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AnalysisStore tour: Inside the new Pets at Home store format it hopes will get tails wagging
Pets at Home chief consumer officer Kathryn Imrie takes Retail Week on a tour of one of the retailer’s new look stores.
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NewsRetail CEOs have called on the chancellor to ‘level the playing field’ on business rates
Over 70 retail CEOs have written to chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of the budget later in the month saying “now is the time to level the playing field between industries”.
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NewsBritish Land has bought seven more retail parks in a £441m deal
Institutional landlord giant British Land has tapped up shareholders for £300m as it snaps up seven more retail parks.
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NewsAustralian skincare brand Grown Alchemist to open first flagship in the UK
Australian skincare brand, Grown Alchemist is set to open its first flagship store in the UK as part of its “ambitious bricks and mortar expansion plan”.
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NewsSeptember footfall saw a decline driven by floods and low consumer confidence
Retail footfall in September declined as widespread flooding, children going back to school and falling consumer confidence affected traffic.
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InterviewQ&A: The Works’ Gavin Peck is positive about Christmas and profitability
Following The Works posting flat sales in what it described as a “challenging year”, Retail Week speaks to chief executive Gavin Peck on his optimism for the year ahead, including how the group will boost sales for Christmas and improve its ranges
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NewsJohn Lewis aims to create ‘world flagship’ with Peter Jones store overhaul
John Lewis has ambitions to transform its landmark Peter Jones store in Chelsea, London, into a shop that stands out on the global retail stage, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsTrinny London to open concessions in John Lewis stores
Beauty brand Trinny London has struck a retail partnership with John Lewis and will be available in seven stores across the UK and on the department store’s website.
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NewsJohn Lewis visits and sales have climbed after price promise relaunch and ad debut
Visits to John Lewis’ website and store sales have risen since the reintroduction of the Never Knowingly Undersold price promise and associated ad, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsShop prices continue to deflate with furniture and clothing driving the fall
Shop prices continue to fall into deflation to reach their lowest level in three years, with furniture and clothing seeing the biggest drops in prices.
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NewsDobbies plans to close a raft of garden centres, risking hundreds of jobs
Dobbies will close unprofitable locations, exit the Little Dobbies format and make hundreds of staff cuts as the retailer seeks to navigate out of financial difficulty.
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NewsMiniso is opening its first travel concept store in London
Miniso is opening its first ever store for travellers and commuters in Paddington as it expands its presence in the UK.
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NewsGymshark to open four physical locations including first mainland Europe store
Gymshark will open four new retail locations, including its first store in mainland Europe, as it ramps up investment in its omnichannel strategy.
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NewsThree-quarters of retail staff ‘unable to perform at their best’ due to anxiety
Three-quarters of retail staff feel they are unable to perform at their best due to surging levels of anxiety, according to a new study from the Retail Trust.
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NewsTHG-owned Lookfantastic has opened first permanent store
Lookfantastic, one of the beauty brands owned by pureplay giant THG, has opened its first permanent store in Altrincham, Greater Manchester.
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GalleryRough Trade shows off a new look with its first Liverpool store
Music retailer Rough Trade has opened its largest store in Liverpool with a dedicated space for live performances as well as a range of products.
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NewsJigsaw has partnered with a luxury department store to bolster its presence in Ireland
Fashion retailer Jigsaw has announced a new partnership with luxury department store chain Brown Thomas.
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Report StoreRetail 2025
Exclusive: 43 retail leaders from 39 businesses reveal their strategies for 2025
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NewsMorrisons has struck a property deal to shrink its debts
Morrisons has struck a multi-million-pound property deal with real estate investor Song Capital in a bid to shrink its debt pile.
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FeatureHalf a century of savings: How Primark has shaped the British high street and its plans for the future
As Primark celebrates its 50th anniversary on the British high street, UK retail director Kari Rodgers speaks to Retail Week about the evolution and expansion of the business over the past five decades and how it plans to continue on an upward trajectory.