All Stores and property articles – Page 14
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InterviewFanatics international president Stephen Dowling: ‘Sport is fashion and fashion is sport’
Retail Week sat down with the Dublin-born international president of American sportswear giant Fanatics, to discuss leveraging international sporting events, plans for the brand in the UK and the intersection of sportswear and fashion.
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NewsClaire’s snapped up by Modella Capital
Embattled fashion accessories retailer Claire’s has been bought out of administration by Modella Capital, which owns retailers TG Jones, Hobbycraft and the Original Factory Shop.
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GalleryStore Gallery: Laura Ashley opens first physical store in five years
Laura Ashley has opened the doors to its first physical store in over five years at Lakeside Retail Park.
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NewsRetail sector facing potential £7.8bn cost from unhappy workers quitting
The Retail Trust is offering shop workers and delivery drivers free training, after new research showed the industry faces a £7.8bn bill to replace workers quitting their jobs.
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AnalysisRetail 2026: 10% of retail leaders say they’re shrinking store teams in 2026
Interviews with 45 retail leaders reveal that 10% are looking to cut the size of their store teams in 2026. This was one of a series of revealing findings from Retail Week’s latest Retail 2026 report. Download here
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GalleryFirst look: Shein takes over Future Stores with Oxford Street pop-up
Shein is set to open the doors to its latest pop-up on London’s Oxford Street to celebrate the launch of its new 2025 autumn/winter collection
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NewsHolland & Barrett expands supermarket concessions with Morrisons tie-up
Holland & Barrett has announced a new concessions partnership with Morrisons, adding to the existing shop-in-shop programme it has with supermarket giant Tesco.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches in-store Christmas shops as seasonal sales take off online
Department store group John Lewis has opened the doors to its in-store Christmas shops.
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NewsWestfield launches Allders Parade in former historic department store
Westfield owner Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) is poised to open the doors to a new retail development inside the historic Allders department store in Croydon this week.
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AnalysisWhy even the mighty Amazon couldn’t crack the UK grocery market
Amazon has called time on Fresh, its bricks-and-mortar grocery c-store chain. Retail Week analyses why the format never caught on in the UK and what it means for Amazon’s grocery ambitions in one of the world’s most competitive markets.
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NewsAmazon to shutter all Fresh stores putting hundreds of jobs at risk
Retail giant Amazon is set to close all 19 of its UK grocery Fresh stores putting some 250 jobs into consultation, Retail Week can reveal.
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InterviewQ&A: Pyjama king Peter Alexander talks UK ambitions and evolving over four decades
Peter Alexander has been a staple in Australian retail for decades, created by the man himself back in 1987.
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NewsBRC warns government against further tax rises in autumn Budget
The British Retail Consortium has warned the government against any further tax rises on retailers in the coming autumn Budget, saying any such moves risks “losing the battle against inflation”.
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NewsAll remaining Bodycare stores to close as administrator fails to find buyer
All 57 remaining stores of embattled health and beauty retailer Bodycare are set to be shuttered before the end of the week after administrators Interpath failed to find a buyer for the chain, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsPoundland axes over 100 roles in head office restructure
Poundland has axed more than 100 roles across its head office in Walsall as part of a company-wide restructure, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsCotswold Company posts record sales as shoppers shift to premium furniture
The Cotswold Company has seen record sales as shoppers invest in higher quality homeware.
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NewsSir Sadiq Khan begins fight to “rescue Oxford Street”
Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan spoke to attendees of the ‘This is Oxford Street’ event on Sunday, where traffic was banned from accessing a stretch of the road ahead of pedestrianisation plans.
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NewsUniqlo ramps up UK expansion with three new openings
Uniqlo is ramping up its regional expansion across the UK as it confirms plans for its next three openings.
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NewsSuperdry boss targets up to 12 new format stores in the UK
On the day Superdry opened its first new format location in Nottingham, boss Julian Dunkerton told Retail Week he would like to open another dozen of the stores in the UK.
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AnalysisNRF Europe: Five companies showcasing tech innovations for retail
Most industries are investing in more technology as the world becomes more advanced, and retail is no exception.