Analysis: The 10 most popular store galleries of 2013

Retailers have pulled out all the stops this year with their Christmas windows.

The coolest retail offices in the UK

In-store design and theatre are increasingly important factors in retail, but does the industry boast equally inspiring headquarters for staff? 

Tesco unveils new format Extra store in Watford

Tesco reopened the much-anticipated Extra store in Watford, which it is billing as a “brand new shopping and leisure destination”.

New format Currys PC World in Bluewater

Dixons unveiled its vision for the technology store of the future at its refitted Currys PC World shop in Bluewater.

J Crew unveils first UK store

US casualwear giant J Crew opened a menswear-only store in Bloomsbury, central London, as the retailer enters the UK for the first time.

Marks & Spencer’s autumn 2013 collection

Marks & Spencer revealed its critical autumn 2013 collection, the first range designed by style director Belinda Earl.

Trinity Leeds shopping centre opens its doors for business

Trinity Leeds, the only major UK shopping centre to launch this year, opened for business in Leeds city centre

Pets at Home brings stores to life

Pets at Home has a specialist offer, a service-led proposition and a ‘free zoo’ to entice shoppers. 

Fortnum & Mason opens in London St Pancras station

Fortnum & Mason opened its first new standlone UK store in 307 years in Kings Cross St Pancras railway station in London.

Topshop opens doors of first Hong Kong store

Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green opened the doors of Topshop’s first store in China, with a 14,000 sq ft flagship in Hong Kong.