All articles by John Ryan – Page 97
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Gallery
Store of the week: TK Maxx, Silverburn
As an “off-price” retailer of discounted brands, TK Maxx has not been associated with a heavy concentration on store design, with the emphasis instead being placed on having value-based stock.
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AnalysisHomeSense: No-nonsense format could do well in tough times
The arrival of TJX’s HomeSense in the UK might appear untimely, but the no-nonsense format could do well in tough times. John Ryan samples the latest addition in Bristol
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News
S.Oliver opens QS standalone stores
QS, the private-label from German clothing retailer S.Oliver aimed at the young fashion shopper, has opened a 1,570 sq ft (145 sq m) standalone store in Graz, in Austria and a larger 2,800 sq ft (260 sq m) branch in the Centr0 shopping centre in Oberhausen, in Germany.
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Opinion
Cheap isn’t always cheerful
“When does that shopfitting league that you run come out?” The answer to this question is September.
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AnalysisExpect the unexpected
The continued arrival of new stores and retail formats is proof that while the Celtic Tiger may not be as fierce as it was, it still has considerable bite in these straitened times. John Ryan reports
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AnalysisDublin’s department stores: a crowded market?
Dublin is well-served by department stores, but what are the prospects for growth in the city and beyond? John Ryan reports
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AnalysisSydenham’s dark horse
Sainsbury’s has raised its game in non-food with the relaunch of its Sydenham store. John Ryan reports
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GalleryStore of the week: La Senza, Enfield
The La Senza store in Enfield represents the latest thinking from the independent lingerie retailer.
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News
Alpha unveils new retail identity
Alpha Airports has revealed the identity for its new tax and duty-free airport store concept.
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Opinion
Cause for concern
It’s one of those frequently accepted pieces of shop lore that when times are tough, supermarkets are a retail financial safe haven compared with other parts of the sector.
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Analysis
Essex buoys
It may be approaching its 20th birthday, but Essex’s Lakeside remains a key retail destination. John Ryan visits to see how its retailers are coping in a fiercely competitive environment
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Gallery
Store of the week: Marionnaud Paris, Hong Kong
Marionnaud Paris, the luxury perfume and cosmetic chain acquired by AS Watson in 2005, has opened its first store in Hong Kong.
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Opinion
The best of both worlds
It seems we can never get enough small food shops and the news that Waitrose has joined the scramble for smaller format stores is a case in point.
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News
Instore picks finance director
Value retailer Instore has appointed Ebrahim Suleman as group finance director.
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News
Home Depot to axe underperforming stores
Home Depot is to close 15 of its underperforming US stores within the next two months, affecting 1,300 employees.
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Gallery
Store of the week: Karen Millen, SoHo, New York
The Karen Millen store in Lower Manhattan’s fashionable SoHo district, which was completed last month, is an example of a retailer responding sensitively to its local environment.
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Gallery
Rule the roost
Ted Baker is beckoning City workers with its new store on Cheapside, which harks back to Victorian England with stuffed birds and shoe shines. John Ryan reports
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Analysis
Quiet revolution
B&Q’s rolling revamp programme is a key part of Kingfisher’s attempt to revive the DIY chain. John Ryan visits the latest store to get the treatment in Sutton and gives a progress report
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News
New Look poised to make Russian debut
New Look is set to enter Russia through a franchise agreement with Serbian-based partner Delta.
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Gallery
Store of the week: Avanti, Augsburg
C&A vanished from the UK at the beginning of the century, but it is thriving in mainland Europe and last month unveiled a new format for Avanti, one of its fashion brands.