All Stores and property articles – Page 132
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NewsGreggs profit expectations heat up as sales soar
Greggs’ profit expectations have been upgraded as total group and managed shops like-for-like sales soared.
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NewsLidl targets 1,000 stores as pressure grows on big four
German discounter Lidl is eyeing rapid store expansion as it looks to ramp up the pressure further on its big-four supermarket rivals.
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NewsAlibaba ramps up team as it eyes UK high street expansion
Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba is building up a retail team as it eyes a possible move on to the British high street.
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NewsClintons to close stores and slash rents in survival bid
Clintons has been forced to reach out to landlords to seek concessions on store closures and rent cuts, as the greetings card chain becomes the latest high street retailer to suffer.
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NewsMamas & Papas to close six stores after pre-pack administration
Mamas & Papas has closed six stores and will be reviewing operations at its head office which could lead to as many as 127 redundancies across shopfloor and back office.
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GalleryFirst look: Morrisons’ new Market Kitchen food-to-go format
Morrisons has opened the doors to a new-model store designed to position it as a fresh-cooked meal provider as well as a food retailer.
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NewsLandsec pledges to be net zero carbon business by 2030
Landsec has unveiled a new environmental sustainability strategy making it the first major landlord to commit to reducing emissions in line with the target to keep global warming to no more than 1.5°C.
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NewsSuperdry blames sales fall on ‘legacy issues’
Superdry has reported slumps in group sales and across all its channels, which it says “reflects an expected year of reset” and legacy issues across the business.
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GalleryIn pictures: Untuckit opens first UK stores
US menswear brand Untuckit has opened two London stores – in Long Acre, Covent Garden, and Westfield London – today in a move that founder Chris Riccobono said “made so much sense” despite the economic uncertainties in the UK.
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GalleryStore gallery: DnaNudge unveils London flagship with in-store genetic testing
DNA testing start-up DnaNudge has opened its first store in London’s Covent Garden, offering shoppers genetic testing to better understand their dietary needs.
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NewsSainsbury’s and Fat Face launch concession partnership
Sainsbury’s has launched a concession tie-up with Fat Face as it ramps up efforts to bring third-party retailers and services into its larger stores.
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AnalysisThree retail strategies defining shopping centre success
Bridging the gap between bricks and clicks using customer data insights and new technologies is driving success in shopping centres.
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OpinionLeader: In-store polling stations could give retail a boost
December’s general election has raised fears among retailers of disruption to peak trading. But perhaps the political showdown brings an opportunity for store groups to welcome more shoppers by serving their communities.
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NewsTesco and Co-op bosses set out plans to save the high street
Dave Lewis and Steve Murrells have co-written an article setting out a “two-part shake-up” to business rates that they say will “save the high street”.
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Report Store10 of the Brands Shaping the Future of Shopping Centres
How insight and innovation are changing the shopping centre mix inside and out
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NewsGovernment must fix ‘broken’ business rates system, say MPs
A Treasury committee report has called on the government to fix the “broken” business rates system as it is outpacing inflation and places a greater cost on high street shops than online businesses.
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NewsHarrods to open first standalone beauty store at Intu Lakeside
Harrods is set to open its first standalone beauty store at the Lakeside shopping centre in Essex, as it looks to take advantage of the downturn in the fortunes of department stores.
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NewsCarrefour unveils Uzbekistan expansion plans
French retail giant Carrefour has unveiled plans to open seven stores in Uzbekistan over the next two years.
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NewsUntuckit unveils UK expansion plan with two new stores
Untuckit has revealed it is opening two new stores in the UK as part of its worldwide expansion plan.
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GalleryNordstrom unveils ‘new concept’ New York department store
Nordstrom has opened a womenswear and children’s clothing flagship store in New York City – opposite its menswear store, which opened in April 2018 – that brings the “unique Nordstrom offering to life”.