All High street & town centre articles
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NewsBusinesses warn government over banning of zero-hour contracts
Business lobbying groups, including the BRC, FDR and UKHospitality, have written to the business and trade secretary, warning of the potential damage of banning zero-hour contracts.
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NewsWeird Fish defies fashion gloom with plans to open 10 new stores in 2026
Weird Fish and Auralis boss David Butler tells Retail Week that the brand is planning on opening another 10 stores in 2026, with the retailer on track to deliver another ârecord yearâ.
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NewsConsumer confidence âin the doldrumsâ, says BRC
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has left consumer confidence in the economy and their ability to spend âin the doldrumsâ, according to the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsEarly Easter boosts March footfall
An early Easter helped boost footfall in March, but the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that positive momentum âis far from guaranteedâ as the conflict in the Middle East weighs on confidence.
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NewsBodycare to open six UK stores in return to the high street
Embattled value beauty chain Bodycare is set to open six new stores in the UK as it returns to the high street following its rescue from administration in October 2025.
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NewsMajestic Wine-owned Vagabond to open new London flagship
Majestic Wine-owned Vagabond has announced plans to open a new flagship wine bar in Londonâs West End this summer, as the brand continues to target âhigh profile, experience-led locationsâ.
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NewsSunny weather drives retail footfall over Easter weekend
Easter weekend delivered a boost for UK retail as shoppers took advantage of the sunny weather.
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NewsBoots Opticians opens âcutting-edgeâ premium store
Boots Opticians has opened a store in London designed for a luxury customer experience.
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NewsRetailers brace as business rates costs soar to over ÂŁ37bn
UK retailers are braced for a fresh cost increase, with nationwide business rates receipts set to rise over 10% from tomorrow to more than ÂŁ37bn.
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NewsFrench businessman makes attempt to rescue Claireâs
A French jewellery businessman is in talks with Claireâs as he plans to rescue the business from complete collapse.
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VideoWatch: Retail leaders reveal 2026âs biggest challenges and opportunities
Morrisons CEO Rami Baitiéh, Sephora UK MD Sarah Boyd and Dobbies boss David Robinson tell us about the challenges and opportunities facing retail.
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NewsSuperdrug rolls out new in-store fixture focused on viral and trending products
High street beauty retailer Superdrug has launched a new in-store initiative aimed at showcasing the newest trending and viral beauty products.
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NewsMajority of customers against TGJones rebrand
Three-quarters of the British public are not fans of the rebrand of the former WHSmith high street business to TGJones, according to exclusive polling shared with Retail Week.
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NewsFootfall rebounds in February after slow start to the year
Footfall rebounded strongly in February with shopper visits rising after a slow start to the year.
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AnalysisWhat will be top of the new Primark CEOâs to-do list?
Primark today (March 5) confirmed the appointment of new chief executive Eoin Tonge. Retail Week spoke with analysts and brand experts to analyse what will be top of his agenda now heâs stepped into one of fashionâs biggest jobs.
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OpinionâWHSmith canât be expected to bail out Modellaâs embattled TGJonesâ
WHSmith has challenges of its own to cope with, and itâs impossible to see why it would divert any focus to the fortunes of its former high street arm. Ultimately, the buck stops with TGJonesâ owner, Modella, observes George MacDonald
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NewsRetail calls on government to do more on inflation after spring statement
Retailers and industry lobbying groups have expressed disappointment that the government did not use todayâs spring statement to do more to bring down inflation and encourage customer spending.
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NewsTGJones owner approaches restructuring firm over store closure plans
Modella Capital, the owner of TGJones, has approached Teneo to help draw up plans to restructure the business.
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NewsOxford Street pedestrianisation to begin this summer
More than a kilometre of Londonâs primary shopping street is set to be pedestrianised this summer.
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OpinionâModella now needs to deliver on promise of TGJonesâ
TGJones was envisaged as a âhub of the high streetâ but, as its chief executive stands down, there are few signs so far of increased momentum at the retailer, observes George MacDonald