All Stores and property articles – Page 35
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NewsHMV owner eyes 500 WHSmith stores, reports say
Canadian entrepreneur Doug Putman is in talks to buy the store network of the high-street stalwart, according to The Sun newspaper.
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NewsShop price deflation driven by retailers offering deep discounts
Shop price deflation in the first month of the year was driven by retailers offering customers deep discounts during the period.
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AnalysisWhat will a potential sale mean for WHSmith’s high street business?
News emerged over the weekend that WHSmith is in talks to potentially sell off its high street division and focus solely on its travel arm.
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NewsWeird Fish plots further store expansion after Christmas sales surge
Fashion retailer Weird Fish is planning further bricks-and-mortar expansion in 2025 following a surge in sales and profits over Christmas and during the 2024 financial year.
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NewsWHSmith is in talks to sell its UK high street shops
WHSmith is in talks to sell its whole high street business in the UK following 230 years on the high street.
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Innovation of the WeekWHSmith has launched a retail media network in North America
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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FeatureRetail’s 101 favourite stores as chosen by the bosses of M&S, John Lewis, Ikea, Boots and more
From hometown heroes to international inspiration, we asked retailer leaders, commentators and our journalists to name their favourite store in the world. The result is 101 stores that show bricks-and-mortar retail at its very best.
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop is close to being acquired
Value retailer The Original Factory Shop is close to being bought by the owner of In The Style with a deal expected in the coming days.
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GalleryDreame has opened the doors to its new flagship in Birmingham
Smart home tech retailer Dreame has opened its first flagship store in Birmingham, spanning two floors and offering the latest in home devices
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NewsCDS Superstores relaunches Homebase ecommerce website
The Range owner CDS Superstores has today relaunched the Homebase website, following its earlier acquisition of the brand out of administration in 2024.
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NewsRituals is ramping up its global expansion as sales hit €2bn for first time
Cosmetics retailer Rituals is plotting further expansion as sales at the business have surpassed €2.1bn (£1.77bn) for the first time.
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NewsSmart home tech retailer Dreame is opening its first UK flagship
The global smart home technology retailer is opening its first UK flagship store in Birmingham following its entry into the UK market in September 2024.
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NewsRiver Island is calling in advisers as it mulls cost-saving measures
Fashion retailer River Island is understood to have drafted in consultants as it eyes “cost reduction and profit improvement” ahead of the upcoming tax increases in April.
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NewsFanatics to open first ever Collectibles flagship store in London
Sportswear giant Fanatics is set to open its first-ever global flagship store for its Collectibles brand on London’s iconic Regent Street later in the year.
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NewsWaterstones profits have soared as workers return to the office
Waterstones has hailed workers returning to the office, increasing footfall in London and the rebound of international tourism for contributing to its profits quadrupling in its most recent financial year.
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AnalysisThe return of President Trump means inflationary headwinds for UK retail
While Trump didn’t follow through with his promises to launch an international trade war on day one, experts are warning his return to the presidency will mean higher prices for UK consumers.
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Opinion‘ONS figures add unnecessarily to retail doom and gloom’
Yes, the retail industry faces challenges, but the way the official sales data is presented risks distorting the picture, believes George MacDonald
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NewsAldi will open nine London stores this year
Discounter Aldi is gearing up to open nine new stores within the M25 this year, as part of a £55m investment into the greater London area.
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NewsThe Range has debuted its Homebase garden centre with a new store
The Range has opened the doors to the first of its “many” superstores while debuting “garden centres by Homebase”.
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NewsPrimark is gearing up standalone home store
Fashion giant Primark is gearing up to open the doors to its first standalone home store later this year.