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Alexander McQueen to open on Savile Row

Tuesday, 15 May 2012 15:57

Drivers Jonas Deloitte has advised The Pollen Estate on signing a lease with fashion house Alexander McQueen for a flagship store at 9 Savile Row, London. Kitchen La Frenais Morgan Property also advised The Pollen Estate.

Alexander McQueen, represented by Wilson McHardy, will occupy a flagship store of 400 sq m over two floors. The ground floor will be used for its luxury men’s collection while the basement will offer traditional tailoring.

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Harrods to launch Queen's Diamond Jubilee spectacular

Monday, 14 May 2012 10:12

Tomorrow (Tuesday 15 May) London department store Harrods will remove its iconic green canopies to make way for ornate, golden frames, showcasing 31 crowns designed by some of the world's leading brands in celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

Drawing on inspiration from the Queen's Coronation in 1953, the Knightsbridge store's facade will be lined with Union Flags and two 50 ft tall regal banners, heralding the Queen's Royal Cypher and St. Edwards Crown.

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Hotel Chocolat opens first airport store

Monday, 14 May 2012 09:26

British chocolatier Hotel Chocolat has opened its first airport store, in the departures lounge at London Luton Airport. Designed in collaboration with Terry Moore Design, this latest store further broadens Hotel Chocolat’s boutique store collection, which now boasts locations across the UK and the Channel Islands, as well as in New York and Boston, USA.

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Retail Focus May 2012

A number of recent industry seminars and conversations have led us to question what the future holds for cash and the in-store cash desk. With new non-cash payment methods such as contactless, mobile and pre-paid cards becoming more and more popular, where does this leave traditional cash and debit card payments? In the May issue, we talk to various industry experts about the benefits and challenges of new and emerging payment technologies, and ask them what they think the most popular method of payment will be in 2020.

Also in this issue, we review the recent VM & Display Show and check in on the latest developments in travel retail.

Enjoy!

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Boots UK unveils new look & feel for pharmacies

Thursday, 10 May 2012 12:21

Health and beauty retailer Boots UK has begun a comprehensive programme to upgrade the current look and feel of the pharmacy area across the store portfolio and online. Starting in May 2012, the new design and iconography being introduced will make it easier for customers to find and access healthcare and pharmacy services.

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