All Stores and property articles – Page 3
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NewsJanie and Jack eyes up to six London stores in UK expansion drive
US premium childrenswear brand Janie and Jack is targeting up to half a dozen sites in London alone as part of its launch into the UK market, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisStore tour: Exploring Boots' new beauty-only store in Bristol
Boots opened its second-ever beauty-only store at Bristol’s Cabot Circus today (May 28) following a debut at Battersea Power Station in late 2023
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InterviewQ&A: Kookaï creative director on why its UK launch is different from before
A familiar name returned to the British high street at the start of the month when fashion label Kookaï opened the doors to its new store on Carnaby Street.
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NewsM&S launches staff safety app and aims to make stores ‘safe spaces’
Marks & Spencer is providing all employees with a personal safety app that they can use while on the move, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsWaitrose adds more stores as part of £1bn programme
Grocer Waitrose has secured two new branches as it seeks to extend its store coverage.
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NewsPrice rises warning as shop inflation edges up
Shop prices rose during May, prompting fears of more increases to come as retailers’ costs climb.
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NewsLululemon accelerates European expansion
Lululemon will open its first store in Greece over the weekend as it continues its rapid expansion across Europe.
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NewsMorrisons blames government for planned c-store closures
Supermarket giant Morrisons has blamed government policy and rising costs for plans to close 100 of its Daily c-stores in the next few months.
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NewsMake work experience mandatory for young people, argues Amazon UK boss
Amazon UK boss John Boumphrey has proposed obligatory work experience for young people, who he said should not be blamed for suffering high levels of joblessness.
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NewsTGJones CEO criticises former owner WHSmith for ‘under-investment’
TGJones chief executive Alex Willson has said his fist impression was “the huge scale of under-investment over many years”, in an interview with the Financial Times.
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InterviewQ&A: Reveal Media CEO says ‘no retailer is unaffected’ by in-store crime
With technologies such as body worn cameras being rolled out more widely to help combat crime and deter it from happening in the first place, we spoke to Reveal Media chief executive Alasdair Field about how said tech is being utilised by retailers, how shoppers react to it, and what else it can be used for.
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NewsAll remaining Quiz stores to close with the loss of 360 jobs
The administrators of Quiz Clothing have said that it will begin a phased closure plan for the stricken retailer’s 37 stores, resulting in the loss of 360 jobs.
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NewsBoots reveals launch date for second beauty-only store
Boots has confirmed when its second ever beauty-only store will open in Bristol, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsTopshop drafts in retail property advisers as it weighs up store plans
Topshop is working with retail property advisers as the fashion brand looks to expand its bricks-and-mortar network, Retail Week can reveal.
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DataChart of the Week: How much does the World Cup boost retail sales?
There are just a few weeks to go until the World Cup starts, and retail is hoping it might lift the glum mood that consumers are in.
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NewsRetailers fund £23m security investment into the West End
Hundreds of retailers and local businesses across London’s West End are injecting £23m into strengthening security operations and infrastructure in the area, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsImproving consumer confidence held back by price rise fears
Consumer confidence in the economy is improving as conflict in the Middle East de-escalates, but higher prices continue to weigh on shoppers’ minds, according to the BRC-Opinium Consumer Sentiment Monitor.
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AnalysisM&S boss Machin on ‘preposterous’ price cap proposal, Middle East impact and coming back from cyber attack
Despite disruption from cybercrime and now conflict in the Middle East, Marks & Spencer chief executive Stuart Machin believes the business has “come out stronger” as he posted full-year results
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GalleryIn pictures: Asda makes play to woo back customers with store and range refresh
Asda is telling customers to “take a fresh look” at its offer, having launched a major customer experience drive with “one of its biggest” range refreshes and store upgrades in its history.
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NewsHundreds of arrests made since launch of retail crime unit
The Pegasus Partnership, a collaboration between retailers, the police and the Home Office, has made hundreds of arrests and led to more than 100 years’ worth of prison sentences.