All Stores and property articles – Page 196
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Analysis
Store of the week: McDonald's surprises with inspiring Oxford Street branch
The golden arches gleam with a bright interior design that uses technology to make dining fun and efficient, finds John Ryan.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Jessops' new immersive Birmingham store in the frame
Jessops has returned to Merry Hill, Birmingham with its multi-service format boasting one-to-one tuition and photo printing facilities.
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Opinion
Opinion: Why Aldo’s service makes all the difference
There is much more to a positive shopping experience than a good-looking shop, as a visit to Aldo east of Oxford Circus last week showed.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Stradivarius plays a new tune for UK fashion shoppers
The Inditex brand has just made its Oxford Street debut with its second UK store. John Ryan visited before its June 2 opening.
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Gallery
Store of the week: Ugg sprinkles luxury fairy dust in Disney World, Florida
UggThe Australian footwear brand opens a new proposition at Disney Springs in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, with some digital treats, John Ryan finds.
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Opinion
Opinion: Hard times for retailers? Don’t blame it on the Brexit
As the EU referendum edges nearer, it should be noted that there is more to the malaise being felt in some retail quarters than Brexit angst.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Lakeland flagship store opens following a £1m makeover
Lakeland’s new-look flagship store in Windermere boasts the latest in retail technology and in-store product demonstrations.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Walmart-owned Sam's Club unveils lab-driven store
Sam’s Club has unveiled a new-look store based on learnings from its Californian lab as it presses ahead with its “transformation” plan.
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Analysis
Opinion: BHS - will the British public miss the department store chain?
BHS’s 164 stores will close shutters for the last time in the coming weeks, bringing an end to its 88-year history. But will anyone miss it?
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Analysis
Retail Diary: London’s posh Poundland and Pets at Home pups on Brexit
Poundland gets an upmarket competitor, Pets at Home pups get Brexit jitters and there is more than meets the eye at this new bookstore.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Walmart unveils new-look Neighborhood Market
Walmart has unveiled its new-look Neighborhood Market store as it aims to take its smaller format fascia “from good to great.”
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Analysis
Analysis: How is Pets at Home fending off industry headwinds?
Pets at Home’s new boss revealed a rise in profits last week but warned that even the “resilient” pet market is facing industry headwinds.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Grocers are raising their daily bread offering
In-store bakeries have been around as long as supermarkets themselves, but they are undergoing a transition. John Ryan reports.
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News
Store gallery: Inside Walmart founder Sam Walton’s first ever shop
Walmart has grown to become the world’s biggest retailer with annual sales approaching $500m, but the business grew from humble beginnings.
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Cartoon
Blower’s retail cartoon: Debenhams hires Amazon’s Sergio Bucher as CEO
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Debenhams appointing Amazon’s European fashion boss, Sergio Bucher, as its new chief executive.
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Gallery
Store of the week: Smythson sets up shop in Selfridges
Upmarket stationery brand and retailer Smythson succeeds in making a bold statement at Selfridges Oxford Street, as John Ryan discovers.
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Gallery
Store gallery: DFS opens its second small-format store in Bromley
DFS has opened a store in Bromley a 10th of the size of its typical out-of-town format to give easier access to customers in the area.
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Opinion
Opinion: Bucher must answer the question of who Debenhams is really for
Consistency should be the hallmark of a department store chain, and this is what Debenhams must demonstrate in order to return to former glories.
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Video
Watch: Why Waterstones designed its new London store with a focus on events
Waterstones’ Tottenham Court Road store opened in December and has hosted a number of events in an effort to engage customers.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Aldi opens first pop-up wine store for London Wine Week
Aldi has opened its first pop-up wine store for three days in Boxpark Shoreditch, highlighting its online wine offer and expertise.