All Stores and property articles – Page 54
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AnalysisRetail 2025: 43 retail leaders reveal strategies for next year
The bosses of leading retailers including Primark, THG, Majestic Wine, Fat Face and Swarovski have spoken in depth to Retail Week for its annual flagship report – Retail 2025.
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NewsBeaverbrooks reports falling profits as store investment costs add up
Jeweller Beaverbrooks has recorded a loss in profits due to increased operating costs and levels of long-term investment.
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NewsNew study finds retail staff are among the unhappiest workers in the UK
According to a new study, 85% of retail staff feel undervalued, the largest annual survey of happiness in the workplace.
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FeatureExcluded: Does the world of experiential retail include people with disabilities?
Retailers are begging shoppers to get up off the sofa and come into a store. You can swipe along a huge colourful screen to see if the trainers you’ve been eyeing are suitable for your foot arch, you can pick up a latte in-store after you’ve tried on a few t-shirts and you can even slip into a chair and have your hair done while you explore blow-dryers.
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NewsFuture Stores’ debut flagship on Oxford Street is opening in October
Immersive retail start-up Future Stores is opening its flagship store on Oxford Street on October 30.
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NewsLondon Designer Outlet had its ‘best summer on record’ as sales surpassed £10m
London Designer Outlet has reported its “best summer performance on record” with its strongest-ever sales outside of December occurring in August.
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GalleryL’Oréal Luxe unveils its ‘beauty playground’ pop-up in Westfield White City
L’Oréal Luxe has opened the doors to its “beauty playground” in Westfield White City featuring activations from brands including Lancôme, Armani, Valentino and YSL Beauty.
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GalleryUniqlo opens new store in 'buzzing' new London location
Global fashion retailer Uniqlo has opened its doors to a new London-based store as it continues to ramp up its store expansion strategy.
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Opinion‘Will it be zillionth time lucky for Oxford Street pedestrianisation?’
Previous Oxford Street pedestrianisation plans have come to naught, but retailers will hope that differences this time around may lead to a big enhancement of the under-pressure shopping destination, says George MacDonald
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NewsUK consumer confidence has taken a drastic fall in September
UK consumer confidence took a drastic fall in September, reflecting consumer nervousness about the withdrawal of winter fuel payments and clear warnings about further difficult decisions to come.
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NewsWHSmith has revealed a new tranche of Toys R Us locations ahead of Christmas
WHSmith is set to extend its tie-up with Toys R Us into more stores in time for retail’s peak trading period.
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NewsFootasylum profits and sales have soared after a ‘record’ year
Sportswear retailer Footasylum has reported another “record” year of profits and sales helped by its ongoing store expansion strategy and enhanced omnichannel retail technology.
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NewsLandlord Hammerson has sold its Bicester Village stake for £1.5bn
Hammerson has completed the £1.5bn sale of its joint venture in Bicester Village to a newly created private equity firm.
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GalleryDyson has unveiled its second store in New York
Dyson has opened the doors to its second store in New York, equipped with tech and products for customers to try out.
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InterviewQ&A: Glamify Fashion founder on creating a brand for customers living ‘a champagne lifestyle on a lemonade budget’
As Glamify Fashion plots further pop-ups across the UK, founder Ashley Ali speaks to Retail Week about the importance of physical retail, navigating return rates and overcoming the negative connotations of fast fashion
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NewsAllSaints profits have surged in another ‘record’ year
Fashion retailer AllSaints has reported yet another “record” year as profits and sales are up and it remains “confident as ever” in future growth.
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NewsPret sales have hit £1bn for first time as international business thrives
Pret a Manger has reported sales of more than £1bn for the first time as appetite for the coffee chain outside of the UK ramps up.
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NewsExperiential high streets and social media are set to drive footfall over golden quarter
Experiential high streets and social media are set to drive retail footfall over peak season, according to MRI Software’s outlook shared exclusively with Retail Week.
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NewsPrimark rolls out click and collect to more stores in time for Christmas
Primark is rolling out its click-and-collect service to a further 54 stores in time for Christmas as the retailer celebrates 50 years on the high street.
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NewsWest End retailers lost millions in unrealised sales this year
Retailers in London’s West End have already lost millions in unrealised sales this year because of the loss of tax-free shopping for tourists, according to new research.