All Stores and property articles – Page 100
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VideoWatch: Amazon Salon tech brings fresh look to hair and beauty
As Retail Week exclusively revealed in April, Amazon has opened its first ever hair salon in Spitalfields, London – reporter Rosie Shepard reviews the experience.
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GalleryStore gallery: Nike places community at heart of King’s Road store
The opening of the Nike by King’s Road store ushers in a new era of Nike shops in the UK. The store forms part of the brand’s Nike Live concept, a smaller-format location focused on digital elements, localisation and rewarding its members.
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DataData: Shop vacancies ‘at highest rate ever recorded’ as uncertainty lingers
The overall store vacancy rate across the UK increased in the second quarter of 2021 despite the lifting of coronavirus restrictions as retailers continued to struggle with the ongoing uncertainty.
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NewsDr Martens sales rise as stores reopen and wholesale recovers
Dr Martens recorded a strong first quarter with sales up across all regions.
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VideoWatch: Devolving decision making to stores is crucial to CX success
Mamas and Papas chief operating officer Nathan Williams and Co-op head of retail operations Rob Baines revealed the importance of devolving certain decisions from head office down to stores in Retail Week’s virtual panel last week.
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GalleryStore gallery: Pureplay shoe retailer Public Desire opens first store
Public Desire has opened its first-ever bricks-and-mortar store in Saudi Arabia.
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NewsSuperdry snaps up former Forever 21 Oxford Street store as new flagship
Superdry has agreed the lease of the former Forever 21 store on Oxford Street, with the retailer’s chief executive expressing confidence in the West End’s post-Covid recovery.
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DataData: Retail sales rise in June as Euro 2020 drives spend
Retail sales rose in June as supermarket sales were buoyed by the England team’s progress in football’s European Championships.
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NewsShopfloor staff omitted from government’s daily Covid testing scheme
Retail store staff have not been included in the government’s list of key workers who will become exempt from coronavirus self-isolation rules.
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AnalysisThe Disruptors: The businesses revolutionising retail property
The latest instalment of Retail Week’s Disruptors series shines a spotlight on some of the businesses reimagining bricks-and-mortar for a post-pandemic world.
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NewsPingdemic hits fashion as stores forced to close
Fashion retailers are being forced to close shops and the opening of a new department store has been delayed as the ‘pingdemic’ forces workers to isolate.
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GalleryStore gallery: TikTok moves offline with experiential shopping centre pop-up
Video sharing platform TikTok has made a huge splash online. Now, with the opening of the UK’s first-ever TikTok pop-up, it could also make a big impact IRL.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What will be this year’s Christmas bestsellers?
For Retail Week’s Christmas 2022 bestseller predictions, click here
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NewsNext to repay business rates relief after sales surge
Fashion giant Next has increased its profit guidance for the financial year, with sales and profits “materially ahead” of expectations following a strong trading performance.
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GalleryStore gallery: Online food specialist Farmison moves into bricks and mortar with first store
Online butcher’s shop Farmison & Co has added bricks to its clicks business model with the opening of a store, and more are likely to follow.
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DataData: Majority of shoppers to keep wearing masks after ‘freedom day’
England finds itself in uncharted territory with the pandemic. Despite surging Covid-19 cases, the government has pressed ahead with ‘freedom day’ – with all legal coronavirus restrictions lifted.
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NewsMarks & Spencer braced for cuts to opening hours amid Covid ‘pingdemic’
Marks & Spencer has warned it may be forced to slash opening hours at some of its shops if the number of staff being forced to self-isolate rises further.
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GalleryFirst look: Flannels Beauty flagship brings ‘world-first beauty experiences’ to Sheffield
The opening of the flagship Flannels Beauty store marks the beginning of a major long-term investment in the category as the retailer aims to transform the way consumers shop for beauty.
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Retail VoiceThree challenges facing retailers – and why data-driven decisions are essential
As we move out of the pandemic, there is a trio of key steps retailers must take to protect themselves, says Judith McCandless, head of retail at Board International
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OpinionMove of the Week: It’s no surprise Amazon looked to UK for grocery leadership
Tony Hoggett’s decision to leave Tesco for Amazon is a seismic move that will reverberate throughout the UK grocery sector.
