All Stores and property articles – Page 220
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NewsStore gallery: Inside Walmart founder Sam Walton’s first ever shop
Walmart has grown to become the world’s biggest retailer with annual sales approaching $500m, but the business grew from humble beginnings.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Debenhams hires Amazon’s Sergio Bucher as CEO
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Debenhams appointing Amazon’s European fashion boss, Sergio Bucher, as its new chief executive.
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GalleryStore of the week: Smythson sets up shop in Selfridges
Upmarket stationery brand and retailer Smythson succeeds in making a bold statement at Selfridges Oxford Street, as John Ryan discovers.
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GalleryStore gallery: DFS opens its second small-format store in Bromley
DFS has opened a store in Bromley a 10th of the size of its typical out-of-town format to give easier access to customers in the area.
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OpinionOpinion: Bucher must answer the question of who Debenhams is really for
Consistency should be the hallmark of a department store chain, and this is what Debenhams must demonstrate in order to return to former glories.
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VideoWatch: Why Waterstones designed its new London store with a focus on events
Waterstones’ Tottenham Court Road store opened in December and has hosted a number of events in an effort to engage customers.
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GalleryStore gallery: Aldi opens first pop-up wine store for London Wine Week
Aldi has opened its first pop-up wine store for three days in Boxpark Shoreditch, highlighting its online wine offer and expertise.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Co-op heads 'back to the future' with rebrand
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Co-op’s return to its 1960s logo, led by CEO Richard Pennycook and chair Allan Leighton.
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GalleryAnalysis: New Michael Kors store joins Regent Street's Little America
The Michael Kors Regent Street branch has edged a few doors down to bring preppy Stateside clothing to an upgraded space. John Ryan visits.
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GalleryStore gallery: Apple’s latest vision for store design in San Francisco
Apple launched its latest store iteration this week in San Francisco, with its most notable feature being a lack of any branding on the fascia.
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NewsDixons Carphone boss James unfazed by Brexit uncertainty
Dixons Carphone boss Seb James insists it is business as usual for the retailer, despite wavering consumer confidence in the wider industry.
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GalleryStore of the week: Swatch makes a splash at Beirut Souks
The watch brand and retailer Swatch has a vibrant store design that’s up to the minute. John Ryan visits an example in Beirut
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OpinionOpinion: The race to be fresh beats the race to the bottom for grocers
There is more to being a winner in the grocery stakes than just low price – and today fresh seems to be at the heart of everything.
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NewsCo-op revives cloverleaf logo and vows to give £100m a year back to members
The Co-op has revealed plans to revert back to its clover logo from the 1960s and give £100m a year back to members and local communities.
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OpinionOpinion: Lord Kirkham on learning from the champions
What can we retailers glean from Leicester City Football Club’s great success as Premier League champions? Plenty, I bet.
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GalleryStore gallery: Step in the right direction for Jones Bootmaker
A new-look Jones Bootmaker has opened in the City, which should chime with the area’s affluent shoppers and provide a template for the rest of the chain. John Ryan visits
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: M&S unveils part of its autumn collection early
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Marks & Spencer’s decision to release autumn lines in early to outsmart the British weather.
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GalleryStore of the week: Fresh The Good Food Market in Dublin
A little New York deli flavour can be found in the Republic of Ireland, thanks to the capital’s four Fresh The Good Food Markets
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VideoWatch: How Fortnum & Mason makes a splash with great retail experiences
Fortnum & Mason boss Ewan Venters explains how being relevant and talking to the world is vital in order to ensure footfall through your door.
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NewsSWOT analysis: As Mountain Warehouse eyes a float, what does the future hold?
Outdoor and leisure retailer Mountain Warehouse has boosted plans for a £200m flotation this year with soaring full-year profits and sales.