In pictures: M&S opens new concept store in Stevenage

M&S has opened its new concept store in Stevenage
M&S has opened its new idea shop in Stevenage
// M&S has opened a new concept retailer at the Roaring Meg retail park in Stevenage
// The store capabilities apparel, a marketplace-model foodhall with ‘Fill Your Own’ stations, a magnificence division, an opticians and a 174-seat cafe

M&S opened a new thought shop in the previous Debenhams ‘store of the future’ at the Roaring Meg retail park in Stevenage on Thursday.

The 75,000 sq ft M&S retail store spans two flooring and residences outfits, food, kidswear, a natural beauty office, an opticians and a 174-seat cafe.

The foodhall follows M&S’s new market-style and features ‘Fill Your Own’ stations. The retailer said the keep would carry a “bigger, greater, fresher shopping experience”.

M&S' clothing department is very light, bright and spacious
M&S’ clothes section is quite mild, shiny and roomy
M&S Stevenage denim department
The keep has an amazing denim division
M&S Stevenage Goodmove
Athleisure manufacturer Goodmove, which is now M&S greatest in-property manufacturer, has a dedicated area in keep
M&S Stevenage foodhall
The foodhall is intended to glance like a market
M&S Stevenage wine aisle
The M&S shop has an comprehensive wine collection

 

M&S Stevenage wine

The shop also has loads of checkouts for fast provider, a cellular Scan & Store selection, which is readily available via the M&S App, and a simply click-and-obtain company.

M&S Stevenage scan and shop
Know-how these kinds of as Scan & Shop has been brought into retail outlet

Retail store structure qualified John Ryan, editor of Newstores, was amazed by the retailer. He stated: “This really does appear like a massive slice of a achievable way forward for the retailer, specially as regards clothes and dwelling.

“What marks this out the two as a retail store of the potential and as various from practically any other branch that may possibly be stated is that it feels like a single company.”

“If Marks & Spencer can attract classes immediately from what has been accomplished here and consider it elsewhere, its garments and house will be in with a genuine preventing likelihood.”

M&S Stevenage fresh fruit
Clean deliver can take centre stage in the foodhall
M&S Stevenage beauty department
M&S Stevenage has a vast magnificence department
M&S Stevenage kidswear
Kidswear is also housed in the 75,000 sq ft retail outlet
M&S Stevenage fitting room
M&S Stevenage fitting place

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