All Stores and property articles – Page 25
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AnalysisPutting the spotlight on the world’s ‘coolest’ retailers in 2025
Retail Week puts the spotlight on the world’s coolest retailers of 2025, as highlighted by retail strategists from The General Store at World Retail Congress 2025.
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NewsHolland & Barrett sees double-digit sales growth as it continues transformation
Health and wellness retailer Holland & Barrett has reported a second consecutive year of double-digit growth as its customer-first approach and transformation strategy to meet growing demand ramps up.
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NewsThe Range hails ‘exceptional start’ to 2025 as it completes first phase of Homebase conversions
The Range said it has celebrated an “exceptional” start to the year and has completed the first phase of its former Homebase store conversions.
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NewsThe Entertainer launches ‘biggest-ever price drop’
The Entertainer has announced its “biggest-ever price drop”, slashing prices across hundreds of its best-selling toys and games ranges.
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Opinion‘No growth strategy, tech investment or innovation can compensate for poor human interaction’
As the biggest private sector employer in the UK, retailers should be applauded for their stellar efforts in making retail a great place to work and build your career, says Retail Week editor-in-chief Charlotte Hardie.
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NewsFurniture retailer MFI to return nearly two decades after its collapse
Once household furniture brand MFI is set to make a surprise comeback to the UK high street, nearly two decades after it collapsed into administration.
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NewsCo-op promises improved availability as it enters ‘recovery phase’ after cyber attack
Co-op has promised customers they will see better availability by the weekend, as it enters what it called the “recovery phase” following the “malicious third-party cyber attack” which has laid its systems low for weeks.
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Chart of the WeekMarks & Spencer cyber attack could have £40m weekly sales impact
A new estimate from the Bank of America (BofA) suggests the cyber-attack could be costing the retailer over £40m per week.
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AnalysisWill a warm spring and early summer spending lead to a long winter for fashion?
After April delivered a boost for UK retail with soaring temperatures and surging sales of summer clothing for the likes of retail giant Next, Retail Week explores the impact this will have on the rest of the year
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NewsRetail sales boosted by sunny weather and Easter holidays
UK total retail sales soared in April as a mixture of sunny weather and a later Easter holiday saw customers spending big during the period.
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GalleryStore gallery: Asda opens first standalone George store in Leeds
Asda’s first standalone George concept store has opened its doors at Crown Point Retail Park in Leeds.
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NewsDunelm opens first branded store in Ireland
Dunelm is relaunching its Carrickmines store, marking the first time ‘Dunelm’ is above the door of a store in the Republic of Ireland.
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NewsRituals to bring spa concept to the UK
Luxury beauty and wellbeing retailer Rituals is bringing its spa concept to the UK later this year.
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NewsKim Kardashian’s Skims brand secures former Ted Baker site for debut UK store
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand Skims has secured a site to open its first store in the UK next year.
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NewsUniqlo now among highest paying retailers in the UK
Uniqlo is now one of the highest-paying retailers in the UK, according to new Retail Week data.
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GalleryInside Topshop’s first pop-up in four years ahead of relaunch
Ahead of Topshop’s highly anticipated online relaunch and gradual return to the high street, Retail Week had an exclusive look at the brand’s first event in four years ahead of its opening to the public.
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NewsSøstrene Grene to double UK store estate in two years
Danish lifestyle and homewares retailer Søstrene Grene is ramping up its bricks and mortar presence and aims to double its UK store estate by 2027.
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NewsPrimark to make Middle East retail debut
Value fashion giant Primark is making its Middle Eastern debut as it gears up to open the doors to its first-ever store in the region later this year.
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AnalysisWill the relaunched standalone George store prove to be third-time lucky for Asda?
With Asda set to open a trial George stand-alone store in Leeds on Saturday, Retail Week analyses why the grocer is doing this now and whether it will work better this time around?
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NewsNext upgrades profit guidance after ‘better than expected’ first quarter
Next has upgraded its profit before tax guidance for the full year, after warmer weather led to a “better than expected” first quarter of trading.