In pictures: M&S opens new concept store 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”.
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.
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.”
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