All Store design & interiors articles
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FeatureDrag queens and meatballs: First look inside Ikea’s Oxford Street store
Ikea is primed to open the doors to its highly anticipated Oxford Street store this week, ahead of what is set to be a bumper bank holiday shopping weekend. Retail Week speaks to Ikea market manager, London City, Matt Gould and tours the new store before it opens to the public
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NewsBoots adds dedicated menopause zones in stores
Boots is rolling out new dedicated menopause zones in 150 UK stores this summer, while expanding the range of products in the same category.
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GalleryNew Balance reopens redesigned flagship to hit 'exciting milestone'
US sportswear giant New Balance has reopened its redesigned London flagship on Oxford Street, which it called a fully redesigned retail concept
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GalleryAllSaints opens its latest ‘enhanced’ concept store
Fashion retailer AllSaints has opened the doors to another of its new concept stores.
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GalleryInside the first of B&Q’s Homebase store conversions
The first of the former Homebase stores bought by B&Q has now opened in Greater Manchester.
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InterviewQ&A: Ikea chief executive Peter Jelkeby on new formats, retail parks and Oxford Street
Ikea UK and Ireland chief executive Peter Jelkeby shares the story behind the compact stores move, what shoppers can expect from them and what he’s most excited about in the retailer’s new Oxford Street location
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NewsIkea to launch new ‘refreshingly compact’ store format
Ikea has snapped up several Homebase units to launch a handful of new format stores, Retail Week can reveal.
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Innovation of the WeekWestfield has opened a sensory room to support neurodiverse customers
Westfield London has launched a permanent sensory room as part of a commitment to making the shopping centre more inclusive and accessible
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NewsJohn Lewis has teamed up with Tapi
Tapi has launched its first concession in the newly revamped John Lewis store on Oxford Street.
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FeatureRetail’s 101 favourite stores as chosen by the bosses of M&S, John Lewis, Ikea, Boots and more
From hometown heroes to international inspiration, we asked retailer leaders, commentators and our journalists to name their favourite store in the world. The result is 101 stores that show bricks-and-mortar retail at its very best.
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GalleryVans revamps West End flagship to create eye-catching ‘skateable’ store
The sneakers and skate shoe specialist has opened the doors to an overhauled store that features “skateable architecture” and the introduction of third-party brands for the first time in Europe
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Opinion‘Consumers are now looking for experiences beyond simple transactions’
‘As consumers increasingly seek experience and entertainment, there’s an opportunity for retailers to consider anew what ‘space’ can entail, believes agency Household’s Kate Walmsley
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NewsFortnum & Mason outlines investment plans after profits and Christmas sales climb
Landmark department store business Fortnum & Mason intends to invest in a raft of initiatives after reporting a strong annual and Christmas performance.
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GalleryIn pictures: retailers’ spectacular Christmas windows
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for store windows, as retailers seek to create seasonal in-store theatre to stimulate golden quarter spend
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NewsCotswold Co has opened a shop-in-shop point inside Peter Jones ahead of its revamp
The Cotswold Company is partnering with John Lewis to launch a range in Peter Jones ahead of its ‘world flagship’ transformation.
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GalleryInside fitness and lifestyle brand Kayanee’s flagship store in Riyadh
Sports and fitness lifestyle brand Kayanee has opened a flagship concept store and studio in Riyadh designed to offer a first-of-its-kind body and mind wellness experience.
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NewsFenwick and Selfridges reveal eye-catching Christmas windows
Leading department stores Fenwick and Selfridges have unveiled their Christmas windows as golden quarter trading gets under way.
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GalleryInside Ikea’s first standalone London restaurant
Ikea has opened its first stand-alone London restaurant.
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NewsDreams has opened its first premium concept store
Dreams has launched a new premium store concept designed for smaller high street locations, making the retailer “more accessible”.
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NewsM&S is going to add self-checkouts to all of its fitting rooms
Marks & Spencer is set to add self-checkouts to all of its fitting rooms to prevent customers from queuing twice while shopping.
