All Stores and property articles – Page 12
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Opinion'As Waitrose’s Bailey checks out, he leaves opportunity for his successor'
Waitrose boss James Bailey is leaving next month. He’s steered the grocer through turbulent times and now is the time and his replacement should seize the moment – including more shops – says George MacDonald
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NewsOcado invests in new distribution hub in Nottingham
British online supermarket retailer Ocado has announced the opening of a new regional distribution hub in Nottingham today, to support further growth across the country.
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NewsWest End lost over £300m in six months due to scrapping of tax-free shopping
The West End lost £310m in retail sales in the first half of 2025 as the axing of tax-free shopping took its toll.
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Analysis17 and Central: The London shopping centre championing convenience and community
Many London-based community shopping centres harbour a reputation of being run down, tired, and under-funded, but this narrative is changing.
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NewsPoundland returns to round pounds for ‘simplicity’ in turnaround plan
As reported by Retail Week earlier this month, Poundland is to return to round pounds in its pricing after a successful five month trial in selected stores.
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AnalysisIs leisure and hospitality the new frontier for retail?
From Frasers’ stake in We Do Play, to Lush eyeing the launch of a hotel, the church and state divisions of retail, leisure and hospitality are becoming increasingly blurred. Retail Week analyses which retailers are making moves in this space, and what the opportunities and potential pitfalls are
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NewsRituals to open another 15 stores before the end of the year
Rituals plans to open another 15 stores across the UK and Ireland stores before the end of the year as it opens its 100th UK store, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsHolland & Barrett enters health and wellness partnership with Co-op
High street retailer Holland & Barrett has entered a partnership with Co-op to add a range of its health and wellness products into selected Co-op UK stores.
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NewsPoundland wins go-ahead for restructuring plan from High Court
Value retailer Poundland has been given a green light to restructure, providing a lifeline as it launches a revival strategy.
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GalleryMarks & Spencer reveals new-look Pantheon food hall
Marks & Spencer has opened the doors to a new food hall in its famous Pantheon store on London’s Oxford Street.
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InterviewQ&A: Specsavers MD Carina Hummel on disruptive brands and future of the high street
Specsavers’ new managing director of UK/ROI optics speaks to Retail Week about the brand’s most important strategic priorities, how she plans to win new customers and what she thinks is in store for the future of the UK’s high streets
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NewsM&S expands partnership with Estée Lauder as part of its wider strategy
Marks & Spencer is expanding its partnership with Estée Lauder as part of a growing strategy to become the “trusted editor for beauty”.
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NewsRetailers warn chancellor that prices will rise if more tax is imposed in autumn Budget
Over 60 of the UK’s largest retailers have written a letter to chancellor Rachel Reeves warning her that prices will rise if additional tax hikes are introduced in the upcoming autumn Budget.
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GalleryRixo expands to two more London locations
British fashion brand Rixo has expanded to two more London locations including a dedicated space in one of the city’s most recognisable stores.
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NewsFrasers Group mulls bid for Manchester Arndale centre
Frasers Group is weighing up a bid to take a 50% stake in Manchester’s iconic Arndale centre shopping centre, Retail Week understands.
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NewsCourt to have final say on Poundland restructuring after creditor pushback
Creditors have failed to fully back value retailer Poundland’s restructuring plan, meaning a final decision will be made at a court hearing next week, Retail Week understands.
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AnalysisUlta Beauty: What does the largest beauty retailer in the US want with the UK?
There’s an abundance of beauty retailers in the UK from high street staples Boots and Superdrug, experience-led retailers Sephora and Space NK, and emerging brands such as Pure Seoul, but is there room for more?
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FeatureFrom browsing bliss to tedious clicks: Has online shopping lost its spark?
According to research by Criteo, 76% of people think that ecommerce is functional, but not fun, almost 80% find shopping online lonely, compared to an experiential in-store experience, and nearly a third even view it as a chore.
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NewsSavills reports significant retail investment uptick in London
The latest retail leasing research in central London reveals a significant increase in investment in the first half of 2025, amounting to £1.6bn.
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NewsRetailers should employ ‘meet and greet’ tactics to stop shoplifters
Retailers have been told by police to ‘meet and greet’ customers in a bid to curb shoplifting.