All Stores and property articles – Page 82
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NewsFrasers Group takes new Meadowhall flagship as part of physical expansion
Frasers Group has announced the signing of “significant leases” with British Land, “reinforcing the group’s commitment to physical retail in the UK”.
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NewsM&S executive says Oxford Street decline is driving surge in crime
A Marks & Spencer executive claims a recent crime wave in the West End is a reminder of Oxford Street’s decline.
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Opinion‘I’ve been tortured by my inability to see why investors have championed new, disruptive models’
While investors may covet the latest shiny new thing and bash retail as ‘last season’, they are missing the virtues that great omnichannel retail increasingly holds, believes Matt Coode of OC&C Strategy Consultants
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AnalysisStrategy spotlight: Five ways Tesco is storming ahead of its big four peers
Despite squeezed consumer spending and the growing discounter threat, market leader Tesco has consistently held on to its dominant market share. Amid initial signs of food inflation starting to ease, our Retail Week analysts examine five ways we expect the grocery giant to intensify its focus and maintain its competitive advantage
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NewsSuella Braverman calls for Oxford Street perpetrators to be ‘hunted down’
The Metropolitan Police made nine arrests yesterday as hundreds of teenagers gathered outside JD Sports as a robbery campaign went viral on Snapchat and TikTok.
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NewsWilko collapses into administration
Wilko has fallen into administration after failing to secure a rescue deal, but stores will remain open while a buyer is urgently pursued.
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InterviewQ&A: Lounge CEO Dan Marsden on rewriting the stereotypes of lingerie shopping
As Lounge gets ready to open its first ever permanent retail store in London’s Westfield, White City, boss Dan Marsden spoke to Retail Week about the power of social media, standing out from the crowd and the lack of competition within the underwear sector
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NewsPolice dispersal order in place on Oxford Street amid TikTok crime-spree fears
Oxford Street, one of the country’s main shopping destinations, is subject to a dispersal order and police have stepped up their presence following concern over a potential ‘mass shoplifting’ event publicised on social media site TikTok.
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GalleryInside Shein’s 'vibrant' latest pop-up in Barcelona
Fast-fashion retailer Shein has opened the doors to its latest pop-up in the Triangle shopping centre in Plaça Catalunya, Barcelona.
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NewsRetail sales slow down as damp weather kicks in
UK retail sales slowed down in the month of July as damp weather “did no favours to sales of clothing and other seasonal goods”.
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AnalysisCan Wilko's flagging fortunes ever be revived?
With news emerging that troubled value retailer Wilko would need £70m investment from a new owner to bring it back to life, we take a look at how it could turn its luck around
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NewsCard Factory upgrades profit expectations
Card Factory has raised earnings expectations after a strong first half.
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NewsAllSaints posts record results as product focus pays off
Fashion retailer AllSaints has reported its best-ever annual sales and profits.
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Opinion‘Wilko may look like Woolies 2.0, but it could still have a future’
Wilko may be teetering on the brink of administration, but the retailer is not necessarily destined to go the same way as its general merchandise predecessor, says George MacDonald
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NewsClintons mulls closing 38 stores
Clintons is considering closing 38 stores – approximately one-fifth of its store estate – to avoid insolvency, The Times has reported.
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NewsRetail sales increase in July despite damp weather
Overall retail sales increased in July but saw a significant fall in the last two weeks of the month as a result of bad weather.
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NewsWilko on brink of administration
Embattled retailer Wilko has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators after failing to find investment.
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NewsPets at Home customer numbers grow as revenues spike
Pets at Home has reported an increase in “active VIP” customers and a jump in both total and group like-for-like sales.
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NewsRetail footfall drops as rail strikes and rain drive decline
Footfall across all retail destinations declined in July as rail strikes, interest rates and bad weather impacted consumer spending.
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GalleryStore gallery: Swarovski opens ‘feast for the senses’ concept store in Liverpool
Jewellery retailer Swarovski has opened a new concept store at Liverpool’s Liverpool One shopping centre that has “reimagined the retail experience as a true feast for the senses”.