All Shopping centres articles – Page 49
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NewsShoppers shift away from high street, report reaffirms
Shoppers over the last decade have been choosing to visit larger shopping centres in preference to high street, a report has reaffirmed.
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NewsVideo: Delivering the best customer service
At the Skillsmart Retail, World Host Conference, 100 retailers met to discuss customer service standards in the UK.
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NewsMetrocentre attracts new Primark flagship
Primark is to open a 58,700 sq ft store at the Metrocentre in Gateshead, which celebrates it 25th anniversary this week.
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GalleryIs Westfield London standing the test of time?
Westfield London is approaching its third anniversary, but is the more mature sister of the Stratford mall standing the test of time? John Ryan reports on how brands have helped maintain its appeal.
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NewsAspinal of London opens first shop outside of the capital in Bluewater
Three retailers have signed to open stores in Bluewater, including Aspinal of London, which will open its first store outside the capital in the centre.
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NewsH&M opens at Westfield Stratford City
H&M has opened its second-largest store in the UK at Westfield Stratford City.
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OpinionThe truth behind the story
The reality is retail is thriving, and keen young people are driving its success, says Jacqueline Gold
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GalleryIn pictures: John Lewis, Westfield Stratford City
The new John Lewis at Westfield Stratford City is the largest store in the development and the retailer’s first new store in the capital for 20 years. John Ryan walks the store with Kim Morris, head of retail design
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GalleryWestfield Stratford City: Best in show
Westfield Stratford City is now a tangible reality, but with the dust settled and the opening crowds dispersed, what are the standout features of London’s latest mall? John Ryan reports.
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GalleryDr Martens, Westfield Stratford City
Cobblers! Well, lasts to be more precise. Ever since Levi’s deployed used versions of these as part of its visual merchandising in the Regent Street flagship, they have been appearing in more fashion forward stores to lend a note of ‘authenticity’ to an interior.
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NewsMultichannel stores trend to continue
Retailers are poised to rapidly expand their number of multichannel stores as they seek to meet customer demand, according to a report released this week.
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AnalysisWhat makes a successful retail scheme?
Development largely disappeared in the wake of the recession and remains subdued. What will be the characteristics of those schemes that get off the ground? Tim Danaher reports
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OpinionA newish look for New Look
Young fashion retailer New Look has changed a few details for its Stratford store, to good effect.
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NewsM&S brand to challenge rival supermarkets
Marks & Spencer’s pilot new format stores, launched this week, aim to distinguish between the identity of its fashion brands such as Per Una, Autograph and Limited as well as emphasise the uniqueness of its offer in food.
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OpinionM&S’s strongest brand is Marks & Spencer
An £8.99 jar of peaches in moscato or a £4.99 bag of pasta might sound more at home in Harrods food hall than in Stratford E15.
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OpinionThe global shopping centre
Tuesday’s thronged opening of Westfield Stratford City showed that the right stores in the right locations will continue to seduce shoppers.
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AnalysisMary’s regal retail roadshow in Rotherham
Mary Portas is touring the country on her review of the high street. Tim Danaher joins her in Rotherham for an insight into her thinking
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GalleryIn pictures: First look at Westfield Stratford City
Westfield Stratford City opened to hordes of shoppers on 13 September 2011.
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NewsLong queues form as Westfield Stratford City open its doors
Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland opened proceedings at the new Westfield Stratford City shopping centre this morning declaring that the M&S store will “carry the torch for the best of UK retailing”.