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Harvey Nichols, London
The luxury department store has revamped its flagship’s fourth floor and upped its fashion quota with a younger, more accessibly priced offer
New Look, Oxford Street, London
New Look sits firmly in the value sector and shoppers entering one of its stores do so with the expectation of not having to dig too deep when making a purchase. In days gone by, they would probably also have expected a stripped-for-action store environment, cheap and cheerful, bright and breezy - the retail equivalent of a no-frills airline.
LK Bennett, Bluewater, Kent
Upmarket women’s footwear and fashion retailer LK Bennett has relocated its Bluewater shop to a larger site with a new premium concept
Arnotts Project, Dublin
Arnotts’ new Project store in Dublin’s Jervis Shopping Centre, aimed at a younger shopper than its nearby flagship, is an inspired example of how to deal with an extra 80,000sq ft of unexpected retail space.
Victorinox, London
The Swiss Army knife creator’s flagship store displays the same sharp attention to detail as its iconic product.
Musto, Brighton
The 35-year-old sailing brand makes the most of its rugged reputation with an in-store revamp.
Liberty of London
Liberty has successfully blended traditional styling with a contemporary edge in its new own-label store.
Banana Republic, London
After debuting on Regent Street, Gap’s sister chain is determined to live up to the hype surrounding its UK launch.
Celine at Harrods, London
Celine returns to Harrods with a ready-to-wear shop-in-shop that aims to stand out from the crowd.
Wolf & Badger, Notting Hill, London
The art gallery-like space in this high-end store gives new design talent the chance to display their wares to the moneyed shoppers of Notting Hill.
New Look Shoes & Accessories, Bristol
Until very recently, New Look ruled the roost in the fashion footwear stakes. With an enormous range and an uncanny knack of having the right style at the right price, each store seemed to sell out almost as quickly as stock appeared.
John Smedley
The 225-year-old luxury knitwear brand’s shopfit in London pays tribute to its Derbyshire mill.
Louis Vuitton, London
Open space complemented by chic fittings give the luxury brand’s new store an air of subtle opulence
Furla, London
Luxury accessories brand Furla hopes to create ripples of excitement with a wave-inspired store concept.
Sainsbury’s Tu, London
The supermarket has given its clothing brand Tu more space than ever at its Sydenham store in south London.
Williams & Griffin, Colchester
Despite attracting a broad mix of shoppers, Williams & Griffin has retained an intimate approach to retail.
Zara, Oxford Circus
Fast fashion has been given a luxury makeover in the Spanish retailer’s central London flagship.
Uniqlo, London
Japanese casualwear chain Uniqlo hopes its new Oxford Street flagship store will boost the brand and double UK sales.
