All Stores and property articles – Page 260
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AnalysisMary’s regal retail roadshow in Rotherham
Mary Portas is touring the country on her review of the high street. Tim Danaher joins her in Rotherham for an insight into her thinking
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GalleryHarvey Nichols Foodmarket, Liverpool
The traditional Scouse-Manc rivalry has taken a new twist since the beginning of this month, when Liverpool at last got a taste of luxury eating Harvey Nichols-style as the retailer opened a ‘Foodmarket’ on St Peter’s Lane.
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GalleryIn pictures: First look at Westfield Stratford City
Westfield Stratford City opened to hordes of shoppers on 13 September 2011.
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AnalysisUp and running
The road to Westfield Stratford City has been a long one and owing to its unique situation, it has been more problematic than usual. But how have retailers, shopfitters and the developer dealt with creating a mega mall from scratch? John Ryan reports
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OpinionThe positive power of retail
After a summer of economic uncertainty and civil unrest, UK retail needs a lift. The opening of the £1.45bn Westfield Stratford City is exactly that tonic.
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OpinionA golden opportunity
With Westfield Stratford City on the doorstep of the Olympic Park and set to be a major destination for athletes and spectators alike at Games-time, east London is at the start of an exciting new journey.
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AnalysisThe face of east London retail
As Westfield Stratford City gets away from the blocks, why have retailers chosen to be present and what are they doing to ensure that they are successful? John Ryan reports
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AnalysisBreaking the mould
Plans to regenerate the Stratford City site have been a long time coming and with the Olympics round the corner, Tim Danaher explains why the retail industry has confidence in the scheme
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Opinion
Will Westfield Stratford work?
It’s a tough time to open a megamall and the economic indicators are stacked against success, so has Westfield Stratford got what it takes?
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NewsTopshop opens in Chicago
Fashion giant Arcadia took another step forward internationally with the opening of a flagship Topshop/Topman store on Chicago’s Michigan Avenue.
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News
Uniqlo to open its largest global flagship store
Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo, owned by Fast Retailing, is to open its largest global flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York on October 14. This will be followed one week later by a similar store on 34th Street, New York on October 21. The retailer opened its first global ...
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GalleryReinventing Waitrose
Almost four months, £15m of capital expenditure and a lot of hard work later, the refurbishment of Waitrose’s Canary Wharf flagship is complete. John Ryan visited before the grand reopening
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AnalysisExiting international markets
Tesco’s retreat from Japan is further evidence of how hard it is to grow businesses in the country
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GalleryThe Museum of Everything, Selfridges, London
This is a first for Selfridges – store windows that contain no product.
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GalleryIn pictures: Westfield Stratford City to showcase new store formats
Westfield Stratford City is to open next Tuesday with department store John Lewis – opening the doors to its 260,000 sq ft store – as one of the complex’s main anchors.
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NewsSuperGroup flagship to help brand expand product range
Superdry’s new Regent Street flagship store will allow the SuperGroup-owned brand to expand its product range, including a move into formalwear, according to chief executive Julian Dunkerton.
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GalleryIn pictures: Waitrose opens first Food, Fashion & Home store
Waitrose opened its first Food, Fashion & Home store this morning at its revamped Canary Wharf shop.
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OpinionRe-evaluating the store
Five years ago, a typical non-food prime site retailer starting out and looking to reach its optimum market might have targeted as many as 200 sites to trade from.
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AnalysisActing on impulse
What constitutes impulse shopping? Is it just as prevalent at a time when budgets are tight? Charlotte Hardie finds out how retailers can boost the number of products bought on a whim
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OpinionCreating better stores
Clinton Cards is changing its management and stores, but there is much to be done.