All Stores and property articles – Page 5
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NewsBodycare to open six UK stores in return to the high street
Embattled value beauty chain Bodycare is set to open six new stores in the UK as it returns to the high street following its rescue from administration in October 2025.
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NewsFatFace launches in-store personal styling
FatFace has launched its first in-store personal styling service as part of its continued investment in enhancing the customer experience.
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NewsMajestic Wine-owned Vagabond to open new London flagship
Majestic Wine-owned Vagabond has announced plans to open a new flagship wine bar in London’s West End this summer, as the brand continues to target “high profile, experience-led locations”.
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AnalysisInternational retailers that have made their UK debut in the last 12 months
With North American labels Garage and Edikted having opened in the last few weeks, and Australian Kookai set to relaunch, Retail Week looks at the international brands that have landed in the UK over the last 12 months.
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NewsUK retail staff facing violent behaviour up 12% in a year
Retail staff experiencing violent behaviour in the UK saw double-digit growth last year, according to data from global retail crime intelligence company Auror.
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GalleryStore gallery: Whole Foods Market kicks off store opening spree
Whole Foods Market has opened its latest store in Angel, North London, the first in a blitz of six new store openings across the capital by the summer.
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NewsQuiz stores to be reviewed by administrators at the end of April
Administrators Interpath will review whether to continue trading from the 40 Quiz stores currently open at the end of April, provided no rescue deal can be reached in that time, Retail Week understands.
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NewsBoots Opticians opens ‘cutting-edge’ premium store
Boots Opticians has opened a store in London designed for a luxury customer experience.
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Opinion‘Government suggestion of war ‘profiteering’ was cheap politics’
The tone at a meeting between grocers and chancellor Rachel Reeves was more moderate than feared. Now the government should take on board retailers’ ideas about how to minimise costs arising from the Middle East war, believes George MacDonald
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NewsRetailers welcome ‘constructive’ meeting with government on war costs impact
After a clash last week over suggestions of potential war profiteering, a rescheduled meeting between grocers and chancellor Rachel Reeves was described as “constructive”.
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NewsWhole Foods Market eyeing up ‘multiple sites’ for 2027
Whole Foods Market is looking at taking “multiple sites next year” and has plans to expand its physical store footprint beyond London, Retail Week understands.
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AnalysisWho is in the running to replace Shirine Khoury-Haq at the Co-op?
Following Shirine Khoury-Haq’s resignation last week, Retail Week looks at the runners and riders in the race to replace her as group chief executive at the c-store specialist.
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NewsMorleys Department Store appoints first chief trading officer
Morleys Department Stores has appointed former Harvey Nichols director Melanie Smallwood to the newly created role of chief trading officer.
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NewsTopps Tiles to close stores in cost saving push
Specialist retailer Topps Tiles is to shut a tranche of shops is it responds to “softer” trading conditions.
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NewsRetailers brace as business rates costs soar to over £37bn
UK retailers are braced for a fresh cost increase, with nationwide business rates receipts set to rise over 10% from tomorrow to more than £37bn.
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NewsPoundstretcher seeks rent reductions under restructuring plan
Poundstretcher is looking to slash its property costs under a proposed restructuring plan, which it said has been designed to secure the long-term future of the business.
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InterviewWho is Garage Clothing – and what are its plans for the UK?
Canadian label Garage Clothing landed on British soil this month, with the opening of its debut stores. CEO Andrew Lutfy spoke to Retail Week about how the brand is looking to shake up the UK retail scene.
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NewsUS fashion brand Edikted opens first European store in UK
American fashion brand Edikted has opened its first standalone store in Europe on London’s Carnaby Street.
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NewsNew Look to launch largest concept store as it plots further openings
New Look is set to open its largest concept store at Metrocentre in a new 11,000 sq ft space, as the fashion retailer continues to evolve its omnichannel retail model.
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InterviewSuperdry CEO Julian Dunkerton talks Bench, new stores and AI
Superdry & Co chief executive Julian Dunkerton is riding high, the launch of the fashion retailer’s new Bench collection has “gone off like a steam train”, he says.