All Stores and property articles – Page 2
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NewsH&M profits rise but warns of slow start to the year
H&M has reported a better-than-expected rise in operating profit during its final quarter, but warned it was experiencing a slower start to its new financial year.
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NewsQuiz seeks new funding after ‘disappointing’ Christmas
The owners of Quiz are racing to secure a fresh injection of cash to help stabilise the fast fashion brand following a “disappointing” Christmas.
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Opinion‘Demise of the retail Saturday job is more significant than it sounds’
Is the retail industry’s longstanding reputation for fostering the careers of young people at risk of being lost, asks Charlotte Hardie
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AnalysisFive innovative crime-busting ideas to address the shop theft scourge
High levels of crime have plagued retailers for years, prompting a wave of investment in staff safety and theft reduction – but there is more to do.
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NewsLK Bennett snapped up out of administration by Poundland owner
Fashion retailer LK Bennett has been acquired out of administration by the owner of Poundland and Laura Ashley.
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NewsTOFS chair left with ‘no choice’ but to appoint administrators
The Original Factory Shop chair has said he was left with “no choice” but to put the business into administration after talks with prospective buyers for the brand collapsed, Retail Week can reveal.
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GallerySportsShoes.com to open ‘digital-first’ physical store
Fast-growing online running specialist SportsShoes.com is set to open an experiential flagship store.
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NewsAldi unveils annual store opening plans
Discount grocer Aldi has revealed store estate expansion ambitions for this year and associated investment.
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DataRanking: the retailers with the happiest workforces in the UK
New data has revealed the companies with the happiest workforces, according to participants in WorkL’s Happy at Work Test employee survey.
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NewsUS fashion brand Edikted to make UK debut
US fashion brand Edikted is set to open its first European standalone store along London’s Carnaby Street.
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InterviewQ&A: Music Magpie founder talks AO acquisition and ‘spectacular’ Timpson partnership
Online consumer electronics retailer Music Magpie has been busy in recent years.
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NewsToolstation opens first compact ‘Go’ store
Toolstation has joined the growing list of home improvement retailers exploring small-format stores.
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NewsClaire’s collapses into administration for second time
Accessories retailer Claire’s has collapsed into administration again, just four months after it was bought out of insolvency, putting 1,000 jobs at risk.
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NewsDr Martens hails turnaround progress as it eyes ‘significant profit growth’
Dr Martens has made “good progress executing our consumer-first strategy” and said it remains on track to deliver significant profit growth in the financial year.
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NewsCharles Tyrwhitt to launch in Japan
British suits and shirts specialist Charles Tyrwhitt is set to launch the brand in Japan in March, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsLuxury label Vera Wang launches ready-to-wear line in Europe
Luxury bridal brand Vera Wang said it is entering a “new chapter” with the launch of its first ready-to-wear line for the UK and European markets.
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InterviewInterview: Tom Joule on what’s coming next for the British lifestyle brand
Tom Joule is entering the new year with a pep in his step. His eponymous lifestyle brand – a favourite among the middle classes for its town wellies and preppy jumpers – is on track to turn its first profit since it collapsed into administration in 2022.
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NewsWaterstones pledges continued investment as sales and profits surge
Bookseller Waterstones has pledged to continue to invest “in our teams, our shops and our infrastructure”, after reporting surging full-year profits and sales.
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AnalysisWhat’s next for Russell & Bromley under new ownership?
Russell & Bromley was scooped up by high street giant Next this week, acquiring the specialist retailer’s brand and assets in a pre-pack deal.
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NewsB&M downgrades profit expectations again despite Christmas momentum
The value retailer said it now expected full-year group adjusted EBITDA for its 2026 financial year to be between £440m and £475m, down from a previous guidance of £470m to £520m.