All Stores and property articles – Page 315
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NewsAnn Summers takes next step in rebrand
Lingerie and sex toys retailer Ann Summers is to roll out its new store format in the autumn as its rebrand gathers pace.
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GalleryIn pictures: Harvey Nichols unveils Jubilee window scheme
Harvey Nichols has changed the windows of its Knightsbridge flagship into a series of local shops from the last 60 years.
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GalleryIn pictures: Boux Avenue opens first London store
Fledgling lingerie retailer Boux Avenue opened its 11th store at Midday today in Westfield London.
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OpinionWhy Tesco Hertford is the grocer's future
The trial store in Hertford may not address all of Tesco’s UK woes but it so goes a long way towards addressing many of the retailer’s perceived shortcomings.
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GalleryIn pictures: Tesco's trial store in Hertford
The Hertfordshire county town plays host to the latest store thinking from Tesco, pointing the way for future refurbishments and store interiors.
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NewsHotel Chocolat to enter the restaurant trade
Hotel Chocolat is to enter the UK restaurant business with a flagship eatery in London later this year.
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OpinionTesco? Boring? Wrong adjective
To concentrate upon the intrinsic dullness of a food retail interior may matter, but it’s not the real point that needs to be addressed.
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Store of the week: Esprit Gare St Lazare, Paris
It’s probably not too much of an exaggeration to say that Esprit remains somewhat left-field as far as the UK shopper is concerned.
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GallerySelfridges: a room with a premium view
The women’s Designer Galleries East at Selfridges on Oxford Street is open for business. John Ryan visits and gets a taste of luxury.
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AnalysisH&M’s brand new approach
The fashion giant’s plan for a new premium fascia will open the door to a broader customer base.
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OpinionGo beyond the spin to focus on products and service
Grabbing people’s attention is the first step, keeping them buying is the next, says Lord Kirkham.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I streamline my branding, store design and merchandising?
How can I make sure my branding, store design and merchandising processes are all brought together in a more streamlined process?
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NewsDixons launches paid-for design service for suppliers
Electricals retailer Dixons has launched a paid-for design service for suppliers including Sony in an initiative designed to improve the look and feel of in-store displays and branded areas.
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NewsHalfords to invest £6m driving growth
Halfords is to “focus on growth” and drive its credentials as a service-and-solution provider by investing in staff training and marketing.
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NewsHotel Chocolat plans Roast + Conch roll-out
Upmarket chocolatier Hotel Chocolat is to roll out its Roast + Conch format to half of its store estate after debuting the design in Covent Garden in December.
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NewsJohn Lewis rolls out London Olympics shops to all stores
Department store group John Lewis is to install official London 2012 shops in all its branches.
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OpinionRight thing, right place...at John Lewis
The department store operator knows there is more to in-store technology than toys or run-of-the-mill visual displays.
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GalleryParis: Adding digital elements to visual merchandising
Stores in the French capital are increasingly adding a digital element to visual merchandising. John Ryan takes a look.
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GalleryStore of the week: Ted Baker, Omotesando, Tokyo
Ted Baker opened a flagship in Tokyo’s Omotesando last month aimed at reinforcing the brand’s London roots and providing shoppers with an immersive experience based on the British capital.
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GalleryHamleys refits to create the ‘world’s best toy shop’
Hamleys’ Regent Street flagship store is being overhauled ahead of the Olympics to make it “the best toy shop in the world”.