Swedish fashion brand Weekday has opened the doors to its first London-based store at 226 Regent Street. The brand’s HSM Group parent company already has HSM, Cos and S Other Stories flagships on the street. The 650 sq m store has been designed by Weekday’s Inhouse architect. From Retail Focus
Gregor Jackson, founding partner of London-based design agency gpstudio, takes us on a journey of discovery through duty free. From Retail Focus
The store’s menswear department has undergone a total re-focus with the launch of more than 20 new brands and a fresh take on key favourites. Working with design practice Daytrlp, the space has been transformed into a celebration of all that is special about Liberty London in a comfortable, refreshed environment. From Retail Focus
Nestled in the heart of Mayfair between Bond Street and Piccadilly, Burlington Arcade is England’s longest standing shopping arcade, housing 40 specialist stores and policed by The Beadles. From Retail Focus
As more retailers enter the menswear market and guys are faced with greater choice of products, styles and sizing, the sector is becoming more competitive. Cue a host of standalone stores and experiences for men. From Retail Focus
Sportswear retailer ASICS has opened the doors to Its largest global retail store, located on Regent Street In London. Featuring all four ASICS brands under one roof for the first time. The state of the art retail space has been designed by Brlnkworth and will bring to life the ASICS Sound Mind. From Retail Focus
Kurt Salmon examines how retailers are being challenged to meet ‘See Now, Buy Now’ consumer expectations. From Internet Retailing
Paul Skeleton, mobile editor, M-retailing, investigates the mobile Christmas experience. With 60% of sales now coming through smartphones, according to the latest study by eMarketer, gearing up for a mobile Christmas is more important than ever. And this has two major facets that must work in harmony with each other – pure mobile commerce and mobile in-store. From Internet Retailing
How can personalisation help during the busy peak trading period when loyal customers are buying outside of their usual purchasing patterns and new shoppers continue to browse? Emma Herrod investigates. From Internet Retailing
House of Fraser is replatforming and undergoing a transformation, redefining its customer and itself. David Walmsley, Chief Customer Officer, House of Fraser, spoke to Emma Herrod about the department store’s new vision. From Internet Retailing
Leveraging the cloud and mobile apps, c-store retailers can offer mobile payment options faster and easier than ever before as consumer adoption grows. From Conference Store News
Roy Strasburger and his team transform once-failing small operators into success stories. From Conference Store News