All Stores and property articles – Page 323
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NewsRiver Island opens new concept store in Reading
River Island has opened a new concept store in Reading (pictured), with a loft-style interior featuring exposed brick and concrete floors.
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OpinionUp close and personal
All retailers would like to think that they work at a micro and macro level, but is it really possible for a chain to create a relevant local offer?
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NewsAsda trials Argos-style ordering service
Asda is trialling an Argos-style in-store ordering service in three stores in the north of England.
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NewsKaren Millen opens pilot accessories standalone
Fashion retailer Karen Millen yesterday opened a pilot standalone accessories store that will be rolled out to airports and department store concessions if successful.
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AnalysisCan workers provide a big break for WHSmith?
The retailer - more used to operating in railway stations - believes the workplace could prove to be an untapped source of growth. George MacDonald examines the venture’s potential
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GallerySchuh pulls off a brand new look
The shoe retailer breaks many design rules usually held dear, but it works. John Ryan visits the newly refurbished store at Meadowhall
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OpinionStores’ future hinges on multichannel success
You know the retail world is changing when Sir Stuart Rose stands on a podium and starts talking about Twitter and Facebook. Yet there he was at this week’s World Retail Congress (WRC) in Berlin sharing the stage with a man from Google.
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NewsMorrisons innovations go on show at Leeds store ‘lab’ trial
First fruits of Philips’ experimentation drive include vegetables displayed on ice at Kirkstall store
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GalleryMarmite Selfridges, London
Remember the Marmite store last Christmas on Regent Street? It came, was admired, and then it went. It was, in essence, a celebration of the black yeast-based condiment and at the time was remarkable for being a single-product proposition pop-up store.
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NewsHolland & Barrett owner eyes £1bn sales for next five years
Holland & Barrett owner NBTY Europe is targeting £1bn of sales over the next five years following its takeover by US private equity firm Carlyle Group.
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NewsWaitrose plans roll-out of new non-food areas
Waitrose has identified 60 stores where it will introduce the revamped non-food area it debuted in its Meanwood supermarket in Leeds earlier this month.
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AnalysisWalmart turns attention to small-format US stores
At its annual investor conference last week, Walmart announced plans to roll out 30 to 40 medium and small-sized stores in the US next year.
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GalleryTesco flies solo with clothing standalone
Tesco has picked a Prague shopping centre for its first F&F store. John Ryan visits to find out how the supermarket brand is settling in
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NewsDune embraces multichannel with premium store concept
Footwear retailer Dune is to unveil a new store concept later this month with a raft of multichannel initiatives.
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GalleryPringle, Hong Kong
Pringle is one of those curious brands that is probably rather more popular overseas than in its homeland, although there is still a certain cachet in wearing a jumper with a small lion on the chest for a particular demographic.
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NewsUniqlo looks for large London store sites
Japanese fashion chain Uniqlo is on the hunt for larger London stores as it seeks to strengthen its position in the UK market.
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Opinion
Minding the Gap
Gap’s vaccilating marketing department would do well to follow the example of others
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NewsFenchurch appoints retail manager
Urban clothing retailer Fenchurch has appointed Gap’s Alexis Potter as its first retail manager, as it embarks on a European store expansion.
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NewsChristmas comes early for Argos with three-for-two toy promotion
Catalogue store group Argos shifted 2 million units during its three-for-two toy promotion a fortnight ago, staged to make an early play for Christmas sales.