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Forever 21 boss sounds caution on UK expansion

February 10 2012 | By Gemma Goldfingle

US fast fashion giant Forever 21 is taking a cautious approach to UK expansion as the macro-environment remains volatile.

Hawkins Bazaar back in the game

26-Jan-2012 7:00 am

The owner of Hawkins Bazaar, Primary Capital – which bought back the business out of administration last week – plans to revive the toy retailer by focusing on concessions and online as it appoints a new chief executive.

Moss Bros like-for-likes soar

15-Dec-2011 9:07 am | By Nicola Harrison

Moss Bros like-for-likes soared 10.5% in the 19 weeks to December 10, despite being up against tough comparables.

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Public sector strike prompts surge in shopping

1-Dec-2011 9:20 am | By George MacDonald
Ted Baker boss almost caught on camera

17-Nov-2011 7:00 am
In pictures: Ted Baker's 'Tedbury village' store, Bluewater

14-Nov-2011 3:58 pm | By Tiffany Holland
Crate & Barrel puts UK store plans on hold

7-Nov-2011 9:36 am | By Tiffany Holland
North beats south in flat week at John Lewis

14-Oct-2011 8:39 am | By Tim Danaher
John Lewis sales hammered by Indian Summer

7-Oct-2011 8:40 am | By Tim Danaher
Slower week for John Lewis but Waitrose does well

23-Sep-2011 8:56 am | By Tim Danaher
Lombok insists it’s committed to growth despite second pre-pack

18-Aug-2011 9:00 am | By Nicola Harrison
Administration looms for Lombok

11-Aug-2011 2:42 pm | By Nicola Harrison
Lombok mulls further store closures as it shuts half its estate

3-Aug-2011 1:00 pm | By Nicola Harrison
Forever 21 signs blogger Bip Ling as its new face as it gears up for Oxford Street opening

6-Jul-2011 4:53 pm | By Gemma Goldfingle
Buyout lifts Kurt Geiger’s chances of successful American expansion

June 10 2011 | By Ruth Faulkner
Timing of Easter helps John Lewis and Waitrose

15-Apr-2011 8:42 am | By Tim Danaher
Boux Avenue store opens in Glasgow's Buchanan Galleries

April 1 2011
John Lewis weekly sales dip

February 4, 2011 | By Jennifer Creevy
Ryman sales and profits rise despite ‘tough year’

January 7 2011
Christmas food deliveries hit as snow wreaks havoc

20-Dec-2010 10:15 am | By Gemma Goldfingle
Snow hits retailers as deliveries delayed and shoppers stay away

December 3 2010
Lego opens first store in five years

November 26 2010
International footwear brands open UK stores

November 19 2010
Uniqlo looks for large London store sites

October 22, 2010
Marina Gulf prepares to take UK bow

October 15, 2010
Childrenswear sales drive 5.6% sales uplift at John Lewis

10-Sep-2010 8:56 am | By Nicola Harrison
John Lewis posts weekly sales rise of 8.2%

30-Jul-2010 8:27 am | By George MacDonald
Charles Tyrwhitt to open a store on Regent Street

July 23, 2010
Retail Interiors Awards 2010 shortlist revealed

July 9, 2010
John Lewis records 13.3% weekly sales rise

2-Jul-2010 8:40 am | By George MacDonald
Charles Tyrwhitt unveils multiplatform plan

June 11, 2010
Demand for warm weather product lifts John Lewis sales

28-May-2010 7:37 am | By George MacDonald
Fashion helps John Lewis deliver 15.9% weekly sales rise

7-May-2010 8:29 am | By George MacDonald
Calendar effect distorts John Lewis sales

16-Apr-2010 9:45 am | By George MacDonald
Fashion drives John Lewis sales while Waitrose benefits from Delia effect

1-Apr-2010 12:18 pm | By George MacDonald
Fashion and home deliver strong week for John Lewis

12-Mar-2010 9:15 am | By George MacDonald
Fashion drives strong week for John Lewis while lottery win boosts Waitrose bacon butty sales

