All Stores and property articles – Page 204
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NewsAmazon pilots 'Scout' autonomous delivery service
Amazon has unveiled its newest autonomous delivery service, Scout.
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Retail VoiceHow man and machine can work together in stores
With UK high street footfall in decline, it’s crucial retailers merge digital technology with physical interaction in stores to keep consumers engaged.
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AnalysisHow WHSmith, Joules and Hotel Chocolat keep stores singing
WHSmith, Joules and Hotel Chocolat all provided strong trading updates today – and central to each of their triumphs was the performance of their stores.
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NewsCotswold Outdoor and Snow+Rock stores 'under threat'
The group behind Cotswold Outdoor and Snow+Rock is planning to close stores, it has been reported.
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NewsDixons Carphone 'committed to stores', says Baldock
Dixons Carphone boss Alex Baldock has reaffirmed the retailer’s commitment to the high street, despite swinging the axe on more than 100 shops during the past year.
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Retail VoiceChristmas 2018 footfall update – what do retailers need to know?
The Christmas 2018 trading period will be remembered not for the weather, but for the challenges faced by retailers, says Springboard's Diane Wehrle.
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Retail VoiceAre you mobile ready? Your customers certainly are
Worldpay research shows mobile has become an established channel for consumers – but are retailers making the most of m-commerce?
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NewsArcadia drafts in advisers to review store portfolio
Sir Philip Green has drafted in advisers from Deloitte to launch a radical review of his Arcadia fashion empire.
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NewsMahabis' new owners ditch Facebook, focus on high street
Following YYX Capital’s acquisition of Mahabis, the co-founder of the investment group, James Cox, has unveiled his plans to grow the start-up into a ”£100m business”.
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NewsClarks mulls closing Somerset factory
Clarks is mulling the closure of its factory in Somerset less than two years after it opened.
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NewsPrimark Birmingham 'will show high street is not dead'
Primark’s new Birmingham store will show “the high street is not dead” and epitomise its relevance, the retailer believes.
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NewsSofa.com seeks quick sale as losses mount
Online furniture retailer Sofa.com has drafted in KPMG to find a potential buyer within weeks.
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DataInfographic: Two thirds of shoppers set to replace cards with mobile payments
Some 63% of shoppers believe their phones will replace physical credit or debit cards as their main method of payment in five years’ time.
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NewsSears seeks liquidation, putting 68,000 jobs at risk
US retailer Sears is seeking liquidation, less than three months after it filed for bankruptcy.
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NewsMorleys festive sales rise after ‘record’ Christmas Eve
Morleys has hailed an increase in sales during the crucial festive trading period as “record” Christmas Eve sales drove performance.
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DataGen Z: inside the minds of retail’s chief disruptors
Generation Z consumers view bricks-and-mortar stores as their preferred shopping channel, new Retail Week research has revealed.
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NewsKroger joins forces with Microsoft to take on Amazon Go
American grocery giant Kroger has partnered with Microsoft to launch two pilot stores combining grocery shopping with digital cloud technology.
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OpinionOpinion: Next shines spotlight on retail's new economics
Next’s better-than-expected Christmas trading update told a familiar story, likely to be replicated across retail as trading statements come in: store sales down, online sales up.
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NewsCo-op eyes 100 new stores amid £200m investment
The Co-op is targeting 100 new shops across the UK in 2019 as part of a £200m investment into its convenience store portfolio.
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NewsRetail job losses to hit 164,000 in 2019
More than 164,000 retail jobs will be lost in 2019, the Centre for Retail Research has warned.