All Stores and property articles – Page 45
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NewsPolice dispersal order in place on Oxford Street amid TikTok crime-spree fears
Oxford Street, one of the country’s main shopping destinations, is subject to a dispersal order and police have stepped up their presence following concern over a potential ‘mass shoplifting’ event publicised on social media site TikTok.
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GalleryInside Shein’s 'vibrant' latest pop-up in Barcelona
Fast-fashion retailer Shein has opened the doors to its latest pop-up in the Triangle shopping centre in Plaça Catalunya, Barcelona.
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NewsRetail sales slow down as damp weather kicks in
UK retail sales slowed down in the month of July as damp weather “did no favours to sales of clothing and other seasonal goods”.
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AnalysisCan Wilko's flagging fortunes ever be revived?
With news emerging that troubled value retailer Wilko would need £70m investment from a new owner to bring it back to life, we take a look at how it could turn its luck around
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NewsCard Factory upgrades profit expectations
Card Factory has raised earnings expectations after a strong first half.
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NewsAllSaints posts record results as product focus pays off
Fashion retailer AllSaints has reported its best-ever annual sales and profits.
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Opinion‘Wilko may look like Woolies 2.0, but it could still have a future’
Wilko may be teetering on the brink of administration, but the retailer is not necessarily destined to go the same way as its general merchandise predecessor, says George MacDonald
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NewsClintons mulls closing 38 stores
Clintons is considering closing 38 stores – approximately one-fifth of its store estate – to avoid insolvency, The Times has reported.
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NewsRetail sales increase in July despite damp weather
Overall retail sales increased in July but saw a significant fall in the last two weeks of the month as a result of bad weather.
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NewsWilko on brink of administration
Embattled retailer Wilko has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators after failing to find investment.
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NewsPets at Home customer numbers grow as revenues spike
Pets at Home has reported an increase in “active VIP” customers and a jump in both total and group like-for-like sales.
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NewsRetail footfall drops as rail strikes and rain drive decline
Footfall across all retail destinations declined in July as rail strikes, interest rates and bad weather impacted consumer spending.
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GalleryStore gallery: Swarovski opens ‘feast for the senses’ concept store in Liverpool
Jewellery retailer Swarovski has opened a new concept store at Liverpool’s Liverpool One shopping centre that has “reimagined the retail experience as a true feast for the senses”.
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AnalysisSky gardens and skateparks: What Oxford Street could look like in the future
In its current state, Oxford Street is dragging its heels in the rank of international retail centres. But what could it look like if it was a gold-medal winner? We tasked creative agency Imagination to come up with a new vision for Oxford Street, in an ideal world with unlimited budget, free from timeframes and not at the mercy of willingness from its stakeholders. Here’s what it came up with
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AnalysisThree ways retailers are fine-tuning customer experience
Ahead of our upcoming Consumer Summit this September, which will see leaders across the sector explore how they are redefining CX strategies, we home in on the shining examples of customer excellence across the sector.
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NewsCard Factory opens first store in Middle East
Card Factory has opened its first store in the Middle East as part of a long-term franchise agreement with Liwa Trading Enterprises.
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NewsAldi to hire more than 800 store staff before Christmas
Aldi is set to create over 800 roles across the UK as it opens new stores between now and Christmas.
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NewsVacancies rise as 6,000 UK stores close in five years
The number of vacant stores rose in the second quarter of 2023 as 6,000 UK retail outlets closed over five years, according to figures from the BRC-LDC Vacancy Monitor.
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Analysis‘Out of control’ crime: How are retailers cracking down on criminals?
With new data from the Co-op revealing its stores have seen “record levels” of crime with more than 1,000 incidents per day, we take a look at the techniques retailers are using to crack down on the rise of retail crime
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Opinion‘Fresh store closures do not signal an end to Amazon’s ambitions in food’
The closure this week of Amazon’s debut Fresh store in the UK has once again raised questions about the headway the giant is making – or can make – in food, a prize retail market because of its size and importance.