All Stores and property articles – Page 214
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NewsFive-minute queue is too long say 80% of consumers
Four fifths of consumers are not willing to wait longer than five minutes to pay when shopping in stores.
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AnalysisStore gallery: The White Company, London
The White Company has opened a flagship store on Marylebone High Street, just in time for the season of goodwill.
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GalleryStore gallery: Duka opens first UK store in Brent Cross
Swedish-style kitchenwares retailer comes to the UK with plans for a rapid expansion across the country
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GalleryStore of the week: Boutique Le Chocolat, Dubai City Walk
The chocolate sector’s shift from run-of-the-mill to high-end experiential retailing is epitomised by Le Chocolat’s premium opening in Dubai’s outdoor mall
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NewsWatch: Hema signals UK ambitions at seventh store launch
Dutch retail giant Hema unveiled aspirations to have between 15 and 20 stores in the UK as it opened its seventh in Euston station.
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NewsSmiggle boss defends rapid UK store expansion
John Cheston, boss of ‘tween’ stationery retailer Smiggle, has defended its rapid accumulation of stores in the UK.
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OpinionOpinion: Black Friday is just the white noise of Sales
The annual Sales promotion is merely part of a phenomenon that’s been ongoing for the whole of the autumn.
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NewsStaples stores to disappear from UK high streets
Staples stores in the UK will be shuttered following the acquisition of the UK arm by HMV-owner Hilco for a “nominal” sum.
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NewsTesco to sell 'air rights' above stores
The sky is the limit for Tesco as it aims to exploit “air rights” above stores to release value from its property portfolio.
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VideoWatch: Lego unwraps new London flagship
Lego has today unveiled its biggest ever dedicated retail store in the heart of London’s West End.
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GalleryStore gallery: Manchester's best festive shops
Manchester’s two major shopping destinations present a feast of Christmas visual merchandising.
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GalleryStore gallery: Estée Lauder unveils first UK store
Estée Lauder opened its first standalone UK outlet this month in London with a focus on in-store technology and make-up tutorials.
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NewsJaeger likely to exit Bicester Village
Jaeger is poised to quit its Bicester Village outlet store in the new year, it is understood.
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GalleryStore of the week: Harvey Nichols' accessories revamp
Harvey Nichols’ redesigned accessories department at its Knightsbridge flagship is a visual feast that restores its glitzy destination proposition.
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NewsTop 10: The best shops in the world, by design
Retail Week’s definitive selection of the best shops in the world, by design.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why etailers are moving from clicks to bricks
More and more pureplay retailers are betting on bricks-and-mortar to develop their business. But is traditional retail worth the trouble?
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GalleryTop of the Shops: The top 30 UK stores by design
The top 30 stores in the UK that highlight retail design at its very best, making them a top destination for consumers.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: M&S refocuses
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the news that M&S will be devoting less store space to clothing and homewares in favour of food.
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GalleryStore of the week: E.Leclerc goes for a fresh look
Hypermarkets have not been flavour of the month for a number of overspaced retailers in the UK for a while now.
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NewsPoundland trials Pep & Co product in stores
Poundland is trialling Pep & Co products in stores as it steps up a drive to enhance its fashion offer.