All Stores and property articles – Page 3
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FeatureCheap thrills: why didn’t the value sector nail sales during the cost-of-living crisis?
The cost-of-living crisis should’ve been the making of the UK’s biggest value-variety discounters but, largely, it wasn’t. Why?
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DataRanking: Tesco is the most valuable retail brand in the UK
The latest Kantar Brandz ranking values the country’s top grocer at $10.1bn (£7.6bn), making it the most valuable retail brand in the UK and eighth most valuable brand overall.
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NewsLidl wins millions of shoppers from rivals as profits rise
Lidl has won millions of additional shoppers from its rivals over the last year, boosting sales and profits.
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GalleryTed Baker returns to bricks and mortar with new London concept
British lifestyle brand Ted Baker has returned to physical retail in the UK with a new store concept.
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NewsLandsec to buy Gateshead’s Metrocentre in £500m deal
Property group Landsec has agreed to acquire the Metrocentre in Gateshead as part of its strategy to invest in “major retail destinations”.
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NewsRetail and hospitality carry the highest effective tax rates in the UK, BRC data finds
Retail and hospitality pay more tax relative to their profits than any other sector of the UK economy, according to new analysis commissioned by the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsHollister to open first outlet store in Scotland
Hollister is set to open its first outlet store in Scotland at the Livingston Designer Outlet later this year, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsRiver Island unveils new store concept in Milton Keynes
River Island has launched a new store concept in Milton Keynes, which has been designed to deliver a more elevated and customer-centric shopping experience.
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GalleryGallery: Wed2b opens first megastore in London
Bridal specialists Wed2b has unveiled its largest-ever London store, bringing over 1,500 wedding dresses under one roof.
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NewsIn-store ATMs linked to repeat visits and higher spend, according to new research
ATMs across retail stores influence repeat visits and drive more spend, according to research exclusively shared with Retail Week by financial self-service technology company, Atleos.
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NewsM&S and Sephora enter partnership to bring new beauty destination to the high street
Marks & Spencer and Sephora have entered a major partnership to create a new beauty destination across selected stores.
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NewsCard Factory ‘confident’ in strong golden quarter as revenue rises
Card Factory has posted a rise in revenue and is “confident” of meeting full-year expectations due to “strong golden quarter plans”.
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NewsCurrys launches Christmas recruitment drive
Currys has launched a major recruitment drive for peak trading, with some roles planned to be permanent.
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NewsGovernment announces £210m plan to redevelop derelict high street buildings
Andy Burnham’s government has unveiled a £210m plan to redevelop abandoned high street buildings, turning empty shops and shopping centres into workspaces, cafes and community hubs.
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AnalysisBowling, burgers and shuffleboard: Inside Croatia’s revamped Split shopping centre
Split is best known for its coastline and historic old town, but City Centre One is putting Croatian retail on the map following a €22m transformation. Retail Week toured the centre and spoke to owner CC Real about the country’s retail landscape.
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NewsMolton Brown unveils new immersive retail concept in the UK
British luxury beauty brand Molton Brown has launched a new retail concept designed to enhance the physical retail experience.
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NewsAldi to launch on Deliveroo for eight-store trial
Discount grocer Aldi and rapid delivery firm Deliveroo are partnering to bring on-demand grocery to UK customers in a new trial.
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NewsPoundland owner mulls selling Irish arm separately
Poundland owner Gordon Brothers is reportedly mulling over selling the retailer and Dealz, its Irish business, separately.
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NewsHotel Chocolat ramps up US expansion
Hotel Chocolat is accelerating its expansion across the US with new store openings and retail partnerships.
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NewsDr Martens refreshes brand identity with new website and plots store rollout
Dr Martens has unveiled a new global brand platform, ‘With Bouncing Soles’, and is plotting new concept stores.