All Stores and property articles – Page 7
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News‘Level playing field’ business rates plan risks backfiring
Big retailers face paying far more in business rates than their pureplay counterparts as measures designed to ensure the latter shoulder more of the burden look likely to flop.
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GalleryIn pictures: Fortnum & Mason’s stunning recycled materials window display
Fortnum & Mason has revealed a dazzling set of autumn windows made from materials recycled directly from its landmark London Piccadilly store.
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NewsBodycare to close raft of stores after appointing administrators
Beauty chain Bodycare is closing several UK stores and has appointed administrators as it battles with a “significant funding gap and increasing creditor pressure”.
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NewsBravissimo sales surge following reopening of online orders after warehouse fire
Lingerie and swimwear retailer Bravissimo has reopened its UK online orders after a two-month halt following a warehouse fire.
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NewsUK retail footfall declines for fourth month in a row
Retail footfall in the UK has declined for a fourth consecutive month, after customers neglected to shop at retail parks and shopping centres.
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NewsHolland & Barrett unveils transformation of beauty category
Holland & Barrett has upgraded its beauty category with a major transformation as part of its broader strategy to provide an elevated customer experience backed by science.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis kicks off golden quarter with Never Knowingly Undersold marketing splash
As well as a tie-up with Topshop, John Lewis chiefs this week revealed their bets for the golden quarter and launched a Never Knowingly Undersold brand campaign to mark the anniversary of the price pledge
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NewsLush shuts down UK operations ‘in solidarity with Gaza’
Lush has ceased operations for one day as it shows solidarity with Gaza and calls on the government to “end arm sales from the UK”.
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NewsJohn Lewis to launch Topshop in-store and online
John Lewis and Topshop have struck a deal to sell the famous fashion brand’s product in stores and online.
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NewsAldi launches InPost parcel lockers in more than half of UK stores
Over 500 Aldi stores across the UK now have InPost Lockers that allow shoppers to collect and return online orders from their local branch.
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NewsSainsbury’s rolls out facial recognition tech to stem rising crime
Sainsbury’s has rolled out facial recognition technology in some of its stores in a bid to increase staff and customer safety.
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GalleryInside rising beauty brand Vieve’s biggest ever pop-up
Beauty retailer Vieve has opened the doors to a four-month-long pop-up shop in Glasgow.
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InterviewNew BRC chair Jo Whitfield: lessons, leadership, and retail representation
Welder’s daughter Jo Whitfield rose to hold top positions at retailers including Asda, the Co-op and Matalan. Newly appointed as the BRC’s first woman chair, she tells Retail Week what she hopes to bring to the role
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NewsOxford Street to be traffic-free for a day ahead of pedestrianisation plans
Buses and taxis are to be banned from Oxford Street for a traffic-free day ahead of the London Mayor’s plans to introduce permanent pedestrianisation.
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GalleryIn pictures: Topshop touches down in Liberty
Legendary fashion brand Topshop has opened in the famous department store Liberty, restoring a UK bricks-and-mortar presence after a four-year absence.
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NewsHotel Chocolat taps up Mars executive as new UK boss
Hotel Chocolat has tapped up the general manager of Kind, which is owned by parent company Mars, to run its UK business, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsPrimark opens new standalone homeware store in Manchester
Primark has opened the first standalone home store in Great Britain following a successful launch of the concept in Belfast earlier this year.
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Opinion'As Waitrose’s Bailey checks out, he leaves opportunity for his successor'
Waitrose boss James Bailey is leaving next month. He’s steered the grocer through turbulent times and now is the time and his replacement should seize the moment – including more shops – says George MacDonald
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NewsOcado invests in new distribution hub in Nottingham
British online supermarket retailer Ocado has announced the opening of a new regional distribution hub in Nottingham today, to support further growth across the country.
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NewsWest End lost over £300m in six months due to scrapping of tax-free shopping
The West End lost £310m in retail sales in the first half of 2025 as the axing of tax-free shopping took its toll.