All Stores and property articles – Page 26
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GalleryNew Balance reopens redesigned flagship to hit 'exciting milestone'
US sportswear giant New Balance has reopened its redesigned London flagship on Oxford Street, which it called a fully redesigned retail concept
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NewsRituals expects to increase global sales following ‘record year’ in 2024
Luxury beauty brand Rituals expects to increase its annual turnover further as it reports on a “record year” in 2024.
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NewsHobbycraft to close stores and axe around 100 jobs
Hobbycraft’s owner Modella Capital is planning to close at least nine stores with around 100 jobs slashed in a bid to restructure the business.
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InterviewInterview: Shein strategy boss Peter Pernot-Day sees things differently
Shein’s head of strategic and corporate affairs speaks to Retail Week about scandal, AI designs, dupes and more
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GalleryAllSaints opens its latest ‘enhanced’ concept store
Fashion retailer AllSaints has opened the doors to another of its new concept stores.
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NewsM&S to upgrade landmark Pantheon store as part of wider stores investment
Marks & Spencer is set to pump £90m into enhancing its London store portfolio with openings and overhauls.
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NewsTopshop drops latest hint at return to the high street
Fashion retailer Topshop has once again teased its return to the high street, as customers can expect to shop the brand physically this summer
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AnalysisWhy WHSmith boss Carl Cowling is still betting big on America despite Trump turmoil
WHSmith is selling its high street business to focus on its successful travel operations—notably the US, described by the retailer as its “most exciting growth market”
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NewsBravissimo boss steps down after Wacoal acquisition
The chief executive of lingerie specialist Bravissimo is stepping down from her role.
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Opinion‘Why do some retail brands endure while others fade away?’
Staying relevant comes down to balancing core values with innovation, believes headhunter Clarity’s managing partner Fran Minogue
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AnalysisPure Seoul: The Korean beauty specialist making a name for itself in the UK
The Korean beauty market is taking the world by storm, and the UK is no exception as K-beauty specialist Pure Seoul is striving to become a leader.
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AnalysisVictoria Leeds shopping centre is on a journey of ‘transformation through accumulation’
As Victoria Leeds continues on its “transformation through accumulation strategy” in an attempt to be the go-to premium shopping destination of the North, Retail Week takes a tour of the destination to get some insight on its movers and shakers in the tenant mix, the newest additions and what to expect from the centre in 2025.
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GalleryInside the first of B&Q’s Homebase store conversions
The first of the former Homebase stores bought by B&Q has now opened in Greater Manchester.
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NewsSlew of brands set to open at the UK’s newest designer retail outlet
A host of brands are due to open at the UK’s newest designer retail outlet this year, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsIceland to double petrol forecourt presence with EG Group tie-up
Frozen food specialist Iceland will double its forecourt presence through a new partnership with EG on the Move.
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NewsBond Street becomes Europe’s most expensive shopping street as retail rent rockets
London’s Bond Street has been named Europe’s most expensive shopping street as retail rent soars and luxury retail openings see “unexpected boost”.
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NewsMother’s Day boosts retail footfall in March but Budget costs are expected to hit in April
UK retail saw a lift in footfall in March thanks to Mother’s Day and nice weather, but the effects of the Budget are expected to take hold in April.
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GalleryKorean beauty retailer Pure Seoul opens in new London location
UK-based Korean beauty retailer Pure Seoul has opened the doors to its latest location in London.
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NewsTrump pauses higher tariffs for most countries as China’s fees multiply
US President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause for countries facing the highest tariffs – but China has seen its tariffs soar.
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FeatureAsda: What went wrong and how can it be fixed?
How did the Issa brothers’ ownership of Asda go so wrong? And what do new chairman Allan Leighton and his team need to do to get the beloved supermarket chain back on track?