All Stores and property articles – Page 192
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NewsLord Kirkham-backed Fabb Sofas recruits ex-Austin Reed finance chief
The new sofa chain launched by DFS founder Lord Kirkham has hired former Austin Reed finance boss Alan Charlton as chief operating officer.
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GalleryStore gallery: The changing face of beauty departments
Beauty retail is evolving fast and publishers, tech purveyors and brands are all vying for a bigger slice of the action. John Ryan reports.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Homebase's new owners nail the UK DIY market?
Poised for transformation, former Home Retail Group-owned Homebase is in early stages of being morphed into Wesfarmers’ DIY brand Bunnings.
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GalleryStore of the week: Tate Modern launches permanent pop-up store
In an era of pop-ups and ever-changing store spaces, the new Tate Moden shop offers a continually evolving ‘permanently temporary’ experience.
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NewsStore gallery: Ikea's first small store in a city centre location
Ikea has opened its first order and collection point in a city centre location as it continues to trial smaller format stores across the UK.
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NewsStore gallery: Ocado's 'Fabled' tie-up with Marie Claire
Grocer Ocado has opened its first Fabled store in London’s West End in conjunction with women’s magazine Marie Claire.
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OpinionOpinion: Unattractive windows turn shoppers into passers-by
What is it about some stores that they drop off not just the must-visit list, but even the give-a-glance-to list of passing consumers?
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VideoWatch: Elephant & Castle welcomes Italian food and leisure emporium
Stores editor John Ryan pays a visit to Italian specialist Mercato Metropolitano in south London and speaks to founder Andrea Rasca.
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GalleryStore gallery: Oasis becomes a little bit smaller in Farnham
Fashion retailer Oasis has opened a new format store in the heart of Georgian Farnham that seeks to appeal to local shoppers. John Ryan visits.
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NewsThe Toy Store eyes up to six UK shops despite West End exit
The Toy Store is pressing ahead with plans to open up to six UK stores, despite giving up its Oxford Street site and post-Brexit fears.
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AnalysisBig box, little box, cardboard box: Why big retailers are shrinking
Big-box retailers are branching out of retail parks and adopting new channels such as smaller high street stores to target new shoppers.
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GalleryStore of the week: Mamas & Papas open store in trendy Battersea
Opening a new store is not easy, and John Ryan notes the difficulties faced by retailers when following a flagship’s new store programme.
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VideoWatch: The race for Christmas begins at Selfridges and Fortnum & Mason
Selfridges opened its festive shop 144 days before Christmas. As Fortnum & Mason follows suit, what is the need for an early launch?
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GalleryStore gallery: Inside Chris Dawson's The Range in Reading
As property pundit and The Range founder Chris Dawson enters Retail Week’s rich list, we take a look at what the retailer has to offer.
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GalleryIn pictures: BHS Oxford Street flagship closes doors for last time
BHS’s Oxford Street flagship in London closed its doors for the final time this weekend.
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GalleryStore gallery: Pop-up shops are bursting retail's preconceptions
The world of the pop-up store looked as if it might be ephemeral, but this corner of retail is looking stronger than ever. John Ryan reports.
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NewsDFS unveils sales uplift and insists Brexit 'has not weakened demand'
DFS has posted a 7% increase in full-year sales and said it is “well positioned to mitigate economic headwinds” following the EU referendum.
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GalleryStore of the week: RM Williams brings the Aussie outback to Westfield
The LVMH-owned leather footwear retailer has unveiled a store in Westfield London that offers more than a few nods to the Australian landscape.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Morrisons and Ocado
Retail round-up: Sir Philip Green is urged to plug BHS's pension deficit, and Morrisons seals a new home delivery deal with Ocado
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AnalysisOpinion: What are the limits of celebrity retail endorsement?
With the news that Kanye West wants to team up with Ikea, John Ryan looks at other unlikely celebrity endorsements that could make an impact.
