All Stores and property articles – Page 2
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Opinion‘New laws will fail shop workers unless employers make it easier to report crime’
Many retail workers don’t feel that reporting crimes will make a difference. That urgently needs to change, says Retail Trust chief executive Chris Brook-Carter
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NewsPop Mart opens London flagship as European expansion rolls on
Pop Mart has opened its largest London store as it continues its expansion across the UK and Europe.
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NewsM&S chair Archie Norman: ‘We’ll open more food spaces this year than any of the big four’
Marks & Spencer chairman Archie Norman has said the retailer plans to open “more food spaces this year than any of the big four” as it invests in its store estate.
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NewsConsumer confidence ‘in the doldrums’, says BRC
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has left consumer confidence in the economy and their ability to spend ”in the doldrums”, according to the British Retail Consortium.
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GalleryStore gallery: How Lookfantastic’s new store is enhancing its omnichannel strategy
Lookfantastic, the beauty retailer owned by THG, has opened a second store, which is helping draw trade to the primarily online brand.
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NewsJohn Lewis rolls out new premium home concessions
John Lewis has forged new partnerships with several premium home and furniture brands to launch new in-store concessions.
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NewsThe Entertainer sets out store opening plans
Toy retailer The Entertainer has revealed the “first half” of its expansion plans for the rest of this year.
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NewsWaterstones owner taps banks ahead of potential London float
Waterstones is close to appointing several investment banks to help oversee a float on the London stock exchange that would value the retailer at approximately £2bn.
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AnalysisIs Primark ready to stand on its own two feet?
The boss of Primark’s parent company, George Weston, said it was a “big day” for the group as he announced that the fashion giant would split from the wider business.
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NewsThe Entertainer strikes funding package ‘ensuring growth momentum continues’
Toy specialist The Entertainer has arranged a new agreement with its bank, providing it with “financial firepower” for further investment in growth.
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NewsAldi accelerates London expansion with £40m investment in new stores
Discount giant Aldi is investing £40m in opening eight new stores in London this year, as it accelerates its expansion plans in the capital.
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NewsWaitrose to open four stores at Heathrow airport
Waitrose is set to enter into the world of airport travel retail under a new wholesale partnership with the operator of Relay, Lagardère Travel Retail.
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GalleryStore gallery: Asos pops up at Adidas Oxford Street flagship for the weekend
Asos has taken over part of Adidas’ London Oxford Street flagship for the weekend to celebrate the launch of its third womenswear collection with the sporting giant.
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AnalysisStore staff call for action on pay and working conditions to avoid summer burnout
Exclusive interviews with 500 UK frontline workers reveal the factors that incentivise productivity during peak summer trading, at a time when teams are short-staffed and operationally stretched.
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NewsTOFS stores and head office closed as Interpath begins winding business down
All remaining TOFS stores have been shut, its head office closed, and all remaining staff members have been made redundant, with administrators now in the process of winding the business down, Retail Week can confirm.
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NewsWaitrose to refurbish 30 stores as part of £1bn investment
Waitrose has announced plans to refurbish 30 of its existing stores this year as part of an ongoing, multi-year £1bn investment into its estate.
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NewsJigsaw appoints ex-Ted Baker exec as new retail director
Jigsaw has hired Ted Baker’s former global retail director Chris Browne to spearhead the next phase of its brick-and-mortar expansion
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NewsGymshark to open first ever gym in Miami
Gymshark is set to open its first-ever gym in America as the fitness brand continues its investment in physical spaces.
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NewsIkea UK and Ireland announces new boss
Ikea has appointed the leader of its global fulfilment team as the new country manager for its UK and Ireland business.
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NewsMet Police chief says retailers need to ‘step up more’ to combat shoplifting
The head of the Metropolitan Police Sir Mark Rowley has said retailers need to “step up more” and work with the police to help tackle shoplifting.