All Stores and property articles – Page 170
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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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Analysis
Infographic: HoF's new CEO and Aldi's big investment
Words and numbers, September 29, 2017: Alex Williamson on his appointment as House of Fraser chief executive, Aldi’s multimillion-pound investment in prices and infrastructure, and B&Q’s sales drop
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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: Ikea unboxes 20th UK superstore in Sheffield
This week, Swedish furniture giant Ikea cut the ribbon on its 20th UK store. Retail Week was among the first to look inside.
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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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Analysis
Data: The UK's top 30 multichannel retailers
In 2017, there aren’t many retailers that don’t operate an ecommerce site, but being a successful multichannel retailer is so much more than simply opening an online store.
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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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News
Aldi to accelerate roll-out of fresh food store format
Aldi is accelerating the roll-out of its fresh food store format after an outperformance of stores where it has already launched.
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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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Gallery
First look: Canada Goose revamps Harrods shop-in-shop
Canadian winter clothing brand Canada Goose has overhauled its Harrods shop-in-shop ahead of its London store opening.
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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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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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Opinion
Opinion: Retail design companies must fail fast
The Tech. conference from Retail Week should have attracted store designers as well as technology fans, so why weren’t they there?
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Gallery
In pictures: The shock of the new in the West End
Times may be tough in retail, but a lot of new stores have seen the light of day for the first time recently. John Ryan pays four a visit in Covent Garden and Regent Street.
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Gallery
Store of the week: Doctor Manzana in Valencia
This phone repair shop in the southeastern Spanish city is different from its run-of-the-mill peers thanks to a striking internal design scheme.
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Retail Voice
Are retailers empowering store associates?
As retail evolves to support a complex omnichannel experience, the store associate’s role is changing. But what can retailers do to maximise their value?
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Gallery
Sports Direct: Southampton’s Selfridges of sport?
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has long repeated his desire to transform his business into the ‘Selfridges of sport’.