All Stores and property articles – Page 39
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NewsAbercrombie & Fitch is planning to double its UK store portfolio this year
US fashion retailer Abercrombie & Fitch is looking to double its UK store estate by the end of this year amid a ramped-up expansion strategy.
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NewsSephora is opening its 10th UK store later this year
Sephora has announced it will open its 10th UK later this year at Manchester’s Arndale Shopping Centre.
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News300,000 retail jobs to go in next three years, retailers warn
The Retail Jobs Alliance (RJA), which represents firms including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Kingfisher, has said it expects one in 10 shop floor workers to leave by 2028.
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AnalysisFrom AI to Gen Z – the key takeaways from LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer
All the key insights and takeaways you may have missed from LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer 2025.
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NewsSnapchat reveals majority of Gen Z want augmented reality to enhance in-store shopping
Snapchat data reveals that 81% of Gen Z want augmented reality (AR) to enhance the in-store shopping experience.
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NewsBRC boss urges retailers to focus on innovation rather than cut costs in Budget response
The chief executive of the BRC has urged retailers to “stay focused on the innovative end and customer deliver” rather than just cut costs in response to the Budget.
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NewsKingfisher boss eyes further European Screwfix expansion as French business grows
Kingfisher chief executive Thierry Garnier says he could look to expand Screwfix into more European countries if its French business continues to grow.
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NewsRetail sales survive stormy January as consumers flock to stores looking for deals
Retail braved a stormy start to the year to deliver strong trading as January sales drove the strongest performance by stores in nearly two years.
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InterviewQ&A: SharkNinja chief commercial officer talks global growth and constantly innovating
SharkNinja has climbed the ranks to become a globally recognised brand selling kitchen appliances, beauty tools, and household cleaning devices.
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AnalysisThe shoplifting epidemic has become ‘anti-capitalist inspo’ for well-off Gen-Zers
Casual pilfering has become a rebellious anti-capitalist statement and a response to cost-of-living pressures for young shoppers. But what can be done to change their minds?
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Opinion‘The vibecession is lingering but things should be more positive heading into summer’
The retail landscape is likely to remain challenging but it’s also ripe with opportunities for those willing to pivot towards growth, believes PwC’s Lisa Hooker
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NewsHair care brand Rehab has launched in Selfridges as it aims for international expansion
Hair care brand Rehab, has made its debut in-store and online at Selfridges, Retail Week can reveal.
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DataRanking: the 30 most-attractive European cities for expanding retailers
Retail Week has teamed up with JDM Retail and Oxford Economics to reveal the definitive ranking of Europe’s most-attractive cities for expanding retailers based on their market size, potential for growth, and ease of doing business.
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NewsMonsoon boss urges UK to also close tax loopholes that benefit Shein
Monsoon Accessorize chief executive Nick Stowe has called for the UK to take the same stance as the US and shut tax loopholes that give online giant Shein advantages over UK retailers.
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NewsAnother Sephora store is set to open in the UK in summer
Sephora is opening another store in the UK this summer, making this its ninth opening in the country.
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NewsPoundland body cameras cut incidents of store crime and violence
Value giant Poundland has reported a drop in violence and theft across stores after it deployed body cameras for its employees.
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NewsAldi to create 1,600 new jobs as store expansion push gathers pace
Aldi is set to create an additional 1,600 store roles this year, as its planned store expansion for the year gathers pace.
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AnalysisFrom Ted to toe: How a brand refresh hopes to put Ted Baker back in fashion
After an exclusive first look at Ted Baker’s first collection relaunched under its wholesale arm ahead of autumn/winter, Retail Week explores if a brand and product refresh can put Ted Baker back in fashion.
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NewsB&Q expands on-demand delivery range with Deliveroo
B&Q has expanded its trial on-demand range with Deliveroo to over 9,000 products, following the addition of five new, larger stores.
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Opinion‘In a split between its travel and high street businesses, where will WHSmith’s name land?’
As WHSmith’s management looks to jettison its high street stores business to focus on its more lucrative travel arm, the future of the brand’s very name seems as turbulent as everything else