All articles by John Ryan – Page 105
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Anya Hindmarch takes bags to Bond Street
Anya Hindmarch, the designer of handbags and small leather goods, has opened the first of two London stores, on Bond Street.
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Analysis
Green giants
Much is said about green stores, but what about green sheds? John Ryan discovers that not only do they reduce your carbon footprint, but they have long-term bottom-line benefits too
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Habitat opens larger Cheltenham store
Habitat opened its relocated store at Cheltenham last week, doubling its floor space in the town.
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Analysis
Swedish stars
Stockholm is on a retail high and its offer has never been so diverse. John Ryan takes to the streets with Echochamber’s creative director Howard Saunders
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Regent Street shop facelift leads Aquascutum portfolio redesign
Iconic British clothing brand Aquascutum has completed the first stage of its Regent Street flagship refresh.
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Asda’s second eco store hit by delay
Asda has hit a setback in its plans to open a second timber-frame store, which was due to welcome shoppers this autumn.
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Analysis
Putting sparkle in Ernest Jones
Signet has just taken the wraps off a new-look Ernest Jones store at Bluewater, which it hopes will drive diamond sales. John Ryan visits the refurbished outlet to find out more
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Ministry goes to Derby
Fledgling menswear retailer Ministry has opened a store at the Westfield Derby shopping centre.
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Opinion
Where Habitat is getting it right
You’ve got to hand it to Habitat – it continues to break high street ground in the face of considerable adversity. Last week, it welcomed shoppers to a new store in Cheltenham. It had an outlet in the town already, but took the decision that demographics and taste in this ...
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News
Regent Street shop facelift leads Aquascutum portfolio redesign
Iconic British clothing brand Aquascutum has completed the first stage of its Regent Street flagship refresh.
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News
Asda’s second eco store hit by delay
Asda has hit a setback in its plans to open a second timber-frame store, which was due to welcome shoppers this autumn.
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News
Ministry goes to Derby
Fledgling menswear retailer Ministry has opened a store at the Westfield Derby shopping centre.
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Analysis
Putting sparkle in Ernest Jones
Signet has just taken the wraps off a new-look Ernest Jones store at Bluewater, which it hopes will drive diamond sales. John Ryan visits the refurbished outlet to find out more
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Opinion
Harsh but fair
Driving cost out of a supply chain means more than tough negotiations with suppliers over cost. There is the Tesco way.
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News
Currys.digital tunes into digital TV frenzy
DSGi’s Whitehaven Currys.digital store in Cumbria received a surge in sales in the month run-up to the town becoming the first place in the UK to switch off analogue TV.
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Analysis
Designer Villages
Outlet centres used to be where you went for cut-price clothing and a day out. But Italy is setting the trend for designer labels and stunning architecture. John Ryan travels there to find out more
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Opinion
Windows to watch: mechanical wonder
The line between art and visual merchandising is frequently blurred and nowhere is this more evident at present than in Selfridges’ windows, which allow passers-by a view into the new Wonder Room on the western corner of the Oxford Street flagship.
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National Geographic shop delayed as costs escalate
Europe’s first National Geographic store, which was slated to open this autumn, has been hit by delays and is now unlikely to open before April.
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Harrods T5 prepares for take-off
Harrods has almost completed the construction of its Heathrow Terminal 5 store, which will open in March.
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Analysts allay French fears over law reform margin hit
Fears that French food retailers will face further margin pressure and deflation on branded goods following planned law reforms next year have been challenged by industry observers.