All Stores and property articles – Page 230
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NewsBoden unveils store openings and multichannel ambitions as profits surge
Home shopping specialist Boden is planning to open stores as its profits surge and it prepares the way for a new chief executive.
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OpinionComment: How Primark has become an international success
Primark’s chameleon-like ability to adapt to international surroundings marks out the value retailer as a force to be reckoned with.
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OpinionComment: A reality check for retailers on the challenges of the 'new normal'
For any retailer seeking to understand the business model of the future, it is vital to understand how shopper attitudes and behaviours are changing.
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OpinionComment: Ikea offers brilliant lessons in the detail of retail
My favourite retailer is Ikea. It such a successful business and it offers so much for companies to learn about focusing on details.
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OpinionComment: Primark’s impressive Boston store draws the crowds
Primark’s American invasion is under way and the retailer’s in-store design and competitive pricing looks set to make its mark on Boston.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Has furniture reached its online tipping point?
Furniture and home furnishing sales have been rooted in bricks-and-mortar stores, but things are changing as shoppers move online.
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GalleryStore gallery: The verdict on Iceland’s 'gourmet' Food Warehouse fascia
The Old Kent Road branch of Iceland’s new Food Warehouse fascia has an exotic appeal that should attract to a wide range of shoppers.
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GalleryStore of the week: Eataly serves up a feast for shoppers in Rome
A successful grocery and dining destination in Rome, Eataly would be hard to visit without taking time to sit down and eat.
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GalleryIn pictures: First look at Primark’s Boston store as it launches in the US
Value fashion powerhouse Primark opens its doors in Boston tomorrow, the first step in an ambitious expansion push in the US.
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GalleryIn pictures: retailers and architects team up to create amazing windows
Retailers including Anthropologie and Levi’s have worked with architects to create windows designed to wow shoppers on London’s Regent Street.
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NewsInteriors strategy survey: share your views
As part of a research report into the current trends in retail interiors, Retail Week is carrying out a survey on retailers’ interiors plans.
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NewsPrimark's 'buzzy' stores will ensure it is a US hit, says finance chief
Primark’s finance chief says it will win in the competitive US market because of its superior customer experience and “buzzy” stores.
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OpinionComment: Extended Sunday trading hours means bigger shops
Will the proposed devolution of Sunday trading hours to local authorities put a knife through the heart of convenience retailing?
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GalleryStore gallery: Next's out-of-town offer sets a standard for big-box retail
Next’s interpretation of big-box retailing on the Longwater retail park in Norwich shows edge-of-town development at its best.
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GalleryStore of the week: Baracuta checks in with a splash of colour
Baracuta is one of the major names that has long been associated with the Harrington jacket, the article of clothing beloved by Mods.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Target smart house aims for consumer connection
Target is holding an open house to showcase a new product category – and the address says as much about its priorities as the items on display.
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AnalysisHow to reinvent retailers’ relationships with customers
Multichannel shopping has radically changed consumers’ relationships with retailers. A Retail Week report assesses how to meet shoppers’ needs.
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GalleryStore of the week: Bottledog brews a unique proposition in London
Craft beer specialist BrewDog has opened a retail store in London called Bottledog that stocks hundreds of beer varieties and brands.
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GalleryStore gallery: Jigsaw’s new shop in Aberdeen mall takes local inspiration
The new Jigsaw store in Aberdeen takes inspiration from its surroundings to offer an experience that stands out from the retailer’s estate.
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OpinionComment: There is more to retail than convenience stores
Some grocers are rushing to open a c-store on every street corner, but retail is a sector of many parts and big shops still matter.