VodafoneThree begins roll out of multi-brand retail stores as it commits to the UK high street

£168.5 million added to the UK economy per year from shoppers visiting Vodafone and Three stores and surrounding local retailers

• VodafoneThree commits to the UK high street through the transformation of its brands' retail stores
• Millions of pounds will be spent on transforming retail locations, creating local spaces to connect, discover and get support from experts
• Planned commitment to remain in every town the stores already have a presence, VodafoneThree will have the largest retail footprint of any mobile network operator, supporting over 4,500 jobs. Three will also now be available in over 130 new locations, bringing greater choice to more customers across the UK
• The announcement comes as research from Centre for Retail Research shows people continue to value physical stores as spaces to connect, receive advice and learn about the latest handset models
• The research also calculates that retail spending associated with visiting Vodafone and Three stores and surrounding retailers generates £168.5 million per year for the UK economy, plus another £61.2m for local hospitality
• VodafoneThree plans to evolve its brands' stores from purely retail spaces into hubs for support and service with 55.4% of people saying that technical advice from a human reduces stress and 68.7% in favour of stores repairing phones as well as selling them, also stimulating the circular economy.

LONDON , April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- VodafoneThree is transforming its retail estate following the successful merger of Vodafone and Three, as customers continue to value in person advice and support in high streets up and down the country. 

VodafoneThree is injecting millions of pounds into its retail locations and plans to remain in every town it currently has a presence. From 14^th April onwards, stores will start offering products and support for Vodafone and Three customers under one roof, as it establishes the largest retail footprint of any mobile network operator in the UK, supporting more than 4,500 jobs.

The commitment to the high street follows modelling from the Centre of Retail Research which finds that despite the growing popularity of online shopping, Brits still want to visit a store to browse, purchase, or get support for products and services, benefitting local communities and businesses.

The research shows 28.9% of people say that Vodafone and Three stores are the single biggest sources of information on new phone models, ahead of social media (20.4%) and online articles and websites (14.8%) for customers.