Latest property news – Page 10
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NewsGreggs joins forces with Sainsbury's for first petrol forecourt store
Food-to-go giant Greggs has teamed up with grocer Sainsbury’s for the first time to open a new store on a petrol forecourt.
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NewsWilko considers CVA among turnaround options
Variety retailer Wilko is pondering the possibility of a CVA among a range of options as new chief executive Mark Jackson seeks to turn around the business.
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NewsNike opens ‘community-first’ concept store in Dublin
Nike has opened the doors to its new Nike Unite concept store at Dublin’s Blanchardstown Centre.
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NewsExclusive: Zara takes over empty Topshop for new flagship
Fashion retailer Zara has snapped up the former Topshop premises at the Trinity Leeds shopping centre for its newest flagship, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsLondon Designer Outlet posts record sales
London Designer Outlet (LDO) has posted its best first-quarter results on record, with sales up 17% year on year.
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NewsApril footfall boosted by Good Friday and Easter Saturday shopping
Retail footfall increased in April as shoppers hit stores to spend ahead of Easter Sunday.
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NewsExclusive: Charity Super.Mkt confirms new location in bid to ‘reinvigorate’ high street
Retail Week can reveal that second-hand superstore Charity Super.Mkt will welcome shoppers in Manchester later this year as part of its bid to “reinvigorate” the high street.
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NewsJohn Lewis set to downsize London HQ as staff favour working from home
John Lewis Partnership is set to exit its headquarters and search for new offices in central London “because it needs less space” as staff continue to work from home following the pandemic, according to a report in The Times.
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NewsNike to bring concept store to Manchester Arndale
The global sportswear giant is set to open a Rise concept store in Manchester’s Arndale centre.
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NewsCarl Cowling banks on bumper summer to keep WHSmith travelling in right direction
WHSmith chief executive Carl Cowling has said the retailer is positioning its travel brand as a “one-stop shop for travel essentials” after reporting a surge in profit and revenue.
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NewsWHSmith profits and revenues soar as travel division powers growth
WHSmith has posted a surge in profits and revenue in its first half as “strong momentum” continued across its UK and international travel business.
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NewsIkea’s property arm buys Parisian shopping centre to expand Livat format
Ikea’s property arm Ingka Centres has confirmed its acquisition of the Italie Deux shopping centre in Paris from retail property giant Hammerson, as well as its high-street extension Italik and the Apollo office complex.
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NewsBritish Land splashes out £94m on three new retail parks
British Land has acquired three retail parks for £94m and sold its 50% stake in another out-of-town retail destination in Preston.
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NewsExclusive: Oxford Street has more empty shops than average British high street
London’s premier shopping thoroughfare is lined with more vacant units than the average British high street, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsEG Group hails ‘resilient performance’ in tough economic environment
Petrol forecourt company EG Group has reported a “resilient performance” through its foodservice, grocery and merchandise, and fuel services despite a tough year that saw elevated operating costs.
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NewsExclusive: Dwindling retail space under pressure as new development hits 20-year low
Pressure is being applied to new retail stock at a time when desire for new physical space is peaking and construction starts reached a 20-year low.
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NewsWHSmith targets Paperchase customers with new stationery format offering
WHSmith is set to open high-end souvenir and stationery shops as it aims to fill the gap left by the closure of Paperchase stores.
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NewsWHSmith hit by cyberattack as hackers gain access to employee data
WHSmith has been targeted in a cyberattack where hackers have accessed company data including information on past and present employees.
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NewsPrimark creates 250 new jobs as it doubles down on Stratford flagship
Primark is to double the size of its Westfield Stratford City store as part of its pledge to invest in new shops across the UK.
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NewsMike Ashley in talks to become rivals’ landlord with £100m shopping centre investment
Mike Ashley is poised to invest up to £100m in shopping centres in a bet that rising footfall will boost their popularity.