All Stores and property articles – Page 6
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AnalysisAs strike threat deepens, what could spreading industrial action mean for Asda?
Industrial action in sectors such as retail, the NHS and transport has been rife over the past couple of years and Asda is the latest chapter in the saga
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NewsCroydon shopping centre boosted by 12 new signings
Croydon shopping centre Centrale & Whitgift has announced 12 new signings as owner Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield says demand from occupiers is at an “all-time high”.
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NewsAsda workers ‘fed up’ with working conditions as GMB accuses bosses of ‘cost cutting’
The GMB union has said Asda workers are “fed up” with working conditions as supermarkets in Wisbech, Brighton Hollingbury and Brighton Marina are currently voting on whether to take strike action.
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NewsWHSmith and Holland & Barrett urge Body Shop employees to apply for jobs
Retailers including WHSmith and Holland & Barrett are offering roles to employees affected by store closures and redundancies announced by The Body Shop.
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NewsSainsbury’s and Costa Coffee to open in-store cafes
Sainsbury’s and Costa Coffee have announced a partnership to open 11 new in-store cafes in 2024.
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NewsThe Body Shop UK store closures begin as administrators take charge
The Body Shop is set to close approximately half of its UK stores and cut 40% of head office jobs as administrators announced a plan to restructure the business in the country.
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NewsLidl on hunt for investors for new store plans
Lidl is seeking investors to add a dozen new stores to its network in the UK.
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NewsExclusive: Reserved confirms new London store as it ramps up UK expansion
Polish fashion retailer Reserved, which is owned by clothing conglomerate LPP, is set to open its fifth store in the UK later this year.
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GalleryWolf & Badger ‘redefines retail experience’ with London flagship
Fashion, homewares and accessories retailer Wolf & Badger has opened the doors to a new London flagship on Berwick Street in Soho.
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GalleryMiniso opens largest UK store to be 'vibrant hub of joy'
Chinese lifestyle retailer Miniso has opened its largest UK store in the heart of Camden, showcasing its extensive range of beauty, toys, general merchandise, tech and food.
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GalleryPoundland begins ‘modern and bright’ makeover of 150 stores
Poundland has announced that some of its branches will receive a makeover from this week, with 150 stores to be transformed by August.
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NewsPoundland launches rollout of new look to 150 stores
Value retailer Poundland is to revamp 150 branches by August in a “top-to-bottom refresh” as it also extends key ranges.
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InterviewQ&A: EE retail boss Asif Aziz on the brand’s new experience stores
As EE delves further into retail by announcing a £6m investment into its store estate over the next 12 months, retail director Asif Aziz speaks to Retail Week about how important it is to be a consumer-focused brand, and what its “experience stores” have to offer shoppers.
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NewsMarks & Spencer takes government-blocked Oxford Street plans to High Court
The government “misunderstood and misapplied” planning policy when it blocked the renovation of Marks & Spencer’s Oxford Street flagship store, the High Court has heard.
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NewsGovernment 'can no longer ignore' surging levels of retail crime
The British Retail Consortium is calling on the government to take action over the rising levels of crime against retail workers.
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Opinion‘We need a government that offers business leaders a seat at the table’
Retail needs to see joined-up government thinking that understands you cannot increase costs from every angle all at once, says the BRC’s Helen Dickinson
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NewsAldi commits £550m to bolster store network in 2024
Aldi will invest more than £550m into “expanding and further improving” its store and distribution network this year, creating more than 1,500 new jobs across the UK.
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NewsEE to invest £6m in UK store estate over next 12 months
Mobile phone provider EE has announced it will invest a total of £6m into its UK store estate over the next 12 months as part of its ongoing retail strategy.
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InterviewInterview: Backlash co-founder Katie Peake on making the high street pop again
Following a successful year of developing innovative and exciting pop-up spaces, Backlash co-founder and creative director Katie Peake talks to Retail Week about how pop-ups are revitalising the high street and creating unique experiences for customers and retailers
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NewsLidl launches cash-for-bottles return scheme in Glasgow
Discount supermarket Lidl has become the first grocer to pilot its own bottle return scheme, offering customers unlimited cash rewards across the city of Glasgow.