All Stores and property articles – Page 355
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Opinion
The Retail Week – May 30, 2008
While the American economy might be heading towards recession, New York still remains the epicentre of the retail world.
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Analysis
Green light
Store lighting has always been a fraught topic for retailers, but is the arrival of green awareness dictating a new precedent? John Ryan reports on how M&S is adapting for the new mood
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Analysis
Last-chance saloon
The second series of Mary Queen of Shops begins on BBC2 next month. John Ryan meets Mary Portas, the show’s presenter and last hope for some of the small shops that appear on it
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Opinion
Razzle dazzle
A report from one of the larger property consultancies takes the economic temperature of retailing in Central London and finds it close to normal.
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NewsQS tests new image for its Store 21 chain
Value fashion retailer QS has unveiled a refreshed image for the second generation of its fashion-forward chain Store Twenty One.
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News
Moda In Pelle to roll out ‘feminine’ stores
Footwear retailer Moda In Pelle has pushed the button on the roll-out of its new store format after a three-month, three-store trial.
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News
Liberty of London sales hit £3.5m
Sales at Liberty accessories brand Liberty of London reached 3.5 million for 2008 as it raised the curtain on its debut eponymous retail store.
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Gallery
Store of the week: TK Maxx, Silverburn
As an “off-price” retailer of discounted brands, TK Maxx has not been associated with a heavy concentration on store design, with the emphasis instead being placed on having value-based stock.
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AnalysisHomeSense: No-nonsense format could do well in tough times
The arrival of TJX’s HomeSense in the UK might appear untimely, but the no-nonsense format could do well in tough times. John Ryan samples the latest addition in Bristol
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News
S.Oliver opens QS standalone stores
QS, the private-label from German clothing retailer S.Oliver aimed at the young fashion shopper, has opened a 1,570 sq ft (145 sq m) standalone store in Graz, in Austria and a larger 2,800 sq ft (260 sq m) branch in the Centr0 shopping centre in Oberhausen, in Germany.
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Opinion
Cheap isn’t always cheerful
“When does that shopfitting league that you run come out?” The answer to this question is September.
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News
Feather & Black plans to open 50 new-format mattress shops
Furniture retailer Feather & Black is to shake up the bed market by rolling out a new-format store selling its adjustable mattresses.
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News
HMV next-generation store records outstanding results
HMV is to roll out its next-generation store model after revealing a 25 per cent like-for-like uplift for its first refit at Merry Hill in the West Midlands.
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AnalysisExpect the unexpected
The continued arrival of new stores and retail formats is proof that while the Celtic Tiger may not be as fierce as it was, it still has considerable bite in these straitened times. John Ryan reports
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AnalysisSydenham’s dark horse
Sainsbury’s has raised its game in non-food with the relaunch of its Sydenham store. John Ryan reports
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News
Shoppers expect to pay by fingerprint by 2015
60 per cent of the world’s shoppers believe that by 2015 they will be able to pay for shop purchases simply by scanning their fingerprints, according to research conducted by TNS.
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GalleryStore of the week: La Senza, Enfield
The La Senza store in Enfield represents the latest thinking from the independent lingerie retailer.
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News
Alpha unveils new retail identity
Alpha Airports has revealed the identity for its new tax and duty-free airport store concept.
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Opinion
Cause for concern
It’s one of those frequently accepted pieces of shop lore that when times are tough, supermarkets are a retail financial safe haven compared with other parts of the sector.
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Analysis
Essex buoys
It may be approaching its 20th birthday, but Essex’s Lakeside remains a key retail destination. John Ryan visits to see how its retailers are coping in a fiercely competitive environment