All Stores and property articles – Page 235
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AnalysisJohn Walden explains Argos's digital store rollout in two minutes
Argos chief executive John Walden tells Retail Week how its digital store programme is progressing and how customers have reacted.
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GalleryIn pictures: Lush unveils radical new look on Oxford Street
Natural cosmetics and skincare retailer Lush has opened its biggest ever store, on Oxford Street
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OpinionComment: Apple’s Selfridges pop-up proves the format remains relevant
The Apple Watch shop in Selfridges on Oxford Street shows there is life yet in the pop-up as a novel form of retail.
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GalleryStore gallery: Holland & Barrett launches new More store concept
Holland & Barrett has lifted the curtain on a new shop concept called More – a significant update on the retailer’s present format.
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GalleryStore gallery: Article’s distinctive store design finds a home in Brixton
Shoe retailer Article’s Brixton outlet uses its unique location and artful store design to encourage shoppers to linger in-store.
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GalleryStore gallery: Wickes reveals its softer side with new store design
Wickes is testing softening its DIY offer – we look at its Kent store to see if the move could reposition the retailer’s place in the market.
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OpinionComment: Zara’s new factory-like flagship opens on Oxford Street
Zara opened a flagship at the eastern end of Oxford Street on Friday, which is supposed to have a more industrial/factory-like feel to it.
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GalleryStore gallery: Belgium's Cru supermarket takes a farmers' market approach
Overijse is a place that few outside Belgium will know. Yet if ‘fresh’ and supermarkets are of interest, it is well worth a visit.
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GalleryStore gallery: John Lewis cleans up its windows
John Lewis’s visual merchandising used to be austere and repetitive, but now that is all changing as the retailer freshens up its look.
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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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AnalysisAnalysis: How far is the Co-op along the road to recovery?
Co-operative boss Richard Pennycook believes the group has “turned the corner” after returning to profit in 2014 following a torrid year.
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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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NewsTeam behind Kiddicare launch digital merchandising start-up Elevaate
The team behind Kiddicare has launched a new venture that seeks to bring in-store merchandising opportunities to digital channels.
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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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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.