All Stores and property articles – Page 317
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NewsB&Q to open small city centre stores
DIY retailer B&Q intends to open small-format city centre stores in the UK after the success of similar pilot stores run by parent Kingfisher overseas.
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NewsSelfridges and Nike host World Cup ‘pop-up stadium’
Sportswear brand Nike will open a “pop-up stadium” in department store Selfridges in London, next week, showing World Cup games.
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News99p Stores launches new Woolworths-style fascia
99p Stores founders broaden offer with out-of-town variety chain Family Bargains
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GalleryParis fashion: in a league of its own
The World Cup might be in full swing but in Paris ‘le foot’ struggles to be heard above the noise of the fashion crowd. John Ryan reports
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NewsFenwick completes Bond Street revamp
Fenwick has completed a two-year redevelopment of its flagship Bond Street store. The 71,500 sq ft department store now has 20% more space and the retailer has been given a modern overhaul.
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NewsDSGi tests combined Currys/PC World at Bluewater
Electricals group DSGi is testing a combined Currys and PC World store at Bluewater following the success of big two-in-one shops.
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GalleryAvery Fine Perfumery, Mayfair
Now, the newly launched Avery Fine Perfumery in posh Mayfair adds a new dimension to interactive windows with a shop that provides a “spritz” (their words, not mine) of scent as you pass close to the window.
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OpinionAn open goal
A quick wander along Oxford Street reveals the paucity of the World Cup retail offer, whether it’s the tired-looking display in the windows of John Lewis, or the many crosses of St George that mark out the fact that you are looking at a branch of SportsDirect.com.
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NewsWaitrose to open first small convenience shop this week
Waitrose will open its first smaller format convenience stores in Cambridge on Thursday.
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GalleryUnited Nude, New York
From time to time you come across a format that it’s quite hard to improve upon - one where the original design is sufficiently strong and the brand sufficiently well funded for none of the usual value engineering to take place.
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NewsJD Sports pushes overseas growth with Paris store
JD Sports Fashion is making a further international push by opening stores in Paris under its JD fascia.
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NewsVictoria’s Secret close to signing for first UK store
US lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret is understood to be on the verge of signing its first UK store on London’s New Bond Street.
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NewsCharles Tyrwhitt unveils multiplatform plan
Formalwear specialist CharlesTyrwhitt has unveiled a suite of plans to overhaul its website, move into the made-to-measure market and open up to a further 50 stores over the next eight years.
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GalleryBhs reborn
Family department store Bhs has had a rocky ride over the past couple of years, but a new store in Uxbridge points to a retail brand that may be about to enjoy better times.
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AnalysisWhat Apple means to retailers
Apple has again captivated consumers with its latest gadget, the iPad. Joanne Ellul pins down the brand’s enduring appeal and examines why the company is so important to other retailers
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NewsAsos seeks delivery partners and targets £1bn 5-year sales
Asos is stepping up its delivery options as it plans partnerships with high street stores where customers can pick up and return their Asos orders.
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OpinionFood, retail and carnal desire
The link between dining and sex has long been remarked upon. But given the influence that restaurant and retail design seem to have on one another, dining should also be a preoccupation for those whose business it is to create new shopping environments.
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GalleryNext, Oxford Street
Next has had a store on the corner of Oxford Street and New Bond Street for a long time, and it seems to have been closed for ages. In fact, it has been undergoing a revamp since January, and last Friday it reopened
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OpinionThe human touch
Online growth is a huge opportunity for retailers but stores are still central