All articles by Jennifer Creevy – Page 120
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Blenheim puts in second-phase proposal for Hounslow centre
Developer Blenheim has submitted an application for the second phase of development of the Blenheim Centre in Hounslow, west London.
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Opinion
Design matters to shoppers
The Bristol Alliance – a joint venture between Land Securities and Hammerson – has this week unveiled what is destined to become one of Bristol’s signature buildings. The newly constructed House of Fraser store is a key part of the scheme and the 170,000 sq ft building will soon become ...
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Rugby fever grips retailers
Sports retailers are scrambling to stock up on England rugby shirts now that the team has made it to the World Cup Final this Saturday.
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US player Saks mulls sale
Luxury US retailer Saks could be up for sale, with at least two interested buyers eyeing the business.
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Retail arm propels Burberry sales
Total revenue at luxury retailer Burberry Group jumped 19 per cent for the six months to September 30, driven by the performance of its retail and wholesale businesses.
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Mattel warns of toy price hike
Toy maker Mattel has warned that the appreciating Chinese yuan and rising raw material costs will lead to the cost of its famous Barbie dolls rising from early next year.
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Retail sales up 3 per cent
UK retail sales rose 3 per cent on a like-for-like basis last month, compared with September 2006 when sales were up 2.4 per cent, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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Opinion
Crossrail is beacon of hope for east Oxford Street
While Prime Minister Gordon Brown is being attacked from every political corner at the moment, the property industry should be thanking him. Last week, he gave the go-ahead for the Crossrail link – something that has been mooted since 1990.
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Zavvi unveils new logo
Zavvi managing director Simon Douglas has unveiled the company’s new logo, which has been “designed to reflect Zavvi’s dedication to being a truly multi-channel, independent entertainment retailer”.
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New Look heir killed in car crash
Andrew Singh, heir to the New Look clothing fortune, has been killed in a car crash in London.
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Delta Two to bid for Sainsbury's this week
Delta Two is understood to have finished examining Sainsbury’s books and it appears likely the suitor will make a firm offer for the grocer this week.
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Lord Harris on brink of making Carpetright bid as sales soar
Lord Harris, chairman and chief executive of Carpetright, is poised to make a cash offer for the retailer after receiving the go-ahead to make a bid from the carpet retailer’s board.
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Opinion
The tide is turning for retail parks
A tough market has forced landlords to be more creative with their space to pull in retailers
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Cambridge centre signs fashion trio
Fashion retailers Hugo Boss and Ted Baker and jeweller Links of London have signed up to the Grand Arcade retail scheme in Cambridge.
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Crossrail link to drive sales in the West End
London’s West End is set to benefit from the Crossrail project, which was given the go-ahead last week.
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Westfield’s Derby centre opens six months early
Westfield and Hermes opened their 340 million shopping centre in Derby this week, six months ahead of schedule.
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Opinion
Crossrail is beacon of hope for east Oxford Street
While Prime Minister Gordon Brown is being attacked from every political corner at the moment, the property industry should be thanking him. Last week, he gave the go-ahead for the Crossrail link – something that has been mooted since 1990.
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News
New Look heir killed in car crash
Andrew Singh, heir to the New Look clothing fortune, has been killed in a car crash in London.
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News
Retail sales up 3 per cent
UK retail sales rose 3 per cent on a like-for-like basis last month, compared with September 2006 when sales were up 2.4 per cent, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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News
Lord Harris on brink of making Carpetright bid as sales soar
Lord Harris, chairman and chief executive of Carpetright, is poised to make a cash offer for the retailer after receiving the go-ahead to make a bid from the carpet retailer’s board.