All Stores and property articles – Page 88
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NewsWHSmith to open string of airport tech stores as travel recovery begins
WHSmith has announced that it will open 18 new airport stores under its InMotion fascia.
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Opinion‘New retail is thriving, but many physical stores face a long haul back’
In the midst of the current uncertainty, it is inevitable that people dwell on the negatives caused by the pandemic and Brexit, but are blind to the fact that some parts of retail are thriving. It’s just not happening everywhere and to everyone.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Would Majestic owners Fortress be a good fit for Morrisons?
Since Fortress’s £6.3bn offer for Morrisons was recommended to shareholders on Saturday, the private investment giant has become the favourite to take over the grocer. Retail Week looks at what kind of owner Fortress would likely be.
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NewsRetail bosses demand new laws to protect workers from violence
Chief executives from 100 of the UK’s largest retailers have written directly to the prime minister urging him to support a law to tackle violence and abuse against store staff.
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NewsJohn Lewis unveils plans to build 10,000 rental homes
Department store chain John Lewis has announced plans to move into the residential property market, unveiling plans to build 10,000 new rental homes over the next few years.
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DataData: Primark and H&M results show fashion’s fortunes are on the up
After a tough year for the fashion industry, strong updates from Primark and H&M show that the category is beginning to emerge from the Covid doldrums.
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GalleryStore gallery: M&S fashion makeover at Westfield Stratford City
Third-party brands, style changes accelerated by Covid and inclusive in-store messaging all feature at M&S’s Westfield Stratford store, encapsulating the retailer’s latest thinking as it seeks to bolster its fashion credentials.
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NewsH&M bounces back to profitability in first half
Swedish fashion giant H&M has returned to profitability in the first half of the year after enduring a bruising 2020 due to the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsPrimark expects profits to be in line with last year following strong reopening
Primark owner ABF has said the fashion giant’s stores have performed exceptionally well since reopening and predicted full-year profits will be in line with the previous year.
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AnalysisRevving up: How forecourts are setting a new direction in travel retail
The rise of the staycation, localism and increased use of electric vehicles are set to transform how shoppers use forecourts. How are retailers and operators looking to respond?
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NewsGovernment opens business rates revaluation consultation
The government is seeking input on its plans to increase the regularity of business rates revaluations.
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NewsBroadgate retail offering boosted by Lewis Hamilton-backed vegan restaurant
British Land’s Broadgate site has been given a fresh retail boost with the announcement of four new lettings, including a plant-based burger restaurant backed by Lewis Hamilton.
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AnalysisIn pictures: Why Glossier, Google and more are going from clicks to bricks post-pandemic
As restrictions begin to ease, the post-pandemic world of retail is welcoming online players into bricks-and-mortar stores.
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GalleryStore gallery: Lego unveils its most experiential store in New York
Lego has opened its most experiential store yet in New York City, with new concepts that combine digital and physical elements.
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Opinion‘For the retail jobs market, this is the calm before the storm’
Monday was meant to herald England’s so-called ‘Freedom Day’. Initially planned for June 21, it has now been delayed until July 19 at the earliest.
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NewsConsumer confidence flattens as threat of inflation curbs growth
Consumer confidence remained flat in June as lingering coronavirus restrictions combined with the threat of inflation dampened growth.
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NewsHarrods to open H beauty stores in Edinburgh, Bristol and Newcastle
Harrods is set to open three new H beauty stores across the UK following the successful launch of the new format last year.
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OpinionWorldview: Walmart and Target prove the doomsters wrong on future of stores
When the pandemic shut stores across the US in early 2020, it did not take long for a chorus of doomsters to predict that the end was nigh for physical retail.
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GalleryStore gallery: Amazon launches Just Walk Out tech in full-size store for first time
Amazon has launched its Just Walk Out technology for the first time in a full-size Amazon Fresh store.
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OpinionThe Keynote: For retail to succeed, London needs to succeed
The Keynote: For retail to succeed, London needs to succeed