All North West articles – Page 8
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News
Iconic Liverpool department store Lewis’s to close
Lewis’s, the 154-year-old department store in Liverpool, will close in June with the loss of 200 jobs.
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Opinion
Christmas market anybody?
Only three days until the big day and one of the things that many towns and cities have been enjoying is a slice of Continental Christmas Market fayre. Something of the kind can be seen in Liverpool at the moment, which has its streets filled with wooden chalet-style huts from which grateful shoppers are expected to stop and buy. Except that they’re rubbish.
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Selfridges ready for online debut as centenary profits to hit £100m
Department store group Selfridges said it is on track to launch its much-anticipated online offer in spring, as it revealed it expects profits of at least £100m in its centenary year.
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Reiss redesigns stores for luxury
Luxury fashion chain Reiss has refreshed areas of selected stores in support of its capsule 1971 collection, the year in which the retailer opened its first store.
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Gallery
Helly Hansen Manchester
The newly opened Helly Hansen store, in Manchester’s Arndale Centre, says much about the Continental view of the UK.
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News
Liverpool contactless payment push begins
Boots, Timpsons and Max Spielmann are all taking part in MasterCard’s initiative to drive adoption of its contactless payment technology in Liverpool.
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Analysis
Today’s market: a matter of space and time
With void rates soaring in some locations and still low in others, John Ryan looks at how developers are dealing with this changed market, and what this means for retailers
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Analysis
New fascias look towards the UK fashion market
Despite the store closures that have dominated retail headlines, this autumn brings the launch of two British fashion fascias and an influx of overseas retailers. Mark Faithfull reports
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News
Next launches branded sportswear departments
Next is introducing branded sportswear shop-in-shops into its stores.
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News
GIVe debuts on Regent Street
Fashion entrepreneur George Davies opened his first GIVe store on London’s Regent Street on Wednesday.
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Topshop opens second largest store at Liverpool One
Topshop opened its second largest store in the UK last week at Liverpool One, attracting queues of shoppers.
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News
Manchester City and Umbro overhaul club store
Manchester City Football Club has overhauled the look of its merchandise store to coincide with the new season and mark the signing of a 10-year partnership with Manchester-based Umbro.
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Helly Hansen to open first UK standalone store in Arndale Centre
Norwegian outdoorwear brand Helly Hansen is to open its first mainstream retail store in the UK, in Manchester’s Arndale Centre in the autumn.
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Analysis
Streets of shame
Some of the UK’s most celebrated streets are a shadow of their former selves. And while the recession is partly to blame, other factors are at work. Retail Week looks at why three of the UK’s most prestigious retail locations have taken a turn for the worse and if the ...
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Opinion
Save our iconic streets from wrack and ruin
Up and down the country, some of our most prestigious retail locations are being allowed to rot. But high-profile shopping districts are vital for the prosperity and image of major UK cities, and can’t be simply abandoned.
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News
New Look to revamp all shops as it steams into new markets
New Look is to revamp all of its stores after a successful trial, and move into new markets including Ukraine, Poland and Singapore.
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News
Saints & Sinners opens in Liverpool One
Just opened in Liverpool One, Saints & Sinners is a men’s fashion shop that is dubbed a lifestyle store and which is intended to combine elements of Tokyo retail design with the look and feel of a boutique hotel.Designed by Manchester-based consultancy Rawfish, the 4,500 ...
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News
Hamleys to exit House of Fraser as it eyes bigger stores
Hamleys is pulling the plug on its House of Fraser concessions as it concentrates on opening large standalone stores in the UK.
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News
Four retailers at Liverpool One beset by delays with opening
Four retailers due to open at Liverpool One later this year are facing delays because of complications with the redevelopment of listed buildings.
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News
Tous to open first UK store on Regent Street
Spanish jewellery and accessories retailer Tous is to make its UK debut on London’s Regent Street in October.