Visual Merchandising for Christmas
The success of any retail organisation in the coming months is crucial, and VM has a vital role to play on the seasonal stage.

A new major project with Ulster Stores
Following their recent acquisition of the long-established Jersey department store, De Gruchy, Ulster Stores have taken on JSA to work with them on a five-year programme to modernise the 90,000 sq ft store.

Fabulous Christmas Windows
Sit back and enjoy the following slide show illustrating some stunning festive windows from around the globe.

 

Visual Merchandising
Visual Merchandising is the practice of presenting retail space in the best way possible to maximise sales opportunities – and of course, being one step ahead of current trends requires creativity, inspiration, logic and organisation.

Camp Hopson, Newbury
As reported in our August E-Zine, JSA undertook major rebuilding at Camp Hopson, Newbury in 2005 and 2006, constructing a new 20,000 sq ft extension over three floors at the back of the existing premises and undertaking an extensive refurbishment of the grade-II listed frontage.

A Capital view of menswear
Barry Stedham takes us on a tour of his pick of current trends in menswear retail in London.

 

How to Brief
The 'Brief' is an extremely important document in defining the relationship between a business and designer. Get the brief right and you can ensure that the job will almost always run smoothly with successful results, give your designer a poor brief and it can lead to misunderstanding, disappointment and unnecessary costs.

Creaseys
Creaseys are a family run department store located in a number of different sites around the centre of St Peter Port, Guernsey.

Improving your business online
Everyone in business now recognises the importance of the internet. In a few short years the web has developed from being the preserve of computer geeks to a ubiquitous tool that allows us to buy and sell, advertise, inform and communicate. It has revolutionised the world of business adding a vital new dynamic to marketing, corporate communications and customer relations. In short, you ignore the Internet at your peril.

 

In-house catering
Last month we looked at the potential benefits of outsourcing your catering offering. This month we look at the other side of the story and consider the benefits of keeping your catering in-house.

Townrows in Braintree
Opened by Charles Townrow in 1871, Townrows in Braintree now covers over 10,000 sq ft over two floors and is the flagship of the Townrows chain, which also includes smaller stores in the neighbouring towns of Maldon, Halstead and Frinton-On-Sea.

Inspiration - Creativity
Creativity is what stimulates designer’s decisions and shapes their final tasks. It's not only their answer to continued existence, but also separates them from the competition.

 

Outsourcing your catering
While many of our clients choose to run their own catering operations in-house, there can be numerous benefits in outsourcing your catering to another company.

Camp Hopson Newbury
With its origins in the mid-1800s, Camp Hopson is rooted in a deep sense of tradition while the major rebuilding work undertaken by JSA in 2005 and 2006 has revitalised the store and has given it a new lease of life.

Inspiration - Nikki Hemstock
on Harrods new convenience store
Situated on Brompton Road across the street from Harrods’ main store, Harrods 102 brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'luxury convenience'. Clearly aimed at the more affluent convenience shopper, the idea that any customer, no matter how wealthy would use this to buy bread or dairy products seems at first far fetched!

 

Bringing down the cost of a development
Whether you are in retail or leisure – anything that can give your business an edge is relevant for key decision makers. Investment in the design of an appealing and attractive customer environment can have a direct impact on sales.

Pearsons. Enfield
Established in 1903 when Arthur and Stanley Pearson acquired a drapery business, Pearsons now has three department stores in Woodbury, Bishop’s Stortford and on the site of their original home in Enfield. The group employs over 500 people and has a turnover of more than £30 million annually.

Inspiration - Nikki Hemstock,
Creative Director at Jamieson Smith selects some of her favourite interior concepts and products this month:

 

Retail lighting design
We share with you some of the latest trends in retail lighting design. We investigate in straightforward terms what type of lighting a department store requires. We look at the systems available and touch on techniques and technological advancement.

Browns Of York
Browns is an award-winning, family-owned independent store in York which has been operating for over a century.

Inspiration - China
There is almost a constant bombardment of coverage in the press and on TV about the importance of the emerging Chinese market, but nothing could prepare one for the cultural differences and sheer excitement of doing business in China.

 

"You're only as good as your branding"
Does branding still matter? And if it does, what do companies need to do to build a brand that is successful and establishes brand loyalty?

Austin’s, Newton Abbot
Over 80 years ago, Charles Austin was sent by his father, Mr. Robert Austin, to find a suitable site to expand his drapery business. He found a small drapery store at 6 - 8 Courtenay Street in Newton Abbot - little did he know what the future held for him and his family business.

Inspiration - Barry Stedham,
Retail Development Consultant, JSA talks about Aerobatics, his new granddaughter and his recent visits to New Zealand and Singapore.

 

Predicting Colours For 2007
There’s an increasing awareness of the importance of colour, of what it says about a product, a shop or a company - perhaps most importantly what it says about you.

Banbury's Young Fashion Department
JSA’s design and build work for the new young fashion department at Banbury’s in Barnstaple is a key example of how thoughtful design can directly improve sales and bring a new demographic to the department store setting.

Inspiration - Steve Hemstock
Our Managing Director, Steve Hemstock, formed Jamieson Smith Associates in 1993. This month he reveals the inspiration behind the company and his work.

Pearsons and Bradbeers
Pearson’s appoint JSA for the next stage of its store redevelopment.
Bradbeers opens its doors to Cosmetics.