All Stores and property articles – Page 89
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AnalysisWhat might Avon’s first-ever UK store look like?
Ding dong, Avon’s coming! Cosmetics giant Avon announced this week that it will be opening its first-ever bricks-and-mortar store in the UK within the next two months. Retail Week turned to AI for a sneak peek.
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NewsBlack Friday retail footfall will be ‘subdued’, claims survey
Higher interest rates and inflation will continue to have an effect on consumer spending, warns latest MRI Software consumer report.
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GalleryStore gallery: Abbott Lyon makes bricks-and-mortar debut
Jewellery retailer Abbott Lyon has opened the doors to its pop-up store in Westfield White City, offering shoppers the chance to personalise jewellery in a physical store for the first time.
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NewsExclusive: BRC warns ‘no town or city centre safe’ from business rates rise
The British Retail Consortium has warned that “no town or city centre in England is safe” as retail giants brace for an increase in business rates as part of the autumn statement next week.
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NewsHammerson in talks to sell stake in Value Retail
UK shopping centre owner Hammerson is reportedly in talks to sell its 40% stake in Value Retail.
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NewsAvon to open its first UK stores
Cosmetics company Avon is set to open its first shops in the UK in its 137-year history.
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Opinion‘Halting retail crime epidemic will need a broad approach’
Partnerships between retailers, the police and the government are welcome but, given the scale of the challenge, companies must take steps of their own to ensure the safety of staff and minimise inventory loss, believes Erin Brookes
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GalleryStore gallery: Marc Jacobs unwraps first ever UK pop-up
Luxury fashion retailer Marc Jacobs has opened the doors to its first ever UK pop-up store in London’s Covent Garden, in the form of an “entirely mirrored box”.
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NewsTourist tax hits London as Chinese visitors spend ‘significantly less’
London retailers are suffering from the continued impact of VAT on overseas spending as Chinese tourists returning to the capital spend “significantly less” than they did before the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsRetail bosses call for better abuse protection for staff
Retail bosses are urging police forces across the UK to better protect staff from abuse as the rate of retail crime reaches new heights.
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NewsSainsbury’s, M&S and Currys demand action from chancellor on business rates
Some of the UK’s biggest retailers have called on the chancellor to take action on business rates to save the high street.
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NewsPoundland yet to reach deal with 15 Wilko store landlords
Poundland has not yet reached an agreement with the landlords of more than 15 former Wilko sites, which it had intended to reopen under its own brand.
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NewsIkea unveils plans for city store in Brighton’s Churchill Square
Ikea has bought Brighton’s main shopping centre and today unveiled plans to open a new mini Ikea store within it.
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InterviewInterview: Sarah Boyd on bringing ‘Sephora magic’ to the UK beauty market
At first glance, Sephora’s office in the heart of London might look like any other in the city, but upon closer inspection, you’ll find signs that you’re on what the beauty community considers sacred ground.
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NewsThe Range warns on outlook as sales slip
The Range has reported a decrease in sales and warned of a “severe but plausible downside” that could impact future sales.
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AnalysisGolden quarter: How retailers are preparing for another cash-strapped Christmas
With the macroeconomic environment looking gloomier than ever, we spoke to some of the UK’s biggest retailers to get their take on whether this year’s festive season will be feast or famine.
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AnalysisM&S seeks better bang for its buck on digital investment
Marks & Spencer reported that in the year ahead, “we expect to see a return of stronger online growth” – so where is it placing its bets for digital investment? And what does it want in return?
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NewsPoundland expands Pepco fashion offering
Poundland has completed its rollout of new clothing ranges by parent company Pepco Group to 560 stores across the UK and Ireland.
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NewsRetail sales slow as cautious consumers delay Christmas spending
UK retail sales growth slowed in October as households are putting off their Christmas shopping until they can “grab a bargain” over Black Friday, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsMarks & Spencer embarks on ‘biggest ever’ store opening month
Marks & Spencer is set to open a record number of new stores this November in its “biggest ever” store opening month as it bolsters its bricks-and-mortar portfolio.