability of personalisation? These are just a few of the questions asked by TrueStart. "Fashion is about the individual making it...

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Designing Disruption: What's now, what's new, what's next?

How are fashion brands using technology to innovate, which brands are working outside the box and how can labels take the next step into the future, are just a few of the questions asked by TrueStart, the retail and consumer innovation hub supported by sector specialist investor True Capital and Land Securities. During the R:evolution 2.0...

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Construction for Westgate Oxford Retail Center begins

Development for the new Westgate shopping and leisure center is officially underway in Oxford, UK. Westgate Oxford, which will span over 800,000 square feet and house 100 new stores, 25 restaurants and cafes, is due for completion in Autumn 2017. The 440 million pound development in Oxford is a joint venture between two of the country's leading...

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Hackett expanding with new Bluewater store

Luxury British menswear brand Hackett London is set to open its second standalone store outside of London at Bluewater shopping centre in Kent. The menswear retailer has acquired a 2,701 square foot store located on the Lower Guildhall, adjacent to House of Fraser, Russell & Bromley, Jack Wills and Tommy Hilfiger, which the brand calls “...

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Trinity Leeds launches loyalty scheme

Shopping centre Trinity Leeds, owned by Land Securities, has launched its free ‘Love Trinity Leeds’ app and loyalty card, which offers shoppers exclusive discounts and offers, such as a free glass of prosecco, money off parking and gift cards. The free app gives customers a point every time they scan a purchase over 25 pounds at a participating...