All articles by Ben Cooper – Page 27
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NewsForever 21 targets London as it gears up for UK entry
US fashion chain Forever 21 wants to open up to four stores in London to kick off its push into the UK.
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A solid anchor
John Lewis is by far the most popular choice of anchor stores among shopping centre owners. But will the effects of the downturn dampen the attraction? Ben Cooper investigates
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Government plans out-of-town impact test
The Government is to unveil planning laws today to stem out-of-town developments and safeguard high streets.
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Jones Lang LaSalle buys Churston Heard
Property agency Churston Heard has become the latest niche retail firm to be acquired in a takeover by Jones Lang LaSalle.
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French lingerie brand hunts for first UK site
French lingerie retailer Soleil Sucr is planning to break into the UK market with its first store opening.
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Is out of town out of fashion?
The soaring cost of fuel is hurting consumers and retailers alike, but was Sir Stuart Rose right when he claimed that out-of-town centres are being hit the hardest? Ben Cooper investigates
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John Lewis to anchor Leeds scheme
John Lewis has agreed to anchor The Leeds Partnership’s Eastgate Quarters scheme in Leeds city centre.
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Belfast’s Connswater to get £6m overhaul
Irish developer Killultagh Estates is to invest 6 million in the refurbishment of the Conns-water shopping centre to the east of Belfast.
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AnalysisBattle on the western front
Westfield London is banking on drawing shoppers from the capital’s other retail hubs when it opens in October, but how severe could the outflow be? Ben Cooper investigates the effect it could have
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Nike launches store for Wimbledon
Sports retail giant Nike is debuting a new-format temporary store at Wimbledon this year.
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Retail sales continue to disappoint
Retail sales have proved lacklustre for the third month running in June, according to the CBI.
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Land Securities gets the nod for Liverpool redevelopment
Land Securities has been granted planning permission for a 100 million redevelopment of the St John’s centre in Liverpool.
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Liverpool One notches up 1m visits
Since opening just over two weeks ago, Grosvenor’s Liverpool One shopping centre has chalked up over a million visits, according to the developer.
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Retail rents sink to lowest since 1990s
Retail rents have fallen to their lowest level since the mid-1990s and can be expected to decline for a further three years, according to a report published by property consultancy Colliers CRE.
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Route to market
Market towns may not be blessed with the same level of footfall as the high street, but, in these cash-strapped times, they can provide some precious stability. Ben Cooper assesses their worth
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Italy’s Geox embarks on UK growth assault
Italian footwear giant Geox has kick-started ambitious UK expansion plans.
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One step forward
Grosvenor is intent on transforming Liverpool into a magnet for shoppers with its hotly trailed Liverpool One scheme. After phase one’s opening last week, Ben Cooper says it has every chance
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The Rock set to be star of Bury town centre
Construction is underway on a 350 million regeneration scheme in Bury town centre.
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Tiffany and Mulberry sign for Westfield luxury zone
Westfield has signed two new retailers to the luxury area of its west London development.
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BRC’s Robertson voices concern at new local levy
Retail property experts have warned that legislation due to come into effect this autumn giving local authorities greater control over business rates could make retailers vulnerable to excessive charges.