All Property articles – Page 59
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News
Angling Direct reels in rival fishing retailer Fosters
Angling Direct has snapped up rival Fosters Fishing as it presses ahead with its ambitious expansion plans.
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Opinion
Opinion: Size isn't everything for experiential stores
In an ever-changing environment, shopping centres are evolving fast to cater to the demands of both retailers and customers.
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Gallery
Store gallery: H&M brings Arket to the market
A second UK branch of H&M group brand Arket has opened, in Covent Garden. John Ryan visits and talks to the brand’s creative director about who it is aimed at.
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Opinion
Opinion: How stores are evolving into showcases
On day two of our annual gathering of retail property and placemaking experts, Revo Liverpool 2017, Retail Week broke the news that Microsoft were close to securing a UK store.
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Video
Watch: Shoe Zone boss Nick Davis eyes 50 big box stores
Shoe Zone boss Nick Davis is targeting 50 big box stores in the coming years – and believes “the sky’s the limit” for the new format.
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Gallery
Store of the week: Lavazza’s coffee shop in Milan
The blurring of the fine line between retail, leisure and entertainment is one of the features of many shopping districts and malls at the moment, and the newly opened Lavazza in Milan is a case in point.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Fiorucci goes back to the 1970s in Soho
‘Disco inferno’ clothing brand Fiorucci has surfaced anew in Soho. John Ryan visits the London store and relives the glory days when dance meant something.
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Opinion
Opinion: Retail destinations can improve people’s lives
Our centres are vibrant, bustling destinations. But we’ll be dimming their lights and turning down the music for 60 minutes next week to create a better shopping experience for autistic people.
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Opinion
Keynote: How small is becoming the new big
Big is beautiful has been the maxim of successful retail for decades, but perhaps things are changing.
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Opinion
Opinion: Will Microsoft Oxford Circus be Apple Lite?
A much bigger challenge than securing the right location lies ahead for Microsoft as news breaks that it will open a flagship in central London.
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Video
Watch: How Dixons Travel’s refresh broadens its appeal
Dixons Carphone revamps its store in Heathrow Terminal 3 in an attempt to broaden its appeal and take advantage of “the golden hour”.
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News
Boxpark to launch third location at Wembley next year
Boxpark and property developer Quintain have partnered to open a ‘pop-up mall’ in Wembley in late 2018.
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News
Microsoft confirms debut UK store opening
Microsoft has confirmed it is opening its first UK store on Oxford Circus, which Retail Week exclusively revealed yesterday.
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News
Today in retail: Can Microsoft take a bite out of Apple?
Dyson. Reserved. Asics. New Balance. It’s an impressive list of names that have launched flagship stores in London over the past 18 months.
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News
Microsoft to launch first UK store on Oxford Circus
Microsoft is on the cusp of securing its first UK store on London’s Oxford Circus, Retail Week can exclusively reveal.
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Gallery
Store of the week: Cocona pop-up, Eldorado Canyon
A pop-up store 300 ft up a cliff side in Colorado’s Eldorado Canyon is definitely a more niche and specialist location.
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News
HoF losses widen as transformation costs bite
House of Fraser has posted widening losses and a drop in like-for-like sales in its half-year update, but new boss Alex Williamson is “optimistic”.
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Gallery
In pictures: Dunelm improves in Milton Keynes
Dunelm’s seven-year-old Milton Keynes branch has been revamped. John Ryan visits and assesses what has changed.
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News
TK Maxx profits fall amid store openings and rising wages
TK Maxx has posted a slump in full-year profits following investment in new stores and a hike in wage expenses.
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News
Store openings tumble as Brexit dampens appetite for shops
The number of shop openings tumbled in the second quarter of this year as economic uncertainty dampened retailers’ appetite for bricks and mortar space.