All Stores and property articles – Page 18
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NewsSainsbury’s sells Argos credit card business as it focuses on core grocery offering
Sainsbury’s has sold its Argos credit card arm for £720m, as part of its continued strategy of focusing on its core retail offering.
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NewsDune has swung to a loss in ‘challenging’ year
Footwear and accessories retailer Dune has swung to a loss for the full year despite a resilient sales performance amid a “challenging and unpredictable” market.
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GalleryVuori has opened the doors to its debut UK flagship store on an iconic London street
American activewear brand Vuori has opened the doors to its first UK flagship store on London’s Regent Street.
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NewsPoundland cuts prices to ‘reduce costs for customers’ after Budget tax rises
Value retailer Poundland has unveiled a raft of price reductions on essential items following yesterday’s Budget.
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NewsBig food market planned in former landmark store on Piccadilly Circus
Media and hospitality group Time Out plans to open a food market on Piccadilly Circus, similar to the huge gastro-pubs it operates in other cities around the world.
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NewsOctober footfall has declined as consumers remain cautious ahead of Black Friday spending
Retail footfall in October saw a small decrease due to factors including bad weather, a shift in school holidays and consumer caution ahead of the budget, according to MRI Software.
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AnalysisNational Insurance contributions, business rates and crime – what the Budget means for retail
Chancellor Rachel Reeves today delivered Labour’s first Budget in nearly 15 years. But what was in there for retail, and how has the sector reacted?
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NewsJigsaw sales have risen but profits fell in ‘disappointing’ year
Fashion retailer Jigsaw’s sales have risen during the full year as its store estate continues to thrive despite declining profits.
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InterviewQ&A: Avon global chief executive discusses his bid to modernise the historic brand
Retail Week speaks to Avon’s global chief executive, Kristof Neirynck, on physical retail partnership with Superdrug, modernisation and what made the cosmetics company the original influencer-led brand.
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NewsNext is predicting profit of £1bn as cold weather drives sales
Fashion giant Next has reported a rise in sales for the third quarter and upped its profit guidance for the full year to more than £1bn.
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NewsBudget 2025: National living wage to rise in April
The Labour government has accepted the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission to increase the national living wage to £12.21 in April 2025.
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NewsDeichmann has posted ‘strong’ sales growth as it continues UK store expansion
Footwear retailer Deichmann has reported “strong” sales growth in the UK for the 2023 financial year as it plans to expand its UK store footprint.
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NewsDreams has opened its first premium concept store
Dreams has launched a new premium store concept designed for smaller high street locations, making the retailer “more accessible”.
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NewsLindt is opening ‘first of its kind’ flagship store and experience in London next year
Exclusive: Global chocolate manufacturer Lindt is opening a flagship store below the Piccadilly lights in London next year, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsBRC calls on government to use budget to keep prices low as inflation hits lowest rates since 2021
The British Retail Consortium has urged the chancellor to help keep prices low at the Budget, as shop price growth was at its lowest rate since August 2021.
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NewsAvon eyes franchise stores and expands partnership with Superdrug in the UK
Exclusive: The cosmetic brand known for selling products door-to-door through sales reps, said it is eyeing more franchise stores and expanding its physical retail partnership with Superdrug in the UK.
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NewsPureplay cosmetics brand BPerfect to open flagship store in Scotland
Exclusive: Pureplay cosmetics brand BPerfect is to open its flagship store in Scotland this November, Retail Week can reveal.
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FeatureHoist the sales: Could cruise ships be the next big opportunity for retailers to climb aboard?
Although evolving rapidly, the retail offer on many cruise ships hasn’t caught up with the expectations of its increasingly youthful clientele. To find out what it might look like in an ideal world, with no budget constraints or pesky stakeholders, we asked creative agency Household to dream up what the world’s best cruise ship shopping might look like.
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NewsGymshark has opened a new pop-up to celebrate Black History Month
Gymshark has opened a new pop-up hair supply store in Shoreditch, London, to celebrate Black History Month.
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GalleryJohn Lewis has opened the doors to its revamped Oxford Street flagship
When he took up the role earlier this year, John Lewis director Peter Ruis mentioned restoring the retailer’s mojo. Today he showed off how that ambition is being put into practice.
