Latest property news – Page 155
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NewsWestfield Stratford to close to non-Olympic attendees
Retailers have vented their frustration at LOCOG’s decision to close Westfield Stratford City to members of the public without a ticket for the Olympic Games on Friday and Saturday between 10.30am to 5pm.
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NewsShop vacancy rates return to record high
Shop vacancy rates increased to their highest recorded level in June.
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NewsNext powers ahead in online fulfilment war
Next’s compelling delivery options powered growth at its Directory arm in the first half, as fulfilment increasingly becomes a critical battleground in the fight for online spend.
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H&M to close flagship Hong Kong store
Swedish fashion retailer H&M plans to close its flagship store in Hong Kong, according to the The Wall Street Journal.The 30,000 sq ft shop will shut in autumn 2013 and be replaced by one operated by rival clothing retailer Zara.H&M spokeswoman Cher Chui said the retailer had been unable to ...
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NewsJulian Graves begins round of store closures
The administration of dried fruit and nuts specialist Julian Graves has begun closing stores but is still seeking a buyer for the retailer, which hit the buffers last month.
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NewsWest End retailers suffer as Olympics puts off shoppers
London’s West End retailers’ dreams of capitalising on tourist spend during the Olympics were in doubt this week as shoppers steered clear of the area.
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Hudson’s Bay plans store closures for Zellers
Hudson’s Bay plans to close most of its 64 remaining Zellers stores, according to local press. They are locations that are not being converted to Target shops. The closures will be completed by March 2013.A spokeswoman said: “After a lengthy review and numerous discussions with various parties, it became apparent ...
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Drugstore group Schlecker begins clearance Sales
Insolvent drugstore group Schlecker has begun clearance Sales in the remaining 358 Schlecker XL and 367 Ihr Platz shops. Products have been discounted by between 30% and 50%, according to administrator Werner Schneider.The Schlecker XL shops will be closed in August. Schneider is still searching for buyers of the remaining ...
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NewsTFL urged to encourage visitors to London's West End as Olympics hits footfall
Transport for London has been urged to change its message and encourage visitors to London’s West End after shoppers stayed away at the weekend because of the Olympics.
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NewsEthel Austin rescued by clothing entrepreneur
Ethel Austin has been bought out of administration by Liric, a firm controlled by clothing entrepreneur Mike Basso.
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NewsFashion retailers sign up to Westfield London
Five new fashion retailers have signed up to Westfield London including Kate Spade and Longchamp’s which will open their first stores in UK shopping centres there.
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NewsLondon's West End to receive £250m boost
London’s West End is set to rceive £250m of investment over the next three months as the capital basks in the “long afterglow” of the Olympics.
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NewsHammerson reveals plans for Croydon's Whitgift Centre
Hammerson’s plans for the Whitgift Centre in Croydon will be unveiled this evening in the next stage of the battle with rival Westfield to win control of the site.
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NewsFirst glimpse of Beauty Bazaar, Harvey Nichols
Harvey Nichols has unveiled plans for its Beauty Bazaar format which it claims will transform the beauty landscape.
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NewsFall in store numbers reflects high street woes
Store numbers fell for the first time in three years in the second quarter.
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NewsSecond wave of Portas Pilot towns revealed
The next wave of Portas Pilots have been unveiled including the high street in local government minister Grant Shapps’ own constituency of Welwyn Hatfield.
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NewsNew Portas Pilots set to be unveiled tomorrow
The second round of Portas Pilots will be announced by government tomorrow.
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NewsAmazon to open London technology centre
Amazon is to open a London technology hub to develop the next generation of TV and film technology.
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NewsJohn Lewis set to anchor Eastgate Quarter in Leeds
John Lewis is set to anchor the yet-to-open Eastgate Quarter in Leeds.
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NewsPrimark signs deal on Milton Keynes flagship
Primark has plans to open a 90,000 sq ft flagship store in Milton Keynes.