Stores and property

Lidl records highest growth in customer visits of any supermarket as profits increase

UK shoppers are expected to spend £86bn over the festive season despite ‘cautious Christmas’

Retail leaders call on government to ‘mitigate harmful effects’ of Budget

Huel posts record sales and triples profits in year of ‘strengthening our foundations’

Flying Tiger Copenhagen launches new app in the UK

AllSaints shows commitment to bricks-and-mortar with raft of international store openings

Amazon has partnered with Asda to launch parcel pickup and returns at supermarkets

Sephora CEO wants to open at least 20 UK stores in the next few years

Four in 10 retail workers are worried about their safety during the festive season

B&M reports revenue growth as it is​ ‘well positioned’ ahead of peak trading

British Retail Consortium warns Reeves of ‘inevitable’ job losses and price rises due to Budget

WHSmith profits and revenues soar as travel business takes off

The Range owner completes acquisition of Homebase

The Range is circling a chunk of Homebase in a pre-pack deal

Garmin has opened its first-ever UK store

Matalan bolsters top team with new hires after Whitfield exit

H&M is slashing 150 jobs as it closes call centre

Primark brings £1.5bn boost to UK high streets, report finds

​HMV is expanding into books with a standalone offering at its Oxford Street flagship

Space NK to open new stores next year as sales surge

Mamas & Papas racks up record sales as demand for British baby products grows

ProCook aims to open 10 stores a year

Retail 2025: How Molton Brown, Mamas & Papas and N Brown are taking ESG seriously

Promotional research for Zebra Technologies

Abercrombie & Fitch: how the American fashion giant became cool again

Are job cuts, store closures and inflation really inevitable after Labour’s Budget retail ram raid?

John Lewis store takes starring role in ‘emotional’ 2024 Christmas ad

Q&A: Born Outside Italy founder on gap in luxury trainer market and targeting Selfridges and Harrods in the UK

Second chances: will hiring ex-offenders ever be mainstream in retail?

Harvey Norman: The retailing thunder from down under hoping to replicate its success in the UK

National Insurance contributions, business rates and crime – what the Budget means for retail

Q&A: Avon global chief executive discusses his bid to modernise the historic brand

Hoist the sales: Could cruise ships be the next big opportunity for retailers to climb aboard?

Jellycat: Why are Gen Z completely obsessed with the expensive cuddly toys?

Q&A: Astrid & Miyu founder Connie Nam on how experiential retail has fuelled the jewellery brand’s success

‘Last Sunday my daughter and I watched a shoplifter headbutt a store worker outside Sainsbury’s’

Festive forecast: What’s in store for London’s West End this Christmas?

First look: Superdry has opened the doors to its new Athletic Essentials concept store

Q&A: How M&S director's back-to-the-floor experience is now changing the business

Store tour: Inside B&Q’s latest mini home improvement haven

Interview: Matt Hood – The man taking the Co-op back to the future

Q&A: Ingka Centres head of global development explains why all eyes are on India

Q&A: Peak Performance CEO on the UK sportswear market and being the coolest ski brand in the world

Store tour: Inside the new Pets at Home store format it hopes will get tails wagging

Q&A: The Works’ Gavin Peck is positive about Christmas and profitability

How the Midcounties Co-operative is creating sustainable stores

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Five ways stock tech can superpower your business

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Three ways to link in-store experiences to profits

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How should we lead retail businesses in a post-pandemic world?

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Retail success starts with empowered staff

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The five biggest trends in payments for retail

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Four next-gen CX lessons learned by industry leaders

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