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AnalysisMichael Kors to open its first lifestyle store in Cardiff
Luxury lifestyle retailer Michael Kors will open its first shop in Cardiff after taking on part of H&M’s store in St. David’s Dewi Saint shopping centre.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Plastic bag levy takes effect in England
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the new 5p charge on single-use plastic carrier bags, which came into effect earlier this week.
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AnalysisH&M homewares concession to make its global debut in Selfridges
Fashion giant H&M is to open its first homewares concession next week in Selfridges’ Trafford Centre store in Manchester.
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AnalysisInfographic: John Lewis fashion sales rise drives weekly performance
Sales at John Lewis department stores rose 3.4% to £80.2m last week in “unseasonably mild” weather.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis unveils details for new £30m Cheltenham store opening
John Lewis has revealed plans for a new 115,000 sq ft department store in Cheltenham on top of a string of other openings.
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AnalysisDFS sales and profits surge as it buys Spanish business to target expats
DFS has reported a surge in full-year revenues and profits as it buys a Spanish business to target the British expat community.
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AnalysisStore of the week: Multiplex shines a light on the potential of pop-ups
London-based department store pop-up Multiplex brings a unique and strikingly designed proposition to a tried and tested formula.
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AnalysisHigh street resurgent as shop vacancy rates fall to lowest level in five years
The high street is bouncing back despite the boom in online shopping as shop vacancy rates fall to their lowest level since April 2010.
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AnalysisPoundland hires Hilco to renegotiate 99p Stores rents following acquisition
Poundland has hired adviser Hilco to renegotiate rents on 99p Stores, the business it acquired last month, Retail Week has learned.
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AnalysisBusiness rates reform – 'devolution revolution' or con-trick?
At first glance, the devolution of business rates looks like good news, but is it smoke and mirrors from George Osborne?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Wiggle's exit from Homebase reflects the pitfalls of concessions
A concession is often seen as a simply route way of extending a retailer’s presence. But the recent experiences of Wiggle and ScS have proved it’s not so easy.
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AnalysisHMV to drive international expansion with website roll-out
HMV is preparing to enter 10 foreign markets, primarily in Europe, via its website as part of an international offensive.
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AnalysisCrossrail expected to boost West End revenues by £2.5bn a year
The opening of Crossrail is forecast to increase annual revenues in London’s West End by £2.45bn to £11.25bn by 2020.
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AnalysisStore gallery: Loaf moves into bricks-and-mortar with 'Loaf Shack' launch
Furniture etailer Loaf has opened what it claims to be “the most laid-back store in Britain” as it ventures into bricks and mortar.
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AnalysisWiggle closes Homebase concessions due to 'circumstances outside our control'
Wiggle is closing all of its concessions in Homebase stores this month despite it previously revealing it had plans to roll out more.
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AnalysisApple gears up for overhaul of 'tired and outdated' Regent Street store
Apple is undertaking a major redesign of its flagship Regent Street store and is reportedly set to relocate its Birmingham store.
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AnalysisLakeland profits double and sales grow as investment ‘comes to fruition’
Lakeland has recorded a jump in full year pre-tax profits and sales as investments in a distribution centre extension and store revamps paid off.
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AnalysisTopps Tiles reports 'good' profit growth as it approaches one third of market
Topps Tiles has reported “good growth in profits” for the year and believes it is on course to grab a third of the market.
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AnalysisOffice and Card Factory join line-up at The Broadway in Bradford
The Broadway shopping centre in Bradford has signed up a trio of new retailers including Office and Card Factory to join the scheme.
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AnalysisMoss Bros' stellar first-half results: What the analysts say
Moss Bros has reported a strong first half of the year, clocking up sales of £61.3m while pre-tax profits rocketed 44% to £2.8m. Here analysts give their reaction.