All Stores and property articles – Page 9
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NewsSephora confirms first 2026 store opening as expansion continues
Sephora is opening its first store in the South West of England after signing a lease with property giant Hammerson.
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NewsDecember footfall falters as shoppers hold out for sales
Stores endured a “disappointing December” as footfall declined across all shopping locations, including major cities, the latest BRC-Sensormatic data has revealed.
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NewsTesco sees highest market share in a decade as Christmas sales rise
Supermarket Tesco has recorded its highest market share in over a decade thanks to investments across the shopping journey, while Christmas sales also grew.
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NewsMarks & Spencer sees record number of customers at Christmas
Marks & Spencer has seen a record number of customers shop with the retailer at Christmas as group sales soared.
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NewsGreggs outperforms market as it seeks ‘new opportunities’ in 2026
Greggs has outperformed the market against a backdrop of subdued consumer confidence in the food-to-go market as full year sales rise.
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NewsPrimark reins back expectations after sales in Europe plunge
Value clothing giant Primark has reported tough trading overseas, prompting it to cut sales growth expectations and hit profitability.
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NewsBoxing Day footfall reaches highest level in a decade
The strongest footfall performance in a decade was recorded on Boxing Day, climbing 4.4% year on year across all retail destinations, new data shows.
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NewsOxford Street regeneration plans pick up pace as Khan convenes improvement team
Plans to revitalise London’s Oxford Street to make it a world-leading urban space for shopping, leisure and outdoor events have moved ahead as City mayor Sir Sadiq Khan convened the team leading the new Oxford Street Development Corporation Board.
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NewsWaitrose eyes expansion with new distribution site and jobs drive
Waitrose has unveiled plans for a new distribution hub and will begin the process of recruiting for hundreds of new jobs later this year.
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DataRanking: Christmas trading 2025 league table
With several retailers releasing their Christmas trading results in January, we can benchmark sales performance across the industry in our annual league table. Check back throughout the month to find out how retailers fared during the critical 2025/26 Christmas trading period.
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NewsPop Mart boosts global expansion with new production sites
Chinese plush toy maker Pop Mart is to bolster its supply network with manufacturing facilities in Mexico, Cambodia and Indonesia.
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NewsThe O2 sees ‘another record-breaking year’ of sales and footfall
The O2, which is home to Outlet Shopping at The O2, saw “another record-breaking year” as it delivered growing footfall and sales across retail, leisure, and food and beverage.
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AnalysisStore tour: Cotswold Company’s first retail park store with CCO Lisa Coppin
The Cotswold Company chief creative officer Lisa Coppin speaks to Retail Week about creating a film set-worthy environment in an empty retail park unit, what the extra space has allowed it to introduce, and what’s next on the list for 2026.
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FeatureInside the boardroom: what retail leaders expect in the year ahead
What’s next for retail in 2026? We spoke to the biggest names in British retail to uncover their predictions for the challenges and opportunities ahead.
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AnalysisIn pictures: the best new concept and flagship store openings of the year
We’re almost at the end of 2025, which has been a bumper year for shopfloor innovation, theatrical flagships and new-to-market concept stores. Here are some of the best new stores that opened this year
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NewsFestive footfall rises as shoppers leave Christmas gifts to last minute
Retail footfall has increased in the run-up to Christmas as customers shop for festive food and last-minute gifts.
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NewsMothercare records a loss and plummeting sales
Mothercare has recorded a loss and falling sales in its first half as it drastically reduced its store count with its franchise partners.
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InterviewQ&A: Superdrug head of own brand and exclusives on appealing to Gen Z
Superdrug has recently launched its new POP own-brand range aimed at a younger audience.
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NewsHMV to open first store in Amsterdam
HMV is opening its first Amsterdam shop next year, following the successful opening of a store in The Hague last month.
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News‘Super Saturday’ fails to deliver on festive footfall
This year’s ‘Super Saturday’ before Christmas failed to deliver the expected rush of festive footfall, according to data from Sensormatic Solutions.