All Stores and property articles – Page 105
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AnalysisHow to break free of a harmful promotional cycle
Shoppers love promotions – they capture new customers, get lapsed ones excited again and, crucially, can have an immediate and overwhelming impact on sales.
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NewsCoats, hot water bottles and hooded blankets help warm up retail sales
Black Friday bargains helped retail sales climb by more than 4% in November, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsBlack Friday consumer tech sales sink to five-year low
Air fryers, heated clothes airers and electric blankets bucked the downward trend for Black Friday sales this year, according to point-of-sale data by analysts GfK.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: Tesco’s community-focused ‘reverse supermarket’
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts
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AnalysisThe Retail Inn: How brands are using hotels as a shop window
The Retail Inn: How brands are using hotels as a shop window
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AnalysisStrategy spotlight: Five ways Burberry has refined its strategy to unlock long-term growth
“Modern British luxury” was the headline of new Burberry CEO Jonathan Akeroyd’s strategy, which was revealed during the fashion brand’s interim results in November 2022. Targeting medium revenue growth to £4bn, our Retail Week Prospect analyst team examines Burberry’s plan to unlock this next phase of growth
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NewsHotel Chocolat boss Thirlwell eyes rollout of ‘format of the future’ stores
Hotel Chocolat is eyeing a wider rollout of its new “format of the future” stores as shoppers return in droves to bricks-and-mortar locations.
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NewsNext elbows out Foschini with last-minute swoop on Joules alongside founder
Fashion powerhouse Next has teamed up with Joules founder Tom Joule to buy the retailer, fending off competition for control from Phase Eight owner Foschini.
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NewsMarks & Spencer pumps investment into northern stores
Marks & Spencer is to invest £28.5m into flagship stores in the north of England next year, almost a third more than in 2022.
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NewsHotel Chocolat pins hopes on stores in tough trading conditions
Hotel Chocolat bosses hope the resurgence of stores will help it navigate tough conditions following a year of restructuring.
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News‘Bleak winter’ ahead as inflationary shop prices break new records
With shop price inflation showing no signs of slowing down heading into the final month of the year, the British Retail Consortium has predicted an “increasingly bleak” winter for retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does shopper behaviour on Black Friday mean for Christmas?
From surprisingly strong in-store results to the rise of the indies, shopper behaviour this Black Friday has produced some key lessons for retailers ahead of Christmas
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Opinion‘The retail sector isn’t doomed, but 2023 will be a tough year’
While UK retail is facing historic pressures, the current environment is also throwing up opportunities for business. David Maddison from HSBC gives a banker’s view on the health of the sector
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NewsPrimark to plough £140m into UK high streets, creating 850 jobs
Primark has pledged to invest £140m into new shops across the UK during the next two years in a plan that will create at least 850 new jobs.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: eBay's luxury pop-up store in New York City
Welcome to the Retail Week Innovation of the Week, a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts
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NewsBlack Friday sales ‘go gangbusters’ as shoppers splurge on deals
Brits smashed transaction records on Black Friday as cash-strapped consumers splurged on deals despite the cost-of-living crisis.
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GalleryFirst look: H&M puts sustainability at centre of Regent Street revamp
H&M has reopened its Regent Street flagship with new in-store services and a broader focus on sustainability and the circular economy
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GalleryStore gallery: Inside Puma’s grass-floored Carnaby Street store
Sportswear giant Puma has reopened its Carnaby Street store with a fresh new look which it says will “bring new life” to its flagship location
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NewsWickes embarks on new store opening programme
Wickes is set to begin a new store opening programme to address areas where it is underrepresented throughout the UK.
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NewsScrewfix opens first store in France
Screwfix has opened its first store in France as it plays to win a share of the French trade professional market.