All Stores and property articles – Page 287
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AnalysisThe secrets of a successful store
In this exclusive extract from former Ikea chief executive Anders Dahlvig’s book, he assesses what makes a great shop.
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AnalysisBuild-a-Bear Workshop: The bear necessities
Launched 14 years ago, Build-a-Bear Workshop still enjoys healthy success. By Charlotte Hardie.
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AnalysisBeating a UK retreat
As Best Buy officially pulls out of the UK this weekend, Charlotte Hardie considers why it and many other international big shots have failed in their bid to conquer the UK.
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OpinionThe end of shopping
Will 2012 be the year in which retailers finally stop opening stores, or will things be somewhat more complex?
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GNC to expand outside the US
Nutritional specialist GNC is to expand outside the US, with plans for more than 200 new international stores, chief executive Joe Fortunato told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. The openings include new market entries in Russia, Brazil and the EU.GNC, which already operates about 2,500 international stores, also plans 160 new stores ...
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GalleryThe Locker Room, Brent Cross
Wander past the average branch of Foot Locker in this country and the impression may be of a store that has a lot of trainers, but not perhaps of a highly wrought interior.
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GalleryBeyond Retro: Back to the (retro) future
Vintage clothing retailer Beyond Retro is defying the gloom and growing fast. John Ryan travels to Dalston to see its latest store.
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Convenience store operator Lawson plans store increase
Japan-based convenience store operator Lawson plans to acquire Chinese retail chains to increase its stores in China to about 5,000 by 2015, president Takeshi Niinami said in an interview with Kyodo News. Lawson has so far opened about 340 convenience stores in Shanghai, Chongqing and Dalian.Niinami also said that although ...
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Ikea to open South Korean store in 2014
Ikea has acquired a 841,715 sq ft plot in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province, Chosun Ilbo reports. The home furnishings retailer plans to open a store on the site in 2014.Ikea Korea said that, to cater for local consumer habits, delivery and assembly services would be provided through a subcontractor.
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AnalysisSears reveals up to 120 store closures in the US
Last week, US department store and general merchandise group Sears Holdings disclosed plans to close 100 to 120 Kmart and full-line Sears stores.
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Primark to open its first store in Austria
Value fashion retailer Primark is to open its first store in Austria at the Sillpark Shopping Centre in the city of Innsbruck. The store is due to open in the later part of summer this year and is expected to have a sales area of about 43,055 sq ft.The Austrian ...
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GalleryIn pictures: Superdry flagship store, Regent Street
Superdry opened its central London flagship on Saturday, on the site of the former Austin Reed flagship.
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OpinionOut-of-town bad, high street good?
Out of town developments do not deliver the kind of experience shoppers deserve.
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GalleryFoyles, Westfield Stratford City
Westfield Stratford City can overwhelm as you are assaulted by retail brand messages at every turn across all three of its long, long floors.
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AnalysisReview of the Year 2011: 07. July
The gloom of June’s multiple administrations was compounded in the first week of July.
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AnalysisReview of the Year 2011: 06. June
Sign up Source: Michael Walter/Troika John Lewis, Westfield Stratford City John Lewis hauls the sign for its new Westfield Stratford store into place. The store overlooks the Olympics site and in June, retailers and Westfield executives were in the final push to get everything ready for ...
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AnalysisReview of the Year 2011: 05. May
The polarisation of the retail market was a key theme in May.
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AnalysisReview of the Year 2011: 02. February
Mary Portas’ undercover Secret Shopper customer service programme resulted in an official complaint.
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GalleryIn pictures: Argos Christmas pop up shops in London train stations
Argos has opened pop up gift shops in London train stations Paddington and Waterloo this week.