All Stores and property articles – Page 15
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NewsDiscounter Aldi recruiting for 1,000 new store jobs before 2026
Aldi is recruiting for 1,000 new store roles as it ramps up its new store openings programme before the end of the year.
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Innovation of the WeekCarrefour trials comprehensive connected store pilot with 500 cameras
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsHundreds of jobs at risk as River Island mulls store closures
Hundreds of jobs at fashion retailer River Island could be set to go, as the struggling brand looks to push through store closures and rent cuts as part of its restructuring plans.
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GalleryOasis store debuts in Manchester ahead of reunion tour
The first Oasis store dedicated to the band’s merchandise ahead of their highly anticipated sell-out tour has opened in Manchester
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NewsFlying Tiger teases mass openings across six new markets
Danish retailer Flying Tiger Copenhagen has teased the opening of dozens of new stores across six brand new markets.
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Opinion‘Online shopping is no longer exciting. Etailers will need to pedal harder to succeed’
Retail Week editor-in-chief Charlotte Hardie wonders whether the role that online purchasing plays in people’s lives has changed forever
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NewsWaitrose to open first new full-line supermarket in seven years
Waitrose has announced it is set to open its first new full-line supermarket in seven years in North Bristol in 2027.
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NewsMinimum wage rises and improving Gen Z outlook drive strengthening consumer sentiment
A rise in minimum wages has buoyed consumer sentiment, with the financial outlook for Gen Z customers in particular improving.
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NewsPrimark orders staff back to the office
Primark has cut down on the number of days staff in selected teams spend working from home.
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Opinion‘Oxford Street pedestrianisation should herald an era of more shopping and less schlepping’
Cutting traffic from the famous shopping street would be good news but more is needed to ensure it retains an ability to draw the crowds in the long term, believes Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald
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Opinion‘A new way to shop is integrating the best of physical and online worlds’
The arrival of ‘discovery commerce’ means what people love about going to the shops can be replicated online, believes Accenture Song’s Sarah Lambert
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GalleryRefined and reimagined: The Cotswold Company’s ‘Gentle Renovation’ in Knutsford
The Cotswold Co has converted a former bank into its latest showroom in Knutsford.
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NewsPoundland to 'halt rent payments' at hundreds of stores
Poundland is set to stop paying rent at 250 of its shops if a mooted restructuring plan gets the nod from creditors, according to reports.
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Opinion‘Why all retail staff must now be offered training against insults, threats and attacks’
As a law mandating retailers to train staff on how to protect themselves against abuse takes effect in New York, Retail Trust chief executive Chris Brook-Carter says UK retailers should take advantage of training that enables employees here to feel safer at work
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Chart of the WeekJust one in four UK retailers feels highly prepared for cyber incidents
A wave of attacks faced by the British retail sector this spring demonstrated how important it was for brands to tighten their cybersecurity strategies, but new research shows that just one in four retailers feels highly prepared to deal with a major cyber incident
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NewsJD Sports opens first Las Vegas flagship
JD Sports has opened its first ever Las Vegas flagship as it looks to push forward with its plans to open experiential physical retail destinations around the globe.
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AnalysisAroma Zone: The French health and beauty retailer scenting opportunity in the UK
French health and beauty retailer Aroma Zone is the latest international player to sense an opportunity in the UK.
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NewsAsda unveils £10m refresh for in-store cafe portfolio
Asda has announced a £10m refresh of over 180 of its in-store cafes across the UK.
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NewsCrocs to open its debut London outlet store this year
Footwear brand Crocs is set to open its first London outlet store later this year as its popularity continues to increase, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsBiggest retailers face £600m tax rise as rates reform hits
Britain’s largest supermarkets and West End shops face being hit hardest by a £600m surge in property taxes next year, according to new analysis.