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Heathrow to open first airport personal shopping lounge

Heathrow has unveiled plans to open a personal shopping lounge within its new Terminal 2, which it claims will be the first of its kind in an airport. The Queen’s Terminal will open to the public on June 4 and will feature a personal shopping lounge that will provide customers with a “comfortable and private space with an accredited stylist”,...

Design

Retail growth at global airports to grow 72.9 percent by 2019

The global airport retail market is gearing up to hit 59.2 billion dollars (35.4 billion pounds) in 2019, which is a rise of 72.9 percent compared to 2013 according to research from Carly Syme, Senior Analyst at Verdict. The research predicts that the growth will be mainly boosted by a “stronger passenger growth,” with a 27.4 percent rise...

Design

John Lewis to open at Heathrow

Department store John Lewis has announced plans to open a store at Heathrow’s Terminal 2 next year. Set to create around 40 new jobs, the retailer is investing more than 1 million pounds in the 3,600 square foot shop at the airport, which is expected to open on June 4, 2014. The store, which will be located on the top floor of the departure...