All Stores and property articles – Page 12
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AnalysisReasons to be cheerful at John Lewis as it pulls turnaround levers – but there's a long way to go
If the John Lewis Partnership was a quoted company its shares might have ticked up today as first-half losses were slashed and “significantly higher profits” are expected for the full year.
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GalleryInside Trinny London’s first flagship store on King’s Road
Pureplay beauty brand, Trinny London has opened the doors to its first permanent store on King’s Road, Chelsea, as it enters bricks-and-mortar retail.
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NewsWaterstones is returning to Oxford Street in new partnership with John Lewis
Waterstones has announced its return to London’s Oxford Street in a “significant new partnership” with John Lewis Partnership.
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DataConvenience on the up, chemists shuttered – the factors affecting store openings and closures
Net store closures of chain outlets in the UK reached 12.5 a day in the first half of 2024, averaging 38 closures and 25.5 openings per day according to new data from PwC and Green Street. Retail Week delves into the data to explore the factors impacting openings and closures
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NewsIceland is launching 800 new lines as part of its ‘latest innovation push’
Iceland and The Food Warehouse are launching over 800 new products as part of the grocers’ “latest innovation push”.
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NewsFrasers has unveiled plans for the Scottish shopping centre it acquired last year
Frasers Group has revealed its plans for the Overgate Shopping Centre in Dundee that it acquired in March 2023, as it continues to diversify its property base.
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NewsInditex has reported rising profits and sales as collections prove a hit with shoppers
Inditex, which owns the likes of Zara, Stradivarius and Bershka, has reported a surge in profits and sales during the first half of the year as all brands posted growth and product collections continued to prove a hit with consumers.
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NewsMountain Warehouse is looking to add more stores to its bricks-and-mortar portfolio
Outdoor clothing retailer Mountain Warehouse is ramping up its UK expansion and plans to increase its current UK store estate.
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NewsFrench Connection plots store openings and joins forces with Very for new season
French Connection is ramping up its growth strategy as it launches online at The Very Group and plots further store openings this year.
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GalleryFirst look: Sosandar has opened its debut physical store
Fashion retailer Sosandar has made moves towards establishing a bricks-and-mortar presence with the opening of its debut store in Chelmsford, Essex.
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NewsAldi is making an ‘unprecedented’ investment following record sales growth
Aldi is making its “biggest ever annual investment in Britain” to open and refurbish a raft of stores by the end of this year, following its highest-ever period of sales growth.
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NewsHome Bargains is closing all of its stores for three days over the Christmas period
Value retailer Home Bargains will close all of its UK stores for three days over the festive period, allowing colleagues to enjoy time off with loved ones.
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NewsPrimark launches pre-loved pop-up shops
Retail giant Primark is launching its first Swap Shop initiative for customers to allow them to swap vintage and pre-loved clothes in stores.
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NewsPoundstretcher has slashed prices on hundreds of products in-store
Value retailer Poundstretcher has cut prices by up to 75% on hundreds of selected products in-store as part of its summer sale.
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GalleryLego’s latest ‘hands-on play’ store in Bristol
Lego has unveiled its latest store at Cribbs shopping centre in Bristol, which it says will be a top destination for new product launches and events.
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NewsGymshark to open first permanent store outside the UK in Dubai
Solihull-based gym and fitness retailer Gymshark is set to open its first permanent store outside the UK in Dubai as it looks to take the brand global.
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NewsRetail sector forecast to have a bumper golden quarter
For the first time since 2021, retail is forecast to enjoy a bumper golden quarter as consumers show renewed confidence in the UK economy.
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Retail VoiceHow the Midcounties Co-operative is creating sustainable stores
Stores are retailers’ most critical assets, yet they often contribute significantly to energy consumption. For energy and sustainability teams in retail, reducing energy consumption requires understanding what drives it, as Ian Smithyman of LoweConex explains
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NewsIceland chair calls for change to ‘stupid’ retail crime laws
Iceland chair Richard Walker has called on the government to change “stupid” laws that prohibit retailers from sharing CCTV footage of shoplifters online, The Times has reported.
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GalleryPrimark opens new US store dedicated to Disney
Fashion giant Primark has opened its newest store in Orlando, Florida, in partnership with The Walt Disney Company.