All Stores and property articles – Page 312
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GallerySwindon’s finest
BHS has followed the blueprint it revealed in Uxbridge almost a year ago with a series of new shops and modernisations, with the latest being in Swindon. John Ryan visits to assess the roll-out
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GalleryRabot Estate, London
Tucked under the arches of London Bridge, in the foodie haven that is Borough Market, is the latest venture by Hotel Chocolat founders Angus Thirlwell and Peter Harris: the Rabot Estate store.
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NewsKingfisher targets aspirational shoppers with Polish revamp
Kingfisher is revamping its Polish business to focus on higher-margin, aspirational products as the DIY group ramps up its own-brand offer in the country.
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NewsGap remodels Old Navy
Clothing retailer Gap is to remodel its discount clothing chain Old Navy, abandoning its surplus feel in favour of a more modern lookThe new store arrangement organises clothes into areas based on outfit types to encourage more impulse purchases.Store designers have moved the checkout area and changing rooms to the ...
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GalleryNike Town, Oxford Circus
The Champions League celebrations in Barcelona and Wembley seem a rather distant memory a few weeks on, but Nike Town did its best to prolong things
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OpinionThe case for Waitrose cafés
There’s a lot to be said for enjoying a cup of coffee while doing your shopping at Waitrose, but are standalone cafés a good move?
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AnalysisLeeding the way
It may be the only major scheme that is being built outside of London, but Trinity Leeds is letting well. Tim Danaher pays a visit
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GalleryHobbyCraft: Honing its Craft
HobbyCraft has unveiled its a new-look store in Orpington, which it hopes will tap into a younger demographic and provide a blueprint for future stores. John Ryan visits
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AnalysisRetail Week Interiors Awards announce headline sponsor
The 14th annual Retail Week Interiors Awards have announced New Store Europe as the headline sponsors at this years leading interiors industry awards.
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GalleryThe fairytale continues
Twice as large as its previous store, Disney Store’s new branch on Oxford Street boasts a host of innovative features. John Ryan reports.
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OpinionIs M&S uninspiring?
The CEO at M&S has been quick to pour cold water on the store design efforts of his predecessor, but is this assessment justified?
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GalleryLas Arenas, Barcelona
Yes, you did read correctly and no, you’ve not dived into some kind of alternative Ernest Hemingway sub-culture. This is Las Arenas, the vast, former bullring in the heart of Barcelona.
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NewsHobbyCraft ups sales with sharper pricing
HobbyCraft’s new chief executive Catriona Marshall has turned around a sales decline at the arts and crafts retailer by realigning its pricing stance.
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NewsTopman launches personal shopping suite
Topman has launched a personal shopping suite in its flagship Oxford Street store in London.
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OpinionWhy Berlin is better than London
If you want to see new, head for the German rather than the UK capital.
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NewsHobbyCraft unveils new branding and store concept
Arts and crafts retailer HobbyCraft has unveiled a new store concept and rebranding to appeal to a younger audience.
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GalleryCo-op puts the fizz back in its stores
Co-operative Group, the egalitarian retailer, has unveiled a format in London that will set the pattern for the future. John Ryan visits.
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NewsFlat market masks big risers and fallers
Retailers generally, like the market, were flat over the week, but that masked some big share price advances and falls.
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Gallery
Make Up Store, Carnaby Street
Make Up Store is a Swedish retailer with shops across Europe and North America, which has had a lone store in Westfield London for some time.
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NewsIceland says private equity cash not needed
Iceland founder and chief executive Malcolm Walker said he does not need funding from a private equity backer to take full control of the frozen food retailer, which is being circled by rivals.