All Stores and property articles – Page 2
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NewsHeatwave drives jump in retail sales in May
The twin bank holidays and a heatwave helped drive a jump in retail sales during May, according to the latest BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor.
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NewsSephora to open four new UK stores this year
Sephora has confirmed plans to open four new stores this summer as part of the brand’s broader retail strategy to open in “all corners of the UK”.
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NewsRiver Island mulls store expansion after return to profit
River Island has revealed it is actively reviewing opportunities to expand its store estate in the UK and Ireland following its return to profit.
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AnalysisHow Zara’s Bond Street flagship is redefining the store experience for middle market fashion
Zara unveiled its newly transformed Bond Street flagship last week in a move that signals a shift in the retail experience provided by middle-market fashion brands.
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InterviewQ&A: Amazon European Stores vice-president on the new innovations shaping its grocery offering
As part of Amazon’s Delivering the Future event at its LCY3 fulfilment centre in Dartford, Kent, many announcements were made for the UK and Europe.
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NewsBritish Heart Foundation to close 150 shops amid rising costs
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is to close around 150 of its charity shops over the next two years, citing “exceptionally challenging” trading conditions on Britain’s high streets.
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GalleryIn pictures: New stores, ranges and signings as retail celebrates World Cup kick-off
With the start of the men’s football World Cup just days away, retailers have been getting into the spirit of the tournament, launching everything from new pop-ups and ranges through to signing an actual footballer.
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NewsBritish Land criticises TGJones’ ‘unacceptable’ and ‘unfair’ restructuring proposals
Commercial property group British Land has slammed TGJones’ restructuring proposals, labelling them “unacceptable” and “unfair”.
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NewsLidl unveils multimillion-pound investment in price cuts
Lidl has made a multi-million-pound investment in slashing prices in a bid to help customers save money.
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NewsFootfall drops as heatwave keeps shoppers away
Total UK footfall decreased in May as record-breaking late spring temperatures kept customers away.
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GalleryInside Zara’s revamped tech-led Bond Street flagship
Zara has opened the doors to its newly renovated Bond Street flagship, introducing the Spanish fashion brand’s latest global store concept to the UK market
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AnalysisHow value retailer B&M aims to bounce back with focus on basics
Low-price retailer B&M may have suffered a fall in full-year profits, but a strategic focus on the basics that originally made it such a success gives grounds for encouragement.
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NewsModella plans rent and job cuts at footwear chain
Investment firm Modella Capital, owner of TGJones, Hobbycraft, and most recently Flying Tiger Copenhagen, is plotting rent and job cuts at a footwear retailer it bought late last year.
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NewsAldi to upgrade 25 stores across the UK this summer
Aldi has announced plans to upgrade 25 of its UK stores this summer, as part of its wider £300m investment into its store estate.
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GalleryStore gallery: Neal’s Yard Remedies brings ‘store of future’ to Manchester’s Arndale
Health and beauty specialist Neal’s Yard Remedies has opened in Manchester’s Arndale, where it has deployed its ‘store of the future’ format.
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InterviewQ&A: Janie and Jack president on turning motherhood into a lifestyle category
American children’s wear label Janie and Jack is plotting its international expansion, starting with the UK
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NewsSports Direct opens first Finland flagship in Nordics debut
Frasers Group has opened the doors of its first ever Nordic store, with a new flagship in the Finnish capital of Helsinki.
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NewsSelfridges opens new wellness concession in Oxford Street flagship
Department store chain Selfridges has partnered with Europe’s fastest-growing wellness platform to open a new concession in its Oxford Street flagship, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisWhat is going on with Oxford Street pedestrianisation?
Earlier this month, it seemed like the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street could be under threat after the Conservatives, who promised a legal challenge as part of their local election campaign in Westminster, retook the council from Labour
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AnalysisAsda and Ocado: Fulfilment partnership is much-needed win for both businesses
As supermarket giant Asda strikes a fulfilment deal with Ocado, Retail Week analyses what it means for both retailers and how it will work