All North East & Yorkshire articles
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NewsCo-op sets record pace with 11 store openings in one week
The investment in convenience stores comes as the retailer is continuing to call on the government to deliver business-rates reform at the November 26 Budget âto secure the future of small shops and community retailâ.
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InterviewQ&A: Ramsdens boss on evolving from pawnbroker to high street jewellery staple
Ramsdens has been a presence on the UK high street since 1987, but many wouldnât associate it with retail â rather pawnbroking and buying foreign currency
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NewsUniqlo ramps up UK expansion with three new openings
Uniqlo is ramping up its regional expansion across the UK as it confirms plans for its next three openings.
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NewsAsda earmarks ÂŁ12m for Yorkshire store upgrades
Grocery giant Asda has set aside ÂŁ12m to invest in its store estate in Yorkshire, as part of its bid to modernise its estate and enhance its in-store experience.
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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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GalleryAllSaints opens its latest âenhancedâ concept store
Fashion retailer AllSaints has opened the doors to another of its new concept stores.
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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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GalleryFenwick has unveiled the âUKâs biggest beauty hall outside of Londonâ
Department store group Fenwick has opened the doors to what it claims to be âthe largest UK beauty hall outside Londonâ.
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GalleryGo Outdoors has opened biggest outdoor store in Europe in York
JD Sports-owned specialist retailer Go Outdoors has opened the âbiggest outdoor store in Europeâ at Vangarde Shopping Park in York.
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NewsLush staff are âdevastatedâ after rioters attack its Hull store
Lush said its staff were âdevastatedâ after the retailerâs store in Hull was attacked by looters amid a wave of violent far-right riots taking place in the country.
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NewsSainsburyâs, Shoe Zone and Specsavers stores were attacked during far-right riots
Sainsburyâs, Shoezone and Specsavers across England were attacked and looted as the shops were caught in the crossfire of ongoing far-right riots in the country.
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OpinionâElection wonât make much difference to blighted town centres like Middlesbroughâ
Empty shops, high crime and a lack of opportunity â no wonder retailers have deserted town centres such as Middlesbrough. There are plenty more like it. Sadly, the general election wonât make much of an immediate impact, believes George MacDonald
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GalleryMarks & Spencer âamps upâ sustainability appeal in store
Marks & Spencer has opened its first full-line store of the new financial year, within which it has adopted a new way of communicating its Plan A sustainability programme to shoppers.
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NewsBritish Land sells stake in Meadowhall shopping centre for ÂŁ360m
British Land has announced the sale of its 50% stake in Meadowhall, as it continues to focus on retail parks and reduce its exposure to more traditional shopping centres.
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NewsSephora to open two new stores in the North East
French beauty giant Sephora has revealed its plans to open two new stores in Newcastle and Gateshead, following the success of its flagships in London.
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NewsExclusive: Nike secures former Victoriaâs Secret site for new flagship
Sportswear giant Nike has secured the former Victoriaâs Secret premises at the Trinity Leeds shopping centre for its newest flagship, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsFarmison & Co relaunches butcher counter and click and collect
Direct-to-consumer butcher Farmison & Co has reopened its butcher counter in Ripon, Yorkshire, and click-and-collect service.
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NewsMade opens first bricks-and-mortar store since Next takeover
Made.com has opened its first bricks-and-mortar store since being acquired by Next last year, marking its return to the high street.
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GalleryFirst look at Flannelsâ ârevolutionaryâ new flagship
Flannels has opened a new luxury flagship store in the Metrocentre shopping centre in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, which promises to be âthe UKâs leading destination for new luxuryâ.
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NewsNext eyes warehouse closure, putting 780 jobs at risk
Next is set to close its warehouse in Bradford next September, putting 780 jobs at risk as part of plans to âexpand its facility in South Elmsallâ upon closure of the site.