26-Feb-2010 9:03 am | By George MacDonald
Suits You offers better terms to secure CVA

February 12, 2010 | By Nicola Harrison
Uniqlo seeks to expand after festive sales jump

January 8, 2010
Dyson creates pop-up shop at Bluewater

December 11, 2009
Mothercare upbeat as profits jump

November 20, 2009
Strong start for John Lewis home store

30-Oct-2009 9:12 am | By Tim Danaher
Adams plots expansion to claw back position under new owner

October 23, 2009 | By Eve Oxberry
‘Family-friendly’ Ann Summers to open in key shopping centres

October 9, 2009 | By Lisa Berwin
GIVe debuts on Regent Street

October 2, 2009
John Lewis value range beats expectations

25-Sep-2009 8:44 am
Sales down at John Lewis

18-Sep-2009 8:56 am
LK Bennett to roll out new look

August 21, 2009
Fashion sales boost Bluewater performance in July

14-Aug-2009 11:44 am | By Nicola Harrison
George Davies secures stores for Give

11-Aug-2009 10:34 am
George Davies kicks off GIVe retail roll-out

6-Aug-2009 2:51 pm | By Laura Weir
Blacks trials new formats to shore up sales ahead of boardwear exit

July 10, 2009 | By John Ryan , Lisa Berwin
Italy’s Jfour jean brand kicks off UK offensive

July 3, 2009 | By Ben Cooper
LK Bennett to launch new concept store at Bluewater

17-Jun-2009 6:13 pm | By Ben Cooper
Deadline for The Retail Interiors Awards draws near

8-Jun-2009 10:25 am | By John Ryan
John Lewis reports strongest week of the year so far

29-May-2009 9:25 am | By Jennifer Creevy
Superdry to expand as young fashion thrives

April 24, 2009 | By Lisa Berwin
Germany’s Butlers plots UK comeback

April 9, 2009 | By Ben Cooper
'Son of Zavvi' will only be taking short leases

27-Feb-2009 8:00 am | By Ben Cooper , Nicola Harrison
Zavvi to cease trading as former chief executive snaps up stores

20-Feb-2009 0:00 am
Folli Follie targets sites to double UK presence

17-Feb-2009 12:48 pm | By Ben Cooper
John Lewis weekly sales up 3.5 per cent

16-Jan-2009 9:21 am | By Jennifer Creevy
Hollister to press ahead with Continental push

18-Dec-2008 10:56 am
John Lewis to open first overseas store in Dublin

6-Nov-2008 9:42 am | By Ben Cooper
John Lewis sales fall

31-Oct-2008 9:02 am | By Jennifer Creevy
Habitat axes more stores to staunch losses

14-Oct-2008 2:09 pm
John Lewis posts robust weekly sales

12-Sep-2008 8:47 am | By Jennifer Creevy
John Lewis on mission to drive fashion status

11-Sep-2008 2:27 pm
John Lewis sales dip

29-Aug-2008 8:59 am | By Jennifer Creevy
HoF breathes new life into own-brand offer

21-Aug-2008 3:21 pm | By John Ryan , Lisa Berwin
Kurt Geiger snaps up space at Bluewater

19-Aug-2008 1:32 pm | By Ben Cooper
Thorntons tests new format at Kingston

7-Aug-2008 11:09 am
Nike enters Liverpool as it kicks off UK push

22-Jul-2008 1:30 pm | By Ben Cooper
Regional malls continue to deliver for House of Fraser despite fuel worries

11-Jul-2008 7:12 pm
High petrol cost hitting out-of-town, says Rose

13-Jun-2008 8:27 am | By George MacDonald
Noukie’s to bring toy shops to UK

6-Jun-2008 11:39 am
Feather & Black plans to open 50 new-format mattress shops

19-May-2008 10:23 am | By Jennifer Creevy
Bluewater tenants call for nil increase at rent reviews

2-May-2008 3:06 pm | By Ben Cooper
John Lewis sales recover

28-Mar-2008 9:06 am | By Tim Danaher
Cross debuts at Bluewater

19-Mar-2008 12:45 pm
Liberty International in talks to become largest mall group

5-Mar-2008 9:02 am | By Amy Shields
John Lewis weekly sales 'toughest in recent memory'

