All Stores and property articles – Page 64
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NewsRetail footfall rallies as shoppers stay ‘bargain-focused’
Retail footfall continued on its downward trajectory in January compared to the previous year, but it improved from December as consumers remained “particularly bargain-focused”.
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NewsRetail footfall resilient despite storms and strikes
Footfall across all UK retail destinations was resilient in January despite disruptions caused by rail strikes, according to the latest MRI Software data.
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AnalysisAs a potential CVA or deal to go private looms, what does the future hold for Superdry?
As speculation swirls around a potential CVA or a deal to take the business private, Retail Week explores what’s next for Superdry and whether a turnaround is really on the cards.
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NewsTOFS picks managing director for new chief executive
The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) has appointed joint managing director Ian Williams as its new chief executive.
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NewsExclusive: Suit Direct eyes new store locations across the UK
Menswear fashion retailer Suit Direct is eyeing new UK locations as part of its expansion strategy in a bid to broaden its presence on the high street.
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NewsBoots rolls out NHS Pharmacy First in major change to patient care
Boots has launched the NHS Pharmacy First service across all its stores in England as it undergoes “one of the most significant changes” in its 175-year history.
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NewsPoundland promises third-party deals in new general merchandise ranges
Poundland is looking to add new general merchandise ranges “much more regularly” as it continues its transformation.
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NewsPoundland to give 850 stores biggest ever merchandise makeover
Poundland is to start transforming its stores to include its “biggest makeover in general merchandise” in the company’s history.
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Opinion‘Positive signs hint at upturn in retailers’ fortunes as the year progresses’
PwC’s Lisa Hooker unpicks the messages from retail’s golden quarter
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NewsShop price inflation falls to lowest level since 2022
Shop price inflation fell in January to its lowest level since May 2022 as food inflation dropped for the ninth consecutive month.
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GalleryGallery: Leyland SDM’s new look Kensington store
Leyland SDM’s refreshed Kensington store represents a new look for the home improvement retailer as it faces stiff competiton in the capital.
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NewsFrasers to open in former John Lewis Peterborough site
Frasers is set to take over the former John Lewis store at Queensgate shopping centre in Peterborough as it continues to expand its physical retail estate.
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NewsSuperdry mulls restructuring as profits and sales continue to tumble
Superdry is considering a restructuring that could involve a “significant number of store closures and job cuts”, following the fashion retailer’s profit warning last week.
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AnalysisLast Christmas: What can the festive period tell us about the retail year to come?
With another golden quarter over, Retail Week unpicks the key trends surrounding Christmas 2023 and looks at what they might mean for the year ahead
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NewsShoplifting offences hit highest level in 20 years
Shoplifting offences rose to their highest level in two decades last year, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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GalleryIn pictures: New York City’s finest flagship stores
While attending NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show in New York, Retail Week took a walk down the city’s most famous shopping street to take the temperature of some of retail’s finest flagships
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AnalysisThe future of retail technology straight from the Expo in New York
As more than 1,000 retail tech companies from around the world showcased their latest innovations at NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show in New York last week, here is Retail Week’s round-up of the groundbreaking technology revealed at the Expo.
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NewsLidl rewards hourly paid staff with pay hike
Lidl has announced a further £37m investment in staff pay, which will see 26,000 hourly paid colleagues receive the “highest rates of pay” in the sector.
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NewsAsda to open more new c-stores this month
Asda is ramping up its expansion into the convenience store market with plans to open 21 new c-stores before the end of the month.
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NewsRetailer pain from volume hit to December sales, ONS reports
Retail sales advanced by value in December but volume slid, official data shows.