All South East & East Anglia articles – Page 3
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NewsDebenhams to anchor retail and leisure extension at Intu Watford
Debenhams will anchor the 400,000 sq ft retail and leisure extension at Intu Watford shopping centre, Retail Week can reveal.
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GalleryStore gallery: Hotel Chocolat lifts the lid on a new format in Cambridge
Specialist retailer Hotel Chocolat has added another string to its bow by opening a store in Cambridge which is equal parts cafe and shop.
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GalleryStore gallery: How Hyundai Rockar is driving digital in-store
The Retail Week award-winning Hyundai Rockar store in Bluewater offers a new approach to retail by bringing the car into the mall.
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GalleryStore gallery: Westfield and Bluewater’s shop windows get a spring clean
This season’s themes in visual merchandising are simple but effective – we visit Bluewater and Westfield London to see what’s on view.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Independent retail website Streethub
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Streethub is in the spotlight.
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NewsIntu unveils new customer lounge at its Lakeside shopping centre
Shopping centre owner Intu has unveiled its first customer lounge at its Lakeside mall and will roll out the format to centres across the UK.
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NewsWork to begin on new-look Westgate Oxford shopping centre
Work is poised to begin on an 800,000 sq ft retail and leisure destination in the centre of Oxford that has been plagued by delays.
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OpinionComment: Better Bathrooms’ online presence improves customer experience
An online presence allows retailers to better cater to their customers by communicating with them quickly and effectively.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The insider’s experience of store design in 2014
Change is a given in store design, but the landscape has shifted more than normal this year and the pace continues to quicken.
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NewsHamleys chooses Lakeside shopping centre for latest UK opening
Hamleys has signed for a 9,000 sq ft unit, its fourth UK shopping centre store at Intu Lakeside shopping centre in Essex.
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OpinionComment: Does Christmas signal shutdown time for store design?
Christmas is normally a slack time for the store design and build sector, but this year things look a little different.
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NewsAppear Here ups stakes with further funding and recruitment drive
Online pop-up space specialist Appear Here has secured a fresh wave of funding and made three key recruitments as it looks to expand its operations.
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NewsIn pictures: White Stuff opens retro flagship in Bluewater
White Stuff has opened a flagship store in Bluewater shopping mall with a retro interior that aims to create a domestic feel.
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GalleryStore gallery: American Eagle Outfitters lands in the UK
US fashion retailer American Eagle Outfitters has made its Western European debut with three stores in Westfield and Bluewater shopping centres.
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NewsScience Museum picks Bluewater for first standalone pop-up store
The Science Museum is due to open its first standalone pop-up store at Bluewater to capitalise on the busy Christmas trading period.
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GalleryStore gallery: Steamer Trading Cookshop opens at Bluewater
Cookware retailer Steamer Trading Cookshop has opened its first mall store in Bluewater shopping centre. Retail Week pays a visit.
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OpinionComment: American Eagle must do things differently in the UK
Is there sufficient difference between the multitude of US casualwear retailers to persuade shoppers to keep shopping?
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OpinionComment: House of Fraser's click-and-collect café is a long shot
House of Fraser has announced it will offer a click-and-collect service in Caffé Nero… is this a bridge too far and is the timing right?
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OpinionComment: UK proving to be a challenging market for Zara
Zara UK’s operating profit fell by over a third in the year to the end of January 2014 because of increased costs, while its sales increased by just £15m.
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GalleryStore gallery: The White Company’s bright ideas for in-store design
The White Company has debuted a striking new shop fit in Norwich, using a dramatic exterior to attract customers to its revitalised in-store offer.