All Stores and property articles – Page 108
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VideoFace time: Andy Street on reinventing city centres and John Lewis’ Birmingham closure
Mayor of the West Midlands and former John Lewis managing director Andy Street tells Retail Week why he thinks ‘reimagined’ city centres have a bright future and talks of his surprise that his former employer chose to shut its Grand Central store.
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GalleryIn pictures: Harrods unveils H Beauty hall concept
Harrods has opened its first standalone beauty concept, H Beauty, at Intu Lakeside in Essex.
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NewsCo-op to invest in prices and tech to ‘stay relevant’ in looming grocery war
The Co-op is set to invest in pricing and customer-facing technology, as boss Steve Murrells pledges to keep the core food business relevant to more price-conscious consumers.
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NewsGovernment extends commercial evictions ban until the end of 2020
The government has extended its moratorium on commercial tenant evictions until the end of 2020 in a move that will likely further deepen divisions between retailers and landlords.
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NewsWaitrose to close three stores and sell one to Tesco
Waitrose is set to close three stores and sell another to Tesco after struggling to make the sites profitable in the long term.
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NewsNew Look CVA gets green light from landlords saving over 11,000 jobs
New Look has had its company voluntary arrangement (CVA) seeking to move over 400 of its stores on to turnover-based rents approved by creditors, saving over 11,000 jobs.
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AnalysisThe Big Question: What one thing should retailers do to prepare for no-deal Brexit?
As fears rise that a no-deal Brexit is now the most likely outcome of trade talks between the UK and the EU, Retail Week asks experts how retailers should be preparing for such a cliff-edge scenario.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The local councils on a mission to revive shopping centres
While shifting customer behaviours and now coronavirus have taken a heavy toll on traditional shopping centre owners, Retail Week looks at the councils and retailers seeking to revitalise these spaces.
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NewsMore than 125,000 retail jobs axed so far this year
Nearly 15,700 retail jobs have been lost each month since beginning of the year as coronavirus and enforced store hibernations deal ‘hammer blow’ to the sector.
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GalleryStore gallery: Rolling Stones launch Carnaby Street flagship store
The Rolling Stones have opened their first permanent store on London’s Carnaby Street with product ranging from limited edition artwork to plectrums and face masks.
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GalleryStore gallery: Koibird’s destination-themed concept store
Marylebone-based immersive fashion and lifestyle store Koibird revamps its look each season with a new destination in mind.
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NewsWatch: Tesco must do more to enforce face masks in store, urges Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has slammed supermarkets for not enforcing the wearing of face masks in-store in an interview with Retail Week.
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Opinion‘If landlords reject New Look CVA, they’ll be next in line for administration’
A lot of people have had to swallow bitter pills to help safeguard the future of New Look. Now one final group, landlords, is being asked to share the harsh medicine.
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DataData: Less than a third of shoppers prepared to head back to stores
More than half of UK shoppers would rather buy online than go into a store, according to Retail Week’s new report Dynamic Supply Chains.
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NewsNew Look requires backing of half of large landlords to pass CVA
Embattled fashion retailer New Look will need to convince at least 10 of its 20 largest landlord creditors to support its CVA or risk “Armageddon”.
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NewsPrimark boss: Practical approach to Covid constraints has spurred stores’ success
Primark’s strong shopkeeping skills helped draw customers to its stores despite the tough conditions afflicting many retail locations following the coronavirus outbreak.
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NewsNew Look landlords accuse retailer of inconsistency as CVA teeters
New Look is facing an uphill battle in convincing landlords to vote in favour of its CVA, with many store owners growing increasingly disgruntled about the retailer’s perceived lack of transparency in negotiations.
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NewsCo-op to create 1,000 jobs as Covid changes shopping habits
The Co-op has unveiled a £130m investment programme including more store openings and more jobs.
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OpinionIan Middleton: ‘Covid is a wake-up call for retailers and politicians alike’
The pandemic has had a massive impact on our industry, perhaps greater than many others. But it can’t be blamed entirely for the way things are unwinding on our high streets and in our shopping centres.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How can city centres rebound in a coronavirus world?
As one-time commuters predominantly continue to work from home post-lockdown, Retail Week assesses what can be done to encourage people to return to hard-hit city centres