All Stores and property articles
-
DataData: Retail sales rise in June as Euro 2020 drives spend
Retail sales rose in June as supermarket sales were buoyed by the England team’s progress in football’s European Championships.
-
News
Shopfloor staff omitted from government’s daily Covid testing scheme
Retail store staff have not been included in the government’s list of key workers who will become exempt from coronavirus self-isolation rules.
-
Analysis
The Disruptors: The businesses revolutionising retail property
The latest instalment of Retail Week’s Disruptors series shines a spotlight on some of the businesses reimagining bricks-and-mortar for a post-pandemic world.
-
News
Pingdemic hits fashion as stores forced to close
Fashion retailers are being forced to close shops and the opening of a new department store has been delayed as the ‘pingdemic’ forces workers to isolate.
-
Gallery
Store gallery: TikTok moves offline with experiential shopping centre pop-up
Video sharing platform TikTok has made a huge splash online. Now, with the opening of the UK’s first-ever TikTok pop-up, it could also make a big impact IRL.
-
Analysis
Analysis: What will be this year’s Christmas bestsellers?
As retailers put the finishing touches on their Christmas ranges, what will be the sector’s hottest product themes and festive bestsellers?
-
News
Next to repay business rates relief after sales surge
Fashion giant Next has increased its profit guidance for the financial year, with sales and profits “materially ahead” of expectations following a strong trading performance.
-
Gallery
Store gallery: Online food specialist Farmison moves into bricks and mortar with first store
Online butcher’s shop Farmison & Co has added bricks to its clicks business model with the opening of a store, and more are likely to follow.
-
Data
Data: Majority of shoppers to keep wearing masks after ‘freedom day’
England finds itself in uncharted territory with the pandemic. Despite surging Covid-19 cases, the government has pressed ahead with ‘freedom day’ – with all legal coronavirus restrictions lifted.
-
News
Marks & Spencer braced for cuts to opening hours amid Covid ‘pingdemic’
Marks & Spencer has warned it may be forced to slash opening hours at some of its shops if the number of staff being forced to self-isolate rises further.
-
Gallery
First look: Flannels Beauty flagship brings ‘world-first beauty experiences’ to Sheffield
The opening of the flagship Flannels Beauty store marks the beginning of a major long-term investment in the category as the retailer aims to transform the way consumers shop for beauty.
-
Retail Voice
Three challenges facing retailers – and why data-driven decisions are essential
As we move out of the pandemic, there is a trio of key steps retailers must take to protect themselves, says Judith McCandless, head of retail at Board International
-
Opinion
Move of the Week: It’s no surprise Amazon looked to UK for grocery leadership
Tony Hoggett’s decision to leave Tesco for Amazon is a seismic move that will reverberate throughout the UK grocery sector.
-
Gallery
Store gallery: Aldi unveils ‘first of its kind’ new Corner Store format
The discount retailer has launched a “first of its kind” Corner Store small-format shop in Sydney, Australia, showcasing Aldi’s offerings in a new urban setting.
-
News
Hammerson latest landlord to halt rent concessions
Hammerson has followed the lead of fellow institutional landlord British Land by putting a stop to offering rent concessions to struggling occupants.
-
News
Retailers ‘cautious’ on reopening despite final government guidance
Retailers are remaining cautious about lifting restrictions around face coverings and removing in-store safety measures following the publishing of government guidance around lifting restrictions from July 19.
-
News
Asos launches joint venture with US giant Nordstrom
Asos has launched a joint venture with American retailer Nordstrom to boost its stable of brands in the US and Canada.
-
News
Exclusive: Amazon poaches Tony Hoggett from Tesco to run international stores arm
Amazon has poached former Tesco chief strategy officer Tony Hoggett to head up its international stores arm, Retail Week can reveal.
-
News
B&M sales slow as boss indicates ‘uncertainty’ around consumer spending
B&M’s sales have dipped in the first quarter of the value retailer’s current financial year following exceptionally strong trading during the pandemic.
-
News
WHSmith to open string of airport tech stores as travel recovery begins
WHSmith has announced that it will open 18 new airport stores under its InMotion fascia.
