All Property articles – Page 131
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AnalysisAnalysis: A look at Dalton Philips' legacy at Morrisons
After five years at the helm of Morrisons, the grocer today revealed that boss Dalton Philips would step down following its year-end results.
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OpinionNRF blog: Day two round-up – drones, RFID and retail's next frontier
NRF is huge – there are around 33,000 people here – and while there is a lot on show here is our pick of the technology trends affecting retailers.
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NewsMacy’s to close 14 department stores as it undergoes restructure
Macy’s is to close 14 stores and restructure its merchandising and marketing divisions, investing the savings into creating an off-price model.
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OpinionComment: In the age of the retail sound-bite, certain words should be avoided
In the age of the retail sound-bite, new words are being created on an almost daily basis to disguise run-of-the-mill shop interiors.
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NewsPretty Green plans expansion after record Christmas
Pretty Green, the menswear retailer in which Oasis star Liam Gallagher is an investor, has posted a Christmas sales surge.
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OpinionNRF blog: A chill air descends on the first day of the Big Show 2015
The great and the good have gathered for the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) Big Show in New York, which has kicked off with an air of caution.
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NewsNRF: 'Europe is not great place to do business' says Gap property boss
Gap executive David Zoba claims Europe is “not a great place to do businesses” and says the company’s growth in the continent will be minimal.
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NewsWet Seal closes 338 stores and could seek bankruptcy protection
US fashion retailer Wet Seal closed 338 of its stores this week, resulting in the termination of 3,695 full and part-time roles.
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GalleryStore gallery: Decathlon picks up the pace with Croydon store opening
Decathlon is embarking on an opening spree to treble its UK store tally in three years. Retail Week visits the new branch in Croydon.
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GalleryStore gallery: Happy Socks opens first UK standalone store in Covent Garden
Swedish retailer Happy Socks has opened its first standalone UK store in Covent Garden, using bold store design to make an impact.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Tesco boss Dave Lewis plans to turn around the business
This morning Dave Lewis posted Tesco’s Christmas trading and unveiled some first steps towards turning around the troubled giant.
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NewsTesco’s Christmas trading: What the analysts say
Tesco has improved performance over Christmas and unveiled the appointment of Matt Davies as UK boss. Retail Week looks at the analysts’ view.
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NewsTed Baker reports strong Christmas after remaining steadfast on price
Premium fashion brand Ted Baker has reported retail sales up 22.8% in the 8 weeks to January 3 after avoiding promotions before Christmas.
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NewsTesco unveils improved trading and hires Matt Davies as UK boss
Tesco has improved performance over Christmas, unveiled the appointment of Halfords boss Matt Davies and is to close its Cheshunt headquarters.
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NewsRiver Island joins Friars Walk development in Newport
River Island has become the latest retailer to join the Friars Walk development in Newport, South Wales, with a two-storey space opposite H&M.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Online video streaming provider Whisbi
Start-ups in retail technology are growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Whisbi is in the spotlight.
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NewsAnn Summers falls into the red with £3.6m full-year loss
Ann Summers has plunged into the red with a full-year pre-tax loss of £3.6m and has abandoned plans to sell off its Knickerbox brand.
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NewsJohn Lewis reports strong Christmas but boss warns of Black Friday impact
John Lewis has reported strong Christmas sales but boss Andy Street also highlighted the distorted trading patterns of Black Friday.
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NewsWHSmith tests joint-branded Cardmarket high street stores
WHSmith is trialling opening its new value greetings card fascia Cardmarket within existing WHSmith stores as it looks to take on budget rivals.
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GalleryStore gallery: Primark opens second Belgian store in Brussels
Last week Primark opened its second store in Belgium, one with a much higher profile than the first owing to its location in Brussels.