All Stores and property articles – Page 56
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InterviewAustin Cooke: The MD leading Poundland's makeover
From buying up Wilko units to an intensive store transformation programme and digital developments, Poundland has had a busy few years. Managing director Austin Cooke tells Retail Week why there’s no room for complacency when it comes to customer experience
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NewsScandinavian outdoor retailer makes UK debut
Scandinavian outdoor brand Peak Performance is making its UK debut with a flagship store in Covent Garden.
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NewsRetail sales bounced back in May, says ONS
UK retail sales grew in both volume and value across most sectors in May as fashion and furniture bounced back from the damp month of April.
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Opinion‘Election won’t make much difference to blighted town centres like Middlesbrough’
Empty shops, high crime and a lack of opportunity – no wonder retailers have deserted town centres such as Middlesbrough. There are plenty more like it. Sadly, the general election won’t make much of an immediate impact, believes George MacDonald
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NewsPrimark accelerates expansion in Portugal with €40m investment
Fashion giant Primark has announced it will invest €40m (£33.8m) into its Portuguese business, opening four new stores in four new cities.
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Opinion‘If your retail media strategy is digital-only, you’re doing it wrong. Here’s why’
The buzz around digital is overshadowing the enormous power of in-store media – and that’s a problem, warns Dunnhumby’s Anthony Worssam
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InterviewQ&A: Superdrug’s trading director on its ‘secret weapons’ in the race for growth in beauty
Retail Week sits down with Superdrug trading director Megan Potter to talk about the retailer’s recent performance, the rainy start to summer, Red Sea disruption and more
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GallerySainsbury’s unveils new ‘next-level’ supermarket format in Cobham
Grocery giant Sainsbury’s has unveiled its “reimagined” Cobham supermarket, revamped to “showcase Sainsbury’s latest product offer and state-of-the-art format design”.
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NewsIn The Style launches collaboration with major supermarket
Online fashion retailer In The Style is launching an in-store partnership with the UK’s biggest grocer as part of its newest collaboration.
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NewsMarks & Spencer appoints Ikea exec to senior stores role
Marks & Spencer has drafted an Ikea executive as a stores director.
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NewsAldi to revamp over 100 stores across the UK
Aldi is set to upgrade more than 100 of its stores across the country, with the first round of revamps happening over the summer.
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NewsCrew Clothing partners with tech platform to bolster operations
Fashion retailer Crew Clothing has rolled out a new tech feature to improve operations in its 105 stores in partnership with cloud management solutions company Cegid.
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NewsBoots to launch new global beauty brands in-store
Boots is set to launch 25 beauty brands across all its stores before the end of summer as it strengthens its hold on the beauty market in the UK.
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GalleryFirst look: Quiz opens doors to new ‘premium’ UK flagship
Fashion retailer Quiz has opened the doors to its newest flagship store in the Trafford Centre, Manchester.
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InterviewPhil Halliday: The MD moving HMV beyond nostalgia into modernity
HMV has experienced a real turnaround in recent years, best demonstrated by its celebrated return to Oxford Street. Retail Week speaks to managing director Phil Halliday about how it got there and what’s next for the iconic music retailer
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NewsConservatives reintroduce Criminal Justice Bill reform in manifesto launch
The Conservatives have committed to reintroducing certain legislation that was interrupted by the dissolution of Parliament, including proposed changes to the Criminal Justice Bill.
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NewsMajor retail landlord calls for rates review by next government
British Land head of asset management for retail parks, Matt Reed, has told Retail Week more needs to be done to deal with business rates.
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NewsB&M to open new store at Midlands shopping centre
B&M will open a new store at Derbion shopping centre in Derby, East Midlands, as the value variety retailer accelerates its store expansion rollout, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsJack & Jones and Vero Moda owner joins forces with tech platform to boost loyalty
Danish fashion retailer Bestseller, which owns Jack & Jones, Vero Moda and Only, has announced a new partnership with Swedish technology platform Voyado in a bid to boost customer loyalty and personalisation.
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NewsGreggs to open 'state-of-the-art' factory as it targets hundreds of new stores
Greggs is set to open a new logistics and manufacturing site in Derby as it sets out a target of having more than 3,000 stores across the country.