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News
Exclusive: Bodycare sales rise as it eyes southern expansion
Bodycare has reported a rise in sales over the golden quarter driven by increasing margins and in-store sales as it looks to expand to the south of the UK.
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First look at Charity Super.Mkt’s Bluewater store
Secondhand superstore Charity Super.Mkt has embarked on a “national expansion” strategy, starting with its latest pop-up store at Bluewater shopping centre in Kent.
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First look at Footasylum’s ‘most technologically advanced store yet’
Footasylum has opened the doors to its new store in Lakeside Shopping Centre, Essex, showcasing a “first-of-its-kind concept development” for the retailer.
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Analysis
Revealed: The 25 most vibrant retail locations in the UK
Location, location, location. Whether you’re opening another store to better serve your core market or looking for new eyeballs to thrill and excite with an experiential flagship, where to open is a topic bandied around boardrooms up and down the UK all year long.
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Store gallery: M&S’ Stevenage superstore with wine tasting, fill-your-own and Scan & Shop
Marks & Spencer has opened a new concept superstore in Stevenage.
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Store gallery: Asda’s first ‘premium’ On the Move c-store format
Asda has unveiled its first ‘premium’ On the Move c-store format on an EG Group forecourt in Buckinghamshire, with more of a focus on its deluxe ranges.
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Store gallery: Amazon unveils first 4-star store outside the US at Bluewater
Amazon has opened its first 4-star store outside of the US, offering a curated range of Amazon.co.uk’s most highly rated products in categories such as books, toys and games, home and consumer electronics.
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First look: Halfords unveils new ‘hyper local’ store and garage format
Halfords has launched a new customer service-focused store concept in Colchester connecting its autocentre and cycling offer, which boss Graham Stapleton has hailed as “the future of Halfords”.
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In pictures: Primark, JD Sports and John Lewis lure back shoppers for reopening
As non-essential retail reopens its doors in England on April 12, Retail Week visits key shopping locations to gauge retail offers and shopper appetite.
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News
St Albans stores trial contactless window shopping
St Albans in Hertfordshire has brought contactless technology into its shop windows to help boost the economy while keeping shoppers safe.
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Store gallery: Holland & Barrett unveils new ‘accessible wellness’ format
Holland & Barrett has launched a new concept store in Chelmsford, Essex, that offers a range of products and services to educate shoppers on their wellness needs.
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News
Co-op expands robot delivery service to meet doubling demand
The Co-op has expanded its robot delivery service in and around Milton Keynes to meet increased customer demand.
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Tiger profits drop despite climbing sales
Danish retailer Tiger posted a slump in its full-year profits as increased sales and an expanded store estate failed to offset currency exchange costs.
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Breakfast briefing: Damsel in a Dress and Irish sales
Retail news round-up: Foschini group acquires Damsel in a Dress, and Irish retail sales down at Christmas
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Breakfast briefing: Retail footfall and Missguided
Retail news round-up: Retail footfall drops to its lowest level since the 1990s and Missguided to open second store
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Analysis
Analysis: Black Friday at Bluewater is a terribly British affair
It’s 7.45am on Black Friday at Bluewater and the stores open early today – in just 15 minutes. But hold on, where is everybody?
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News
Breakfast briefing: BHS, Sainsbury's and more
Retail news round-up: MPs demand extra pay from Green, Harris Tweed range help Sainsbury's sale and Selfridges plans to create world's largest handbag hall.
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Breakfast briefing: BHS and Austin Reed
Retail news round-up: Green's assets may be seized and Austin Reed to return to high street.
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Opinion
Opinion: Car brands opening in malls is a concept that has mileage
What do the following have in common: Seat, Hyundai, Tesla, Bentley, Land Rover, Jaguar?
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News
Wilko poaches Argos exec as it eyes London and Southeast expansion
Wilko has poached Argos retail stores director Anthony Houghton as it gears up for an aggressive push into London and the Southeast.