All Stores and property articles
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NewsLandsec increases ownership stake in Bluewater
Institutional landlord Landsec has announced it has completed the acquisition of an additional 10% stake in the Bluewater shopping centre.
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NewsHMV to close Oxford Street flagship due to proposed rent hikes
HMV will leave its flagship store at 363 Oxford Street after landlords have proposed doubling rent on the property.
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NewsM&S and John Lewis bosses urge chancellor to cut tax burden
The bosses of two major UK retailers, Marks & Spencer and John Lewis, have urged the chancellor to cut the tax burden facing high street retailers.
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NewsPoundland in talks with Irish property firm over rescue deal
Poundland is reportedly in talks with Irish firm Martin Property Group about a rescue deal after owners Gordon Brothers put it up for sale.
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NewsBath & Body Works to open more new UK stores by Christmas
US-based retailer Bath & Body Works is to open seven new UK stores before Christmas.
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NewsAldi reveals 10 store locations to open in 2027
The supermarket is planning three new stores in London, with additional openings in the Isle of Wight and Devon, among others.
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NewsHarvey Nichols to shut Birmingham store after Frasers takeover
Harvey Nichols will close its Birmingham store on January 3, just months after Frasers Group bought the department store chain out of administration.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches Christmas recruitment drive
Marks & Spencer will hire thousands of new colleagues over the Christmas period to support store teams.
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Chart of the WeekChart of the Week: Home Bargains takes crown as UK’s favourite value retailer
The retailer was named the country’s favourite value retailer in a Harris Poll survey shared exclusively with Retail Week
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InterviewShop-in-shops and Grogu cafés: Disney’s next moves in retail theatre
Disney Consumer Products director of UK&I retail and EMEA ecommerce Ollie Pryor speaks to Retail Week about in-store theatre, Christmas activations, and how their approach with retailers has refined over the years.
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FeatureCheap thrills: why didn’t the value sector nail sales during the cost-of-living crisis?
The cost-of-living crisis should’ve been the making of the UK’s biggest value-variety discounters but, largely, it wasn’t. Why?
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DataRanking: Tesco is the most valuable retail brand in the UK
The latest Kantar Brandz ranking values the country’s top grocer at $10.1bn (£7.6bn), making it the most valuable retail brand in the UK and eighth most valuable brand overall.
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NewsLidl wins millions of shoppers from rivals as profits rise
Lidl has won millions of additional shoppers from its rivals over the last year, boosting sales and profits.
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GalleryTed Baker returns to bricks and mortar with new London concept
British lifestyle brand Ted Baker has returned to physical retail in the UK with a new store concept.
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NewsLandsec to buy Gateshead’s Metrocentre in £500m deal
Property group Landsec has agreed to acquire the Metrocentre in Gateshead as part of its strategy to invest in “major retail destinations”.
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NewsRetail and hospitality carry the highest effective tax rates in the UK, BRC data finds
Retail and hospitality pay more tax relative to their profits than any other sector of the UK economy, according to new analysis commissioned by the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsHollister to open first outlet store in Scotland
Hollister is set to open its first outlet store in Scotland at the Livingston Designer Outlet later this year, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsRiver Island unveils new store concept in Milton Keynes
River Island has launched a new store concept in Milton Keynes, which has been designed to deliver a more elevated and customer-centric shopping experience.
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GalleryGallery: Wed2b opens first megastore in London
Bridal specialists Wed2b has unveiled its largest-ever London store, bringing over 1,500 wedding dresses under one roof.
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NewsIn-store ATMs linked to repeat visits and higher spend, according to new research
ATMs across retail stores influence repeat visits and drive more spend, according to research exclusively shared with Retail Week by financial self-service technology company, Atleos.