Latest property news – Page 122
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NewsWaitrose acquires seven Co-op stores in southern push
Waitrose has agreed a deal with The Co-operative to take seven of its shops in the home counties and South West to aid the upmarket grocer’s expansion in the south.
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NewsDixons eyes global travel store growth
Dixons is eyeing opportunities to kickstart a global expansion plan for its travel stores.
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NewsAsda to pilot Barclays bank branches in store
Asda has inked a deal to open branches of Barclays in its shops as the retailer takes a step to answer the conundrum over excess space in its large stores.
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NewsInterview: Mickey Drexler on how J Crew's magic will work in the UK
J Crew boss Millard “Mickey” Drexler, known as ‘The King of Retail’, will add a new country to the fashion retailer’s empire with the opening of its much-anticipated UK flagship tomorrow.
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NewsTesco fills Extra space as Original Factory Shop opens
Tesco has sublet space in its Newport Extra store to general merchandise retailer The Original Factory Shop as part of boss Philip Clarke’s ongoing plans to revitalise its big-box superstores.
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NewsMorrisons like-for-likes dip as it plots convenience and online push
Morrisons like-for-likes dipped 2.4%, excluding fuel, in its third quarter as it continues its push into convenience.
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NewsJ Crew stands out in bland retail landscape, says Drexler ahead of UK assault
J Crew boss Millard ‘Mickey’ Drexler has said the US apparel powerhouse stands out in an “extraordinarily homogenous” global fashion landscape as it prepares to unveil its UK flagship.
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NewsAbercrombie & Fitch to shut down Gilly Hicks underwear stores
Abercrombie & Fitch is to shut down its 20 Gilly Hicks underwear stores around the world, including five in the UK.
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NewsJacques Vert Group launches department store-style outlet format
Mature womenswear business Jacques Vert Group is launching a new department store-style outlet format for all nine of its brands.
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NewsUniqlo back on expansion trail with Manchester signing
Uniqlo is on the expansion trail once more, 10 years after shuttering all its UK shops outside London, as it prepares to sign for a store in Manchester.
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NewsHMV and Paperchase latest signings at Intu Watford
HMV and Paperchase are the latest retailers to sign for stores at Intu Watford shopping centre following the opening of Theo Paphitis’ lingerie brand Boux Avenue last month.
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NewsAsda mulls small stores stores for London grocery market push
Asda is weighing up options to take advantage of the rapidly growing London grocery market which could include a step into convenience stores.
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NewsStruggling small shops 'subsidising supermarkets' after rates revaluation delay
Former Focus DIY boss Bill Grimsey has slammed the Government’s postponement of the business rates revaluation, claiming it favours supermarkets while hitting smaller retailers hard.
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NewsRakuten’s Play.com aims to launch online presence for 200 high streets
A consortium of high street and retail experts, backed by Rakuten’s Play.com, is aiming to launch an online presence for 200 high streets.
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NewsDebenhams brand mix to move more upmarket after Oxford Street revamp
Debenhams is looking to bring more upmarket brands into its business on the back of its £25m Oxford Street redevelopment.
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NewsTopshop opens in Paris' Galeries Lafayette
Topshop is to open in France today with a concession in the upmarket Galeries Lafayette department store in Paris.
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NewsTesco eyes global fashion dominance for F&F brand
Tesco has unveiled audacious ambitions to be “the world’s leading retailer for affordable fashion” that will take it toe-to-toe with the largest clothing specialists.
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NewsMatalan's Sporting Pro business to open first central London store
Matalan’s sports fascia Sporting Pro is to open its first store in central London on Kensington High Street next month.
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NewsBoxpark founder takes pop-up business rates plea to Westminster next week
Boxpark founder Roger Wade is set to speak to government next week to encourage it to waive business rates for pop-ups.
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NewsHotter Shoes profits soar after store opening spree
Footwear retailer Hotter Shoes underlying profit jumped 16% in 2012 as it opened 21 new stores over the year.