All Stores and property articles – Page 52
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GalleryGymshark makes ‘huge step’ with first store outside the UK
Sportswear giant Gymshark has opened its debut store in Dubai, marking its first permanent store outside the UK.
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AnalysisHow Currys plans to keep charging ahead following a strong Christmas
A raised profit outlook, higher Christmas sales and an improvement in the Nordics market, Currys recorded strong growth over peak trading.
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GalleryVans revamps West End flagship to create eye-catching ‘skateable’ store
The sneakers and skate shoe specialist has opened the doors to an overhauled store that features “skateable architecture” and the introduction of third-party brands for the first time in Europe
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NewsUK high street spend declined as shoppers took part in a ‘cautious Christmas’
UK high streets saw a drop in sales in December as shoppers decided to take a cautious approach to Christmas spending, according to data from Rendle Intelligence and Insights shared exclusively with Retail Week.
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Opinion‘Consumers are now looking for experiences beyond simple transactions’
‘As consumers increasingly seek experience and entertainment, there’s an opportunity for retailers to consider anew what ‘space’ can entail, believes agency Household’s Kate Walmsley
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InterviewQ&A: Disney director of UK&I retail and EMEA ecommerce on Disney and Sainsbury's new partnership
Retail Week spoke with Disney’s director of UK&I Retail & EMEA Ecommerce Ollie Pryor following the brand’s latest tie-up with Sainsbury’s
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NewsA new initiative has been launched to help grow the UK’s high streets
Exclusive: Representatives from British retailers have launched a new initiative taking on issues with the high streets, as well as unlocking opportunities for growth, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsTimpson, M&S and John Lewis in the top new customer service ranking
M&S is the top retailer in the UK for customer service, according to a new survey of 15,000 consumers. The brand, which recently said that “sales records were broken across the business” for Christmas 2024, narrowly beat John Lewis in the Institute of Customer Service’s (ICS) January 2025 UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI).
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NewsPoundland invests in technology as it ‘cracks down on in-store crime’
Poundland has announced that it is “investing significantly in security enhancements” and pledged to crack down on crime as it launched its ‘Against Retail Crime’ initiative.
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NewsMajestic Wine toasts ‘best-ever Christmas’ as new customers splash out
Majestic Wine has toasted its biggest ever Christmas, as new customers splashed out on fine wines, champagne and sparkling during the festive period.
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NewsCurrys has expanded its retail media offering into its stores
The electricals giant has expanded its retail media offering, Currys Connected Media, into all its stores across the UK and Ireland.
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NewsSosandar has announced new stores after Christmas revenue dip
Sosandar is marching ahead with store expansion despite a dip in revenue over Christmas.
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InterviewInterview: Bensons for Beds CEO Nick Collard on its people-powered turnaround
Bensons boss Nick Collard speaks to Retail Week about the Budget, the retailer’s transformative turnaround and the power of its people
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GalleryCharlotte Tilbury has unveiled ‘beauty store of the future’ in London
Charlotte Tilbury has opened the doors to its flagship store in Covent Garden, unveiling a store triple the size of its former unit in the area.
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NewsBoots records growth across all categories after an ‘exceptional’ Black Friday period
Health and beauty retailer Boots has recorded growth across all of its categories and channels in the first quarter, along with an “exceptional” performance over the Black Friday period.
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NewsAbercrombie & Fitch opens new London stores
Abercrombie & Fitch will open two new central London stores at Oxford Street and Covent Garden later in the month, as the US fashion giant continues its UK expansion.
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DataGolden quarter footfall and what it means – in charts
December’s footfall numbers did not provide the hope that retailers were looking for ahead of 2025.
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AnalysisHow M&S achieved a ‘record’ Christmas – and where there’s room for improvement
Marks & Spencer’s Christmas performance beat expectations. We look at what lay behind success, where the retailer thinks it could do better and the outlook for 2025
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NewsB&M has driven profit and sales growth over golden quarter trading period
Value variety retailer B&M has recorded a rise in profit and sales following “disciplined operational execution” over the golden quarter trading period.
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NewsGreggs has surpassed £2bn in sales as it expects to maintain growth in 2025
Food-to-go retailer Greggs has reported it has surpassed £2bn in its full-year trading period, in what its chief executive described as a “another year of good progress”.