All Stores and property articles – Page 284
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NewsNew Store Europe Retail Week Interiors Award shortlist announced
The shortlist for the New Store Europe Retail Week Interiors Awards 2012 has been announced.
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Aldi Nord presses ahead with store modernisation
Hard discounter Aldi Nord is pressing ahead with the modernisation of its 5,000 stores in Europe. The intention is to convert all stores within two years. In Germany alone, Aldi Nord reportedly wants to invest E280m (£223.8m) per year, in addition to regular expansion costs of an estimated E200m (£159.9m). ...
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Sears Canada to open new store model
Department store group Sears Canada is opening its new store model at four locations as it attempts to offer a revitalised in-store experience. The renovated stores opened last week and feature wider aisles, new brands and less clutter. The KidsRoom, BabyRoom and women’s and men’s suit shops have all been ...
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Discount chain Penny requests supplier contribution
Rewe Group’s domestic discount chain Penny is asking brand and private-label suppliers for a contribution of 2% to 2.5% of their sales to support its refurbishment programme. Penny is offering for suppliers to be featured in promotions and special leaflets in return. Since the end of February, Penny has converted ...
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GalleryIn pictures: Retailers celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Retailers have decked out their stores to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
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GalleryIn pictures: DFS opens on Tottenham Court Road
Out-of-town furniture retailer DFS has opened its first high street store in central London in a move to take advantage of urban shoppers.
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GalleryStore of the week: Your Beauty, M&S, Kensington High Street
Marks & Spencer launched its ‘Your Beauty: The Best of Science and Nature’ department in its Kensington High Street store last week.
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GalleryCostcutter resurrects Kwiksave brand
The Kwiksave brand has been resurrected in Bolton. John Ryan visits and assesses the latest incarnation.
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OpinionMoss Bros: A model for the high street
This may be a moment for menswear retailers, but only for those prepared to do something about their stores.
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AnalysisJJB Sports: Back in the game and hungry to win
With a new store format and fresh vigour, JJB Sports could potentially perform a remarkable turnaround.
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GalleryStore of the week: Lindex, Oslo
For those who don’t know it, Lindex is a young fashion brand with stores in Scandinavia, the Baltic States, Central Europe and Russia and, most recently, the Middle East, where it started a franchise operation in 2011.
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GalleryHarrods celebrates Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
Harrods department store is celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with store-long display of regal headpieces.
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GalleryTravel retail: Airports and railway stations
Travel retail is picking up pace at railway stations and airports. John Ryan assesses some retail offers for those on the move.
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OpinionDoing a Kwiksave on Clinton Cards
More work will be needed if Clinton Cards is to have any realistic future.
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GalleryStore of the week: DIY Express, Hayes, London
Somewhere between the wide-open spaces of the large DIY shed and a local hardware store, lies DIY Express.
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NewsVictoria’s Secret races to open London shops for the Olympics
First UK stores to open days before the Games as the retailer aims to capitalise on tourism boom.
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NewsJJB’s new store model wins Nike support
JJB Sports’ new store model has won the support of key supplier Nike, which will bring new performance product into the retailer’s stores.
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GalleryIn pictures: Marks & Spencer unveils new beauty department
Located on the first floor of the Kensington High Street store, the new beauty department at Marks & Spencer will be the template for future in-store beauty areas.
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GalleryIn pictures: Kwiksave returns to the high street
The kwiksave brand has returned to the high street with the opening of the first all-new convenience format store in Little Lever, in Bolton last week.
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OpinionDesigns on Clinton Cards
The debacle at Clinton Cards is, in part, the outcome of a retailer that did not take its stores seriously.