All Stores and property articles – Page 228
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OpinionComment: A retailer's brand should stand for something in customers' minds
What’s in a name? Well, if you believe Katie Hopkins - the former Apprentice contestant and now chief protagonist and number one villain of daytime TV - everything.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Co-op food boss puts price, store formats and own brand at heart of revival plan
The Co-op Food today unveiled plans to launch online grocery. Chief executive Steve Murrells explains online is just one element of his plan to revive the fortunes of the retailer.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Can a redesign of store environments save the high street?
Can a redesign of store environments save the high street?
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OpinionComment: Retail stock prices - a guide to la-la land
Don’t expect to read the runes from the performance of retailers in the FTSE 100 - it will tell you next to nothing.
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GalleryIn pictures: Tesco new generation Extra stores at Purley, Watford and Coventry compared
Tesco has unveiled three versions of its new generation Extra stores at Watford, Purley and Coventry over the past few weeks which are, in subtle ways, all different. Retail Week takes a look at the differences.
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GalleryIn pictures: Adidas opens Trinity Leeds flagship
Adidas opened the doors to its flagship store at Trinity Leeds today, its largest shop outside of the London.
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OpinionComment: Are UK supermarkets better?
Supermarket design is riding high at the moment, but other parts of the retail spectrum are not looking so swift of foot.
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GalleryStore gallery: Carrefour pilots organic store in Paris
Stores selling organic produce are relatively commonplace these days, but they tend to be small outfits or expensive, or very frequently both.
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GalleryStore gallery: Urban Outfitters opens latest UK store in Camden
Fashion retailer Urban Outfitters has opened its eighth store in London, on the site of a former cinema and
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tesco Watford - the grocer's vision for big-box retailing is "exciting, relevant and convenient"
Tesco has unveiled its vision of the future for big-box retail at its remodelled Tesco Extra in Watford, billed as a “brand new shopping and leisure destination”.
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NewsVideo: Tesco Extra MD Tony Hoggett gives a tour of the remodelled Watford store
Tesco Extra managing director Tony Hoggett gives Retail Week a tour of its remodelled Watford store, which is billed as the grocer’s hypermarket of the future.
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OpinionComment: Tesco UK boss Chris Bush - 'The age of the cookie-cutter supermarket is over'
Tesco today unveiled its blueprint for the future of its large stores at its Extra store in Watford. Here, UK boss Chris Bush explains the rationale behind the new format.
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AnalysisTesco Watford: Twitter reactions to opening of new format Extra store
As Tesco unveils its revamped Watford Extra store, Retail Week finds out whether it’s a hit or miss with the retail trade and consumers.
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GalleryIn pictures: Selfridges' first permanent toy shop in a decade
The world’s first 3D printed dolls, a £25,000 kids’ car, and a giant giraffe are all on sale at Selfridges’ new toy shop.
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GalleryIn pictures: Tesco unveils new format Extra store in Watford
Tesco has reopened the much-anticipated Extra store in Watford, which it is billing as a “brand new shopping and leisure destination”.
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GalleryIn pictures: Tiger opens first central London store as like-for-likes jump 7%
Homeware and accessories retailer Tiger has today opened its first West End store on homewares mecca Tottenham Court Road.
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OpinionComment: High street retailers should look at airports for ideas
The highly targeted retail offers found in airports are part of an experience economy that makes shoppers shop.
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GalleryStore gallery: Selfridges Denim Studio shows how to draw the crowds
When Selfridges opened its Denim Studio on the third floor of its Oxford Street flagship in June, a waiting world rushed to take a look at the 26,000 sq ft jeans leviathan.
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GalleryIn pictures: Dixons reveals new look travel store at Gatwick
Dixons has unveiled its latest small store design at its shop in Gatwick’s South Terminal.
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GalleryStore gallery: Liberty goes with grocery theme for latest windows
Just occasionally a store comes up with a theme for its windows that plays on expectations of what retail is about.