Latest property news – Page 112
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NewsMcColl’s builds community and convenience credentials
McColl’s is to capitalise on its position as a convenience player in the heart of communities by strengthening its ties with the Post Office and expanding its range of on-the-go food.
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NewsBrighton shopping centre trials two-hour store to door deliveries
Brighton’s Churchill Square shopping centre will trial a two-hour store to door delivery service from this week.
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NewsKing's Road indie, favourite of Duchess of Cambridge, forced out
One of the King’s Road’s last remaining independent shops, which counts the Duchess of Cambridge among its customers, is being forced to close due to crippling rents.
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NewsThe Co-operative to open 50 stores in former pubs
The Co-operative Group is to open more than 50 convenience stores in former pubs after signing a deal with retail property group NewRiver.
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NewsPaul Simon administrator to shut 17 stores with loss of 137 jobs
Paul Simon’s administrator is to shut 17 of the home furnishings retailer’s 50 stores, putting 137 jobs at risk.
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NewsWestfield London extension approval paves way for new John Lewis store
Plans for a major extension to Westfield London to make space for a John Lewis department store and propel the centre to the top of the European ranking by floorspace have been given the nod.
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NewsHigh street 'unexpected winner' as it remains resilient in face of administrations
High streets have emerged the “unexpected winners” after retail parks and shopping centres suffered more as a result of the 27 biggest administrations since 2009.
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NewsJaeger boosts ecommerce team with three new hires
Jaeger has boosted its ecommerce team with three new hires, including the appointment of former Mothercare head of ecommerce Simon Spencelayh to the same role.
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NewsDunelm like-for-likes up 5% in third quarter
Dunelm said it benefited from weak comparables - this time last year heavy snow put off shoppers - as well as “ongoing investments which have strengthened our customer proposition”.
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NewsEdinburgh Woollen Mill extends multi-fascia store format pilot
Edinburgh Woollen Mill is extending its pilot of a multi-fascia format which pulls its Peacocks, EWM and Ponden Mill fascias under one roof.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to offer online order collection from 4,300 locations in France
Marks & Spencer is to tap into a network of 4,300 online order collection points in France as it increasingly adopts a multichannel approach to international expansion.
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NewsPoundstretcher eyes growth in Africa as it builds presence in Zambia
Poundstretcher has opened a second store in Zambia this week as it seeks to expand in the region.
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NewsWHSmith travel boss joins Kate Swann at SSP
Simon Smith, the managing director of WHSmith’s travel division, has been appointed chief executive of SSP UK & Ireland, joining his former boss Kate Swann who left the retailer last year to head up the travel retail franchisee.
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NewsRetailers face 2% business rates increase from today
Retailers face a 2% business rates rise from today as the Government implements its £1bn support package to help revive the high street.
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NewsUS eyewear retailer sets sights on Mayfair for first UK store
American premium eyewear retailer Oliver Peoples is on the hunt for its first standalone store in London as the company looks to make its retail debut in Europe.
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NewsMarks & Spencer plots 250 new overseas stores
Marks & Spencer is ramping up its international expansion with plans for 250 new overseas stores by 2017.
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NewsMarks & Spencer IT boss Darrell Stein to join Reckitt Benckiser
Marks & Spencer IT director Darrell Stein is to join consumer goods giant Reckitt Benckiser as senior vice-president for information services.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Boohoo.com, Pets at Home, House of Fraser and more
Retail news round-up on March 31, 2014: Boohoo.com full year EBITDA soars, Pets at Home launches dog friendly store, House of Fraser in sales talks with Chinese conglomerate and more.
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NewsThe Toy Store to launch in the UK as it eyes prime London locations
GCC-based toy retailer The Toy Store plans to launch in the UK as it aims to take on Hamleys with an Oxford Street flagship.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Forever 21, Ikea, Walmart and inflation
Retail news round-up on March 28, 2014: Forever 21’s Irish store makes loss, Ikea Ireland posts record profits, Walmart sues Visa and shoppers expectations on inflation falls to four-year low