All articles by John Ryan – Page 43
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GalleryIn pictures: Longchamp's biggest store makes debut on Regent Street
French accessories retailer and brand Longchamp has opened its largest store to date in the heart of London’s West End .
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OpinionComment: Primark is successful because it keeps changing
The discount fashion retailer shows that success is posited as much upon store environment as it is upon the offer on display.
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GalleryIn pictures: Marks & Spencer pilots new-look accessories department in Bluewater
Marks & Spencer is testing a new way of selling accessories at a trio of branches including its Bluewater store.
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GalleryStore gallery: Thomas Pink creates foxy windows in Sloane Street, London
Luxury group LVMH-owned Thomas Pink is, essentially, a shirt retailer that sits at the top of a pile of merchants all of whom circle the same shopper: the successful, or wannabe successful, male who needs to look slick and professional.
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GalleryStore gallery: West End shop windows that catch the eye at night
The eye-catching windows of London’s shops often look their best at night. John Ryan visits retail displays others can learn from.
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GalleryIn pictures: New format Currys PC World in Bluewater
Dixons unveiled its vision for the technology store of the future this morning at its refitted Currys PC World shop in Bluewater.
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OpinionComment: Traditional markets still have the visual merchandising edge
Grocers are working hard to make fresh produce look appealing, but there are still many lessons they could learn from creative market traders.
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GalleryStore gallery: Space NK gives its Chelsea shop a high-quality makeover
Cosmetics and beauty retailer Space NK has unveiled a revamp at its store in the Duke of York Square shopping development in Chelsea.
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GalleryIn pictures: Luxury store design by night - London's West End and Sloane St
The visual merchants have been out in force in London lately. Retail Week takes a look at some of the more arresting windows.
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AnalysisIn pictures: The coolest retail offices in the UK
In-store design and theatre are increasingly important factors in retail, but does the industry boast equally inspiring headquarters for staff? John Ryan tours some of the coolest head offices.
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OpinionComment: Is now a good time to take a store format overseas?
Heading offshore is fine, but be aware that things are different and altered formats are required.
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GalleryStore gallery: Shanghai Tang opens in former art deco cinema
What do you do with a 1930s art deco cinema that has fame locally but that is in need of restoration? In Shanghai the answer is that you turn it into a store for luxury Chinese fashion and accessories brand Shanghai Tang.
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GalleryStore gallery: Harrods opens it doors to the jetset at Gatwick Airport
Harrods has opened a shop in Gatwick’s South Terminal designed to stop aspirational travellers in their tracks.
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OpinionComment: Retail stock prices - a guide to la-la land
Don’t expect to read the runes from the performance of retailers in the FTSE 100 - it will tell you next to nothing.
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GalleryIn pictures: Tesco new generation Extra stores at Purley, Watford and Coventry compared
Tesco has unveiled three versions of its new generation Extra stores at Watford, Purley and Coventry over the past few weeks which are, in subtle ways, all different. Retail Week takes a look at the differences.
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NewsKingfisher poaches Marks & Spencer's Plan A director Richard Gillies
M&S veteran Richard Gillies has quit the retailer’s top sustainability job to head up DIY group Kingfisher Net Positive eco-plan.
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OpinionComment: Are UK supermarkets better?
Supermarket design is riding high at the moment, but other parts of the retail spectrum are not looking so swift of foot.
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GalleryStore gallery: Carrefour pilots organic store in Paris
Stores selling organic produce are relatively commonplace these days, but they tend to be small outfits or expensive, or very frequently both.
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GalleryStore gallery: Urban Outfitters opens latest UK store in Camden
Fashion retailer Urban Outfitters has opened its eighth store in London, on the site of a former cinema and
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OpinionComment: High street retailers should look at airports for ideas
The highly targeted retail offers found in airports are part of an experience economy that makes shoppers shop.