All Stores and property articles – Page 2
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NewsB&M share price tanks as UK sales decline sets back turnaround efforts
B&M shares have tanked off the back of an announcement that UK like-for-like sales declined in the first quarter of the year.
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AnalysisM&S Pantheon: Inside the London flagship setting the blueprint for future stores
Marks & Spencer presented its newly transformed Pantheon flagship store on London’s Oxford Street on Monday, unveiling what it described as the blueprint for its full-line store renewal programme
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NewsFrasers Group forces way into Harvey Nichols auction
Frasers Group has muscled into the ongoing auction for department store chain Harvey Nichols, despite pushback from a number of luxury brand owners.
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NewsM&S to begin Marble Arch store redevelopment works
M&S is set to break ground on the long-awaited redevelopment of its Marble Arch flagship next year, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland shrugs off US tariffs as profits soar
Watches of Switzerland has delivered soaring profits and revenues despite having to navigate US tariffs and “continued pressures” on UK consumers.
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NewsSosandar swings back to profit as multichannel approach pays off
Sosandar has credited its focus on full-price shopping and becoming a multichannel retailer with a return to pre-tax profitability.
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NewsMorrisons plots £600m real estate deal to fund turnaround
The grocer is reportedly in discussion with a small number of parties over a potential £600m supermarket deal as it seeks the financial firepower to fund its turnaround.
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AnalysisHammerson: How beauty, new openings, and data are driving footfall across its destinations
The performance of physical retail in the UK has been a bit of a mixed bag of late. Claire’s, The Original Factory Shop and Quiz have fallen into administration in the past 12 months, but there are some positive stories too
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NewsRituals to revamp over 1,000 European stores across one month
Luxury cosmetics retailer Rituals is committing to renewing over 1,000 of its stores across Europe in just over a month.
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NewsM&S launches made-to-order suiting service
Marks & Spencer has introduced a made-to-order suiting service, offering customers the chance to personalise over 50 suit options.
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GalleryM&S opens doors to fully transformed landmark store
Marks & Spencer has unveiled the completed revamp of one of its most distinctive shops.
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AnalysisAI has boardroom’s blessing - workforce adoption is the next challenge
There’s a CEO mandate for AI-led transformation within retail, but IT and supply chain leaders tell Retail Week the challenge now is getting the wider workforce to adapt and adopt.
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NewsNext to open multi-brand concept flagship in Bluewater
Next is gearing up to open its first multi-brand concept store in Bluewater shopping centre at the end of this month, featuring more than a dozen fashion and homeware labels, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsUniqlo owner raises outlook as hot weather boosts summer sales
Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing has raised its profit outlook for the third time this year as new store openings and strong demand for its summer collections boosted sales.
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NewsHotel Chocolat names new head of retail in raft of internal promotions
Hotel Chocolat has promoted Nicola Hallinan to head of retail alongside two other new internal appointments, Retail Week can reveal
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NewsJollyes plans to more than double store estate as revenues soar
Jollyes has announced ambitious plans to double its store estate to 250 over the next five years as it posts strong revenue growth for the year.
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NewsTesco taps up bankers to explore Central European business sale
Tesco is reportedly exploring a sale of its central and Eastern European operations in a move which would bring to an end its three-decade attempt to build an international retail estate.
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AnalysisCould Harvey Nichols acquisition finally help Next crack the luxury market?
Retail behemoth Next is setting its sights on luxury department store business Harvey Nichols, after the retailer’s Hong Kong owner hoisted a ‘for sale’ sign above the door
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NewsBodycare confirms more new stores in high street return
Beauty retailer Bodycare is set to return to the high street with 17 new stores, after it was bought out of administration in October 2025.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to invest in heat-resistant fridges as temperatures rise
Marks & Spencer will invest in new refrigeration in anticipation that higher temperatures will increasingly be part of life in the UK.