12 Apr 2006
| by Bryan Roberts, Global retail research manager, Planet Retail
The Asda Essentials store in Northampton is all about the Asda brand - or as the retailer puts it...Direct price comparisons between Asda products and their branded
equivalents underscore the retailer's value credentials. The outlet is
essentially a small discount-style supermarket, but with its wide
aisles, attractive decor and decent lighting, it is a more pleasant
place to shop in comparison ...
14 Jul 2004
| by Tim Jeffrey, Retail director, F1RST
Depending on your age, your angle of approach to Hamleys' Harry Potter Lego promotion will deliver differing degrees of promise. From a child's point of view the window display featuring the 'Knight bus' is fantastic and delivers all it sets out to do, demonstrating once again Lego's flexibility and...
08 Mar 2006
| by Matthew Brown, Retail explorer, Echo Chamber
So it must be significant that the new Radley store caught my attention
as I walked down the King's Road. It is a gorgeous piece of retail
design, and a triumphant first entry into retail for owner Tula ...
that hang, as though they are floating in
mid-air. So many other retailers are fixed on the white ...
17 May 2006
| by Tim Jeffrey, Retail director, 'i-am' associates
Few clothing brands have the recognition and longevity Polo has nurtured since Ralph Lauren created it in 1967.
16 Nov 2005
| by Tim Jeffrey, Retail director F1rst Partnership
accustomed to from this retail giant.
22 Feb 2006
| by Tim Jeffrey, Retail director, F1RST Partnership
to the generalist
Italian fashion retail environment. The staff I encountered were indifferent to their customers ...
enjoy its retail experience. Design: In-house. ...
30 Nov 2005
| by Caroline Wilde, Managing director, Retail Marketing Partnership
retail rules. There is no product
in the window and no pricing; concept takes precedence. In fact, until ...
'not another phone shop'. This is a seamless retail-as-lifestyle experience and a perfect example ...
28 Apr 2004
| by Lucy Lynch, Group marketing director, Coutts Retail Communications
Whoever thought this one up is a genius. The concept of hosting live sporting action inside an urban store is mind-boggling, yet Nike has done it - and done it well. NikeTown in London has set up a mini football game on its ground floor and is running daily competitions throughout April.
15 Feb 2006
| by Adrian Thomas, Head of retail, Billington Cartmell
The Apple store on Regent Street represents a pinnacle of retail marketing - a true brand...to deliver a truly memorable
retail experience. Design: In-house. ...
23 Mar 2005
| by Helen Dickinson, head of retail at KPMG
Since the dotcom days when many online-only retailers went to the wall, much has been made...It is, therefore, interesting to take a look at gadget retailing, as we are seeing evidence ...
these chains were operated by pretty savvy, experienced retailers, let's assume it wasn't through poor retailing fundamentals. Chris Gorman, who co-founded DX Communications and set up fulfilment business ...