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Neal's Yard Remedies, Manchester Arndale Centre

Store gallery: Neal’s Yard Remedies brings ‘store of future’ to Manchester’s Arndale

In pictures: Asda makes play to woo back customers with store and range refresh

Kookaï returns to the UK with London Carnaby Street store

Store gallery: Hamleys opens Star Wars and Marvel fan zone

Ikea welcomes Decathlon to Croydon store

Store gallery: Antler opens Regent Street flagship

Store gallery: Neal’s Yard Remedies brings ‘store of future’ to Manchester’s Arndale
In pictures: Asda makes play to woo back customers with store and range refresh
Kookaï returns to the UK with London Carnaby Street store
Store gallery: Hamleys opens Star Wars and Marvel fan zone
Ikea welcomes Decathlon to Croydon store
Store gallery: Antler opens Regent Street flagship

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Retail 2050: How innovation, localism and experience will shape the high street
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