All East & West Midlands articles – Page 4
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New Holland & Barrett store highlights beauty
Holland & Barrett has opened its first dedicated natural beauty floor to attract younger customers.
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Clintons revamps stores
Clinton Cards opened two of its revamped stores last week, in Uxbridge and Bristol.
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The Olympic opportunity
Retailers are hopeful that the Olympic Games will give a boost to consumer spending. Rebecca Thomson finds out what retailers need to do to make sure they are ready for the big event.
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Clinton Cards fights sliding sales with hi-tech shopfit
Retailer to shake-up store experience with augmented reality cards and personalised printing.
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Being in the know
Headlines about unethical factory standards have once again highlighted the problem that retailers face with their complex supply chains
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Goldsmiths launches new fascia in bid to attract younger shoppers
Jewellery giant Aurum is to launch a new fascia under its Goldsmiths brand as it seeks to attract a younger, more fashion-conscious customer.
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How many stores does a retailer need?
Could HMV’s decision to downsize signal a more general trend for retailers to slim down their property portfolios, asks Nicola Harrison
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Strong Christmas trading at Hammerson centres
Shopping centre owner Hammerson has reported a strong start to the post-Christmas Sales period, with 2.25 million shoppers visiting its nine regional shopping centres over the three days from Boxing Day.
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Forever Birmingham
US young fashion retailer Forever 21 opened its first European store last month, in Birmingham. John Ryan visited on opening day and talked to its management about their plans
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The right stuff from White Stuff
White Stuff has opened its biggest store yet, in Edinburgh, bringing an old building to life with cunning visual merchandising and plenty of humour. John Ryan visits
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Pop and go
Pop-up shops have become an effective consumer touch-point for brands, a convenient way of filling space and creating a dynamic environment. But is the fizz going out of pop, asks Mark Faithfull
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Delivering a decade of top shopping destinations
What is it that makes a great shopping development? Over the next five pages Mark Faithfull highlights the best of the past decade
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Forever 21 aims for 100 UK stores as it prepares for Bullring launch
US fast-fashion retailer Forever 21 has revealed plans to open more than 100 stores in the UK as it gears up to make its debut in Birmingham’s Bullring shopping centre next month.
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Dune embraces multichannel with premium store concept
Footwear retailer Dune is to unveil a new store concept later this month with a raft of multichannel initiatives.
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Bare Escentuals ready for UK expansion
US-based cosmetics retailer Bare Escentuals is on the expansion trail in the UK after a “successful” debut last year.
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German kitchen supplier Kütchenhaus grows in UK
German mid-market kitchen specialist Kütchenhaus has revealed plans for 40 to 50 stores across the UK as the retailer snaps up attractive property deals in the downturn.
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Back to school for retail’s rising stars
The Oxford Summer School may be steeped in tradition but it is moving with the retail times
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Hugo Boss guns for more stores after strong year
Menswear retailer Hugo Boss is gunning to open up to 14 new shops in the UK and Ireland by next year as it expects 2010 to be its most successful year to date.
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Clas Ohlson plans store acquisition drive as it aims to go nationwide
Swedish DIY, homewares and electricals retailer Clas Ohlson has laid out plans for a store acquisition drive to create a nationwide chain.
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Card retailer Thoughts in pre-pack deal
Greetings cards retailer Thoughts has been bought in a pre-pack administration deal after it collapsed due to an absence of banking facilities.