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AnalysisWhatâs next for WHSmith as it plans recovery from accounting controversy?
Travel retailer WHSmith posted its delayed results today, revealing that group profit before tax fell from ÂŁ114m to ÂŁ108m and trading profit slipped from ÂŁ170m to ÂŁ159m in the year to August 31
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FeatureA tale of two Budgets: Mapping retailâs rising cost crisis
Business rates relief for smaller properties offers some respite, but larger operators â including supermarkets â face higher bills that threaten to push food inflation even more. As retailers brace for cumulative cost pressures, how will these economic policies shape the industry?
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AnalysisThe hungry retailer: What has Frasers acquired this year?
Frasers Group snapped up Swindon Outlet Village last week, capping off a busy year of retail and property acquisitions.
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AnalysisBlack Friday: A look at how the big day is shaping up
Black Friday has almost become Black November, as many retailers have been putting on deals and discounts for the past few days, or even weeks
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AnalysisExplainer: What are the implications of WHSmithâs US accounting blunder?
WHSmith chief executive Carl Cowling has resigned after six years at the helm following an investigation into an accounting error at the flagship US business. Retail Week explores the significance of the latest developments
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AnalysisStore tour: John Lewis unwraps latest store transformation in time for Christmas
John Lewis is firmly in the swing of its ÂŁ800m store upgrade programme as it unwraps its newly transformed Bluewater store in time for the busy golden quarter.
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AnalysisThe beauty players daring to do things differently with bricks and mortar
Beauty is a constantly innovating sector, often accompanied by long-lasting loyalty, inviting stores and a strong online offering
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InterviewUniqlo UK boss on why the fashion giant is taking its time with its plans for high street domination
Uniqlo is quickly becoming one of the UKâs most in-demand retailers and after amassing almost 20 stores in the capital alone, itâs taking its expansion to more cities under the leadership of UK chief operating officer Alessandro Dudech
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AnalysisGunwharf Quays: The waterfront destination harbouring new brands
A waterfront destination in Portsmouth Harbour, Gunwharf Quays is a designer outlet bringing in a range of brands spanning sport, beauty, fashion and luxury, along with plenty of restaurants and leisure offerings
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Analysis17 and Central: The London shopping centre championing convenience and community
Many London-based community shopping centres harbour a reputation of being run down, tired, and under-funded, but this narrative is changing.
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Opinion'WHSmithâs American dream takes on nightmarish hue'
A profit warning from WHSmith after the discovery of accounting problems at its US arm came as a huge shock, but comparisons with Tesco at its lowest point may be overdone, believes Retail Weekâs George MacDonald
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AnalysisMad for it: How Oasisâ reunion has delivered a ÂŁ1bn boost for the high street
Oasisâ long-awaited reunion tour has been a golden boost for the UKâs otherwise struggling high streets and city centres. Retail Week crunches the numbers to see how the band has boosted footfall and spend.
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AnalysisDuck World: Meet the little retailer dealing with the sectorâs biggest problems
On a self-appointed mission to spread joy, Duck World co-founder Irina Fedotova is instead left dealing with surging crime and costs threatening to clip her growing businessâ wings
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Innovation of the WeekRetail tech platform and footfall providers create 'game-changing' footfall analytics
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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OpinionâParking charge rises are ripping the heart out of my city centreâ
York is one of the UKâs 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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AnalysisWhy Labourâs promises on business rates reform are falling flat
Ahead of the governmentâs mooted interim report on the future of business rates due at some point this summer, Labourâs big promises of reform have fallen flat for much of UK retail.
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AnalysisWhy WHSmith boss Carl Cowling is still betting big on America despite Trump turmoil
WHSmith is selling its high street business to focus on its successful travel operationsânotably the US, described by the retailer as its âmost exciting growth marketâ
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AnalysisVictoria Leeds shopping centre is on a journey of âtransformation through accumulationâ
As Victoria Leeds continues on its âtransformation through accumulation strategyâ in an attempt to be the go-to premium shopping destination of the North, Retail Week takes a tour of the destination to get some insight on its movers and shakers in the tenant mix, the newest additions and what to expect from the centre in 2025.
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AnalysisBeauty at the Bullring: The Birmingham shopping destination striving to become âbest in classâ
As the Bullring and Grand Central shopping centre makes strides to become the go-to retail destination in the Midlands, Retail Week takes a tour with landlord Hammerson to see the latest beauty occupiers and find out more about the centreâs transformation.
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AnalysisâWhat next for WHSmithâs high street business as ownership race heads into final furlong?
Critics often said that if WHSmith didnât exist, no one would bother to invent it. Yet, as things stand, there are at least two private equity firms battling it out to acquire the brand, even if it likely wonât come with the name.