All Staff pay articles – Page 43
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OpinionComment: Rushing to have the latest in-store technology is not always wise
QR codes were once part of a store’s visual merchandising and graphics package, but often not a penny was added to the bottom line.
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NewsVideo: Specsavers creates in-store spectacle with innovative format
Specsavers hopes to “tip the old optician concept on its head” with the introduction of tablets that aim to revolutionise the customer experience.
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GalleryStore gallery: Barker & Stonehouse is a Northeastern retail destination
Barker & Stonehouse’s flagship store in Teesside Retail Park uses dramatic store design to differentiate itself from its rivals.
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OpinionComment: Scribbler makes its mark with Regent Street opening
Eyes tend to turn to the Big Apple when seeking retail affirmation, but Scribbler is hoping London’s Regent Street will be just as good.
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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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GalleryStore gallery: River Island’s Bullring flagship opens its doors
Birmingham’s Bullring is home to the latest store format from River Island. Retail Week pays a visit and talks to chief executive Ben Lewis.
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OpinionComment: Thorntons is more Motel Chocolat than Hotel Chocolat
Everyday luxury, rather than price-conscious binging, is the order of the day on the evidence of Thorntons and Hotel Chocolat.
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GalleryScandinavian fashion brand Lindex opens in Westfield London
Swedish fashion brand Lindex has opened the doors on its first store in the UK, a 10,500 sq ft space in Westfield Stratford.
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NewsSchuh unveils its future-proofed new store design at Bluewater
Schuh has revealed its new future-proofed store design, which it hopes to roll out across its fleet of shops.
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GalleryStore gallery: Urban Outfitters takes a cue from its organic beauty offer
Urban Beauty has opened a new store in Westfield, London and they are now looking towards the more natural side in the design.
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GalleryStore gallery: Habitat finds a new home within Homebase
Habitat is under Home Retail’s ownership and, three years since it entered administration, uses its outlets to entice customers online.
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OpinionComment: Asda and Decathlon – desperation or inspiration?
The latest tie-up between retailers looks a little odd – Asda and Decathlon – but there is much to commend what is being done.
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GalleryStore gallery: Mast Brothers’ chocolate shop arrives in Shoreditch
The upmarket chocolate shop has come to London with a scientific store design that gives sweet shopping a grown-up setting.
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GalleryStore gallery: Google and Currys PC World take on the high street
Currys PC World and Google have teamed up, using a London store as a template to create an engaging retail experience for customers.
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OpinionComment: Retail Acquisitions has much work to do to revive BHS
If BHS really is to be a “going concern” then much effort and money will need to be poured into its store portfolio, almost immediately.
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GalleryStore gallery: Dr Fleming pharmacy goes back to the future
Milan pharmacy Dr Fleming uses futuristic store design in an old-fashioned setting to create a truly unique in-store experience.
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NewsRetail Week Live: GameStop boss says omnichannel retailers trump pure-plays
GameStop’s Michael K. Mauler said ecommerce retailers are less competitive than bricks-and-mortar retailers with an omnichannel offer.
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OpinionComment: Letting big stores go is the answer to surplus space
There is now so much surplus space that finding alternative retail uses, especially for big-box formats, is nigh on impossible.
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GalleryStore gallery: E Leclerc’s Bordeaux store diversifies supermarket design
French supermarket E Leclerc has taken inspiration from the building its Bordeaux store is based in, giving its store design Art Deco flair.
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GalleryStore gallery: Waitrose and other stores that make the most of small space
Clever store design can mean that sometimes small spaces can be more compelling than larger ones. How is this achieved?