All Stores and property articles – Page 129
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AnalysisAnalysis: How retailers and landlords can avoid a post-rent moratorium bloodbath
The increasingly controversial rent moratorium is scheduled to end on June 30, Retail Week looks at proposals being discussed to avoid another high street bloodbath.
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NewsCard Factory sales ‘exceed expectations’ as it completes refinancing
Card Factory has reported strong demand following its stores reopening in April.
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NewsConsumer confidence returns to pre-pandemic levels as restrictions eased
Consumer confidence recovered in May, regaining all the ground lost during the Covid outbreak, as lockdown restrictions were relaxed and the UK’s successful vaccination rollout continued.
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Retail VoiceSix ways to make people your retail superpower
It’s time for retailers to celebrate their store teams and champion the great CX they offer, says Critizr head of UK marketing Hazel Morton.
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GalleryStore gallery: Carpetright lays out new high street format on Tottenham Court Road
Carpetright has opened a new store format on London’s Tottenham Court Road with a more trend-led customer in mind.
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GalleryStore gallery: Under Armour unveils tech-driven Dubai flagship
Under Armour has launched its new flagship store in Dubai Mall, marking the brand’s largest and most innovative store in the region.
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NewsM&S promotes Bickerstaffe and Machin to become chief operating officers
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a management restructure, including promotions for Katie Bickerstaffe and Stuart Machin.
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Retail VoiceHow physical retail is being redefined through smartphones and AR
Coinciding with his business’ appearance at Retail Week’s Stores Week, Scandit’s Christian Floerkemeier explains why now is the perfect time to invest in AR to align offline and online operations and improve the in-store experience for both customers and colleagues.
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AnalysisHow John Lewis, Waterstones and Lush are making store staff their greatest assets
A new report by Retail Week showcases the businesses empowering their store staff to deliver best-in-class customer service and an experience that can’t be beaten online. Find out how you can do the same
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GalleryAnalysis: From weddings to skate parks – eight unique retail experiences worldwide
With Selfridges offering its world famous Oxford Street store for “non-traditional ceremonies” to couples as coronavirus restrictions are relaxed, Retail Week looks at some of the other one-of a kind experiences that stores around the world provide.
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AnalysisMixing it up: How Hotel Chocolat and Joules are diversifying to drive growth
Diversification is a growing trend for retailers, from new product categories to new store formats and other customer propositions. But can adding more strings to your bow offer a route to long-term growth?
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AnalysisThree ways retailers are rethinking stores for future success
Retail Week’s inaugural Stores Week, celebrating bricks and mortar, kicks off today. From The Entertainer and Dixons Carphone to Theo Paphitis Retail Group and AS Watson, retailers and brands from across the sector will reveal how they’re shaping their store strategies. Here’s a taster of what to expect.
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Retail VoiceVote with your feet to put local retail into action
‘The high street is dead.’ How often have we heard this phrase and not just in recent times?
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NewsThe Entertainer targets Spanish expansion with first branded store
Family-owned toy retailer The Entertainer has set its sights on expanding its own-brand store estate in Spain, following the opening of its first fascia in Valencia.
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NewsOnline sales growth slows following non-essential retail reopening
Online retail sales reported positive growth in April despite the easing of restrictions, although sales did decline on a month-by-month basis.
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NewsSainsbury’s launches Carluccio’s trial with three store-in-store formats
Sainsbury’s is set to launch three new Carluccio’s store-in-store concepts, representing the casual-dining brand’s first foray into supermarket retail partnerships.
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NewsJoules upgrades profit expectations following ‘strong’ sales
Joules has upped its full-year profit forecast after hailing a “positive performance” across all its sales channels.
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NewsPret to trial ‘shop-in-shops’ in Tesco as it looks to reach wider customer base
Pret a Manger will open four new shops inside Tesco stores starting with a concession in the Kensington, London superstore in June.
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AnalysisFuture of the flagship: Finding its place and purpose in a post-Covid world
Has the flagship store changed for good? Retail Week considers its role in the retail landscape of tomorrow
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NewsNew Look boss looks to the future after winning landlord legal battle
New Look boss Nigel Oddy has said Monday’s favourable high court ruling will allow the retailer to put the fraught legal fight with some of its landlords behind it and focus on rebuilding for the future.