All Stores and property articles – Page 345
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Analysis
Christmas store design in Paris
The Parisian retail scene has some real show-stoppers this Christmas. But is it better than London? John Ryan takes to the streets of the French capital to decide.
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News
Thomas Pink to expand overseas
Luxury shirt retailer Thomas Pink is poised to ramp up its international presence starting at the end of this year and continuing through 2009.
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Opinion
Creative store designs for creative budgets
What place does store design have in the current crisis?
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Analysis
National Geographic: International Geographic
National Geographic opened its first store in the world last week on Regent Street, featuring a medley of travel-related merchandise. John Ryan takes a trip around this novel store.
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Gallery
Store of the week: Carphone Warehouse, Romford, Essex
It’s said that gadgets like mobile phones are heading for the scrap heap. The new buzz centres on “convergence” – handsets that take pictures, play films and music, and allow near instantaneous broadband connection. Oh yes, and you can make phone calls if you feel inclined.
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News
Bensons for Beds scores sales uplift from refurbs
Beds specialist Bensons for Beds has recorded a sales uplift from its revamped stores after completing its 1 million makeover of its 220-strong portfolio.
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Opinion
National Geographic - the end of an era for Regent Street
The opening of the National Geographic store on Regent Street is a landmark for several reasons.
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News
National Geographic unveils debut store
National Geographic opens its first store today, on London’s Regent Street. The three-floor, 19,375 sq ft shop is intended to establish a retail presence for the travel brand, which is best known for its magazine and TV channel.
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Analysis
Marks & Spencer: Top marks
M&S’s new store at Westfield London is a prototype in many ways, but it is also the outcome of more than four years’ work on different store formats. John Ryan tours its latest development.
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Gallery
Store of the week: Mulberry, Westfield London
A visit once again to Westfield, for which there will be no apology: nothing else on this scale will open in the UK for some time to come, so it makes sense to take a look at one of the stores that actually managed to open on time in the ...
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News
Waitrose debuts overseas with Dubai store opening
Waitrose unveiled its first overseas store last week at the Dubai Mall with a design based on a market concept.
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GalleryNational Geographic – Regent Street
National Geographic opens its first store worldwide on Regent Street this Friday (November 14, 2008).
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News
Entry deadline extended for the Oracle Retail Week Awards
The industry is currently making exceptional efforts to ensure margins are maintained whilst continuing to improve the customer experience.
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OpinionWhat future for green store design?
Standing admiring the 30,000 “integrated” wind-turbine-to-be on the corner of the forthcoming B&Q eco-store in New Malden, it was hard not to reflect on the way that things have gone with store design and the green agenda.
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News
Carphone’s Westfield store rewrites format
Carphone Warehouse has unveiled the blueprint for the roll-out of its cutting-edge technology stores at Westfield London.
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Gallery
Store of the week: House of Fraser Westfield
In days gone by, House of Fraser was associated with a particular kind of rather starchy luxury and frequented by well-to-do maiden aunts.
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News
Habitat to remerchandise stores for growth
Habitat is to increase merchandise densities across its store portfolio in an attempt to increase sales.
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Analysis
Westfield London: Centre of London
London’s retail landscape has been altered in one fell swoop with the opening of Westfield London. Ben Cooper examines the mall’s opening while John Ryan assesses its stores.
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GalleryDesigual – Westfield London
Desigual opened its second UK store with a flourish at Westfield London.