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GalleryIn pictures: John Lewis Exeter pop-up store
John Lewis has opened a two-floor pop-up store in Exeter ahead of the opening of a five-floor, 60,000 sq ft shop in six weeks’ time.
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NewsKurt Geiger to rein back UK stores as rents 'kill' retail
Kurt Geiger is to close stores and focus on international expansion amid spiralling costs in the UK.
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NewsKitchen specialist Harvey Jones on the expansion trail
Mid-to-upmarket kitchens specialist Harvey Jones is on the expansion trail as it lays out plans for 70 shops across the UK.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Auchan signs franchise deal to power growth in India
French grocer Auchan has signed a franchise agreement with Landmark Group (India)-owned Max Hypermarkets to develop hypermarkets in India.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What Kate Swann brought to WHSmith
Kate Swann is to leave the WHSmith nest in 2013 after a successful nine years at the helm. She has led the retailer through the tough economic times with a familiar story of rising profits despite falling sales. Retail Week highlights some of the key elements of Swann’s strategy.
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NewsAquascutum seeking London flagship
Upscale fashion retailer Aquascutum aims to return to London’s West End and is seeking a flagship in the premier shopping district.
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Hollister to open first Australian store in 2013
Abercrombie & Fitch-owned US fashion brand Hollister will open its first Australian store next year. It comes as several international clothing retailers plan to enter the market, including Uniqlo, H&M, J Crew, Banana Republic and Forever 21.The Hollister brand will launch in a mall to test the market before an ...
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OpinionComment: M&S multichannel store is last hurrah of space race
Renewed speculation of a takeover bid for Marks & Spencer has been inevitable since it reported its worst trading performance in three years last month.
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GalleryIn pictures: Marks & Spencer opens landmark Cheshire Oaks store
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a host of in-store innovations as it opened its second biggest shop at Cheshire Oaks.
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NewsSmall shops call for 'supermarket tax' to revive high street
Small shops have called on government to implement a ‘supermarket tax’ to levy large grocers and out-of-town shopping centres to buoy the high street.
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NewsRetailers set sights overseas for sales boost
Two thirds of British retailers expect their overseas sales to increase over the next five years and name Germany as the market most likely to provide growth.
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OpinionComment: What next for Tesco and big box?
The opening of a Tesco-backed coffee shop last week is just the latest instalment in the grocer’s move away from big(gest) box reliance.
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GalleryStore gallery: Wilkinson spruces up the value sector
General merchandise giant Wilkinson has opened a new Wilko-branded store in Crawley that has a contemporary feel and strong sense of fun.
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NewsTesco raises £300m from South Korean sale
Tesco has raised £300m from the sale and leaseback of four shopping malls in South Korea.
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NewsCo-op profits tumble 16% in 'fiercely competitive food market'
The Co-operative Food’s underlying profit slumped 16% to £119m in the six months to June 30 amid “fierce” competition in the food sector and the “unrelenting consumer downturn”.
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AnalysisRetail Week on the Road: Ireland
This week’s final instalment of our On the Road series visits Cork, where food specialist Musgrave is in expansion mode, before heading to Tallaght to visit department store chain Heatons, and Dublin’s upscale department stores Arnotts and Brown Thomas.
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NewsDobbies profits increase amid tough conditions
Tesco-owned Dobbies Garden Centres recorded a 22% uplift in sales last year while profits rose 6%.
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GalleryIn pictures: Tesco-backed coffee shop opens
The first Harris+Hoole cafe, the new coffee shop chain backed by Tesco, opened in Amersham this week.
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NewsUpdated: Cabot Circus reopens after evacuation
Bristol shopping centre Cabot Circus has reopened after being evacuated due to a security alert.
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NewsStrict rules to stamp down on high street chuggers
New rules have been introduced to prevent chuggers harassing members of the public and ban them from standing near shop doorways.