All Stores and property articles – Page 74
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InterviewWoolworth boss Roman Heini has UK return 'on bucket list'
CEO Roman Heini is leading the expansion of Woolworth Germany at home and abroad, and says Britain is on his bucket list of destinations.
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NewsPoundland to begin transformation of former Wilko stores
Poundland will begin the transformation to turn 11 former Wilko stores into new Poundland shops, adding chilled and frozen food, clothing and homeware.
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AnalysisStores vs online − which won the wallets of Christmas shoppers?
Retail saw a stores renaissance in 2023, as many shoppers returned to bricks and mortar following a surge in online shopping during the pandemic.
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NewsWilko set to open two more UK stores
Wilko is continuing its roll-out of new concept stores across the UK with two new stores set to open in spring.
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NewsAldi offers contactless payment at checkout-free store
Aldi has become the latest supermarket to experiment with checkout-less stores by offering customers a contactless payment option.
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NewsAustralian retailer Harvey Norman to launch in England
Australian-owned lifestyle, technology and entertainment retailer Harvey Norman is launching in England for the first time, with a flagship set to open at the Merry Hill shopping centre in Dudley, West Midlands.
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NewsAsda trials four-day week to placate store managers
Asda owners the Issa brothers are trialling a four-day week in an attempt to quiet a revolt brewing among its store managers.
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NewsBattersea Power Station sales soar as Christmas boosts footfall
Battersea Power Station has reported a strong second Christmas as sales at the destination soared year on year and December proved to be its busiest of 2023.
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NewsGymshark to open second store in London
Gymshark is set to expand its physical retail offering as it announces its second permanent store in London’s Westfield Stratford City.
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NewsProCook wary of Red Sea impact as Christmas trading breaks even
While ProCook said Christmas trading was in line with expectations, it remains wary of the macroeconomic environment and the impact of ongoing geopolitical supply chain issues.
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GalleryFirst look: WHSmith launches new coffee store format for UK hospitals
WHSmith has launched its brand-new hospital coffee shop format in Sheffield. It is set to be rolled out across the UK.
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NewsExclusive: London Designer Outlet Boxing Day sales hit record high
A total of 14 retailers have posted record-breaking Boxing Day sales at London Designer Outlet (LDO) at Wembley Park in the outlet’s “best trading day ever” as full-year sales also hit an unprecedented £99m, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsOxford Street overhaul gets go-ahead to start this year
Plans to overhaul Oxford Street with pocket parks, wider pavements and better crossings have been supported by residents and businesses and are on track to begin later this year.
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News120,000 retail jobs lost in ‘exceptionally difficult’ year
UK retailers cut almost 120,000 jobs last year and store closures reached a total of more than 10,000 in what has been called an“exceptionally difficult” year, according to the Centre for Retail Research.
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NewsExclusive: Bodycare sales rise as it eyes southern expansion
Bodycare has reported a rise in sales over the golden quarter driven by increasing margins and in-store sales as it looks to expand to the south of the UK.
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NewsChristmas shopping boosts December footfall
Retail footfall across all UK destinations increased in December as shoppers flocked to stores ahead of Christmas.
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NewsOutlet Shopping at the O2 posts ‘record-breaking’ year
Outlet Shopping and the Entertainment District at the O2 has posted a “record-breaking” year of trade in 2023 after welcoming 8.9 million visitors to the destination.
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NewsRetail pop-up specialist Sook ceases trading
Retail pop-up specialist Sook has closed all its stores after failing to find sufficient funding.
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OpinionPredictions: who will be retail’s winners and losers in 2024?
Who will fly and who will flop in 2024? Retail experts give their tips for the year ahead
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NewsShop price inflation remains flat as food prices fall
Shop price inflation remained steady in December as food inflation fell for the eighth consecutive month, dropping to its lowest since June 2022.