All Stores and property articles – Page 321
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OpinionA pop-up own-goal
Pop-up stores are a great way to inject some fresh, new, creative blood into the retail mix of a flagging shopping centre. But if shoppers know that another one’s coming soon, pop-ups’ guerrilla-like nature is undermined.
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GalleryLevi's, Regent Street: Nothing but denim
Selling a single commodity from a large area sounds tricky, but Levi’s new store on Regent Street does it with a flourish.
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NewsConran Shop pop-up trial could pave way for small-format stores
The Conran Shop is trialling a smaller store format that could be used to extend the brand into new locations in the UK or overseas.
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Analysis
Retail collaborations
As the new Boots and Waitrose tie-up shows, retailers see real potential in joining forces. But how can you make sure it works?
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GalleryStore of the Week: Legoland Discovery Centre Trafford Centre
Yet the opening of the Legoland Discovery Centre in Manchester’s Trafford Centre marks the arrival of a real retail-cum-leisure destination where the pleasures of enjoying one of the world’s favourite toys are combined with the chance to walk away with elements of it from the on-site shop.
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NewsLaura Ashley weighs up new formats to fuel expansion
Standalone kids’ stores and more gift and accessories shops on the cards as profits and sales climb
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NewsJohn Lewis launches new department to tempt international shoppers
John Lewis is launching a new department in its Oxford Street store to lure international shoppers.
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OpinionSame old same old in electricals
Travelling to Mumbai and Toronto in the same week gives the opportunity to see different sides of the retail spectrum and to compare what is on offer with what happens in the UK. And one of the unifying factors of these two wildly opposite cities is the manner in which they treat the business of selling electricals.
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NewsLevi's unzips London revamp
Levi’s reopened its London flagship store on Regent Street this week with a completely new look based on craftsmanship.
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NewsSignet to revive UK sales by investing in stores
Signet will focus on investing in its UK store portfolio and close some underperforming stores as the jewellery giant’s sales begin to improve.
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GalleryGood Evans
Independent cycle chain Evans has opened the largest London bike shop in an underground car park in Mortimer Street. John Ryan sees if it is up to scratch
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AnalysisHMV: Music to investors’ ears?
HMV continues to diversify its offer but will its new ventures pay off?
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NewsInvest in stores or customers will not trade up, Harrods chief warns
Harrods managing director Michael Ward has warned retailers that it is essential to invest in the store environment during the downturn to give shoppers a reason to trade up.
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NewsWickes to cash in on MFI gap with new-format trial
DIY retailer Wickes is opening standalone kitchen and bathroom stores to expand geographically and soak up market share left by MFI’s collapse in 2008.
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GalleryStore of the Week: 10 Corso Como Milan
This store is neither new, nor is it exactly unknown. 10 Corso Como sits in one of Milan’s more outlying central districts and is a destination for style-seekers from around the world.
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OpinionTalking books: the way forward
Walking through the lone example of TK Maxx Woman last week it was hard not to wonder which retailers might do something similar.
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NewsSainsbury’s doubles size of ‘carbon-negative’ store
Sainsbury’s has opened a store extension in Durham today which although increasing the building’s square footage by 50% has at the same time reduced the amount of energy it uses by 10%.
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NewsFocus close to signing first ‘compact’ store
Focus DIY is poised to sign its first small-format store as it vowed not to be drawn into the DIY price war gripping the sector.
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NewsSweaty betty flexes its muscles
Sweaty betty flexes its muscles Women’s sportswear retailer Sweaty Betty entertained shoppers on London’s King’s Road last week with live window displays.
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GalleryAnthropologie, King’s Road, London
Can US lifestyle retailer Anthropologie’s second UK store in Chelsea live up to the ideal set by its Regent Street flagship?