All Stores and property articles – Page 102
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Opinion‘Retailers can’t afford to neglect their workforce during golden quarter and beyond’
As the cost-of-living crisis deepens in the run-up to Christmas, the retail workforce could hold the key to survival, says Accenture retail strategy lead for Europe Kelly Askew
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NewsAuthentic Brands Group adds Ted Baker to European portfolio
US conglomerate Authentic Brands has completed the acquisition of Ted Baker.
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NewsDunelm reports ‘robust’ trading despite sales fall
Homewares specialist Dunelm has posted a fall in quarterly sales but described trading as “robust” and maintained profit forecasts in the face of tough trading conditions.
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NewsExclusive: Fenwick sales rise and losses slashed after weaning itself off ‘discounts drug’
Department store business Fenwick increased sales and cut losses last year as it turned pandemic challenges into opportunities by changing its business model.
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NewsAsda launches ‘Express’ convenience store format
Supermarket giant Asda will open its first ‘Asda Express’ c-store format next month in the Midlands, with a further 30 store openings planned for 2023.
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NewsGovernment U-turn on VAT-free shopping is ‘hammer blow’ for UK retail
UK retail representative bodies have called the government’s decision to roll back promised VAT-free shopping a “hammer blow” for an industry still struggling to recover fully from the pandemic.
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GalleryIn pictures: Battersea shopping centre powers innovation at Zara, The Body Shop and Adidas
Battersea Power Station switched the lights back on today, opening its doors to unveil the long-awaited shopping mall south of the River Thames.
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AnalysisResearch: How 57 CEOs are investing – including Primark, Under Armour and eBay
A better view of customer data, RFID to improve stock visibility and more sustainable delivery – the leaders of 57 retailers reveal their 2023 investment strategy in Retail Week’s latest report, Retail 2023.
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NewsBoots sales recovery driven by flagship and travel stores
Boots sales recovered in the three months to August as customers flocked to flagship locations and travel stores.
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NewsMarks & Spencer considers moving head office outside central London
Marks & Spencer has raised the prospect of leaving or radically downsizing its central London head office space.
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NewsMarks & Spencer speeds up store churn programme
Marks & Spencer is to accelerate its churn of space, including store closures, as part of a ‘reshape for growth’ strategy.
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NewsDiscounter Pepco targets new store openings as customers fly to value
Poundland owner Pepco has said it will accelerate its new store opening programme as demand for its offering increases amid global economic uncertainty.
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AnalysisSephora: has it changed enough to make a success of the UK?
Sephora has finally opened the doors of its new London store, the first on British soil since it uncerimoniously wrapped up its UK business in 2005, but what has it got planned to make sure this time it sticks?
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NewsFootfall drops for third straight month as cash-strapped customers stay home
Footfall to UK retail destinations dropped for the third month in a row as the cost-of-living crisis kept budget-conscious customers at home.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Battersea power London’s retail revival?
With the long-awaited opening of the Battersea Power Station redevelopment set for next week, Retail Week revisits this feature from June which looked at whether its opening could supercharge the capital’s post-pandemic retail revival?
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AnalysisResearch: 57 retail bosses reveal plans to navigate 2023
The bosses of leading retailers including Primark, Ikea, Waitrose, Under Armour, ProCook, River Island and McDonald’s have spoken in-depth to Retail Week for a landmark new report – Retail 2023.
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Report StoreRetail 2023
Retail 2023 will give you fresh inspiration to weather the coming months and help you build a resilient set of strategies to make 2023 a success.
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Opinion‘Deliveroo’s Hop store – an Argos for food won’t revolutionise retail’
Food rapid fulfilment specialist Deliveroo promises ‘a new way to shop’ with the opening this week of the first bricks-and-mortar Deliveroo Hop convenience store.
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NewsDeliveroo opens first bricks-and-mortar grocery store
Deliveroo has opened its first physical grocery store in London, working in partnership with supermarket giant Morrisons.
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NewsJoules says turnaround 'progressing well' amid CVA rumours
Joules has responded to rumours of a potential company voluntary arrangement (CVA) as it continues its turnaround strategy.