All Stores and property articles
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News
Ted Baker’s high street presence at risk as administrator plans to close all stores
Ted Baker could disappear from the high street once and for all as administrators gear up to close all its stores in the coming weeks.
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John Lewis has won support for Bromley home rental plans
John Lewis Partnership has won approval for a build-to-rent housing scheme, which had previously stoked controversy.
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Crew Clothing’s sales and profits have surged despite fashion retail battles
Crew Clothing has posted a surge in sales and profits for the 2023 financial year despite the ongoing challenges posed by the cost-of-living crisis.
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Majestic has ramped up its bricks-and-mortar expansion with fresh £1m investment
Majestic Wine is ramping up its commitment to bricks and mortar with a fresh £1m investment in its store estate.
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Hammerson has posted growth in rental income and ‘capability’ in wake of Bicester Village sale
Hammerson, which owns and operates shopping centres including Birmingham’s Bullring and London’s Brent Cross, has posted a rise in rental income and “increased capacity and capability” after selling its £1.5bn stake in Bicester Village.
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Gallery
Lush is opening a new Perfume Library in the heart of London
Lush is set to open a new Perfume Library concept store to highlight the health and beauty retailer’s extensive range of perfume and scents.
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Tapi has opted out of Ireland and the Channel Islands in the Carpetright buyout
Tapi will take over 54 of rival Carpetright stores as part of a multimillion-pound buyout, but it has opted out of buying those stores located outside of the British mainland.
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Carpetright: full list of stores rescued from administration by Tapi
Tapi has swooped in to buy rival Carpetright in a multimillion-pound deal but has selected just 54 stores to take over from the retailer.
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Interview
Q&A: Elemis’ global president on becoming the number one British skincare brand
As Elemis opens its first standalone store in the UK, co-founder and global president Noella Gabriel talks to Retail Week about the new shop, appealing to all generations and what’s to come for the skincare brand in the future
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Landlord Hammerson sells Bicester Village to LVMH-backed private equity firm
Landlord Hammerson has sold its entire stake in Value Retail, the owner of Bicester Village luxury retail park in Oxfordshire, in a £1.5bn deal, which it said would generate around £600m in cash proceeds.
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Tapi has bought Carpetright but many jobs and stores are still at risk
Carpetright has been rescued from collapse by rival carpet and flooring retailer Tapi – but hundreds of stores are expected to close, leaving many jobs at risk.
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Airport retailers could see a boost in sales if global IT outage continues
Retailers operating in airports could end up receiving a boost in sales and footfall if the IT outage causing havoc around the world continues.
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UK retail sales fell in June driven by the election and wet weather
UK retail sales volume declined across all sectors in June except for automotive fuel as wet weather, low footfall and the general election are likely to have impacted sales.
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Exclusive: More than half of Carpetright’s stores could be at risk in a Tapi deal
More than half of Carpetright’s stores could be at risk even if they are bought by rival Tapi, Retail Week can reveal.
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Gallery
Premium luggage brand Carl Friedrik has opened its first-ever store
Carl Friedrik, a premium travel goods brand, has opened its first-ever standalone store on 27 Regent Street.
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Analysis
Revealed: Winning strategies for Christmas customer engagement
There’s no better time to elevate your retail offering than Christmas. Here we explore the key innovations and trends set to drive festive spending in 2024 – and how you can get in on the action
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The King’s Speech has set out action on retail crime, HFSS and workplace rights
The new government has unveiled 40 bills in today’s King’s Speech, including setting out planning to introduce legislation on retail crime, HFSS and banning “exploitative” working practices.
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Gallery
Pangaia has made its bricks-and-mortar debut in the UK
Premium apparel retailer Pangaia has made its UK bricks-and-mortar debut with the opening of a new store on London’s Carnaby Street.
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Sosandar has unveiled its first UK store locations after posting ‘robust’ results
Online fashion retailer Sosandar has revealed where it will open its first bricks-and-mortar shops as it shifts to a multichannel model.
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Greggs has revealed its plans for a new distribution centre to support its ‘ambitious expansion’
Food-on-the-go specialist Greggs has revealed plans for a new national distribution centre to support further growth.