All Stores and property articles – Page 3
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NewsRadley website and remaining stores to close this month
British handbag-maker Radley’s ecommerce website and stores are all set to close this month following its acquisition out of administration by Gordon Brothers in May, Retail Week understands.
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NewsLandsec close to £500m deal for Gateshead Metrocentre - reports
Landsec is close to a deal for what was once Europe’s largest shopping centre, but may need to go to shareholders to find funding, The Times has reported.
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NewsAngling Direct posts strong sales increase during store expansion push
Revenue at the specialist fishing retailer increased by 5.1%, with UK trading up by 6.9% during the six months ending July 31, 2026
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NewsFanatics strikes exclusive partnership with DP World Tour and Ryder Cup
Fanatics has struck a new multi-year partnership with The European Tour Group to become the exclusive retail partner for the 2027 Ryder Cup, Retail Week can reveal.
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DataGovernment likely undercounting number of vape shops. That’s a problem
Prime minister Andy Burnham wants to crack down on vape shops to save the high street. First he’ll have to define what a vape shop is.
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NewsMajority of Brits see Saturday jobs as vital for young people
Around 80% of Brits believe Saturday jobs are an important pathway for getting young people into work, according to a poll by Opinium commissioned by the BRC
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NewsPrime minister urged to bring business rates relief to bookshops
Prime minister Andy Burnham has been asked to cut business rates for the UK’s small and independent bookshops in an effort to help the high street.
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InterviewIkea UK boss David McCabe on leadership, affordability, and the future of retail
When David McCabe started his first shift at Lakeside as a youngster in 1996, he didn’t have boardroom aspirations. He’s now taking on the CEO assignment in a fourth country.
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NewsFrasers acquisition of Harvey Nichols imminent
Tycoon Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group is poised to buy the famous department store group Harvey Nichols as early as today.
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NewsKaren Millen to make brick-and-mortar return
Karen Millen is set to return to the British high street this week after more than seven years since the brand’s collapse into administration.
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NewsBRC responds as government says zero-hour contract ban could cost businesses £3bn
The British Retail Consortium has called on the government to drop plans to ban zero-hour contracts, as the government said it could cost businesses up to £3bn to implement.
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GalleryStore gallery: Smythson of Bond Street returns to Heathrow Terminal 5
Luxury stationery specialist Smythson of Bond Street has unveiled its new airside store in Heathrow Terminal 5, returning to the airport after more than two years.
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Opinion‘Without a shining London flagship, it’s difficult for Harvey Nichols to be seen as a leading light’
As Frasers tycoon Mike Ashley circles Harvey Nichols, the big question is whether he keeps the famous Knightsbridge branch. Does the site have more value being converted to residential or office use, wonders former Selfridges boss Peter Williams
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NewsPeter Alexander to shutter UK stores
The owner of Australian pyjama retailer Peter Alexander has decided to close all of its UK stores, as it retreats from the market.
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NewsBurnham hints at measures to ‘bring down cost of doing business’
The prime minister Andy Burnham has hinted at introducing measures to “bring down the cost of doing business” in the forthcoming Autumn budget.
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Retail VoiceThe unplanned £22.90: What parcel locker visits are really worth to your stores
Parcel lockers were once seen as a simple convenience feature. But new research from InPost reveals they are generating significant unplanned spend, boosting visit frequency and becoming a genuine driver of customer loyalty – Paul Selvey, network director at InPost UK
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NewsWHSmith reduces Curi.o.city store portfolio
WHSmith is downsizing the store portfolio of its souvenir chain Curi.o.city as it looks to rightsize the group’s bricks-and-mortar estate, Retail Week can reveal.
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Chart of the WeekHow late-night shopping on Oxford Street compares to other destinations
Many flagships in London’s capital stay open until 9pm. We look at some of the cities that go even later.
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AnalysisWhat does the CMA’s ruling mean for Aldi and Lidl’s broader UK ambitions?
At the end of last week, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) handed down a ruling saying that German discounters Aldi and Lidl should be subject to the same land agreements as their supermarket competitors.
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NewsSoaring temperatures stifle retail sales growth in July
The ongoing hot weather mixed with the tail end of the World Cup football tournament helped to lift retail sales in July, according to the latest BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor.