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Marks & Spencer

Designing the Future of Retail with M&S

Our journey with M&S began in 2007, when DB3 was entrusted with delivering a series of ‘Lite Touch’ projects. Our successful execution of these initial projects earned us the honour of undertaking numerous full-line store refurbishments in the following years.

As a result of our exceptional performance, we were invited to participate in the Architectural framework tender. This milestone marked the beginning of an enduring partnership, placing us at the forefront of M&S’s visionary transformation.

From City Centres to Retail Parks

From City Centres to Retail Parks

DB3’s footprint spans from bustling city centres to vibrant retail parks, as we ensure that M&S stores resonate with their local communities. Our work includes various projects such as:

  • Establishing new stores
  • Expanding existing stores
  • Revamping and refurbishing stores
  • Implementing lite touch roll-outs
  • Preparing planning applications for the Christmas peak period
  • Introducing Simply Food/Foodhall concepts
  • Undertaking small-scale projects
  • Facilitating Click & Collect roll-outs
  • Managing the roll-out of beauty concessions
  • Conducting beauty surveys
  • Engaging in R&D projects, including proposals for low carbon stores
  • Overseeing renewal schemes
  • Handling planning applications, conservation area applications, advertisement applications, building regulation applications, and licensing submissions
  • Providing loose equipment consultancy for store layouts and coordinating new internal fit-outs.

Seamlessly Integrating with M&S Blueprint Model

Seamlessly Integrating with M&S Blueprint Model

We take immense pride in our ability to seamlessly integrate with the M&S blueprint model. Utilising cutting-edge tools such as Revit, we bring unparalleled precision and creativity to our projects. Our commitment to design and architecture excellence ensures that each endeavour aligns seamlessly with M&S’s vision and customer expectations.

Award-Winning Retail

Award-Winning Retail

Our collaboration with M&S has led to remarkable transformations that have garnered recognition and praise. The refurbishment of M&S’s flagship store in Liverpool saw the major restoration of a large scale Grade II listed city centre building and earned us the prestigious CIAT award for technical excellence.

Renewing for the Future

Renewing for the Future

Adaptability and staying relevant are core tenets at DB3. Our involvement in renewal schemes for M&S showcases our commitment to continuously enhancing the shopping experience. Through subtle improvements and modernisations, we ensure that M&S stores remain appealing and meet the evolving demands of their loyal shoppers.

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DB3’s retail architects have over 30 years of experience in delivering a total design service solution from single bespoke shops to out-of-town retail parks and supermarket rollout programmes, including Feasibility studies & retail planning; Concept implementation & project management; Technical detailing & visualisations.

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