All Stores and property articles – Page 29
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NewsPrimark proposes to cut 150 jobs as operating model ‘evolves’
Fashion giant Primark intends to axe about 150 jobs, mainly at its head office in Dublin.
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AnalysisWorking from home: How many days do the UK’s biggest retailers allow?
As changes to hybrid working – whether through guidelines or rules – play out across much of the industry, Retail Week has compiled the in-office days from some of the biggest retailers in the UK
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Chart of the WeekChart: Grocers and multiples to burn while Labour fiddles with rates thresholds
Government plans to increase rates on larger properties look to be bad news for supermarkets and larger retail chains in particular
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NewsSuperdrug unveils first ‘beauty playground’ debuting in London
Health and beauty retailer Superdrug has opened the first of its “beauty playgrounds” with the initial launch at its store in London’s Westfield Stratford.
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NewsRiver Island names locations of upcoming store closures
High street fashion retailer River Island has revealed the locations of the stores it plans to close as part of its restructuring process.
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NewsM&S rivals enjoyed ecommerce sales boost during cyber-attack blackout
Marks & Spencer’s online sales slumped as it was forced to close its website due to the effects of the cyber attack, which gave opportunity to rivals like Next, Zara and H&M.
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AnalysisWhy Labour’s promises on business rates reform are falling flat
Ahead of the government’s mooted interim report on the future of business rates due at some point this summer, Labour’s big promises of reform have fallen flat for much of UK retail.
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NewsDiscounter Aldi recruiting for 1,000 new store jobs before 2026
Aldi is recruiting for 1,000 new store roles as it ramps up its new store openings programme before the end of the year.
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Innovation of the WeekCarrefour trials comprehensive connected store pilot with 500 cameras
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsHundreds of jobs at risk as River Island mulls store closures
Hundreds of jobs at fashion retailer River Island could be set to go, as the struggling brand looks to push through store closures and rent cuts as part of its restructuring plans.
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GalleryOasis store debuts in Manchester ahead of reunion tour
The first Oasis store dedicated to the band’s merchandise ahead of their highly anticipated sell-out tour has opened in Manchester
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NewsFlying Tiger teases mass openings across six new markets
Danish retailer Flying Tiger Copenhagen has teased the opening of dozens of new stores across six brand new markets.
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Opinion‘Online shopping is no longer exciting. Etailers will need to pedal harder to succeed’
Retail Week editor-in-chief Charlotte Hardie wonders whether the role that online purchasing plays in people’s lives has changed forever
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NewsMinimum wage rises and improving Gen Z outlook drive strengthening consumer sentiment
A rise in minimum wages has buoyed consumer sentiment, with the financial outlook for Gen Z customers in particular improving.
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NewsWaitrose to open first new full-line supermarket in seven years
Waitrose has announced it is set to open its first new full-line supermarket in seven years in North Bristol in 2027.
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NewsPrimark orders staff back to the office
Primark has cut down on the number of days staff in selected teams spend working from home.
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Opinion‘Oxford Street pedestrianisation should herald an era of more shopping and less schlepping’
Cutting traffic from the famous shopping street would be good news but more is needed to ensure it retains an ability to draw the crowds in the long term, believes Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald
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Opinion‘A new way to shop is integrating the best of physical and online worlds’
The arrival of ‘discovery commerce’ means what people love about going to the shops can be replicated online, believes Accenture Song’s Sarah Lambert
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GalleryRefined and reimagined: The Cotswold Company’s ‘Gentle Renovation’ in Knutsford
The Cotswold Co has converted a former bank into its latest showroom in Knutsford.
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NewsPoundland to 'halt rent payments' at hundreds of stores
Poundland is set to stop paying rent at 250 of its shops if a mooted restructuring plan gets the nod from creditors, according to reports.