Leekes provides update on Llantrisant flagship plans; Q4 strong

Household-owned furnishings retailer Leekes has introduced that its flagship retailer in Llantrisant is about to embark on the ultimate stage of its multimillion-pound refurbishment undertaking this spring.

Part 3 marks a big milestone within the retailer’s transformation, bringing upgrades and new choices to reinforce the procuring expertise for all its clients.

Beginning in Spring 2025, the refurbishment will deal with upgrading the ultimate constructing within the retailer, cementing Leekes Llantrisant as a premier vacation spot for house, backyard, and way of life procuring.

Whereas work is underway, its equipment division will quickly relocate to the constructing on the suitable of the brand new furnishings flooring. The backyard product vary can even transfer to a brand new marquee conveniently accessible from the identical constructing.

As a part of the redevelopment, Leekes will create a model new entrance to its adorning, DIY, and constructing departments, positioned below the staircase resulting in the café. This may make entry extra seamless for patrons navigating the shop.

The refurbishment, which represents a multimillion-pound funding, is predicted to take between 9 to 12 months to finish. As soon as completed, Leekes Llantrisant will boast a number of recent and improved options.

“We’re thrilled to be getting into this remaining section of our refurbishment journey,” says Peter Martin, Group HR and Retailer Operations Director. “This undertaking represents our dedication to providing a first-class procuring expertise, combining type, practicality, and innovation throughout each division.”

Leekes has additionally reported vital gross sales development for the ultimate quarter of 2024. From October to December, company-wide gross sales noticed double digit development pushed by robust performances in key classes, together with a 14% rise in furnishings and equipment and a 7% development in its house enhancements and installations classes together with fitted kitchens, bedrooms, loos, and flooring.

Retailer and on-line efficiency Leekes noticed development throughout its retailer community, with the best development being delivered by its newly refurbished Llantrisant retailer. Its Bilston retailer within the west Midlands, which previously traded as Coles and celebrates its fifteenth anniversary as a part of the Leekes group, has additionally posted robust outcomes fuelled by glorious kitchen and toilet gross sales following further funding in these studios in the previous few months.

The Leekes on-line retailer noticed gross sales climb by 57% within the remaining quarter because the enterprise efficiently leverages the funding it has made in re-platforming the location rising the product classes and enhancing the performance. The Winter Sale, which started on Boxing Day, has had a unbelievable begin, with gross sales rising by 20% throughout the group with their Melksham retailer delivering each the best ranges and the most important 12 months on 12 months enhance with gross sales up by a 3rd.

Additionally of observe is the efficiency of Leekes latest retailer which opened in Cheltenham on November 14th. Considerably exceeding expectations within the first 6 weeks of buying and selling, the brand new retailer has began the sale strongly with clients having fun with the great furnishings & kitchen supply in addition to the inspirational assortment of ending touches.

“We’re delighted by our robust This fall efficiency and the unbelievable begin to our Winter Sale which appears to be bucking the pattern,” mentioned Emma Leeke, Managing Director of Leekes Retail. “Our retail crew’s laborious work and dedication have enabled us to ship distinctive development throughout all channels, and we’re significantly excited by the contribution of our new Cheltenham retailer. We look ahead to sustaining this momentum by the Winter Sale interval and into the Spring.”