All Stores and property articles – Page 188
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NewsDobbies snaps up 31 garden centres from rival Wyevale
Dobbies has acquired 31 stores from Wyevale, making it the largest garden centre operator in the UK.
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GalleryFirst look: Inside Primark's new Birmingham flagship
Five floors, beauty parlours for men and women, Harry Potter and Disney shop-in-shops, as well as a Disney café on the top floor, are just a few of the elements that distinguish Primark’s new Birmingham branch.
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Retail VoiceHow to prevent shopper transactions from being declined
New payment regulations will increase the security shoppers face when checking out online, but what does this mean for retailers?
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AnalysisStore gallery: Nisa's new Evolution store format
At its Retail Exhibition 2019, Nisa unveiled its Evolution store format, showcasing new self-service technology and far greater depth of the Co-op’s own-brand range.
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NewsNisa boss Towle: Era of big four c-store expansion is over
Nisa boss Ken Towle believes the symbol group can benefit from what he sees as a pivot away from convenience stores by its larger grocery rivals.
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NewsTopps Tiles records improving sales trend
Specialist retailer Topps Tiles has reported an improving sales trend over its second quarter.
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NewsGear4music warns on profits despite sales rise
Gear4music has warned on profits for the second time this year despite an increase in sales.
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NewsChinese firm mulls LK Bennett swoop
A Chinese firm which supplies LK Bennett has joined the race to buy the fashion retailer from administrators.
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NewsAO to flick the off switch on TV ads
Online electricals retailer AO.com is to turn off TV advertising and focus on digital campaigns instead.
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NewsCustomer trust is retail's 'essential battleground', says Dixons' Baldock
Dixons Carphone boss Alex Baldock says the retailer is investing in staff training and “doubling down on investment in data science and analytics” in a bid to win customer trust.
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VideoWatch: Boots boss Seb James on winning back beauty relevance
Boots UK boss Seb James talks about his ambition to make the retailer the UK leader in beauty personalisation and building its brand portfolio.
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Retail VoiceB2B ecommerce: the new market disruptor?
Following in the footsteps of B2C ecommerce trailblazers, innovative B2B brands are starting to build their online capabilities.
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NewsStore gallery: Office reopens flagship Oxford Street store
Office has reopened its flagship Oxford Street branch as a brand new concept store, after a three-month refurbishment.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Kingfisher rebuild its bottom line?
It was a little over three years ago that DIY giant Kingfisher launched its grand transformation plan, with the bold aim of boosting its bottom line by half a billion pounds.
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DataInfographic: Eight things to know about implementing AI
AI has arrived and businesses already embracing the technology are outperforming those yet to get on board, according to data from Microsoft.
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VideoWatch: How many shops does Next need?
This week, the team delve into retail bellwether Next’s full-year results and chief executive Lord Wolfson’s thoughts on how the sector is set to change over the next 15 years.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Next's Lord Wolfson on how retail could look in 15 years
As Next reported a continued shift in sales from stores to online, Lord Wolfson set out potential future scenarios for the business that have implications for retail more widely.
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NewsGame ramps up arena expansion in transformation plan
After posting its first-half results, Game is focusing on its transformation strategy bolstered by the expansion of its Belong gaming arenas.
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NewsThe Entertainer sales and profits climb
The Entertainer recorded a rise in profits bolstered by strong like for likes, which founder Gary Grant credited to its ”enthusiastic, loyal staff”.
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GalleryStore gallery: Aldi trials smaller 'Local' shop format
Discount grocer Aldi has launched a new, smaller ‘Local’ brand store in south-west London in a one-off trial.