All Stores and property articles – Page 285
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OpinionB&Q does the right thing
John Ryan writes about all aspects of store design and visual merchandising.
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Galleryalmost@home, Helsinki airport
Hard to state exactly what this is as it’s both airport lounge and shop and not, perhaps, the sort of thing that might normally feature on Retail-Week.com.
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NewsJohn Lewis to revamp flagship ahead of Olympics
Department store group John Lewis is to invest £8m in revamping its flagship Oxford Street store ahead of the London 2012 Olympics and Queen’s Diamond Jubilee this summer.
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NewsB&Q embarks on revamp project to update shopping experience
DIY giant B&Q is to revamp its 27 million sq ft of floor space as it refurbishes its entire 358-store estate to improve the shopper experience.
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OpinionThe retail future will not be green
John Ryan writes about store design, visual merchandising and what makes things sell in-store - across every area of retail.
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GalleryMorrisons: A lesson learnt
Morrisons’ M Local convenience format has arrived in Manchester city centre and is finding favour with students. John Ryan reports.
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OpinionTesco faces long road to recovery
Simon Laffin is an independent retail adviser and non-executive director with extensive experience in retail markets across Europe, USA, and Australia.
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OpinionDixons' Black is still black…
John Ryan writes about store design, visual merchandising and what makes things sell in-store - across every area of retail.
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GalleryMr Price Group, South Africa
Refurbs, revamps, remodellings (call them what you will) are relatively frequent occurrences, but instances of retailers changing several fascias at one go are thin on the ground.
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GalleryThe fabled Aesop
Skincare brand Aesop breaks the rules when it comes to standalone stores, but it is a success story. John Ryan reports.
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NewsCheryl Cole to open StylistPick's first pop-up shop
Online accessories specialist StylistPick is to open a pop-up shop at Westfield, London next week where face of the brand Cheryl Cole will make an appearance.
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AnalysisHow do men shop?
When it comes to harnessing customer spend, retailers’ focus is typically on women. What can retailers do to better tap into the male shopping psyche, asks Charlotte Hardie.
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NewsAurum to revamp ‘jewel in crown’ as suitors circle
Plans drawn up for ‘fresh and dynamic’ Mappin & Webb following strong year.
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NewsThorntons to revamp stores after poor trading hits its performance
Thorntons is to spend up to £6m into refitting 75 stores over the next three years to improve performance after profits plummeted.
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OpinionForever 21, forever?
John Ryan writes about store design, visual merchandising and what makes things sell in-store - across every area of retail.
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GalleryPop-up library, Selfridges London
Selfridges’ decision to open a pop-up library in its basement is a canny move.
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GalleryWhat are 2012's visual merchandising trends?
Although 2012 is still young, trends in visual merchandising are already becoming apparent. John Ryan walks the West End and the King’s Road to see what they are.
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NewsWhite Stuff opens in-store art gallery
Fashion retailer White Stuff has opened an art gallery in its Cardiff store in an innovative approach for driving footfall.
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Netto to pilot revised store model
Edeka-owned German discounter Netto is piloting a revised store model in Verden-Hönisch, near Bremen in the north of the country. The shop has wider aisles, lower shelving, a brighter, contemporary interior design and clearer signage. The retailer said: “We are still far away from Aldi and Lidl and need to ...