All Stores and property articles – Page 360

  • News

    New Planet sited at Walton-on-Thames

    2007-11-15T14:47:26.413Z

    Forty-something fashion brand Planet has opened a new-format store at Walton-on-Thames in Surrey.

  • News

    Hindmarch makes London debut

    2007-11-15T14:35:09.467Z

    Anya Hindmarch, the designer of handbags and small leather goods, has opened the first of two London stores on Bond Street.

  • News

    John Lewis opens in Cambridge

    2007-11-15T14:29:06.917Z

    A 145,000 sq ft (13,470 sq m) John Lewis store opened in Cambridge last week, replacing Robert Sayle, the department store the retailer has owned since 1940.

  • News

    Selfridges unveils bling windows for Christmas

    2007-11-15T12:34:12.873Z

    Selfridges launched its Christmas windows last week with a bling-inspired theme.

  • Opinion

    In praise of the suburb

    2007-11-12T12:25:50.977Z

    Surrey. It’s a state of mind more than a place – a universe peopled by hefty four-wheel drivers and the gin and Jag set.

  • News

    Windows to watch: Gap, Oxford Street

    2007-11-09T11:46:59.330Z

    Gap is well known for its minimalist windows, where moods, seasons and themes are reduced to symbols with mannequins in front of them. It comes as no surprise then, that Gap’s store halfway along Oxford Street features white, abstract Christmas trees that have been internally illuminated.

  • News

    Debenhams to give its home department a makeover

    2007-11-09T11:40:04.760Z

    Department store group Debenhams is to develop a new format for its home department.

  • News

    Hawkin’s Bazaar toys with new format for Derby store

    2007-11-08T12:48:39.567Z

    Hawkin’s Bazaar, the games, toys and entertainment retailer, has developed a fascia and interior for its store at the Westfield Derby scheme, which opened last month.

  • Analysis

    Orange opens business store

    2007-11-08T12:40:49.297Z

    Mobile phone network Orange has revamped its store at the east end of Oxford Street to meet the needs of business customers. The shop will target small business users and store features include a private sign-up area and business advisers.

  • Analysis

    A punt on Oxford

    2007-11-08T12:15:06.887Z

    Boots has taken a gamble on its Oxford store with a new interior that could be the future mould for the chain. John Ryan asks if it will pay off

  • Opinion

    B&Q’s store makeovers are moving too slowly

    2007-11-05T13:38:58.773Z

    Hurrying through the two-floor B&Q in Sutton, it’s hard not to notice that something is afoot. Signs are everywhere, apologising for the fact that building works are under way as part of creating a newer – and presumably better – B&Q that will have more of what shoppers want.

  • News

    Anya Hindmarch takes bags to Bond Street

    2007-11-05T11:55:23.980Z

    Anya Hindmarch, the designer of handbags and small leather goods, has opened the first of two London stores, on Bond Street.

  • News

    Visual Thinking – Karl McKeever, brand directory, Visual Thinking

    2007-11-01T14:26:13.783Z

    A look at L'Occitane and TM Lewin in Nottingham

  • News

    Habitat opens larger Cheltenham store

    2007-11-01T12:14:34.163Z

    Habitat opened its relocated store at Cheltenham last week, doubling its floor space in the town.

  • Analysis

    Swedish stars

    2007-11-01T12:04:03.020Z

    Stockholm is on a retail high and its offer has never been so diverse. John Ryan takes to the streets with Echochamber’s creative director Howard Saunders

  • Analysis

    Putting sparkle in Ernest Jones

    2007-11-01T10:08:30.003Z

    Signet has just taken the wraps off a new-look Ernest Jones store at Bluewater, which it hopes will drive diamond sales. John Ryan visits the refurbished outlet to find out more

  • News

    Asda’s second eco store hit by delay

    2007-11-01T10:08:30.050Z

    Asda has hit a setback in its plans to open a second timber-frame store, which was due to welcome shoppers this autumn.

  • News

    Regent Street shop facelift leads Aquascutum portfolio redesign

    2007-11-01T10:08:30.037Z

    Iconic British clothing brand Aquascutum has completed the first stage of its Regent Street flagship refresh.

  • News

    Ministry goes to Derby

    2007-11-01T10:08:29.240Z

    Fledgling menswear retailer Ministry has opened a store at the Westfield Derby shopping centre.

  • Opinion

    Where Habitat is getting it right

    2007-10-29T12:16:38.690Z

    You’ve got to hand it to Habitat – it continues to break high street ground in the face of considerable adversity. Last week, it welcomed shoppers to a new store in Cheltenham. It had an outlet in the town already, but took the decision that demographics and taste in this ...