All High street & town centre articles – Page 3
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NewsEE to roll out in-store online safety appointments and resources for families
EE is rolling out new initiatives to better inform parents and keep younger customers safe online.
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AnalysisHas the UK reached peak Greggs?
After wilting in the unseasonable summer heat, and with investors questioning the brand’s direction, the food-to-go specialist’s boss Roisin Currie remains vehement that the UK hasn’t hit peak Greggs
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Opinion‘Parking charge rises are ripping the heart out of my city centre’
York is one of the UK’s most popular retail and visitor destinations but parking prices have been ratcheted up so much that sales are sliding. A rethink is needed, argues York High Street Forum chair and retailer Phil Pinder
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NewsWoolworths is top consumer choice for high street return
Woolworths is the retailer that Brits would most like to return to the UK high street, new consumer research for Retail Week has revealed.
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DataRanking: the retailers shoppers most want to see back on the high street
As shoppers mourn the disappearance of the WHSmith fascia from their high streets, and established retailers invest in long-dead names that once ruled British retail parks, thanks to exclusive research for Retail Week by Walnut Unlimited, we reveal the retailers that shoppers would most like to see return to their high streets.
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Analysis‘Tackling Retail Crime Together’: the new government strategy to clamp down on crime
Retail crime has reached shocking levels and is getting worse with each passing year. Retail Week attended an event where the policing minister outlined the government’s plan for combatting crime
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NewsSosandar: M&S cyber-attack blackout cost us £800,000 in lost sales
The cyber-attack on Marks & Spencer and subsequent ecommerce website blackout cost fashion partner Sosandar £800,000 in revenue.
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NewsPolicing minister vows to put more police on streets to tackle rising retail crime
The Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire has said that the government wants to see more police across UK towns and high streets in a bid to tackle rising retail crime.
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FeaturePull the lever: where are smart retailers finding fresh growth?
From opening new customer segments and sales channels, to expanding overseas and diversifying their offers, Retail Week explores the ways retailers are getting back into growth and highlights some of the biggest success stories so far.
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NewsRetail footfall expected to receive boost from summer events
UK retail footfall remained flat in June but a summer of events, warm weather and sports could give a boost to July.
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AnalysisHow Gen Z is influencing shop fit-outs and the future of retail
As Gen Z become increasingly important for retailers and brands alike to win over, Retail Week explores the influence of this generation on stores and the shopping experience of the future.
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OpinionBoots boss: ‘Providing more healthcare on high streets can help keep them healthy too’
Boots managing director Anthony Hemmerdinger writes exclusively for Retail Week on why the government’s new 10-year plan for the NHS could help breathe new life into towns and city centres
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NewsGreggs issues profit warning
Food-to-go giant Greggs has issued a profit warning, saying that it was dealing with strong year-on-year sales comparatives and ballooning costs across the business.
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NewsWaitrose to open first new full-line supermarket in seven years
Waitrose has announced it is set to open its first new full-line supermarket in seven years in North Bristol in 2027.
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Opinion‘Oxford Street pedestrianisation should herald an era of more shopping and less schlepping’
Cutting traffic from the famous shopping street would be good news but more is needed to ensure it retains an ability to draw the crowds in the long term, believes Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald
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NewsOxford Street pedestrianisation to go ahead
The mayor of London has confirmed that Oxford Street will be pedestrianised.
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NewsBiggest retailers face £600m tax rise as rates reform hits
Britain’s largest supermarkets and West End shops face being hit hardest by a £600m surge in property taxes next year, according to new analysis.
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NewsUK retail footfall takes ‘disappointing turn’ during the start of summer
Retail footfall in the UK has taken a “disappointing turn” during the beginning of summer despite a more promising start to the year.
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NewsRetail has lost 360,000 jobs in the last decade
The retail industry has lost more than 360,000 jobs over the last 10 years, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics, sparking fresh concerns over the sector’s long-term staffing prospects.
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NewsUK retail sales slow as consumers put the brakes on discretionary spending
UK retail spending growth slowed to a crawl in May casting doubt on the strength of consumer resilience heading into the summer.