All Stores and property articles – Page 162
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GalleryIn pictures: M&S takes the food fight to Sainsbury’s in Hedge End
Southampton is slowly establishing itself as an unlikely hotbed for retail reinvention.
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AnalysisSmashing it: Nine retailers that powered ahead in 2019
Torrid trading conditions meant retail casualties made headlines throughout 2019. Sometimes it appeared that the entire retail industry was in the emergency ward, but that’s not so. Here we take a look at some of the successful retailers that smashed it out of the park this year.
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NewsShoppers shun ‘Super Saturday’ as footfall declines
Footfall during the Saturday before Christmas declined year on year according to new data.
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NewsHarrods sets up permanent residence in China
Harrods is set to open its first store in China in 2020 amid growing customer demand.
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NewsDebenhams raises fears after seeking further rent cuts
Debenhams has raised concerns for its future after seeking further rent cuts only seven months after they were slashed in a restructuring process.
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GalleryIn pictures: Fujifilm unveils ‘world-first’ London flagship
Fujifilm has opened a new concept store in London’s Covent Garden promising to deliver a sensory experience combining art with photography.
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GalleryIn pictures: Huda Beauty opens space-age London pop-up
Founded by influencer Huda Kattan, Huda Beauty has opened its first-ever bricks-and-mortar pop-up store in London’s Covent Garden.
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AnalysisIn pictures: The 10 best stores of the decade
Store design expert John Ryan selects the 10 most landmark shops that have opened over the past decade.
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InterviewInterview: The Entertainer confronts challenging Christmas in Toytown
Gary Grant, the retail industry’s Santa Claus, tells Retail Week that he is doing his best to have a merry Christmas despite enduring the most challenging year of the past decade.
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GalleryIn pictures: Game opens biggest Belong arena in House of Fraser
Game and Belong gaming arenas have joined forces with House of Fraser to open the UK’s biggest in-store gaming experience inside the department store on Oxford Street.
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AnalysisFrom horsemeat to the Crystal Methodist: most memorable moments of the decade
Retail Week looks back at the most groundbreaking retail stories of the 2010s.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales slide in post-Black Friday lull
John Lewis sales dropped in a “subdued” week of trading as demand for electrical and fashion items declined.
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AnalysisHouse of Fraser future hinges on rates reform, warns Ashley
Sports Direct founder and chief executive Mike Ashley has warned that the future of his vast retail group’s bricks-and-mortar portfolio is dependent on the “broken and unworkable” business rates system being overhauled.
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Retail VoiceFour ways digital will enhance the store of the future
After attending Cisco’s Experience the Future of Retail event in Leeds, Retail Week details four ways technology can drive the store to the next level.
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AnalysisWhy can’t Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons make it work overseas?
While the likes of the German discounters and US giant Walmart seem to be going from strength to strength in overseas markets, UK grocers are in worldwide retreat. Retail Week analyses why and whether or not they are missing a trick
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NewsSports Direct blames Harrods for Milton Keynes HoF closure
Sports Direct has blamed Harrods for the closure of its Milton Keynes House of Fraser, which will see the loss of 172 jobs just before Christmas.
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NewsReserved puts UK store expansion on hold amid Brexit uncertainty
Reserved has put the brakes on its UK store expansion until political uncertainties “become clear”.
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NewsAnalysis: How Watches of Switzerland is moving with the times
Following a stellar set of maiden interim results since floating in May this year, Watches of Switzerland boss tells Retail Week how the luxury brand continues to stand the test of time.
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InterviewInterview: What Missguided’s boss learnt from ‘self-inflicted’ mistakes
After a difficult two years, Missguided is starting to see progress as its EBITDA swings back into the black. Boss Nitin Passi talks to Retail Week about the tough year Missguided has been through, the lessons he learnt and why stores in the UK are a no-go
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NewsMajestic Wine targets ‘ambitious growth’ as sale completes
Majestic Wine has confirmed its sale to US firm Fortress Investment group for £95m.