New Look opens flagship UK store after closures

New Look, a prominent UK fashion retailer, has opened a new flagship store despite recent financial struggles and store closures. The new store, located in Bluewater Shopping Centre, spans over 12,000 square feet and features womenswear, menswear, and accessories. This opening follows the closure of 26 stores and the liquidation of New Look's Irish arm, resulting in approximately 350 job losses. The retailer has closed around 600 outlets in the last seven years. The new store incorporates digital innovations to enhance the shopping experience, building on the success of a similar trial in Manchester.