All Stores and property articles – Page 8
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NewsUK retailers to get business rates reprieve at Budget
UK retailers are set to escape being whacked with a higher business rates tax band at the coming budget, after the sector said higher charges would drive further inflation for customers.
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GalleryGallery: Inside Fortnum & Mason’s first store outside of London
Legendary Picadilly department store Fortnum & Mason has opened its first store outside of London at Bicester Village in Oxfordshire.
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NewsShein plots first permanent stores in France
Shein is set to make its first permanent brick-and-mortar debut next month, with a host of “shop-in-shops” across France.
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NewsMulberry to open pop up at UK designer outlet
British luxury brand Mulberry is opening a pop-up at a UK designer outlet ahead of the Christmas season, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsSelfridges unveils ‘UK’s biggest beauty hall outside London’
Selfridges has reopened its newly transformed and upsized beauty hall at its Birmingham store.
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AnalysisWhat have retailers been saying about tariffs ahead of the golden quarter?
Retailers selling into the US are definitely feeling the effects, but some are being specific about what they think the impact might be
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NewsCastore boss Beahon: ‘The wholesale market really likes Belstaff’
The boss of Castore plans to focus on growing Belstaff’s wholesale and ecommerce channels, as he sets out his vision for the menswear brand under his ownership.
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NewsEE to open its first experience store in Scotland
EE is making its experience store debut in Scotland, as it opens the doors to a new store in Glasgow.
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NewsCurrys to hire 1,500 staff ahead of Christmas season
Electricals giant Currys is looking to hire 1,500 additional colleagues ahead of the peak Christmas season.
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NewsGreggs sees sales rise despite ‘challenging market’
Food-to-go retailer Greggs has recorded a sales uplift, in what it says is “progress in a challenging market”.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation round-up: Smart dogs, smart ads & smarter menswear
Innovation round-up: smart dogs, smart ads, and smarter menswear
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AnalysisModella Capital: The private equity firm fast becoming the UK high street’s most prolific investor
Embattled fashion accessories chain Claire’s was snapped up by one of retail’s most prolific investors this week as it became the latest addition in Modella Capital’s portfolio
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NewsBoots reveals opening date of first-ever fragrance only store
High street beauty and wellness retailer Boots has decided on an opening date for its first-ever fragrance only store, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsBRC warns government any further tax rises will ‘keep shop prices higher for longer’
The British Retail Consortium has warned the government against any further tax rises on UK retailers, saying doing so would only serve to keep “shop prices higher for longer”.
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NewsHarvey Nichols opens new retail destination 125
Harvey Nichols has opened a new retail destination on the ground floor of its Knightsbridge flagship called 125.
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NewsCotswolds Designer Outlet sales ‘exceed expectations’ following summer launch
Cotswolds Designer Outlet, which has been open for 10 weeks, has seen sales exceed expectations since its launch, Retail Week can reveal.
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InterviewFanatics international president Stephen Dowling: ‘Sport is fashion and fashion is sport’
Retail Week sat down with the Dublin-born international president of American sportswear giant Fanatics, to discuss leveraging international sporting events, plans for the brand in the UK and the intersection of sportswear and fashion.
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NewsClaire’s snapped up by Modella Capital
Embattled fashion accessories retailer Claire’s has been bought out of administration by Modella Capital, which owns retailers TG Jones, Hobbycraft and the Original Factory Shop.
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GalleryStore Gallery: Laura Ashley opens first physical store in five years
Laura Ashley has opened the doors to its first physical store in over five years at Lakeside Retail Park.
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NewsRetail sector facing potential £7.8bn cost from unhappy workers quitting
The Retail Trust is offering shop workers and delivery drivers free training, after new research showed the industry faces a £7.8bn bill to replace workers quitting their jobs.