All Stores and property articles – Page 249
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OpinionWhy Tesco Hertford is the grocer's future
The trial store in Hertford may not address all of Tesco’s UK woes but it so goes a long way towards addressing many of the retailer’s perceived shortcomings.
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GalleryIn pictures: Tesco's trial store in Hertford
The Hertfordshire county town plays host to the latest store thinking from Tesco, pointing the way for future refurbishments and store interiors.
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NewsHotel Chocolat to enter the restaurant trade
Hotel Chocolat is to enter the UK restaurant business with a flagship eatery in London later this year.
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OpinionTesco? Boring? Wrong adjective
To concentrate upon the intrinsic dullness of a food retail interior may matter, but it’s not the real point that needs to be addressed.
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GallerySelfridges: a room with a premium view
The women’s Designer Galleries East at Selfridges on Oxford Street is open for business. John Ryan visits and gets a taste of luxury.
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Store of the week: Esprit Gare St Lazare, Paris
It’s probably not too much of an exaggeration to say that Esprit remains somewhat left-field as far as the UK shopper is concerned.
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NewsDixons launches paid-for design service for suppliers
Electricals retailer Dixons has launched a paid-for design service for suppliers including Sony in an initiative designed to improve the look and feel of in-store displays and branded areas.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I streamline my branding, store design and merchandising?
How can I make sure my branding, store design and merchandising processes are all brought together in a more streamlined process?
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OpinionGo beyond the spin to focus on products and service
Grabbing people’s attention is the first step, keeping them buying is the next, says Lord Kirkham.
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AnalysisH&M’s brand new approach
The fashion giant’s plan for a new premium fascia will open the door to a broader customer base.
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NewsHotel Chocolat plans Roast + Conch roll-out
Upmarket chocolatier Hotel Chocolat is to roll out its Roast + Conch format to half of its store estate after debuting the design in Covent Garden in December.
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NewsHalfords to invest £6m driving growth
Halfords is to “focus on growth” and drive its credentials as a service-and-solution provider by investing in staff training and marketing.
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NewsJohn Lewis rolls out London Olympics shops to all stores
Department store group John Lewis is to install official London 2012 shops in all its branches.
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OpinionRight thing, right place...at John Lewis
The department store operator knows there is more to in-store technology than toys or run-of-the-mill visual displays.
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GalleryStore of the week: Ted Baker, Omotesando, Tokyo
Ted Baker opened a flagship in Tokyo’s Omotesando last month aimed at reinforcing the brand’s London roots and providing shoppers with an immersive experience based on the British capital.
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GalleryParis: Adding digital elements to visual merchandising
Stores in the French capital are increasingly adding a digital element to visual merchandising. John Ryan takes a look.
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OpinionSelfridge: a pioneer of retail theatre
The rags-to-riches-to-rags story of Harry Gordon Selfridge will make great viewing when it appears as a TV series in 2013.
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InterviewInterview: New Body Shop boss talks for first time on brand revamp
In his first interview, new Body Shop UK boss Simon Coble tells Tiffany Holland about how he intends to make more of the retailer’s ethical stance.
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GalleryHamleys refits to create the ‘world’s best toy shop’
Hamleys’ Regent Street flagship store is being overhauled ahead of the Olympics to make it “the best toy shop in the world”.
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Rewe Group to convert Penny discount chain
Rewe Group is converting its ailing Penny discount chain to a new concept, akin to a supermarket with more brands, fewer non-food items and new management. Sales at converted stores have risen 10% to 20%. So far, 250 of about 2,400 Penny stores have been refurbished.At its supermarkets, Rewe plans ...