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By Rotation to open a rental pop-up at Westfield London

Rental app By Rotation is to open the brand’s first-ever physical pop-up at Westfield London in July. By Rotation has secured a 3,300 square foot store at Westfield London to showcase the top fashion rental item from the app, alongside hosting panel discussions, workshops and sustainability masterclasses. The pop-up will run from July 1 - 12 and...

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Westfield reveals that community is a top priority for retail in 2021

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield has released new research on the impact of the pandemic on the future of retail, which reveals that community has emerged as a top priority for consumers, suggesting that locally morphed experiences will allow physical retail to thrive in 2021 and beyond. In its ‘Westfield How We Shop: What’s Changed’ report the...

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Westfield owner to cut US presence, focus on UK estate

The owner of London’s Westfield shopping centre has said it is cutting down on its presence in the US and focusing on its UK estate as it navigates its way through the pandemic. Property giant Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), which has been heavily impacted throughout the year by global store closures, revealed Wednesday it made a recurring net...

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Timberland and Westfield London create sustainable partnership

Westfield London and Timberland have announced a three-year sustainable partnership with the launch of an accessible and biodiverse Nature Reserve at the West London shopping destination. The nature reserve has been designed to feature a range of diverse horticultural areas to help address key local environmental issues and includes a wildflower...

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Westfield owner URW responds to 'market rumours' about equity raise

Shopping mall operator and owner of Westfield London, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), has responded to “market rumours” about a potential rights issue. A report last week by Bloomberg suggested the company was looking to raise 3.5 billion dollars (2.67 billion pounds) in fresh equity. The company's full statement read: “As detailed in its...