All Stores and property articles – Page 32
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NewsTesco to trial shorter opening hours in some stores
Supermarket giant Tesco is set to shorten its opening hours in certain Express branches across the UK.
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DataRanking: the 15 fastest-growing retail brands in the UK
While many retailers have been cutting costs, the players in this ranking have been gunning for growth. Thanks to exclusive transaction data shared with Retail Week by CACI, we can reveal the UK’s fastest-growing retail brands and explore what they tell us about how Brits are spending their cash
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NewsHaribo among fastest-growing retailers in the UK
Haribo is one of the fastest-growing retailers in the UK, according to new data shared with Retail Week.
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AnalysisWeird Fish: How the British fashion and lifestyle brand is reeling in customers and powering growth
As Cornish fashion retailer Weird Fish continues on its growth direction, Retail Week explores the brand’s journey to date, the evolution of its offer, and how it is standing out from the crowd in a competitive fashion and lifestyle market.
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NewsThe Perfume Shop launches ‘Boutique’ store format
The Perfume Shop is opening two new “boutique” stores as consumer demand spikes for more niche luxury fragrances.
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NewsAsda sees potential for 100 standalone George stores
Asda could open as many as 100 standalone George clothing stores, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAldi to bolster store estate in time for summer
Supermarket giant Aldi is set to bolster its store estate in time for summer with new openings and upgrades.
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NewsWeird Fish sales and profits ‘exceed expectations’ in first quarter
Sales and profits at Weird Fish surged during the first quarter, “exceeding trading expectations” amid the British fashion retailer’s ongoing growth strategy.
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InterviewQ&A: Pets at Home CEO Lyssa McGowan on staff restructuring, new stores and digital upgrades
Pets at Home chief executive Lyssa McGowan sits down with Retail Week to discuss what to expect from the retailer’s digital transformation, its 2,500 staff-member consultation, and where it’s at with new stores and personalisation
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NewsJohn Lewis wins approval for Ealing store and housing redevelopment
A government planning inspector confirmed the plans have been given the green light following an appeal by the retailer submitted last summer.
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GalleryThe Entertainer kicks off new openings with ‘Generation 5’ store
The Entertainer has opened a new, larger ‘Generation 5’ store format in Bluewater Shopping Centre in Kent.
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NewsMarks & Spencer appoints new retail director
Marks & Spencer has hired a new retail director, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMarks & Spencer secures former Homebase sites for new food stores
Marks & Spencer has secured 12 former Homebase sites to open new food stores across England.
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FeatureConnected stores: Is this the future of physical retail?
Most online shopping experiences aim to be seamless and convenient with as little faff as possible, so it makes sense that the same would be asked of brick-and-mortar stores
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GalleryTala opens first physical store that was ‘years in the making’
Ahead of the grand opening of activewear and athleisure brand Tala’s debut store, Retail Week took a first look inside the shop in London’s West End
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NewsCo-op to roll out smart electronic shelf labels
Co-op is deploying smart electronic shelf labels across its nearly 2,400 UK stores in place of paper labels.
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NewsEE opens ‘exciting’ experiential store in East Midlands
EE has opened the doors to its newest experience store, making its East Midlands debut.
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Opinion‘I visited Sephora’s new Liverpool store and I finally get the hype’
A few weeks ago, I received an invitation to attend the VIP launch of Sephora’s eighth UK store in Liverpool.
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InterviewThe Works boss Gavin Peck on new strategies, cyber security and rising crime
On the day that The Works upped its profit guidance off the back of strong trading results, chief executive Gavin Peck spoke to Retail Week about turning the business around, cyber security, and dealing with rising incidents of crime.
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer boss Machin on cyber attack experience, lessons and action
M&S has just reported a stellar year but hit turbulence after being targeted by cyber-criminals. Chief executive Stuart Machin explains what happened and how he aims to turn disruption to opportunity