All Stores and property articles – Page 259
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Netto to pilot revised store model
Edeka-owned German discounter Netto is piloting a revised store model in Verden-Hönisch, near Bremen in the north of the country. The shop has wider aisles, lower shelving, a brighter, contemporary interior design and clearer signage. The retailer said: “We are still far away from Aldi and Lidl and need to ...
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Home improvement retailer Praktiker relaunches
Home improvement retailer Praktiker has relaunched its store in Kaiserslautern, in the southwest. The store features a new pricing structure, better product descriptions and more services. The retailer has divided its lines into three segments. Entry-level products are branded ‘Budget’ with middle items ‘Praktiker’ and high-end goods consisting of A-brands. ...
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OpinionThe good Dr
John Ryan writes about store design, visual merchandising and what makes things sell in-store - across every area of retail.
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GalleryThe Tesco test
Tesco lost ground in the UK over Christmas, but are mid-sized superstores well placed to help it bounce back? John Ryan reports.
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GalleryReischmann, Kempten, Germany
Outdoor activity stores that seek to make you part of the action while within the confines of a shop are something of a cliche.
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NewsHamleys makes child’s play of trading as it posts record sales
Toy retailer Hamleys is set to post record annual sales after it notched up strong Christmas trading.
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OpinionCost cut or invest? The WHSmith choice
John Ryan writes about store design, visual merchandising and what makes things sell in-store - across every area of retail.
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GalleryVerkkokauppa.com, Helsinki
Verkkokauppa.com is quite a mouthful for those not conversant with Finnish, but this is the name of Finland’s second largest electronics retailer.
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GalleryNew York store design: A year’s a long time in retail
There have been some dramatic changes in Manhattan’s retail landscape over the past 12 months and the visual merchandising bar has been raised yet again. John Ryan reports.
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AnalysisRetail 2012
Retail Week reveals the highlights from our latest free-to-subscriber research into forecasts from the UK’s leading retailers. Joanna Perry reports.
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OpinionPeacocks or Primark?
John Ryan writes about store design, visual merchandising and what makes things sell in-store - across every area of retail.
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GalleryPrimark: Making its mark
Edinburgh shoppers are flocking to Princes Street following the long-awaited arrival of Primark. John Ryan visits the flagship that has become the city’s retail phenomenon.
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Analysis‘We are not going to be an also-ran’ says Tesco chief
After Tesco’s worst Christmas for two decades, chief executive Philip Clarke reveals how he plans to get the grocer back on track. Alex Lawson reports.
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OpinionRetail skills are engine of success
Retailers’ customer-focus and skillset make them perfectly placed to diversify, says David Wild.
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GalleryIn Pictures: Hotel Chocolat unveils chocolate factory store
Hotel Chocolat has opened the UK’s first store which combines making and selling chocolate under one roof.
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OpinionMaking a difference
Things are changing in New York stores, but is it a pattern that we’re seeing in the UK?
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NewsHallmark plays international card
Greetings card retailer Hallmark has laid out plans for international expansion as it launches a business review under new chief executive Steve Wright.
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GalleryArcadia: More from less
Arcadia’s stated aim of reshaping its estate following last year’s profits downturn is already having some positive effects. John Ryan visits Lakeside to look at the effect of change on Topshop/Topman.
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GalleryPhones 4U, Oxford Street
Phones 4U midway along Oxford Street has been around for a long time and probably isn’t the first place that might spring to mind when considering visual merchandising novelty.