All Travel hubs, airports & stations articles – Page 2
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Opinion‘In a split between its travel and high street businesses, where will WHSmith’s name land?’
As WHSmith’s management looks to jettison its high street stores business to focus on its more lucrative travel arm, the future of the brand’s very name seems as turbulent as everything else
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NewsWHSmith’s travel business takes flight as high streets continue to drag
WHSmith has praised the “strong momentum” across its increasingly core travel business, not least in the US, while its high street stores performed “in line” with expectations.
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Innovation of the WeekWHSmith has launched a retail media network in North America
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsTracey Clements has stepped down from her role at BP
Tracey Clements, BP’s senior vice president of mobility and convenience across Europe, has stepped down from her role after nearly four years at the business, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsIssa brothers are considering a multibillion US listing for their forecourt empire
The Issa brothers are looking at a potential £13bn US listing for their petrol station empire, EG Group, despite the business originating in the UK.
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NewsMiniso has opened a store at a London airport in UK first
International lifestyle retailer Miniso has opened its first store at a UK airport ahead of Christmas.
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NewsNetwork Rail retail sales have jumped ahead of Christmas rush
Network Rail Property saw a double-digit uplift in retail sales across its 19 managed stations over the summer ahead of the Christmas peak.
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NewsSainsbury’s has opened its first airport store
Grocery giant Sainsbury’s has said it will target more openings in travel hubs across the UK after opening its first airport store.
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NewsFortnum & Mason has opened a pop-up in Heathrow
Upmarket food retailer Fortnum & Mason has brought a ‘taste of Piccadilly’ to London Heathrow Terminal 4 by opening a new pop-up store.
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AnalysisDestination station: How Network Rail is elevating its retail offering for all passengers
Retail is everywhere. It has presence on high streets, shopping centres, retail parks and outlet villages, but it also appears in travel hubs such as airports and train stations.
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NewsWHSmith chief executive sees ‘exciting opportunities’ in American airports and UK hospitals
WHSmith chief executive Carl Cowling said he sees “exciting opportunities” for growth across North American airports and UK hospitals, following the retailer’s preliminary results for the year to August 31.
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FeatureHoist the sales: Could cruise ships be the next big opportunity for retailers to climb aboard?
Although evolving rapidly, the retail offer on many cruise ships hasn’t caught up with the expectations of its increasingly youthful clientele. To find out what it might look like in an ideal world, with no budget constraints or pesky stakeholders, we asked creative agency Household to dream up what the world’s best cruise ship shopping might look like.
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NewsHolland & Barrett seeks to build travel store estate
Wellbeing specialist Holland & Barrett aims to extend its presence in travel hubs after the success of existing stores in such locations.
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GalleryLouis Vuitton has opened its first store and cafe at a UK airport
Luxury fashion brand Louis Vuitton has opened a new store and cafe at London’s Heathrow Airport.
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NewsWhite Stuff is opening its first airport store
White Stuff is taking its offer airside with its first airport store.
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InterviewQ&A: WHSmith’s managing director of UK travel is dialling up its offer to reach new heights
Global travel and high street retailer WHSmith has just come out of a peak summer season that saw total travel revenue grow 10%. Retail Week speaks to WHSmith managing director of UK travel Andrew Harrison about a successful summer, expanding categories and the all-important Christmas season.
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NewsWHSmith has delivered strong growth in travel driven by the peak summer season
WHSmith has recorded a rise in revenue, mainly driven by travel sales during the peak summer period and new ranges.
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NewsEG Group has increased its profits after strong performances in the US and Europe
EG Group reported growth in profit and sales driven by strong performance in the US and Europe in the three months ending June 30, 2024.
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NewsWHSmith unveils its new Smith’s Kitchen format to take a bite out of the food-to-go market
WHSmith has today launched its brand new Smith’s Kitchen store format from its UK travel business.
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NewsAirport retailers could see a boost in sales if global IT outage continues
Retailers operating in airports could end up receiving a boost in sales and footfall if the IT outage causing havoc around the world continues.