22-Feb-2008 9:13 am | By James Thompson
Wild Orchid to launch new UK fascia on Oxford Street

14-Feb-2008 10:24 am | By Ben Cooper
Delia release sparks bookseller price war

14-Feb-2008 11:25 am
Hollister to make its UK debut at Brent Cross

7-Feb-2008 11:54 am | By Jennifer Creevy
Red 5 to exit Bluewater in anger over Christmas shops

21-Dec-2007 11:09 am | By Ben Cooper
John Lewis to open smaller shops to hit growth targets

22-Nov-2007 12:59 pm | By Amy Shields
Shopping centres are top terror target

14-Nov-2007 10:04 am | By John Ryan
Mikey to break into Spain with El Corte

1-Nov-2007 10:08 am | By Jennifer Creevy
Habitat opens larger Cheltenham store

1-Nov-2007 12:14 pm | By John Ryan
Next to roll out new Meadowhall format

11-Oct-2007 2:08 pm | By John Ryan
Davies launches limited range to celebrate 25th anniversary

7-Sep-2007 9:42 am | By James Thompson
Elle in trouble again as rent day looms

9-Mar-2007 11:20 am
Adams up for sale

22-Dec-2006 12:29 pm
Adams board shake-up signals global ambition

13-Oct-2006 9:16 am
Youth workers to aid security at Bluewater

8-Jun-2006 9:36 am
Party time on River Island

29-Mar-2006 9:15 am
Former Moss Bros chief snaps up SRG

5-Dec-2005 11:04 am
Former Moss Bros chief takes second look at SRG

26-Oct-2005 9:40 am
3 mobilises for push on UK high streets

22-Jul-2005 9:29 am
Hoodie ban spreads

27-May-2005 9:41 am
Managing Director, Blue Inc. - Robert Levy

14-Oct-2004 7:56 pm | By Manfreda Cavazza

Dwell posts EBITDA profit despite tough trading in furniture sector

18-Nov-2011 7:00 am | By Nicola Harrison
Sales rise at Ted Baker

17-Nov-2011 8:59 am | By Alex Lawson
Ted Baker opens 'Tedbury Village' in Bluewater ahead of in-store Wi-Fi roll-out

11-Nov-2011 9:39 am | By Ruth Faulkner
Warm weather hits John Lewis half-term sales

4-Nov-2011 8:44 am | By Tim Danaher
Aspinal of London opens first shop outside of the capital in Bluewater

11-Oct-2011 9:16 am | By Nicola Harrison
Slow week for John Lewis, but Waitrose still growing

30-Sep-2011 8:33 am | By Tim Danaher
The Entertainer profits slip after investment

15-Sep-2011 9:19 am | By Nicola Harrison
Rigby & Peller majority stake sold to Van de Velde

17-Aug-2011 11:12 am | By Jennifer Creevy
Shopping centre construction falls to early 1990s levels

9-Aug-2011 9:36 am | By Nicola Harrison
Forever 21 boss spells out strategy for UK offensive

July 29 2011 | By Gemma Goldfingle
Forever 21 to open new flagship at Lakeside

4-Jul-2011 11:15 am | By Gemma Goldfingle
Bad weather hits John Lewis sales

3-Jun-2011 9:02 am | By Jennifer Creevy
Forever 21 to open at Bluewater

7-Apr-2011 9:23 am | By Nicola Harrison
Hed Kandi shuts stores less than a year after launch

February 11 2011
Boux Avenue: first product pictures revealed

26-Jan-2011 9:07 am | By Amy Shields
Bluewater records highest ever Christmas footfall as Sales pull in crowds

4-Jan-2011 9:20 am | By Nicola Harrison
Baci targets 50 UK stores over next five years

