All Stores and property articles – Page 292
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AnalysisDesign talk: Guy Smith, head of design, Arcadia
In a little over two years, Arcadia head of design Guy Smith has transformed the in-house store development team.
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AnalysisF&F arrives in Brno
It is more than a year since Tesco opened its first F&F standalone store in Prague. Now the brand is spreading its wings with its largest outlet to date, in Brno.
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AnalysisMOOD Stockholm: Shopping centre with a difference
The new MOOD Stockholm shopping centre in the Swedish capital is different from many.
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OpinionRetail interiors: Tough times, diverse store design
Fewer, better and more focused might be the watchwords for retail interiors in 2012 and as the year passes the halfway mark, it’s a tendency that might be becoming more, rather than less, evident.
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AnalysisRetailers test-drive digital signage
After a period of scepticism, retailers are beginning to try out different uses of digital signage. Rebecca Thomson finds out if it’s worth it.
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AnalysisRestoring the spirit to Esprit
International fashion retailer Esprit is mid-way through reinventing itself. John Ryan visits the new UK flagship store.
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AnalysisStore gallery: The Funky Fairy opens pop-up store
Independent retailer The Funky Fairy has opened a pop-up store in Westfield Stratford City. John Ryan visits and talks to owner Vicki Stewart.
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AnalysisRetailers get set for the Games
In a bumper summer featuring the Jubilee celebrations and football’s Euro 2012, the Olympics should still top the bill. Mark Faithfull looks at how some retailers are presenting the Games in store.
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OpinionComment: Why retailers should give things away
Logic would say that freebies are the shortest route to falling margins, but shoppers look kindly on those who offer them.
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GalleryStore of the week: Levi’s, Champs Élysées, Paris
Levi’s flagships are generally worth taking a look at, if only to see what the latest thinking in dealing with the brand’s heritage might be.
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GalleryStore gallery: New store format for Topps Tiles
The Topps Tiles store in Milton Keynes is about helping shoppers choose from an extensive range of product in no-nonsense surroundings.
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OpinionShapland shapes up for Carpetright challenge
After only six weeks in the job, no one was expecting a miracle from new Carpetright chief executive Darren Shapland in this week’s annual results – in fact the market was braced for bad news following a succession of profit warnings.
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GalleryIn pictures: Coast unveils Oxford Street flagship
Occasionwear retailer Coast has opened its London flagship on Oxford Street, with 30% of its clothing exclusive to the store as well as 60% of the accessories offer.
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GalleryIn pictures: Nespresso opens first standalone London 'boutique'
Coffee brand and retailer Nespresso opened its first standalone London “boutique” this week.
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OpinionPreserving the status quo at Morrisons and Boots
Seismic shifts and changes of direction at Morrisons and Boots should be strongly resisted.
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GalleryStore gallery: House of Fraser unveils new footwear department
The new women’s shoe department in House of Fraser’s Oxford Street flagship will leave some footwear retailers wondering how they can compete.
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GalleryStore of the week: Ugg, Glasshouse Street, London
Ugg shops, like its footwear, tend to tread a fairly well-described path and there is almost a sense that, if you’ve seen one, you’ll know exactly what to expect when you encounter the next.
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GalleryIn pictures: Asda opens first George store in Jersey
Fashion brand George at Asda has opened a standalone store in Jersey.
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NewsBuild-a-Bear Workshop to revamp UK stores
Build-a-Bear Workshop plans a complete refresh of its UK estate and will open four more shops this year.
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NewsDisney Store: Transforming UK trading
The children’s retailer aims to sprinkle some fairy dust on its UK fortunes.