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AnalysisFrom Arket to Weekday: The many faces of H&M
Over the past decade, H&M has become an ever more dominant force as its many store fronts have taken over British high streets.
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OpinionOpinion: John Lewis, retailer in residence
News that John Lewis is poised to mock up try-before-you-buy in-store apartments shows it is making use of existing assets. Retail Week Live 2017 ChatbotTo communicate with the Retail Week Live 2017 Chatbot you will need to voluntarily add the bot as a contact from within Skype, Facebook Messenger, or ...
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Bolt bolsters Westfield
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on how the World Athletics Championships at the Olympic stadium in Stratford, London, has upped footfall at nearby Westfield shopping centre.
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OpinionOpinion: Are Dixons Carphone's stores its problem?
It is worth looking at Dixons Carphone stores to gain a sense of why its shares suffered a heavy markdown on Friday.
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AnalysisRoadtrip: What is the jewel in Scotland's retail crown?
The latest stop of Retail Week’s summer roadtrip takes us to Scotland where we visit Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and the Highlands.
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AnalysisRoadtrip: City of Culture Hull's retail renaissance
Retail Week’s roadtrip continues with a jaunt around the Northeast and Yorkshire, including a look at Hull’s retail regeneration and a visit to family-owned Pavers.
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DataData: The UK's top 40 disposable income goldmines
Traditionally, London and the Southeast represent key geographies for retailers establishing or expanding their property portfolios, but where else should they be focusing their attention?
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OpinionOpinion: How excess retail space can be beneficial
Putting retailers together under one roof looks more and more like a way to avoid the ravages of online merchants.
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OpinionOpinion: Christmas message from retail’s volatile year
More than halfway through the year, retailers’ eyes are now firmly fixed on the upcoming Christmas season.
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OpinionOpinion: John Lewis should be careful with co-working
Think carefully about how excess retail space is put to alternative use – it could have an effect on what’s already there.
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OpinionOpinion: Co-working space makes sense for large stores
What is shopping? According to online dictionary Merriam-Webster, it is “to visit places where goods are sold in order to look at and buy things”.
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AnalysisFive ways retailers can profit from excess space
John Lewis is considering how it can make the best use of unused space in its stores, and ideas include introducing co-working or serviced office areas. Here we highlight other potential solutions to the challenge of excess space.
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DataData: The world's most expensive cities for retail rent
London has been named the second most expensive market in the world for retailers to rent stores.
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AnalysisSports Direct’s recovery – marathon or sprint?
At first glance it would be easy to write off Sports Direct’s preliminary results, which saw pre-tax profit plunge almost 60%, as an unmitigated disaster.
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AnalysisRoadtrip: Why retail is resurgent in the Midlands
In the third instalment of this year’s retail road trip, Retail Week heads to the resurgent Midlands and uncovers a wealth of retail opportunities.
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OpinionOpinion: There’s more to seasonal retail than tennis balls
A competition to celebrate Wimbledon puts into sharp relief what needs to be done to make an impact.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Peak stuff? It’s leisure spend that’s vulnerable
Ikea reckons consumers have hit “peak stuff”. Next’s Lord Wolfson says there’s a “continuing trend towards spending on experiences”, and Dixons Carphone’s Seb James thinks “shoppers are now only grazing on ownership”.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail is in the UK's DNA, be proud of it
There has been a great deal of focus in recent months on the travails of the retail sector.
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AnalysisRoadtrip: Margate’s revival and Marlow’s upscale appeal
Retail Week’s summer road trip takes us to the Southeast, where we see Kent’s seaside regeneration and the thriving retail scene in Marlow.