All North West articles – Page 3
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News
TJ Hughes considers BHS and B&Q sites for Northwest expansion
TJ Hughes is eyeing up the potential of BHS and B&Q sites as it plans its expansion in the Northwest of England.
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Opinion
Blog: Looking to the Northwest for long-term growth
Hermes operations director Martijn De Lange explains why the company is backing growth potential in the Northwest, particularly after the Budget.
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News
Dreams come true with return to profit for the beds retailer
Beds retailer Dreams has bounced back into profit after its turnaround strategy began to bear fruit following its administration in 2013.
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Analysis
In the news: Booths first chief executive Chris Dee profiled
What’s in a name? In the case of upmarket northern grocer Booths’ first ever chief executive Chris Dee, the answer is “plenty”.
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Opinion
Comment: Business rates are scaring off overseas retailers
The UK’s outdated business rates system is scaring off overseas retailers and we are losing much needed investment as a result.
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Gallery
Retail Week's 12 days of Christmas: The best festive window displays
Retailers’ Christmas window displays this year vary from fantastical at House of Fraser to fashion-forward at Debenhams.
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News
Booths unveils expansion plan as full-year profits rise
Booths has outlined the most ambitious expansion plan in its history and unveiled a rise in full-year profits.
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Gallery
Store gallery: JD Sports' Trafford Centre store races into the future
Sportswear retailer JD Sports has revamped its Trafford Centre store in Manchester to create a branch that points the way forward for the group.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Marks & Spencer’s 'back to school' store a textbook success
M&S has opened its first standalone ‘back to school’ shop in Manchester and it has become the retailer’s biggest purveyor of the category.
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Gallery
In pictures: JD's value menswear fascia Open makes its debut
JD’s new menswear fascia Open has launched a store in Stevenage, the first in an opening spree for the value format ahead of Christmas.
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Gallery
Store gallery: JD’s new store heads for the great outdoors
Ultimate Outdoors is the latest store offering from JD Sports, caters for everyone heading for hill, fell and lake. Retail Week takes a look.
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Analysis
Analysis: Waitrose spends money to make money
Waitrose’s investments aim to position it well for the future but will hit first-half profits – Retail Week asks where the grocer is spending.
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Analysis
Analysis: Why catering has become so important for retail locations
As retailers start to invest in quality in-store catering, will restaurants cannibalise retail sales or enhance customer experience?
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Interview
Q&A: Clarks, UK & Ireland director of channels, Richard Houlton
Richard Houlton, UK & Ireland director of channels of Clarks lets Retail Week walk a mile in his shoes as he talks about his life in retail.
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News
La Redoute to make store debut with Liverpool One pop-up
French online and mail order fashion brand La Redoute is to open its first physical store with a pop-up at the Liverpool One shopping centre.
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News
JD Sports to open national chain of gyms
JD Sports is to open a string of low cost health clubs as it eyes significant market share in the fitness sector.
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Opinion
Comment: Why the constant focus on flagships?
Why is it that retailers seem hell-bent on opening flagships and sometimes little else?
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News
Video: Morrisons group manufacturing director Mark Harrison on its new lab store
Morrisons group manufacturing director Mark Harrison has said the grocer’s new ‘lab’ store in Preston creates a better shopping experience as the retailer takes its replenishment of the shop floor.
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News
The Co-op to start online grocery pilot this week
The Co-operative Food has taken its first steps into online grocery with the launch of a click-and-collect service.
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News
Uniqlo back on expansion trail with Manchester signing
Uniqlo is on the expansion trail once more, 10 years after shuttering all its UK shops outside London, as it prepares to sign for a store in Manchester.