Being a bit of a John Lewis ‘Superfan’, earlier this month I paid a little visit to the newly opened flagship store at Grand Central in Birmingham. Having closely followed the development of Grand Central I couldn’t wait to see what John Lewis had come up with! When they opened the York store I was
Towards the end of last year, November saw the launch of Lambert’s Yard in Leeds, ‘an independent concept store and creative event space’. Unable to make the launch night due to a diary clash I made my way down to Lower Briggate soon after it’s opening to have a good look around to see what’s
‘A store that launched a thousand gifts’ but also a store that, to some (especially myself!), is a national treasure! For me, Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without the spectacular VM displays at Liberty! Liberty has to be my favourite store. It’s not just the retail experience, it’s the heritage of the business, the building
Christmas is a Visual Merchandiser’s dream time of year! And also one of the most stressful too! It’s the time to go all out and produce some really exciting wintery wonderland displays, embracing the festivities. From shopping centre atrium features through to beautiful window displays, Christmas markets and special events, there has been a lot
The final part of Discovering New York! We actually stayed in Brooklyn during our stay, in an area called Greenpoint. A great local area and I would definitely recommend it! We explored nearby Williamsburg, which was amazing for the variety of independent retailers. My ultimate favourite was Verameat! I loved the visual merchandising and the
Part 1 of Discovering New York showcased some of the highlights from the streets of 5th Avenue. Another amazing retail area in Manhattan is the Meatpacking District! Think brunch, people watching, gorgeous luxury fashion and of course Chelsea Market! I think this might possibly be my favourite area in New York. I only had time
Earlier this year, I visited New York for the very first time and I was completely blown away! It is definitely a city I have fallen completely in love with, from the amazing retail through to the character of the place itself. Take me back now!! I was literally in retail heaven. Exploring both Brooklyn