All Stores and property articles – Page 92
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DataUK retail sales return to growth in April despite inflation
Despite pressure from inflation, UK retail sales rebounded in April, according to the ONS.
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GalleryStore gallery: Marks & Spencer unveils ‘bigger, better’ branch in former Debenhams
Marks & Spencer has opened the doors of its latest full-line store, at the White Rose centre in Leeds – the city in which the business began as a market stall in 1884.
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GalleryStore gallery: Lego opens ‘unique’ store at Battersea Power Station
The Lego Group has opened the doors to its new store in Battersea Power Station that pays homage to the community in south London.
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NewsGreggs joins forces with Sainsbury's for first petrol forecourt store
Food-to-go giant Greggs has teamed up with grocer Sainsbury’s for the first time to open a new store on a petrol forecourt.
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NewsCouncil begs Oxford Street candy store landlords to serve notice
Westminster City Council has written to the landlords of Oxford Street’s American candy stores and begged them to take action.
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NewsNobody’s Child pop-up stores are ‘huge step’ in bricks-and-mortar strategy
Fashion retailer Nobody’s Child has announced the launch of three new pop-up stores across London this summer, as a continuation of its “significant growth into physical retail”.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: Selfridges opens sustainable fashion ‘stock market’
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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Opinion‘Larger retailers can learn plenty from innovative independents’
The creativity and innovation that independents bring to the high street and the industry offer valuable lessons to all retailers, believes PwC’s Lisa Hooker
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NewsE-bike brand Cowboy launches retail partnerships for European expansion
E-bike company, Cowboy has launched a retail partner network as it plans to expand to 60 European cities via 300 retail partners by the end of the year.
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NewsPoundland seeking London locations for new store format
Poundland has confirmed that it is looking for more locations in London to expand its new store format.
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NewsSeasalt to sell in Marks & Spencer Ireland stores
Cornish fashion brand Seasalt has confirmed it will be sold in Marks & Spencer stores across Ireland from later this month, joining the ‘Brands at M&S’ line-up.
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AnalysisStrategy spotlight: Five ways TK Maxx’s off-price business model taps into consumer trends
The off-price retailer with an enviably agile business model, TK Maxx owner TJX Companies has just reported a 3% hike in net sales for Q1 and raised its full-year profit forecast. Our Retail Week analysts break down five ways the retailer is keeping up with demand and making the most of shoppers’ bargain-hunting missions
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AnalysisWhat British Land and Landsec results mean for UK retail property
Following full-year financial updates from two of the biggest institutional landlords in the country, Retail Week looks at the health of retail property in the UK
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NewsNike opens ‘community-first’ concept store in Dublin
Nike has opened the doors to its new Nike Unite concept store at Dublin’s Blanchardstown Centre.
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NewsAsda accused of threatening to cut thousands of workers’ pay
Asda is set to cut the pay of 7,000 workers and threaten them with “fire and rehire” tactics, according to the GMB Union.
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GalleryStore gallery: Jonathan Adler’s ‘joy-inducing’ home decor emporium
An ode to “modern American glamour”, furniture and interiors retailer Jonathan Adler’s new and improved London store opened its doors on Pelham Street in South Kensington this week.
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NewsThe Works sales increase despite ‘challenging backdrop’
The Works has reported a lift in annual sales despite trading against “a challenging backdrop”.
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NewsTK Maxx owner TJX raises profit outlook after sales rise
TJX, the US-based value retailer and parent company of TK Maxx, has raised its profit outlook as it reports a lift in sales.
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NewsPepco to open first store in Portugal as it ramps up European expansion
Pepco Group is opening its first store in Portugal as it expands its presence across Western Europe.
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Retail VoiceThree ways for retailers to build lifelong loyalty
Retail is recovering, slowly but surely. With footfall on the up, Maze’s Mark Rice looks at how retailers can convert consumers into lifelong customers