All articles by John Ryan – Page 37
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GalleryStore gallery: Marks & Spencer unveils a new-look menswear department
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a new-look menswear department at Bluewater. Head of store design Teresa Clark talks about the change.
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AnalysisComment: Anti-design – Card Factory and how no-frills retail may change
Some of the more successful formats on our high streets work because they look un-designed, but will this last?
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NewsHackett is grand prix winner at NAS awards
The National Association of Shopfitters Design Partnership Awards last night saw Hackett collecting the grand prix.
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GalleryStore gallery: Evans rolls out its new look at Bluewater
As Evans’ new look reaches its Bluewater branch, we discuss the challenges facing retail chains when roll-out time beckons.
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OpinionComment: Rivalry matters, but so does teamwork
A promotion in Milan this weekend points towards a tendency for teamwork that should be emulated by retailers in this country.
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OpinionComment: Renew and revamp, it’s the only way forward
Stores and shopping centres that fail to take a critical look at themselves and evolve with industry trends are doomed.
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GalleryJohn Lewis at 150: Store design that has moved with the times
John Lewis has always had a knack for moving with the times. Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than in the evolution of its store design.
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GalleryIn pictures: Karen Millen opens London 'atelier' flagship store
Fashion retailer opens Brompton Road store with “atelier” in its basement that will allow shoppers to personalise their purchases.
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OpinionComment: Chillax – the store as a haven and refuge
Traditionally shoppers have gone to shops to buy stuff, but is this likely to become only part of the answer?
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GalleryStore gallery: Samsung’s new state-of-the-art Oxford Street store
Samsung opens a handful of UK stores, replete with brushed metal tables, in an effort to compete with the heavily branded Apple monopoly.
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GalleryIn pictures: Jigsaw opens Emporium in central London
Fashion brand Jigsaw welcomes shoppers to store aimed at giving “opinion formers” more reasons to shop the retailer more frequently.
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GalleryStore gallery: The Zorlu Center is the new face of Istanbul
Istanbul is a source of retail inspiration, with The Zorlu Center and Istiklal Street providing a contrast that echoes the city’s location.
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OpinionComment: Above average. What makes a store better than the rest?
Being good in store is rarely sufficient as standards seem to climb inexorably. What is it therefore that puts one store ahead of another?
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GalleryStore gallery: Pêle-Mêle bucks the trend in beleaguered bookshop market
Pêle-Mêle has managed to create an atmosphere where customers feel content to while away an hour or two before actually making a purchase.
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GalleryStore gallery: Dixons unveils convenience and lifestyle designs
Electricals giant Dixons has launched two new-store designs – one a Currys and PC World in London’s Canary Wharf shopping centre and the second featuring a remodelled kitchen department at the Thurrock megastore.
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GalleryStore gallery: Signage now contributes to entire store experience
John Ryan reports on the latest displays at Trinity Leeds shopping centre, where store signage is becoming part of the store experience in its own right.
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OpinionComment: Has clone Britain come to an end?
The time when all of our high streets looked the same may be at an end, but there are still some die-hards.
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GalleryStore gallery: Kingfisher’s practical and polished stores
Kingfisher’s results last week showed a group that has one store chain in recovery and another growing at stellar pace. Retail Week visits B&Q and Screwfix.
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OpinionComment: Primark shows the design way in Paris
There’s a lot more to success in the world of cut-price fashion than cheap clothing. The store environment needs to be up to scratch as well.
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GalleryIn pictures: Lululemon eyes further London stores as it opens in Covent Garden
Lululemon opened the doors to its first UK store last week. Retail Week takes a look at the flagship at Covent Garden, London.