Latest property news – Page 109
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NewsHammerson to roll out iBeacons across its European shopping centres
Landlord Hammerson is rolling out geo-location technology iBeacons to all of its European shopping centres, including the Bullring in Birmingham this summer.
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NewsMothercare launches clothing-focused stores as UK performance disappoints
Mothercare is vying to build clothing market share with fashion-focused fascias as improved banking facilities allow it to up investment in stores.
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NewsMy-Wardrobe seeks multichannel boost with bricks-and-mortar debut
Etailer My-Wardrobe is upping its multichannel credentials with the launch of a click-and-collect store at its new head office along with pop-up shops in London.
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NewsMarks & Spencer abandons plans for London Gateway distribution centre
Marks & Spencer has abandoned plans to open a distribution centre at London Gateway, the super-port on the Thames estuary.
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NewsTopps Tiles half-year profits soar helped by improving consumer confidence
Topps Tiles pre-tax profit soared from £4.7m to £8m in its half year to March 29 helped by improving consumer confidence.
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NewsIn pictures: Clintons' operator unveils new premium greetings card fascia
Clintons operator Schurman Retail Group has launched a new premium greetings card fascia, Jolie Papier, in the UK.
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NewsGame insists potential investors will not be spooked by 2012 administration
Game boss Martyn Gibbs has insisted would-be investors won’t be spooked by the retailer’s administration two years ago as it returns to the stock market.
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NewsNick Bubb's verdict: Are the Card Factory and Game IPOs growth stories?
They say that people have short memories but it is only two years ago since the publicly-quoted Clinton Cards and Game Group went bust in ignominious fashion, losing their investors a lot of money.
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NewsDixons enters into exclusive talks to sell ElectroWorld in eastern Europe
Dixons has entered into an agreement to sell its loss-making ElectroWorld operations to NAY a.s., an electricals specialist in Central Europe.
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NewsGame confirms intention to float on London Stock Exchange
Game has confirmed its intention to float on the stock market two years after it collapsed into administration.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Marks & Spencer, footfall and Hotel Chocolat
Retail news round-up on May 19, 2014: M&S set to record 8% dip in annual profits, UK high street footfall in April falls 0.1% despite Easter break, Hotel Chocolat unveils plans to snap up £10m worth of bonds
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NewsBullring launches pop-up scheme to attract start-ups
The Bullring in Birmingham is launching a pop-up scheme to encourage start-up firms to open stores in the shopping centre.
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NewsVideo: Homebase boss Paul Loft on the importance of leisure offer at new store
Homebase boss Paul Loft speaks to Retail Week about the retailer’s new store format that features its first café, a new fascia and a revamped garden centre.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on B&M Bargains, Boots, Tesco, Iceland and more
Retail news round-up on May 16, 2014: B&M set to announce plans for £2bn IPO, Boots UK staff miss out on bonus, Tesco to pilot high-speed checkouts, Iceland’s Irish store growth stalls,
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NewsPaul Simon's remaining stores to close as administrator fails to find buyer
The administrators of collapsed home furnishings retailer Paul Simon will close down all of the remaining 22 stores, resulting in 209 job losses.
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NewsFrench Connection like-for-likes rise despite scrapping mid-season Sale
French Connection underlying like-for-likes rose 5.6% in its first quarter despite scrapping its mid-season Sale as its turnaround progresses.
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NewsSports Direct eyes fitness market as it plans 30 gym acquisition
Sports Direct is set to acquire the leases of around 30 LA Fitness gyms as founder Mike Ashley makes a play for the fitness market.
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NewsDirect Golf branches into cycling with Bike-Shed.com shop-in-shop
Direct Golf has branched into cycling with the launch of its first Bike-Shed.com shop-in-shop at its Huddersfield store.
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NewsBRC joins forces with manufacturers to strengthen business rates fight
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has joined forces with other industries to tackle the issue of burdensome business rates.
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NewsStore Twenty One winding up petition hearing dismissed
A petition to wind up loss-making Store Twenty One has been dismissed from the Royal Courts of Justice today.