All Stores and property articles – Page 59
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NewsJigsaw boosts sustainability credentials with new repair service
Fashion brand Jigsaw has expanded its circular fashion concept, Jigsaw Forever, with the launch of its Repair Rewear service in an effort to “encourage better practices in retail and fashion consumption”.
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NewsBoots offers 1,500 jobs to former Lloydspharmacy staff affected by closures
Boots has announced that more than 1,500 job roles are available across its stores nationwide for pharmacists impacted by the Lloydspharmacy closures.
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NewsSosandar targets in-store customers with Sainsbury’s partnership
Sosandar has entered into a wholesale agreement to sell a range of products through Sainsbury’s, allowing the brand to grow from a pureplay into an omnichannel retailer.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: Currys trials new AI robots at its Birmingham store
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts
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NewsThe Works eyes growth following bumper Christmas despite deepening losses
The Works has predicted a growth in profit for the year following a bumper Christmas period, despite losses deepening in the first half.
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NewsWaterstones profits soar as post-pandemic shoppers flock to stores
Waterstones recorded an increase in full-year profits as sales soared post-pandemic.
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NewsArgos Ireland closure and Lloydspharmacy withdrawal from Sainsbury’s put 2,600 jobs at risk
Around 2,600 retail jobs could be lost after Argos revealed it will end its operations in Ireland and Lloydspharmacy decided to close its branches in Sainsbury’s stores.
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NewsConsumer confidence shows no improvement as it drops to near-historic lows
UK consumer confidence dropped again in January and showed little signs of improvement as it reached near-historic lows.
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NewsSuperdrug reports strong Christmas sales as customers return to high streets
Superdrug has posted strong Christmas sales driven by customers returning to bricks-and-mortar stores, strong demand for fragrance and cosmetics products, and the launch of a new marketplace.
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NewsHotel Chocolat enjoys festive high street boost as it eyes fresh UK expansion
Hotel Chocolat hailed the bounce back of the high street over the Christmas period and unveiled plans to ramp up store expansion over the next three years.
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GalleryStore gallery: Whole Foods Market’s new store in iconic New York building
Whole Foods Market has opened a store in one of New York’s most famous buildings, showcasing local products and catering to the district’s well-heeled clientele.
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NewsDunelm upgrades profit outlook as sales skyrocket
Dunelm has upgraded its profit forecast after a strong performance over Christmas saw sales skyrocket.
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NewsInflation dips in December but UK households still feel squeeze
UK inflation dipped in December but remains at one of the highest levels since records began as the cost-of-living crisis continues.
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OpinionStuart Machin: ‘Customers want great shops and our communities need them’
In the week in which M&S unveiled an investment of almost £500m in stores, chief executive Stuart Machin explains the benefits of a store rotation programme and how it supports the case for redevelopment of its Marble Arch flagship
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AnalysisAnalysis: After festive footfall miracle, is bricks-and-mortar having a renaissance?
As a fuller picture of Christmas trading begins to take shape, it is emerging that retailers with stores fared better. Is bricks-and-mortar back for good, or will a new year bring new headaches?
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NewsHammerson proposes workplaces over retail at former John Lewis Grand Central store
Hammerson has submitted plans to repurpose a former John Lewis department store in Birmingham’s Grand Central shopping centre into “modern wellbeing-designed offices”.
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NewsSephora returns to the UK with new London flagship store
Sephora has announced its return to the UK and the opening of its London flagship store years after its British store closures in 2005 as it combines the use of “human touch and technology” for UK shoppers.
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NewsMatalan lenders pledge £100m of new investment after seizing control
Matalan’s lenders have taken over the ownership of Matalan after a prolonged corporate battle with former chair and co-founder John Hargreaves.
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NewsReiss expects record profit after strong Christmas
Fashion retailer Reiss has reported strong Christmas trading as sales surged in stores and online.
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NewsFat Face delivers bumper Christmas as profits climb
Fat Face reported soaring sales in the run-up to Christmas after posting an increase in profits for the first half.