All Stores and property articles – Page 193
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OpinionMajestic and other wine stores can live up to the name
‘Immersive experience’ is a hackneyed term, but it can be a reality if you are selling wine.
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GalleryStore gallery: Majestic Wine uncorks its new concept
Majestic Wine has launched its latest store format as the retailer ramps up efforts to create “an immersive shopping experience”.
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AnalysisInfographic: Gender pay gap data, Shop Direct and Ikea
Words and numbers, October 6, 2017: Shop Direct boss Alex Baldock warns rivals, Ikea president and chief executive Jesper Brodin on TaskRabbit, plus data on the gender pay gap.
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GalleryStore gallery: Jigsaw fills a bland unit with theatrics
The latest outpost from fashion retailer Jigsaw shows what is possible when you start with an empty box.
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GalleryStore of the week: Nash & Gardner’s Budgens, Islington
Very infrequently, it’s possible to single out a local Store of the Week, and Nash & Gardner’s Budgens in Islington makes the grade; a stone’s throw from your correspondent’s house.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The growing threat of brands becoming retailers
Dyson, Adidas, Nike, Apple, Estée Lauder, Lego, Samsung, New Balance, Smeg. London’s West End is now awash with shops dedicated to the world’s biggest brands.
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OpinionOpinion: Rents and rates in retail reach the tipping point
The rising cost of rents, rates, consumer apathy and the web. How will retailers keep pace?
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OpinionOpinion: Size isn't everything for experiential stores
In an ever-changing environment, shopping centres are evolving fast to cater to the demands of both retailers and customers.
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GalleryStore gallery: H&M brings Arket to the market
A second UK branch of H&M group brand Arket has opened, in Covent Garden. John Ryan visits and talks to the brand’s creative director about who it is aimed at.
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AnalysisInfographic: HoF's new CEO and Aldi's big investment
Words and numbers, September 29, 2017: Alex Williamson on his appointment as House of Fraser chief executive, Aldi’s multimillion-pound investment in prices and infrastructure, and B&Q’s sales drop
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OpinionOpinion: How stores are evolving into showcases
On day two of our annual gathering of retail property and placemaking experts, Revo Liverpool 2017, Retail Week broke the news that Microsoft were close to securing a UK store.
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VideoWatch: Ikea unboxes 20th UK superstore in Sheffield
This week, Swedish furniture giant Ikea cut the ribbon on its 20th UK store. Retail Week was among the first to look inside.
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GalleryStore of the week: Lavazza’s coffee shop in Milan
The blurring of the fine line between retail, leisure and entertainment is one of the features of many shopping districts and malls at the moment, and the newly opened Lavazza in Milan is a case in point.
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GalleryStore gallery: Fiorucci goes back to the 1970s in Soho
‘Disco inferno’ clothing brand Fiorucci has surfaced anew in Soho. John Ryan visits the London store and relives the glory days when dance meant something.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail destinations can improve people’s lives
Our centres are vibrant, bustling destinations. But we’ll be dimming their lights and turning down the music for 60 minutes next week to create a better shopping experience for autistic people.
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AnalysisData: The UK's top 30 multichannel retailers
In 2017, there aren’t many retailers that don’t operate an ecommerce site, but being a successful multichannel retailer is so much more than simply opening an online store.
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OpinionOpinion: Will Microsoft Oxford Circus be Apple Lite?
A much bigger challenge than securing the right location lies ahead for Microsoft as news breaks that it will open a flagship in central London.
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NewsAldi to accelerate roll-out of fresh food store format
Aldi is accelerating the roll-out of its fresh food store format after an outperformance of stores where it has already launched.
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VideoWatch: How Dixons Travel’s refresh broadens its appeal
Dixons Carphone revamps its store in Heathrow Terminal 3 in an attempt to broaden its appeal and take advantage of “the golden hour”.
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GalleryFirst look: Canada Goose revamps Harrods shop-in-shop
Canadian winter clothing brand Canada Goose has overhauled its Harrods shop-in-shop ahead of its London store opening.