All Stores and property articles – Page 198
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News
Paperchase pens shop-in-shop pilot with fashion retailer Next
Stationery and card specialist Paperchase is trialling a concession partnership with fashion behemoth Next.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Waitrose Worcester adds a new dimension to grocery shopping
In-store change at Waitrose is incremental, but the new Worcester branch offers exciting add-ons that urge shoppers to stick around. John Ryan visits.
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Video
Watch: Paperchase’s Timothy Melgund on the retailer’s past, present and future
As he unveils a new store in London’s vibrant Soho, Timothy Melgund looks forward to an artful future both in the UK and across the pond.
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Gallery
Christmas in July 2016: Fashion retailers opt for traditional takes on party wear
As is customary in July, fashion retailers have been showing off the pieces they think will make an impact this Christmas.
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Gallery
Store of the week: Sonos makes us feel at home in New York's SoHo
Luxury audio brand Sonos has created a home-from-home to entice customers who like their creature comforts as much as their music. John Ryan, our Englishman in New York, looks around.
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Gallery
Christmas in July 2016: Homewares and decorations
What will feature in consumers’ homes this Christmas? Here’s a selection of wares from Lakeland, Wyevale, White Company and Hobbycraft.
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Video
Watch: Dixons Carphone's Oxford Street offering explored in a store tour
Dixons Carphone has opened a “3-in-1” model on Oxford Street, London and stores editor John Ryan explains how the space is used.
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Video
Watch: How Cath Kidston is reaping the benefits of brand collaboration
Marketing director Sue Chidler explains what Cath Kidston’s new partnership with Disney means for the vintage lifestyle brand.
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News
Store planning applications fall 9% as online competitors dent development interest
The number of planning applications to build new shops dropped 9% during the past 12 months, marking the seventh consecutive year of decline.
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Gallery
Store Gallery: Ikea thinks outside the box with Reading store
Ikea has opened its 19th store in the UK and this one is concerned with making the locals feel at home. John Ryan reports.
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Gallery
Store of the week: Havaianas goes flip-flop in Westfield London
A shop selling just a single item and located in a large shopping centre might not sound the most commercial proposition, particularly if the commodity is footwear.
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Video
Watch: Majestic Wine's MD on the 'perfect template' for new-look stores
Majestic Wine managing director John Colley explains the thinking behind the retailer’s store refurbishment in York and its wider strategy.
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Analysis
Analysis: What factors are really affecting footfall?
Footfall has declined at its sharpest rate since 2014, but what are the significant factors at play and what should retailers expect next?
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News
Conviviality eyes more festival pop-ups after Isle of Wight pilot
Conviviality is eyeing a move to open pop-up Bargain Booze shops at music festivals across the UK as part of plans to diversify the business.
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Opinion
Opinion: Why the UK's supermarkets are better than Europe's
Our grocers come in for more than their fair share of criticism, but when compared with supermarkets across the Channel they shine.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Loaf ‘kicks back’ as it opens second London store
British furniture retailer Loaf has today opened its second London store, in Notting Hill, complete with arcade games and table football.
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News
John Lewis to take business Down Under with six Australian stores
John Lewis is set to open six concessions in Australian department store Myer by next year as it continues to grow its international presence.
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Analysis
Store gallery: Dixons Carphone shrinks format for 'little brother' store
Electricals giant Dixons Carphone has taken its “3-in-1” model, made it smaller and put it on London’s Oxford Street. John Ryan reports.
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Gallery
Store of the week: Dyson aims to clean up with ultra-modern Oxford Street store
Dyson’s bold, modern and effortlessly slick layout hopes to take a bite out of Apple Store’s success.
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Gallery
Watch: Ikea launches its first new store in the UK in seven years
Ikea will throw open the doors at its new store in Reading later this week for its first big-box store opening in the UK in seven years.