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AnalysisTwitter debate: Do retailers do enough to appeal to mums?
Retail Week asked Twitter if retailers are doing enough to appeal to mums, following our feature on a focus group with mums. Read on for advice, constructive criticism and suggestions.
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GalleryStore gallery: J Crew brings New York style to London
The US fashion powerhouse is ready to make its mark on the capital with a Regent Street store. John Ryan reports on a long-awaited arrival.
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GalleryIn pictures: Hotel Chocolat opens restaurant in Borough Market
Hotel Chocolat has unveiled its first UK restaurant at the heart of London’s trendy Borough Market.
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GalleryStore gallery: Vinçon in Barcelona puts product centre stage
It is frequently remarked that the best shopfitting and visual merchandising is that which doesn’t overwhelm the product that it is meant to show.
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OpinionComment: The experience of food shopping
Most, but not all, supermarkets are adept at lessening the pain of shopping for food, but more could still be done.
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OpinionComment: J Crew’s flagship must reflect its enhanced premium positioning
Following a low-key entry into the UK in October with a menswear-only store, J.Crew is opening its flagship on Regent Street to much greater fanfare.
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GalleryIn pictures: J Crew's Regent Street flagship ahead of opening
US fashion giant J Crew will open its long awaited Regent Street flaghip in London on Friday.
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GalleryIn pictures: Fortnum & Mason opens in St Pancras station
Fortnum & Mason has opened its first new standlone UK store in 307 years in Kings Cross St Pancras railway station in London.
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NewsIn pictures: The ISG Retail Week Interiors Awards winners
Congratulations to all the winners of the ISG Retail Week Interiors Awards winners, who collected their well-deserved awards at London’s Hilton Park Lane on Thursday night.
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OpinionComment: Are Christmas adverts worth the time (and money)?
This week John Lewis unveils its Christmas advert, but will it and others like it bring home the festive bacon?
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GalleryStore gallery: Galeries Lafayette recreates French flagship glamour in Beijing
Galeries Lafayette is intimately associated with France and more specifically with Paris’ Boulevard Haussmann. With the exception of its shop in central Berlin, this has always been a French department store proposition.
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GalleryStore gallery: Anthropologie moves out of London with new shop in Guildford
Fashion and homewares retailer Anthropologie has opened its first English store outside London. But will its aspirational and arty ambience work away from the capital?
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Selfridges, Poundland and Mountain Warehouse
Retail news round-up November 4, 2013: Selfridges to invest £100m in stores revamp as sales rise; Poundland edges closer to IPO as it hires Rothschild; Mountain Warehouse management buy out Lloyds Banking Group in £85m deal
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NewsStore Gallery: ISG Retail Week Interiors Awards winners
Last night saw Paperchase triumph at the 16th ISG Retail Week Interiors Awards as it carried off the ISG UK Retail Interior of the Year grand prix.
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GalleryIn pictures: Retailers' Halloween tricks and treats
Retailers are hoping Halloween is more treat than trick this year as they aim to capture a slice of spooky sales.
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GalleryIn pictures: House of Fraser opens first full-line overseas shop in Abu Dhabi
Department store group House of Fraser has opened its first international store in Abu Dhabi.
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GalleryIn pictures: Tesco and Dobbies open first joint store in Kings Lynn
Tesco has opened its first joint Tesco Extra and Dobbies garden centre store at Kings Lynn’s Hardwick Park.
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OpinionComment: Is it a good time to open a new store?
There has been a rash of new store openings lately, but is this evidence of a new dawn for retail?
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GalleryStore gallery: Retailers carve out Halloween windows to win spooky sales
Halloween is this week and retailers have been rolling out pumpkins and witches’ hats to conjure up business.
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GalleryStore gallery: Lyle & Scott designs Carnaby Street store around Scottish heritage
Sometimes delving deep into a retail brand’s heritage can be the most effective way of creating something new when opening a store.
