Retail Gazette

JANUARY 30, 2024

Sales for the online department store rose 5% in the eight weeks to 31 December, boosted by a 29% surge in festive decorations and 14% jump in homewares and electricals. Freemans reported that sales over Black Friday and Cyber Week were up 8% on the year.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 18, 2021

Bodegas, diners, mini-marts, delis — even subway newsstands — have served as design influences for cannabis purveyor Superette , which touts itself as the “technicolor antithesis of sterile cannabis retail.” The end experience is part diner, part fairground funhouse and part cannabis store. “We

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 10, 2024

ProCook has posted a rise in golden quarter sales but warned it remains wary of dampened consumer sentiment and the impact of the red sea attacks on future trading. Sales for the kitchenware retailer edged up 3% to £23.1m Store sales were up 9.5% ” Click here to sign up to Retail Gazette‘s free daily email newsletter .

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 22, 2023

On is set to open its second UK store next week in London’s Spitalfields almost one year after it unveiled its first. The 310sq m outlet, located at 37 Bushfield Street, will offer the running retailer’s range of footwear, apparel and accessories. Click here to sign up to Retail Gazette‘s free daily email newsletter

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 10, 2024

” He revealed that Sainsbury’s was in talks with the government and is “watching the situation very closely” Click here to sign up to Retail Gazette‘s free daily email newsletter .” Roberts said that Sainsbury’s stellar Christmas, where like-for-like sales jumped 7.4%

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Retail Gazette

JULY 27, 2023

Aldi is set to create more than 800 jobs in new stores across the UK between now and Christmas. The German discount grocer is opening new stores in towns and cities such as Oldham, Flitwick and Coventry as well as many others up and down the country, with starting pay for store assistants at £11.40

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 21, 2024

A preloved fashion department store concept will take over part of Fenwick’s former Bond Street department store next month as the retailer shuts up shop after almost 133 years. Click here to sign up to Retail Gazette‘s free daily email newsletter

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Former Ofcom boss White has not had the easiest run since she took over the department store and grocery group. Click here to sign up to Retail Gazette‘s free daily email newsletter Since she outlined her transformation plan in 2020, she has had a global pandemic and a cost-of-living crisis to contend with.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 9, 2024

ProCook saw retail revenues soar almost 9% in its fourth quarter, after opening two new stores during its prior three month period. The brand also relocated and upsized one of its existing stores in the fourth quarter, and closed three of its smaller garden centre sites as well as its Cookery School.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 12, 2024

Chief executive Anthony Smith warned the retailer’s performance in the first half was “marginally below expectations” due to higher than expected costs. The retailer’s sales performance is typically weighted towards the second half, which covers the peak summer and back-to-school trading. and sales had jumped 6% to £165.7m

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Retail Gazette

AUGUST 22, 2023

Red, blue and green coloured caps are being swapped for clear alternatives, and customers will begin to see the change in stores over the coming weeks. The move will be implemented across all Tesco stores and across four pint, two pint and one pint bottles. Click here to sign up to Retail Gazette‘s free daily email newsletter

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 25, 2024

The shopping experience will include a range of outfits from Ryan’s own wardrobe, with fans able to purchase looks worn at her comedy shows, on the red carpet, and on her TV show The Duchess. All of the garments will be available as ‘buy it now’ via Messina Hembry’s Ebay store, a pre-loved, vintage shop on the platform.

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 22, 2024

Primark owner Associated British Foods said sales growth slowed over the golden quarter due to the unseasonable weather and warned it could face additional supply chain costs amid the Red Sea disruption. Sales for the fashion retailer jumped 7.9% Sales for the fashion retailer jumped 7.9% Revenue jumped 8.1%

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Grosvenor has announced that Sook, the pop-up retail space operator, has signed to take over a unit on Liverpool ONE’s Upper South John Street. Fitted out with digital display boards, screens and fixtures, the Liverpool ONE space will be fully customisable to suit individual retailer requirements.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 11, 2024

A multi-charity shop department store has returned to London’s Brent Cross to celebrate its one year anniversary with two new concept stores. In another market-first, the multi-charity shop will also launch a separate event-based store, with a rotating weekly theme and DJs.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

EE is today unveiling its latest Experience store alongside former Newcastle United legend Shay Given in the Metrocentre , Gateshead, one of Europe’s largest indoor mall-style shopping centres. The new retail strategy was announced in June 2023 with the launch of the EE Studio store in Westfield London, White City.

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Inside Retail

JULY 27, 2021

Discount stores are booming in post-Covid Europe as price-sensitive consumers seek out bargains amid inflation and the devastating impacts of the pandemic. Pepco Group currently trades from over 3000 stores in 15 territories across Europe, meeting the needs of 50 million shoppers each month. It’s very much a global phenomenon.

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Zara has returned to the North East after a major refurbishment and more than doubling in size of its Metrocentre store. To be the location of choice within the North East for another retail giant further reinforces Metrocentre’s position as the dominant trading location in the region.”

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Aiming to defy the signs of ageing? Skincare reigns supreme in the beauty industry – and for good reason. While makeup has its place, the real secret to a radiant complexion lies in quality skincare. With increasing consumer awareness, a vital lesson has emerged: daily sunscreen is your skin’s best friend. Don’t forget your SPF.

