All High street & town centre articles – Page 39
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AnalysisReserved's UK launch and The Hut Group's Espa buy
Words and numbers, September 15, 2017: Polish fashion retailer Reserved opens in the UK, The Hut Group snaps up beauty brand Espa, and new shop openings decline
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Reserved’s Oxford Street launch
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Polish fashion retailer Reserved’s grand opening on London’s Oxford Street last week, featuring model Kate Moss and a DJ.
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OpinionOpinion: Stores need individual personality and a USP
A friend of mine popped out to Lidl the other day to buy some milk and returned delighted with their purchase of a foot pump and a two-metre-long, inflatable pink flamingo.
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OpinionOpinion: The negative effects of leadership changes
While management changes are necessary, replacing a leader can be difficult and disruptive. Finding the right leader to navigate through a changed industry is another battle altogether.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: John Lewis pilots Home Solutions
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on John Lewis trialling a tradespeople service, booking plumbers, gardeners and electricians on its customers’ behalf.
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DataExclusive: Third of shoppers now Amazon Prime members
Amazon’s Prime subscription service is now used by a third of UK adults, exclusive research for Retail Week has revealed.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: L1 Retail buy Holland & Barrett
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman’s L1 Retail buying Holland & Barrett for £1.8bn.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Alexa's Whole Foods mix-up?
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the acquisition of Whole Foods by Jeff Bezos’ Amazon for $13.7bn.
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OpinionOpinion: Politicians could learn from retail
Whatever your perspective on the outcome of this year’s general election, I get the sense that many voters will have felt torn between policies, promises and people across the spectrum of political parties.
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Retail VoiceWill the election impact retail footfall?
As the nation waits with bated breath for the results of this week’s election, Springboard Research asks how it will affect retail footfall.
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OpinionOpinion: The politics of the high street
As Britain goes to the polls, I’m going to resist the temptation to predict the outcome, especially after recent votes on both sides of the Atlantic.
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VideoWatch: Retailers blossom for the Chelsea Flower Show
As the Chelsea Flower Show takes place in London, nearby retailers transform their fascias into luscious floral displays in celebration of the event.
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NewsFootfall drops in November despite Black Friday deals
The decline in retail footfall accelerated in November, despite shopping centres and high streets across the country slashing prices for Black Friday.
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NewsRetail footfall edges up in August as high-street shopper numbers rise
Footfall was up 0.1% last month as rising high-street and retail-park numbers offset a slump in shopping centre customers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The out-of-town pipeline
A slowdown in the development of new shopping centres and continuing problems on the high street mean some retailers are focusing on the pipeline for out of town.