All Stores and property articles
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Chart of the WeekChart of the Week: International brands opening in London in 2025
Nearly one in five new brands to open in London over the past year has been from the Asia-Pacific region
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NewsBensons for Beds returns to Tottenham Court Road
Bensons for Beds has returned to Tottenham Court Road in London with a new store.
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NewsClarks opens first Cloudsteppers store in the US
Clarks has opened its first Cloudsteppers store in the US as it continues the international rollout of the lifestyle concept.
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NewsRetailers need to ‘step up’ to tackle shoplifting, says Met chief
Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has said retail stores must increase efforts in response to the unprecedented rise in shoplifting incidents.
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DataRanking: Retail’s biggest winners and losers in business rates revaluation
Some retailers are facing increases of hundreds of thousands of pounds in their business rates on certain properties, while Harrods’ bill is set to fall by over £1m
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AnalysisThe hungry retailer: What has Frasers acquired this year?
Frasers Group snapped up Swindon Outlet Village last week, capping off a busy year of retail and property acquisitions.
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GalleryChristmas windows 2025: retailers aim to wow shoppers with eye-catching seasonal displays
‘Tis the season when many retailers get creative with their windows to help ensure the tills ring merrily over the Christmas period.
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NewsUK consumers set to spend nearly £25bn over Christmas
UK consumers are set to spend £24.6bn on presents, food, and festivities over the Christmas period this year, according to PwC’s latest festive predictions survey.
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NewsUniversal Music Group to open record shop in London
Universal Music Group (UMG) is set to open its own record shop in London next week, which aims to bring fans “closer than ever before to the artists they love”.
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NewsJohn Lewis opens new hospitality destinations in time for Christmas
Department store group John Lewis is upping the ante in hospitality ahead of Christmas, following strong sales growth.
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GalleryPrimark store heads into the Upside Down with Stranger Things collaboration
Primark is inviting consumers into the world of the Upside Down at its Oxford Street East store as it celebrates the final season of Stranger Things.
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AnalysisStore tour: A look at one of Matalan’s revamped stores
Matalan has been on a road to recovery this year. It is planning a relaunched loyalty scheme and refreshed mobile app, announced former H&M UK boss Henrik Nordvall as its new chief executive, and has just completed a £25m investment in new stores and refurbishments.
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NewsMorrisons introduces Amazon return kiosks to hundreds of stores
Supermarket Morrisons has rolled out Amazon self-service return kiosks in 350 stores across the country.
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NewsTopshop confirms return to Australia
Topshop has confirmed it will return to the Australian market next year under an exclusive partnership with department store chain Myer.
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NewsFrasers Group confirms Matches relaunch
Frasers Group is set to relaunch Matches next year, two years after it placed the luxury brands platform into administration.
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NewsFrasers Group snaps up Swindon Designer Outlet
Frasers Group has snapped up Swindon Designer Outlet as the retail giant continues to grow its property portfolio.
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FeatureMerry Crime-mas: What are retailers doing to keep their staff safe over the festive season?
Shoplifting and retail crime continue to plague the industry as cases reach record levels. This is only expected to intensify as the sector enters its busiest – and most dangerous – trading period of the year; the all-important golden quarter
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NewsMatalan reveals results of first phase of store refresh programme
Matalan has shared an update on the first phase of its store refurbishment programme as it makes progress on its business transformation.
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NewsPoundland details further store closures – full list
Value retailer Poundland has announced the locations of another 14 branches that will be shut.
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NewsWaterstones boss says Budget business rate change will help high streets
Waterstones chief executive James Daunt has welcomed changes to business rates revealed in last week’s Budget.