December 10 2010
Victoria’s Secret set to sign for Westfield Stratford

December 3 2010
Hamleys opens pop-up shops to maximise Christmas sales

November 26 2010 | By Nicola Harrison
Developers must embrace internet to engage

26-Oct-2010 3:12 pm | By Mark Faithfull
Former Russell & Bromley chairman dies

October 15, 2010
GIVe closes Regent Street store

1-Oct-2010 8:35 am | By Nicola Harrison
GIVe signals multibrand future with Ghost tie-up

August 6, 2010
John Lewis sales up nearly 10% in last week of Sale

23-Jul-2010 8:58 am | By Jennifer Creevy
John Lewis sales benefit from England’s World Cup exit

9-Jul-2010 8:14 am | By George MacDonald
Hed Kandi to open first store in Bluewater

7-Jul-2010 9:15 am | By Lisa Berwin
DSGi tests combined Currys/PC World at Bluewater

June 18, 2010
John Lewis weekly sales rise 24%

4-Jun-2010 8:56 am | By George MacDonald
John Lewis and Waitrose continue to build sales

21-May-2010 9:01 am | By Tim Danaher
Fashion boosts John Lewis sales while Waitrose sparkles in the sun

30-Apr-2010 9:04 am | By Nicola Harrison
Fashion sales drive strong week for John Lewis

9-Apr-2010 8:38 am | By George MacDonald
Strong results galvanise John Lewis and Waitrose

19-Mar-2010 9:30 am | By Tim Danaher
John Lewis defies bad weather with 14.8% sales uplift

5-Mar-2010 8:39 am | By George MacDonald
Perfume Shop’s new look

February 19, 2010 | By Lisa Berwin
Perfume Shop to replicate Bluewater refit success

January 22, 2010
John Lewis sales 5% ahead of last week

17-Dec-2009 12:22 pm | By Jennifer Creevy
Best week of the year for John Lewis

20-Nov-2009 8:48 am | By Tim Danaher
John Lewis records best month of year so far

6-Nov-2009 9:09 am | By Tim Danaher
O'Neill buys four Sandcity shops

28-Oct-2009 4:05 pm | By Jennifer Creevy
John Lewis posts 6.3% weekly sales rise

9-Oct-2009 8:52 am | By George MacDonald
New John Lewis Cardiff store ‘huge success’

2-Oct-2009 8:53 am
O’Neill set to snap up Sandcity stores

October 2, 2009
Blacks Leisure poised to close Sandcity

21-Sep-2009 9:50 am | By Laura Weir
HMV to open temporary stores for Christmas

September 11, 2009
Good weather hits John Lewis sales

14-Aug-2009 8:45 am
GIVe to stress multichannel focus with simultaneous online and store launch

August 14, 2009
‘Staycations’ boost John Lewis sales

7-Aug-2009 8:51 am
Waitrose to sell John Lewis homewares

3-Aug-2009 8:29 am | By Jennifer Creevy
George Davies picks sites for new fashion venture

3-Jul-2009 9:12 am | By Lisa Berwin
H&M expansion plans to accelerate in second half

June 26, 2009
Hollister secures deals to double UK portfolio

12-Jun-2009 6:00 am | Updated: 12-Jun-2009 7:00 am | By Ben Cooper
Deadline for Retail Interiors Awards draws near

June 5, 2009 | By John Ryan
John Lewis reports steady week

8-May-2009 8:39 am | By Jennifer Creevy
Dwell seeks foothold in concessions arena

April 17, 2009 | By Nicola Harrison
M&S adopts tagging as theft levels swell

4-Mar-2009 10:25 am | By Alison Clements
Bluewater sales and footfall up

23-Feb-2009 10:20 am | By Ben Cooper
Zavvi name disappears from the high street

18-Feb-2009 10:41 am | By Nicola Harrison
Troubled retailers close more than two in five shops

23-Jan-2009 7:00 am | By Hannah Silver
Thorntons opens its first Hot Chocolate Bar

18-Dec-2008 10:35 am
John Lewis reports weekly sales slump of 9.7%

14-Nov-2008 8:53 am | By Jennifer Creevy
John Lewis plans £20m Bluewater makeover

4-Nov-2008 10:00 am | By Amy Shields
Westfield London in UK top 10 retail destinations from day one

