All Stores and property articles – Page 5
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InterviewQ&A: Landsec on ‘biggest investment’ in Trinity Leeds and why ‘landlord’ is an outmoded term
There’s more to the North than Manchester. Across the Pennines, Leeds and the Trinity shopping centre are thriving and changing to reflect consumer habits. Landsec senior asset director Rob Hardie tells Retail Week all about it
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NewsMatalan CEO departs after less than a year in post
Matalan chief executive Henrik Nordvall has left the business he joined in February, after just seven months in the role, the retailer has confirmed.
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GalleryFirst look: John Lewis ‘reinvents sports retail’ in transformed department
Department store group John Lewis has unveiled a new sports and wellness department in its Oxford Street flagship, combining a raft of products and services in what the retailer described as a UK first, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsPinterest invests in new London office as part of ‘new era of shopping’ vision
Pinterest has opened a new Oxford Circus destination to drive the group’s strategy for a “new era of shopping”, where it can serve as a digital shop window for brands and spark inspiration for consumers.
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AnalysisAs Sainsbury’s sells Argos can the general merchandise business finally thrive?
The Argos experiment is finally over at Sainsbury’s – and at a massive writedown from what the supermarket giant spent on it. Retail Week analyses what it means for Argos moving forward.
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AnalysisBritish Land pitches retail parks as omnichannel winners
One of the UK’s largest retail park owners says fresh CACI data showing a rise in in-store transactions underlines that the out-of-town format is best placed for retailers’ omnichannel operations.
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NewsDate of first Lefties store opening revealed
The date for the long-awaited opening of Lefties’ first UK store at the Liverpool One shopping centre has been confirmed.
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NewsLondon Designer Outlet’s new AI assistant drives double-digit surge in page views
London Designer Outlet, based in north London’s Wembley Park, has seen a double-digit rise in page views since launching its new AI assistant, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMajestic opens new store as part of a £4m investment
Majestic has begun its rollout of new stores as part of a £4m investment, with the first store opening in South West England.
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NewsHammerson launches equity raise to help fund Manchester Arndale acquisition
Institutional landlord Hammerson has this morning launched an equity raise to help cover the costs of its £218m acquisition of a 50% stake in Manchester Arndale.
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NewsPets at Home sales rise as turnaround gathers momentum
Total group sales at Pets at Home climbed in the first quarter, as the retailer’s turnaround continued to gather momentum.
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NewsOliver Bonas to open first retail park stores
Oliver Bonas is set to open stores within retail parks for the first time, Retail Week can reveal.
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Opinion‘Business rates change makes minimal difference to overall high street health’
By creating a system that protects one type of venue while leaving neighbouring retail spaces burdened, the government risks undermining its own local growth initiatives, believes retail and property adviser JDM Retail’s Jonathan De Mello
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AnalysisIced matcha and new heatwave hits power Greggs store growth
Has the UK reached peak Greggs? Not likely. Rising sales and profits off the back of matcha sales, new salads and cutting costs are driving the next phase of Greggs physical store expansion plans
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FeatureHow Ted Baker is rebuilding its high street empire
Ted Baker has had quite the ride on the British high streets during its nearly 40-year reign.
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NewsMorrisons rolls out AI smart trolleys in UK first
Morrisons has become the first UK retailer to deploy Instacart’s AI-powered smart trolleys in one of its stores.
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NewsGames Workshop reports ‘record year’ as sales and profits rise
Games Workshop, owner of the Warhammer brand, has posted an uplift in annual sales and profits.
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NewsShop price inflation falls despite mounting cost pressures
Shop price inflation fell in July as retailers competed to keep prices low during sweltering temperatures and with the World Cup on.
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Chart of the WeekThe data showing Andy Burnham’s challenge in reviving the high street
Andy Burnham has pledged to revive Britain’s struggling high streets, but after a decade of decline, delivering on that promise may prove difficult.
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NewsMango revenues jump ahead of global fashion market
Spanish fashion giant Mango reported half-year revenues increasing ahead of the global fashion market, which it said underpinned its “strong value proposition”.