All Stores and property articles – Page 4
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NewsPM vows crack down on betting and vape shops to save ‘hollowed out high streets’
The prime minister has vowed to change the laws around 24-hour betting shops and planning permission for vape shops as part of the government’s plans to save “hollowed out high streets”.
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FeatureLefties is coming – Inditex’s value fashion brand threatening to shake up UK retail
Lefties is landing on British soil at the end of the month, promising to shake up the retail market with its affordable fashion and homeware ranges.
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NewsCMA says Lidl and Aldi should be subject to same rules as rivals
The UK’s competition regulator is looking to subject Aldi and Lidl to the same rules applied to major supermarkets.
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NewsMike Ashley casts doubt over Harvey Nichols’ prospects
Mike Ashley has raised concerns over the future of Harvey Nichols, stating it is in a “death spiral”, despite his retail empire being in the running to acquire it.
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NewsHeatwave keeps consumers at home as retail footfall falls
Total UK footfall fell in July, as searing hot temperatures kept consumers at home and off the high street.
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NewsTGJones owner expects return to profitability in first year following restructure
The owner of TGJones has said the high street business should return to profitability in its first year following approval of its restructuring plan, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsTime Out Market to open in Piccadilly Circus
Time Out Group is to bring a global flagship of its Market concept to the new 10 Piccadilly development in central London.
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GalleryNext debuts new multi-brand concept as it opens its largest UK store
Next has debuted a new multi-brand concept as it opens the doors to its largest store in the UK
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NewsFrasers Group reportedly frontrunner in City real estate deal
Sky News reported that the retail business is leading a race to acquire the 195,000 square foot Worship Street Estate from the City of London Corporation
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NewsBoots launches Jo Malone London in dozens of stores and online
Boots has launched Jo Malone London across dozens of its nationwide stores and online.
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AnalysisWhy can’t Matalan keep hold of a CEO?
Matalan has gone through two highly respected retail CEOs in the last three years. Is it just a case of two times unlucky for the fashion brand, or does it have a deeper issue?
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NewsPadel Nuestro to open first ever UK store as demand ramps up
Padel Nuestro, the first specialist padel company in Europe, is entering the UK market with the launch of its first store, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAsda to roll out crime intelligence platform across all stores
Asda is rolling out crime reporting and intelligence platform Auror across its entire store estate following a successful pilot.
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NewsCDS Superstores secures £190m funding to support store and tech investment
CDS Superstores, the parent company of The Range, Wilko and Homebase, has secured a £190m asset-based revolving credit facility to support its ongoing investment in stores and technology.
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InterviewQ&A: Landsec on ‘biggest investment’ in Trinity Leeds and why ‘landlord’ is an outmoded term
There’s more to the North than Manchester. Across the Pennines, Leeds and the Trinity shopping centre are thriving and changing to reflect consumer habits. Landsec senior asset director Rob Hardie tells Retail Week all about it
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NewsMatalan CEO departs after less than a year in post
Matalan chief executive Henrik Nordvall has left the business he joined in February, after just seven months in the role, the retailer has confirmed.
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GalleryFirst look: John Lewis ‘reinvents sports retail’ in transformed department
Department store group John Lewis has unveiled a new sports and wellness department in its Oxford Street flagship, combining a raft of products and services in what the retailer described as a UK first, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsPinterest invests in new London office as part of ‘new era of shopping’ vision
Pinterest has opened a new Oxford Circus destination to drive the group’s strategy for a “new era of shopping”, where it can serve as a digital shop window for brands and spark inspiration for consumers.
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AnalysisAs Sainsbury’s sells Argos can the general merchandise business finally thrive?
The Argos experiment is finally over at Sainsbury’s – and at a massive writedown from what the supermarket giant spent on it. Retail Week analyses what it means for Argos moving forward.
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AnalysisBritish Land pitches retail parks as omnichannel winners
One of the UK’s largest retail park owners says fresh CACI data showing a rise in in-store transactions underlines that the out-of-town format is best placed for retailers’ omnichannel operations.