All Stores and property articles – Page 157
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Analysis
Retail Reimagined: Welcome to the beauty store 2.0
In the latest instalment of our Retail Reimagined series, Grace Bowden explores the beauty store 2.0.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Inside the Co-op's new On The Go format
The Co-op has lifted the lid on a new concept store designed to create “a quicker shopping experience” for customers buying food on the move.
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Video
Watch: Amazon Fashion sets up shop in London
Amazon opened its first ever European fashion pop-up store on London’s Baker Street this week. Retail Week finds out more.
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Analysis
Why B&M has made a French connection with Babou deal
B&M’s latest acquisition is French discount chain Babou – who is the retail chain and how will it benefit the general merchandise behemoth?
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Gallery
Store gallery: Mike Ashley makes his mark on HoF
When Sports Direct acquired House of Fraser for £90m in August, boss Mike Ashley immediately vowed to save 80% of its store portfolio.
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Analysis
Data: Empty stores by parliamentary constituency
The business rates burden borne by retailers will increase by £180m, from next April. As high streets face further pressure, find out here how many stores lie empty in your area.
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News
Government hammers retail with £180m rate hike
Retail faces “yet another eye-watering rise in business rates” following the publication of September’s inflation figures.
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Analysis
In pictures: Outfit – making multi-brand retail feel unified
Arcadia’s catch-all brand Outfit has been given a facelift, but can this fascia be a brand in its own right?
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Video
Watch: Ikea unveils city centre format in strategic shift
Ikea has launched its first new-format city centre store on London’s Tottenham Court Road.
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Video
Watch: Inside Instagram's London pop-up
Instagram launched its first UK pop-up store to showcase its commerce capabilities. We spoke to the platform’s head of brand development about its retail ambitions.
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Video
Watch: Debenhams' store of the future in Watford
Debenhams has opened what it calls its store of the future, which focuses on its new beauty offer. We went to Watford to take a look.
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Cartoon
Retail cartoon: Amazon opens Aladdin's cave
Patrick Blower’s take on Amazon’s latest experiment in bricks and mortar – its 4-star store in New York.
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Analysis
Retail Reimagined: Designing the fashion store 2.0
In the latest instalment of our Retail Reimagined series, examining how traditional formats would look if they were redesigned today, we explore the fashion store 2.0.
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News
Selfridges reports rise in sales and profits
Selfridges has posted a record operating profit of £181m for its last financial year, when sales climbed 11.5% to £1.75bn.
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Video
The Retail Week: Is stocking stores using data the future?
This week Amazon unveiled Amazon 4-star – a bricks and mortar store stocked with products rated four stars or better on its website – in perhaps the most dramatic instance to date of how online data can be used in traditional shops.
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News
Store gallery: Amazon launches 4-star store in New York
Amazon has launched a new store that bases its proposition on its best-rated online products.
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Retail Voice
The importance of place: The four types of UK town centre
How knowing your 'place' can help retailers to tailor their offers to different local catchments.
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Opinion
Why I’m certain department stores have a future
As he unveils his latest store, Debenhams’ chief executive explains why he’s confident in prospects despite tough conditions.
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Retail Voice
Ecosystems present new growth opportunity for retailers
At a time when retailers are struggling to maintain relevance with customers, could ecosystems be the answer?
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Retail Voice
Apprenticeships: Building the future retail workforce
The launch of three new retail-specific apprenticeship standards means businesses can acquire the skills they need for future success.