30-Oct-2008 12:06 pm
John Lewis weekly sales climb

19-Sep-2008 8:56 am | By Jennifer Creevy
DSGi tests revamp of Currys.digital format

11-Sep-2008 11:36 am | By John Ryan
Bid speculation nudges share prices up in short trading week

29-Aug-2008 8:58 am | By George MacDonald
John Lewis sales slide

22-Aug-2008 8:47 am | By Jennifer Creevy
House of Fraser sales climb

20-Aug-2008 8:36 am | By John Ryan
Hollister close to signing for its next three units

12-Aug-2008 2:30 pm
The Perfume Shop launches Supermodel campaign

24-Jul-2008 3:50 pm
John Lewis Sale puts retailer back on course

18-Jul-2008 8:43 am | By Jennifer Creevy
Carpisa heads to Bluewater for second UK shop

1-Jul-2008 12:41 pm
Italy’s Geox embarks on UK growth assault

10-Jun-2008 12:27 pm | By Ben Cooper
Sony adds an interactive touch to its windows

28-May-2008 10:30 am | By Joanna Perry
Relief as bank holiday sun brings out the shoppers

9-May-2008 3:55 pm | By Retail Week staff
John Lewis sales power ahead

25-Apr-2008 9:32 am | By James Thompson
Wintry Easter weather lifts shopping centre sales

25-Mar-2008 10:19 am | By Amy Shields
Austria’s Wolford pursues growth across the UK

13-Mar-2008 11:28 am
Irish fashion player A-Wear trawls sites as it plots a launch in Britain

28-Feb-2008 3:57 pm
Orange goes on store drive to take on rivals

21-Feb-2008 2:45 pm | By Ben Cooper
Ann Summers wins over landlord at Bluewater

14-Feb-2008 10:42 am
Habitat pins hopes for revival on new format

7-Feb-2008 10:43 am | By Jennifer Creevy
M&S stores to open at 6am for Sale

21-Dec-2007 11:02 am | By George MacDonald
SRG sales drop

30-Nov-2007 11:20 am | By Amy Shields
Bluewater has Christmas all wrapped up

20-Nov-2007 10:44 am | By Jennifer Creevy
Little Miss Matched eyes 50 UK stores in five years

13-Nov-2007 12:19 pm | By Jennifer Creevy
Glasgow holds onto crown for top UK retail destination

1-Nov-2007 10:44 am | By Jennifer Creevy
Mikey to break into Spain with El Corte

25-Oct-2007 4:46 pm | By Jennifer Creevy
Retail Interiors Awards 2007

4-Oct-2007 3:44 pm
Next profit expected to climb despite sales slide

3-Sep-2007 9:50 am | By Jennifer Creevy
John Lewis appoints managing director

15-Jan-2007 2:58 pm
Tesco fights back over hoodie row

27-Oct-2006 2:40 pm
John Lewis sales climb to £45m

19-Jun-2006 10:00 am
Bluewater squeezed as tenants feel pinch

19-Apr-2006 9:15 am
Apple targets German market

24-Mar-2006 8:45 am
High note for John Lewis

17-Nov-2005 11:45 am
Krispy Kreme still committed to UK

12-Aug-2005 9:07 am
Murphy slams red tape

4-Jul-2005 11:04 am
Bluewater declared chav-free zone

18-May-2005 8:56 am

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November 12 2010 | By John Ryan

It’s close to two years since the first stores opened in Liverpool One, has it succeeded in becoming a part of the city’s fabric?

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Healing the high street

November 18 2011 | By George MacDonald

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Emerging retailers: Still flying high?

13-Oct-2011 | By Charlotte Hardie
Why leisure is becoming more important than ever

September 16 2011 | By Mark Faithfull
The face of east London retail

13-Sep-2011 | By John Ryan
Up and running

13-Sep-2011 | By John Ryan
High hope for the high street?

July 15 2011 | By John Ryan
How many stores does a retailer need?

