All Stores and property articles – Page 325
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Opinion
Sainsbury’s bests Purley king
Sainsbury’s in Wallington, the place where South London fizzles out and suburban Surrey begins, has just had a makeover.
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News
Out of this world
Echochamber and Retail Week scour the globe to track down the most impressive retail concepts. This month, we travel to South Australia to pamper ourselves at Jurlique’s all-natural store…
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News
Hamleys to wow shoppers with flagship facelift
World-famous toy retailer Hamleys is to embark on a wide-ranging makeover of its flagship Regent Street store within the next month.
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Analysis
Sales Derby
It’s Sale time and the race is on to clear old stock. John Ryan takes a walk around the Westfield Derby centre with Karl McKeever to see how persuasive retailers’ strategies are
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News
Swarovski launches Crystallized format in London
Jewellery retailer Swarovski has unveiled a new-format store in London, after posting sparkling Christmas trading figures.
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Top shopfitter warns of tough year ahead
Styles & Wood, the UK’s largest shopfitting and property services provider has warned that the retail market will be challenging in 2008, despite starting the year with a positive trading update.
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La Senza to broaden range as growth plans take shape
Lingerie retailer La Senza is to launch a raft of ranges in its stores this spring as it steps up its UK growth plans.
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Opinion
A best guess for 2008
We’re almost at the halfway point in January and pundits in most sectors have had their say about what the year ahead is likely to hold.
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Analysis
Design for life
As we head into the middle of January and the rhythm of 2008 begins to establish itself, now is as good a time as any to gather a few thoughts on how the year ahead is likely to shape up.
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News
House of Fraser unveils Belfast blueprint
House of Fraser has posted a robust performance for the festive period and revealed details of its first new store for more than two years, to open in Belfast.
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Analysis
On shaky ground
The opening of several major city centre developments will transform cities across the country, while the end of empty property rate relief is likely to send rents soaring. Ben Cooper examines some of the key property issues facing retailers in 2008
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News
Primark’s Oxford Street look to go to new shops
Primark is to take the store design blueprint developed for its iconic Oxford Street store to new branches in Bristol and Belfast later this year, following the success of its London flagship, which opened last April.
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News
Stead & Simpson to update stores despite sell-off plans
Up-for-sale shoe retail group Stead & Simpson is to create a new format for its eponymous stores using design consultancy Caulder Moore.
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House of Fraser to open new store in Belfast
House of Fraser's first store in more than two years is set to open in Belfast at the end of March.
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News
Primark to take Oxford Street design to Bristol and Belfast
Following the success of its Oxford Street flagship Primark is making steps to take the store design to its forthcoming new outlets in Bristol and Belfast.
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Opinion
Whole Sale disappointment
Last week provided a final hurrah for retailers – for the time being at least – as those freed from the responsibilities of turning up for work headed to the shops instead.
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Analysis
Flower power
Cath Kidston’s relocated store in Bath shows why this blooming retailer is a force to be reckoned with. John Ryan reports
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News
Somerfield to carve a niche with focus on smaller stores
High street grocer Somerfield is to open more smaller stores as it seeks to distance itself further from big supermarkets.
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News
JJB Sports buys Original Shoe Company
Sports giant JJB has bought Original Shoe Company from Sports Direct for 5 million.
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Opinion
Deck the shops with boughs of holly
There is one Saturday to go before Christmas and, for those of a dilatory nature, it’s time to deck the halls with holly or at least to trim the artificial tree (it’s greener that way).