All Stores and property articles – Page 325

  • Opinion

    Sainsbury’s bests Purley king

    2008-01-21T11:45:41Z

    Sainsbury’s in Wallington, the place where South London fizzles out and suburban Surrey begins, has just had a makeover.

  • News

    Out of this world

    2008-01-17T16:21:42Z

    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…

  • News

    Hamleys to wow shoppers with flagship facelift

    2008-01-17T15:20:17Z

    World-famous toy retailer Hamleys is to embark on a wide-ranging makeover of its flagship Regent Street store within the next month.

  • Analysis

    Sales Derby

    2008-01-17T12:37:00Z

    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

  • News

    Swarovski launches Crystallized format in London

    2008-01-17T11:33:13Z

    Jewellery retailer Swarovski has unveiled a new-format store in London, after posting sparkling Christmas trading figures.

  • News

    Top shopfitter warns of tough year ahead

    2008-01-17T11:20:04Z

    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.

  • News

    La Senza to broaden range as growth plans take shape

    2008-01-17T11:15:00Z

    Lingerie retailer La Senza is to launch a raft of ranges in its stores this spring as it steps up its UK growth plans.

  • Opinion

    A best guess for 2008

    2008-01-14T11:27:04Z

    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.

  • Analysis

    Design for life

    2008-01-10T16:59:20Z

    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.

  • News

    House of Fraser unveils Belfast blueprint

    2008-01-10T15:54:04Z

    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.

  • Analysis

    On shaky ground

    2008-01-10T15:13:10Z

    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

  • News

    Primark’s Oxford Street look to go to new shops

    2008-01-10T11:19:04Z

    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.

  • News

    Stead & Simpson to update stores despite sell-off plans

    2008-01-10T11:13:59Z

    Up-for-sale shoe retail group Stead & Simpson is to create a new format for its eponymous stores using design consultancy Caulder Moore.

  • News

    House of Fraser to open new store in Belfast

    2008-01-07T12:49:33Z

    House of Fraser's first store in more than two years is set to open in Belfast at the end of March.

  • News

    Primark to take Oxford Street design to Bristol and Belfast

    2008-01-07T12:42:23Z

    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.

  • Opinion

    Whole Sale disappointment

    2008-01-07T11:12:32Z

    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.

  • Analysis

    Flower power

    2008-01-03T10:37:45Z

    Cath Kidston’s relocated store in Bath shows why this blooming retailer is a force to be reckoned with. John Ryan reports

  • News

    Somerfield to carve a niche with focus on smaller stores

    2007-12-20T10:25:41Z

    High street grocer Somerfield is to open more smaller stores as it seeks to distance itself further from big supermarkets.

  • News

    JJB Sports buys Original Shoe Company

    2007-12-18T08:20:41Z

    Sports giant JJB has bought Original Shoe Company from Sports Direct for 5 million.

  • Opinion

    Deck the shops with boughs of holly

    2007-12-17T11:41:17Z

    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).