All Stores and property articles – Page 133
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DataData: The top five retailers consumers want on high streets
The future of UK High Streets is at stake as the country emerges from the grips of the pandemic, but it is important to understand what consumers want from it if they are to return in greater numbers. Read Retail Week’s High Street Rebooted report to find out what 1,000 UK consumers said
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NewsJohn Lewis to close eight stores putting over 1,400 jobs at risk
Department store chain John Lewis has said it will not reopen eight stores across the UK, putting 1,465 jobs at risk.
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NewsMore than 11,000 shops shut in 2020 as Covid hammers high streets
More than 11,000 shops closed their doors for good in the UK last year and another 18,000 could follow in 2021 as the coronavirus crisis hammers Britain’s high streets.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Kingfisher boss Thierry Garnier believes lockdown trends will last
DIY giant Kingfisher has posted a year of strong growth as the home improvement trend continued to thrive in lockdown – but how sustainable will the newfound passion for DIY be?
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NewsChancellor to delay decision on UK online sales tax
Chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak is set to delay any final decision on a UK online sales tax to the autumn and will take his lead from whether the US supports the reform.
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GalleryStore gallery: Iceland’s new Swift c-store format
Iceland has opened the first of its new Swift convenience store formats in Newcastle upon Tyne.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Greggs is looking towards the future of food-to-go
Beloved UK high street baker Greggs has been hit hard by lockdown store closures and changing customer behaviours. Retail Week analyses how the business is future-proofing itself
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AnalysisWorldview: As Covid crisis eases, is retail on the way up Down Under?
In the latest instalment of our Worldview series gleaning insight from global markets, we hear how Covid-19 has had a significant impact on Australian retail but it might not be as negative as first anticipated 12 months ago
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NewsNew Look CVA faces court challenge by landlords
New Look has entered a High Court battle with retail landlords over its proposed restructuring plans.
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NewsIceland launches Swift convenience format as Thorntons closes all 61 stores
Iceland has lifted the lid on plans to launch a new Swift convenience format as it bids to take a bigger slice of the lucrative food-to-go market.
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AnalysisFive lessons from Christmas retailers must act on to nail peak 2021
Christmas 2020 might have been unique, but it produced learnings that will be crucial for all retailers as they navigate a much-changed market. Here are five key lessons taken from Retail Week’s Christmas 2020: Learnings for the year ahead report that retailers need to act on now to nail peak 2021.
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NewsScrewfix set to open 50 new stores this year
Screwfix has announced plans to open 50 new stores across the UK and Ireland in 2021.
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NewsStore closures hit record high of 48 per day in 2020
More than 17,500 stores closed in 2020, marking the biggest decline in shop numbers in over a decade.
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GalleryStore gallery: Primark’s first Chicago store
Primark has opened its first store in Chicago, Illinois, marking the retailer’s debut in the US midwest.
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NewsOnline sales growth strong in February as clothing sales rise
Online sales growth has stayed strong in February as lockdown shopping habits continued.
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AnalysisIs John Lewis at risk of becoming a ‘middle-class Argos’?
John Lewis Partnership’s first full-year loss in its history revealed the scale of disruption affecting the retailer, particularly its eponymous department store division.
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DataTransform or die: 1,000 consumers on the future of the high street
The future of UK high streets is at stake as the country emerges from the grips of the pandemic, but it’s important to understand what the consumer wants from it if they are to return in greater numbers. Read Retail Week’s High Street Rebooted report to find out what 1,000 UK consumers said
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DataData: Four charts that lay bare Inditex’s ‘challenging’ year
In a tumultuous year for fashion retail, global powerhouse Inditex has been battered by store closures and restrictions. Retail Week examines the key charts that tell the story of the fashion giant’s pandemic performance – and why chief executive Pablo Isla is positive about the future
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NewsCommercial evictions ban extended until end of June
The government has extended the commercial evictions moratorium until the end of June, in a move that will bring relief to struggling high street retail and hospitality businesses.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to downsize Marble Arch flagship with office redevelopment
Marks & Spencer aims to cut back retail space at its flagship Marble Arch store on Oxford Street in a redevelopment creating offices on upper floors.