All Property articles – Page 2
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NewsRevealed: The new Toys R Us locations opening in WHSmith this summer
Retail Week can exclusively unveil the first 17 locations for a new wave of Toys R Us shop-in-shops in WHSmith branches.
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InterviewGreggs may have just opened its 2,500th store but is it stopping there? No chance
As Greggs hits a milestone in its ramped-up UK bricks-and-mortar expansion strategy, property director Tony Rowson talks to Retail Week about its property progress, the importance of value and ongoing opportunities
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NewsMarks & Spencer to make ‘biggest single store investment’ in Fosse Park
Marks & Spencer is to undertake its “biggest single renewal investment to date” with an overhaul of its store in Fosse Park, Leicester.
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AnalysisHow retail parks are reinventing themselves with a ‘hybrid’ offer
As retail parks continue to deliver strong footfall and a more diverse mix of shops, Retail Week visits Nugent Shopping Park in Orpington to see what the latest trends are in successful locations
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NewsLidl targets big cities for next wave of store openings
Value grocer Lidl is seeking more locations in leading cities as it pursues an ambition to open “hundreds of new stores”.
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NewsCo-op poaches new property boss from Lidl
The Co-op has named former Lidl executive Rachel Hargreaves as its new director of property, development and estates as part of its latest strategic growth push.
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NewsIkea owner could bring US food hall concept to UK in ‘not too distant future’
Ikea sister company Ingka Centres is considering a new food hall pilot it debuted in San Francisco in its plans for a Brighton shopping centre, Retail Week can reveal.
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GalleryNespresso opens ‘experience-first’ store in Westfield Stratford
Nespresso has reopened its boutique store in Westfield Stratford with an added focus on providing customers with an “elevated coffee experience”.
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Opinion‘Boots’ back-to-the-office diktat is clinging to a past that no longer exists’
Just as employees must recognise that a business has the right to dictate the terms of their employment, businesses must understand that talent retention is contingent on working policies that align with candidates’ expectations, argues Tony Gregg.
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NewsM&S claims victory in court battle over Marble Arch store
Marks & Spencer has claimed victory over its Marble Arch store plans after the High Court ruled Michael Gove’s decision to block the redevelopment was “unlawful”.
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NewsShoe Zone profits rise following strong key period trading
Shoe Zone has posted a rise in full-year profits after ”strong and consistent results throughout the key trading periods.”
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AnalysisWarehouse wars: how the cost-of-living crisis has impacted retail supply chains
With shoppers holding on to their purse strings tighter than ever, Retail Week explores the impact the cost-of-living crisis is having on retailers’ supply chains.
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NewsJohn Lewis poaches new property boss from Royal Mail
John Lewis Partnership has named current interim Royal Mail corporate finance director Martin Gafsen as its new director of property.
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NewsFrasers Group discloses plans to move global headquarters
Frasers Group, which is presently headquartered at Shirebrook, Derbyshire, is planning to move its global headquarters.
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AnalysisWho are the new arrivals diversifying UK retail destinations?
Retail has undergone huge changes since the pandemic, which saw many shops shut their doors for good.
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NewsWilko store deals at risk as discounters renegotiate leases
Rescue deals for former Wilko stores are “at risk” and could fall through as potential buyers try to negotiate more favourable terms with landlords, The Times has reported.
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Opinion‘Planning is the elephant in the room in high streets debate’
Effective planning could drive intelligent developments in towns, including the ways that retail can be bolstered, argues entrepreneur Emma Bridgewater
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Opinion‘High streets need grassroots solutions – not a Royal Commission to tell us what we already know’
John Lewis Partnership chair Dame Sharon White has called for a Royal Commission on high streets, but town centre solutions must be locally inspired and driven – and there is plenty of good practice to share, argues expert Graham Soult
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NewsRetailers angry as works disrupt trading on Europe’s ‘oldest shopping street’
Retailers on Europe’s ‘oldest shopping street’ are concerned about the impact of works on trading and may take legal action against the local authority.
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Opinion‘Wilko’s rescue deal fiasco is a distraction from the real problem’
A new week brings fresh headlines about Wilko’s struggle to find a rescue deal that would save most of its 400 stores and keep its 12,500 staff employed but, as of the time of writing, the hunt for a buyer rumbles on.