January 14 2011 | By Nicola Harrison
Delivering a decade of top shopping destinations

October 29 2010 | By Mark Faithfull
The shop of the new

October 29 2010 | By Mark Faithfull
A new lease of life?

July 30, 2010 | By Mark Faithfull
Has Best Buy really raised the bar in electricals retailing?

June 25, 2010
Traffic Jams

June 11, 2010 | By Liz Morrell
The new North-South divide

May 21, 2010 | By Lisa Berwin
How the online revolution transformed retail in a decade

January 8, 2010 | By Sara McCorquodale
Shopping centre marketing part funded by service charges: Money well spent?

December 11, 2009 | By Sara McCorquodale
The Boxing Day challenge

November 20, 2009 | By Liz Morrell
Trago Mills: The country’s quirkiest retail destination?

November 6, 2009 | By Tim Danaher
Like-for-like sales: time for a different measure?

October 16, 2009 | By Joanna Perry
Waste Management: Retail is not a throwaway business

October 16, 2009 | By Liz Morrell
How far has John King come in his mission to update House of Fraser?

September 11, 2009 | By Tim Danaher
Loss prevention: the latest tagging projects

August 21, 2009 | By Alison Clements
Making service charges live up to their name

July 17, 2009 | By John Ryan
Hello sunshine: tourist town retailers should make the most of more UK holidays

May 29, 2009 | By Ben Cooper
Loss prevention IT: Beating the new crime wave

27-Mar-2009
Feast for the eyes: John Lewis food halls

27-Feb-2009 | By John Ryan
Backing UK Retail: The heart of the community

16-Jan-2009 | By Ben Cooper
Why we're backing UK retail

9-Jan-2009
Marks & Spencer: Top marks

13-Nov-2008 | By John Ryan
Where there’s a wag...

31-Jul-2008 | By Charlotte Hardie
Clamping down on out-of-town

18-Jul-2008 | By Ben Cooper
Is out of town out of fashion?

4-Jul-2008 | By Ben Cooper
Backs against the wall

15-May-2008 | By Ben Cooper
Essex buoys

9-May-2008 | By John Ryan
A tale of two nations

1-May-2008 | By Katie Kilgallen
Walking on air: retail at Heathrow Terminal 5

10-Apr-2008 | By John Ryan
The right side of the tracks

21-Feb-2008 | By Ben Cooper
Temporary truce

3-Jan-2008 | By Ben Cooper
Jail terms

13-Dec-2007 | By Liz Morrell
Putting sparkle in Ernest Jones

1-Nov-2007 | By John Ryan
Putting sparkle in Ernest Jones

25-Oct-2007 | By John Ryan
All in the brand

12-Oct-2007 | By Liz Morrell
The great outdoors

4-Oct-2007 | By John Ryan
Fit for a princess

4-Oct-2007 | By Jennifer Creevy

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Ted's world

22-Nov-2011 | By Tiffany Holland
Rates rise could render Portas plan irrelevant

October 21 2011 | By Tim Danaher
Reflections on Lakeside

4-May-2010 | By Tim Danaher
Looking your best

18-Jan-2010 | By John Ryan
Rubbish service means a rubbish store

24-Aug-2009 | By John Ryan
Why don’t malls work for retail’s emerging stars?

18-Aug-2009 | By Tim Danaher
Moscow embraces the mid-market

27-Apr-2009 | By John Ryan
Second time lucky for Butlers?

14-Apr-2009 | By Ben Cooper
Is House of Fraser's rent coup really such a triumph?

16-Dec-2008 | By Ben Cooper
John Lewis – in fashion?

11-Sep-2008 | By Amy Shields
Location, location, location

7-Jul-2008 | By John Ryan
Out of town, out of fashion

17-Jun-2008 | By Tim Danaher
The Retail Week – May 16, 2008

16-May-2008 | By Tim Danaher
Do centres have it covered?

25-Mar-2008 | By Jennifer Creevy
Christmas marketing: money well spent?

4-Dec-2007 | By Tim Danaher
The retail week

9-Jan-2006
Argos sweeps the board at the Retail Week Awards ceremony

7-Mar-2003 | By Zoe Wood