All Stores and property articles – Page 89
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NewsMamas & Papas launches partnership with sustainability brand Kit & Kin
Mamas & Papas has partnered with sustainable supplier Kit & Kin, adding its range both online and in standalone stores.
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NewsAsda’s Issa brothers launch £8.6bn property review as it seeks to cut debt
Asda owners the Issa brothers have launched a review of its £8.6bn property estate as they seek to bring down debt levels.
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GalleryStore gallery: Inditex-owned Oysho’s first UK store in London
Fashion retailer Oysho has opened the doors to its first UK store at Westfield London in White City as it “strengthens its international presence”.
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Opinion‘How to recover cost inflation while continuing to offer value to customers’
Grocers must walk a tightrope of managing their own inflationary pressures to preserve margins while continuing to win customers, says Alvarez & Marsal’s Erin Brookes
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NewsMango profits surge and turnover reaches record high
Mango has posted a strong full-year performance for 2022, as profits surged and turnover reached a record high for the fashion retailer.
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AnalysisIs Sephora’s first UK store in nearly two decades worth the wait?
After 17 years away, French beauty giant Sephora touched back down on UK shores amid a wave of hype. Retail Week finds out if the new store has been worth the wait
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InterviewQ&A: Sustainable beauty brand KinKind’s director on moving into physical retail and growth plans
KinKind, the plastic-free bath and body brand, has carved a name for itself since its launch in 2019. With a mission to make every bathroom in every home plastic-free, the pureplay brand announced it would be expanding into the world of retail starting January this year, appointing Paul Brown as the brand’s sales and operations director.
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NewsExclusive: Dwindling retail space under pressure as new development hits 20-year low
Pressure is being applied to new retail stock at a time when desire for new physical space is peaking and construction starts reached a 20-year low.
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GalleryStore gallery: Sephora returns to UK with first bricks-and-mortar offer since 2005
Sephora has opened the doors to its highly anticipated new flagship store in the UK at Westfield London.
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AnalysisStrategy spotlight: Can Boots win on the health and beauty battleground?
UK pharmacy and beauty chain Boots is being squeezed from all sides of the beauty battleground and this week’s opening of trendy global beauty retailer Sephora’s first UK store will apply extra pressure.
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NewsTK Maxx targets London for store expansion
TK Maxx has launched a search for potential new sites in London, building on its existing 58 shops in the capital.
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NewsFebruary retail sales benefit from Valentine’s Day boost
UK retail sales saw a steady increase in the month of February, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsWHSmith targets Paperchase customers with new stationery format offering
WHSmith is set to open high-end souvenir and stationery shops as it aims to fill the gap left by the closure of Paperchase stores.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: M&S introduces ‘Bring Your Own Bag’ for click and collect
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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NewsQuiz unveils plans to ‘rebuild store portfolio’ in shift back to growth
Quiz has announced it will “rebuild its store portfolio” as it plans to open up to 10 new stores this year.
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NewsChinese lifestyle retailer Miniso expands with newest store in London
The Chinese lifestyle retailer’s newest store will open in Wandsworth, south London, on March 10.
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AnalysisVirtual try-on and fewer returns: How retailers are using AR to elevate the customer experience
As footfall shows little signs of improving this year and ecommerce sales growth slows, retailers are turning to advanced technologies such as augmented reality (AR) to improve their offering to consumers
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GalleryStore gallery: Russell & Bromley opens doors to Canary Wharf store
Russell & Bromley has opened the doors to its latest store located inside the Canada Place Mall, Canary Wharf.
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NewsJigsaw ramps up UK store expansion plan
Fashion retailer Jigsaw has announced it will embark on a UK store expansion plan as it confirms the opening of “at least three new locations this year”.
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NewsValue of seized goods from Oxford Street American candy stores reaches £1m
ÉWestminster City Council has now seized £1m worth of unsafe or illegal goods from American candy and souvenir shops on Oxford Street.