All Stores and property articles – Page 164
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GalleryChristmas in July: Electricals to spark retail sales
The hot products in the electricals sector this Christmas have been determined by the proliferation of smart home gadgets and the continuing demand for retro tech.
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OpinionOpinion: John Lewis should be careful with co-working
Think carefully about how excess retail space is put to alternative use – it could have an effect on what’s already there.
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AnalysisThe UK’s biggest growth retailers’ key characteristics
As Retail Week launches its ranking of the UK’s top 30 growth retailers, Isobel Chillman looks at the shared traits of the retailers leading the pack.
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AnalysisSports Direct’s recovery – marathon or sprint?
At first glance it would be easy to write off Sports Direct’s preliminary results, which saw pre-tax profit plunge almost 60%, as an unmitigated disaster.
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GalleryIn pictures: The car brands driving mall footfall
Increasingly, the biggest car brands are opting to open car shops in regional malls, but is this a trend that is here to stay?
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NewsAt a glance: Chinese retailer Urban Revivo
Chinese retailer Urban Revivo is setting up shop in the UK next year – here’s everything you need to know about the fast fashion business.
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GalleryStore of the week: Etude House, South Korea
Beauty retailer Etude has combined colourful design and digital technology to pull the punters into its main store in Seoul.
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OpinionOpinion: There’s more to seasonal retail than tennis balls
A competition to celebrate Wimbledon puts into sharp relief what needs to be done to make an impact.
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GalleryIn pictures: Summer in Covent Garden and Brent Cross
Covent Garden and Brent Cross may be entirely different retail propositions, but both have all guns blazing when it comes to summer visual merchandising.
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VideoWatch: Westfield London’s new experiential expansion
Westfield London has already transformed the capital’s retail landscape since opening in 2008, but is about to turn up the heat on destination rivals.
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GalleryStore of the week: Mac retailer K-Way packs a lot in
K-Way may be a lone merchandise retailer, but it hasn’t held back on design and technology in the newly opened Covent Garden unit.
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NewsMatalan’s full-price focus boosts profits and sales
Matalan’s profits and sales have rocketed in its first quarter, which the retailer has attributed to its ongoing focus on full-price sales.
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AnalysisOpinion: Welcome to the ‘curated’ shopping experience
Many retailers are currently fond of claiming that their ranges are ‘curated’. Maybe they are, but does this actually make things better?
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GalleryStore gallery: Axel Arigato’s Stockholm pop-up
Swedish fashion and shoe brand Axel Arigato has highlighted its minimalist pop-up in the country’s capital with captivating yellow light.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Lidl, Sainsbury's and more
Retail news round-up: Lidl to add 60 new shops in the UK; MPs ask Sainsbury's to retain Fairtrade label; and Superdrug owner to create 1,000 jobs in the UK.
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Retail VoiceWhat makes shoppers pick bricks over clicks?
Mood Media uncovers three key reasons why consumers are continuing to shop in physical stores instead of online.
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GalleryStore gallery: Superdrug's beauty superstore
Standout performer Superdrug has a new retail park format – no nonsense beauty products and services.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: UK retail sales and Triumph
Retail news round-up: UK retail sales improve in June and Triumph shuts its UK stores.
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NewsConverse sets foot in UK with first store in London
American shoe brand Converse is opening its first standalone store in the UK at London Designer Outlet (LDO), Wembley Park.
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AnalysisRoadtrip: Wales and the Southwest
In the first instalment of this year’s retail road trip, Retail Week heads to Wales and the Southwest and discovers a diverse yet fertile retail landscape.