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John Lewis menswear department, Oxford Street
Fans of Evelyn Waugh would probably have looked fondly at the John Lewis menswear department in days gone by.
Wolsey, London
How do you take a brand that’s a mass-market player and reposition it for desirability? Not an easy task really, particularly if it’s a brand that’s well known.
Zara, New York
The fact Zara has opted to open a “global flagship” at a street number more usually identified as the mark of the beast seems unlikely to have any impact on a project that has all the hallmarks of a job well done.
Cheap Monday, Carnaby Street
The H&M-owned brand picked London for its second store, and the location and pricing suggest it will do well on any day of the week.
Barbour, Covent Garden
This flagship store for the purveyor of waxed jackets is finding favour with the urban set as it seeks to be all things to all style lovers.
Zara
With more than 1,600 stores across the globe, how does the Spanish retailer maintain consistency while remaining relevant to local shoppers? We went to La Coruña to find out.
Moss Bros, Regent Street
Until recently, Moss Bros had been troubled with regular financial losses and the sense it had lost its way.
Carhartt, Shoreditch
The workwear brand has a ready-made fanbase in east London, hence this store is very different to its Covent Garden stablemates.
Sarah Coggles, York
Poised to conduct a major refurb and with the title of Drapers’ Most Inspiring Indie tucked under its belt, this premium retailer goes from strength to strength.
Forever 21, Westfield Stratford
The third Forever 21 to open in the UK is enormous and is one of the anchors at Westfield Stratford, but is it in a position to capitalise on Peacocks’ troubles?
