All Stores and property articles – Page 204
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NewsBreakfast briefing: McColls, Ikea and more
Retail news round-up: McColls boss plans to buy Tesco’s One Stop chain; Ikea to move production to the UK; Terra Firma pays Wyevale's debt; and M&S revisits archives for new collection.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Tesco, Transline and more
Retail news round-up: Tesco faces further legal action over accounting scandal; Transline bought by Russell Taylor Group; and new etailer to launch in September.
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GalleryIn pictures: Home is where the VM is
Contemporary homewares are increasingly the same continent-wide and the same is true for merchandising trends for the category.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Co-op, John Lewis and more
Retail news round-up: Co-op expands its c-store business; John Lewis breaks 'Never knowingly undersold' promise, says Money Saving Expert; and Argos warehouse workers strike.
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Retail VoiceStore ROI set to change radically
With ecommerce booming and high street footfall supposedly falling across the UK, retailers are looking at physical stores in a completely different way.
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GalleryStore of the week: Mackage goes mountainous in Toronto
Icebergs are not an uncommon feature off the coast of Canada.
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OpinionOpinion: Aldi and Lidl still try customers' patience
There is more to life than low price when it comes to grocery retailing. Time is also an important commodity.
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OpinionHow tech can drive bricks-and-mortar profits
Nearly one-in-two UK retailers are looking at new in-store technologies as a business priority in the coming year.
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GalleryStore gallery: A home from Haus in Farnborough
Bathstore has opened a shop that sells kitchens and bedrooms, as well as bathroom fixtures. John Ryan reports from Farnborough.
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NewsAldi unveils ambitions to quadruple UK store footprint
Aldi’s ambitious UK and Ireland boss Matthew Barnes envisions the German cut-price supermarket having up to 2,600 UK stores.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Morrisons, Monsoon and more
Retail news round-up: Morrisons increases boss's pay despite MPs' warning, and Monsoon boss receives dividend cut amid losses.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Next, AB Foods and more
Retail news round-up: Next and AB Foods boosted by broker upgrades, iCandy falls into administration and Matchless launches first London store.
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GalleryStore of the week: Veggie Pret opens in Shoreditch
Sometimes new formats really can surprise and the opening of a Veggie Pret on Great Eastern Street in London is a case in point.
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OpinionOpinion: Want to succeed? Use the lipstick effect
Being inexpensive and desirable are not exclusive notions – just look at Aussie stationer Smiggle.
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GalleryIn pictures: Scouse browsing at M&S, Lindt and Made.com
The great majority of retailers have a branch in Liverpool city centre, but do they measure up? John Ryan visits Merseyside and scores the shops out of 10.
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VideoWatch: Pep&Co boss explains its shifting strategy
In the run up to its 100th location opening, Pep&Co managing director Adrian Mountford explains the shifting focus to store-in-store tie-ups with Poundland.
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AnalysisNew report: How tech solves the productivity problem
Two thirds of retailers believe the sector has a productivity problem, while 44% are investing in technology with the specific aim of driving improvements in this vital area.
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OpinionOpinion: Giving ’em reasons to come back to John Lewis
There is more to good retailing than decent product and interesting merchandising – that can be done online, but what else is possible?
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Retail VoiceTop three ways to boost loyalty and footfall
How can retailers forge stronger relationships with their customers and encourage them to shop in store? Mood Media has the answer.
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AnalysisAre retailers falling short on customer strategies?
Economic uncertainty plus the evolution of the connected consumer is allowing nimble retailers to cash in while some legacy brands being left out in the cold.