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Retail Gazette

JULY 26, 2023

Ten products are included in the price drop, including avocados, red peppers, baking potatoes and sweetcorn and is the latest price cut move after including household staples such as milk and pasta – lowering the price of almost 100 products. “We Click here to sign up to Retail Gazette‘s free daily email newsletter

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Retail Gazette

JULY 27, 2023

Some independents have seemingly taken inspiration from some of the biggest retail brands. However, some store owners may be pushing things a little too far in efforts to imitate famous franchises. Max for his Blackpool fashion store as a joke, since his nickname is “Max” and his partner’s name is Paul Kelly.

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Retail Adventures

MAY 22, 2023

It’s a fact that pre-occupied shoppers will spend approximately eight seconds looking at store windows as they pass by. Think about the product you want to feature, your desired message, props you will need, signing to add, lighting, etc. We are attracted to the color red, that’s why it’s frequently used in product packaging.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 13, 2023

When consumers search for holiday content online and in stores, they are still more likely than not to encounter Christmas-themed movies, home decor and gifting items. According to a report by global data and business intelligence platform Statista , retail sales over the 2023 holiday season are projected to be between $957.3

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

For many foreign retailers wanting to expand their store presence in Vietnam, the country’s Economic Needs Test (ENT) has long been a thorn in their side. Now, the possibility of expanding in Vietnam in non-shopping mall locations has become a reality for some retailers that faced a serious barrier before. Further details below.

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Retail Gazette

AUGUST 24, 2023

Pandora has opened the doors to its new store on London’s Oxford Street, which has been designed “to immerse visitors in the world of Pandora’s world of charms, bracelets, rings, earrings and necklaces” The new store is the third for the world’s largest jewellery brand along Oxford Street.

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Dezeen

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Los Angeles design studio Gharib Studio has contrasted concrete floors and exposed ceilings with soft- pink walls and clean lines for a jewellery store in Austin. A neon sign that reads, "You can sit with us" hangs above the tables.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Australian retail sales are on the rise – but new research suggests growth is being driven by inflation, not by consumers buying more. Real retail spending grew by 1.4 Retail prices increased 4.8 per cent through the June quarter after what was already a strong start to the calendar year. That left real sales growth up 5.5

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A1 Retail

JULY 19, 2023

Grosvenor has announced that women’s active streetwear brand, Red Run, is set to open its flagship store at Liverpool ONE. Red Run Liverpool ONE will host some of the brand’s largest and most in demand collections to date, showcasing their fashion forward, versatile and comfortable clothing, created with the modern woman in mind.

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365 Retail

JULY 19, 2023

Grosvenor has announced that women’s active streetwear brand, Red Run, is set to open its flagship store at Liverpool ONE. Red Run Liverpool ONE will host some of the brand’s largest and most in demand collections to date, showcasing their fashion forward, versatile and comfortable clothing, created with the modern woman in mind.

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Cult Chinese retailer Miniso is currently embarking on an ambitious brick-and-mortar expansion in the UK. The retailer, which has over 5,800 stores in more than 100 countries, may have gone under the radar so far in the UK as it quietly opened more than 20 stores, however, its latest opening on Oxford Street should bring more attention.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 8, 2021

Sloane Stanley has today announced the signing of luxury pet lifestyle brand and grooming parlour, Love My Human, for a brand-new 1810 sq. The signing of the Love My Human Townhouse responds to the needs of our community (both two and four legged) and bolsters the iconic and creative offering across the estate and within Chelsea.

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Small Biz Trends

MAY 28, 2022

Whether you’re an independent artist, women entrepreneur, or retail store owner, there are opportunities that may serve your operations. Red Bluff Small Business Comeback Grant Program. The Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce recently launched the Small Business Comeback Grant program. Fulton DRI Grant.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 12, 2020

Deemed essential retailers because of marijuana’s many medical uses, cannabis dispensaries have continued to operate even during COVID-19 shutdowns. In this exclusive Q&A, Henderson reveals how COVID-19 accelerated the company’s existing plans for delivery and the franchise-heavy future he sees for High Times as a retail operator.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 21, 2022

Before the May 25, 2022 grand opening of Amazon Style — the retailer’s initial venture into fashion brick-and-mortar retail — some thought the Los Angeles space at the Americana at Brand would be dominated by technology and devoid of human interaction. Enhancing Physical Retail with Digital Tools.

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In fact, only a month ago, the JLP chair revealed that her big five-year plan that she promised would deliver £400m a year in profits at the department store and grocery group, would be delayed by two years. The demise of rival Debenhams, which operated close to 170 stores across the UK, should have given John Lewis an open goal.

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The German discounter’s British arm plunged into the red after the interest bill on its debts almost trebled to £108m, This is Money reports. In recent months it has slowed its store opening programme and laid off staff across its property buying division. READ MORE: Is private equity ownership slowly killing retail?

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365 Retail

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Grosvenor has announced that Sook, the pop-up retail space operator, has signed to take over a unit on Liverpool ONE’s Upper South John Street. Fitted out with digital display boards, screens and fixtures, the Liverpool ONE space will be fully customisable to suit individual retailer requirements.

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