Latest property news – Page 158
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NewsAnother 47 Clinton Cards stores to close by end of next week
Administrator to Clinton Cards Zolfo Cooper will shut another 47 stores by the end of next week in the next phase of its store closure programme.
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NewsBuild-a-Bear Workshop to revamp UK stores
Build-a-Bear Workshop plans a complete refresh of its UK estate and will open four more shops this year.
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NewsLandlords gear up to sue PwC over Game administration
Britain’s largest landlords are gearing up to sue PwC over the administration of Game to recoup unpaid rent.
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NewsIceland’s Walker posts record results
Frozen food retailer benefits as consumers change grocery spending habits.
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NewsWestfield Stratford retailers fear Olympic car park closure impact
Retailers at Westfield Stratford City have vented their frustration about the closure of the car park at the giant shopping centre, which is understood to have resulted in a plunge in footfall.
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NewsKiddicare to roll out localised websites
Morrisons-owned maternity etailer Kiddicare is localising prices on its international websites to make its offer more targeted and competitive.
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NewsJ Crew boss outlines plan for first stores in London
US casualwear retailer J Crew boss Mickey Drexler told landlords at a briefing this week that the retailer will open its first overseas standalone stores in London.
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NewsPaphitis reveals overseas expansion plans for Boux Avenue
Lingerie retailer Boux Avenue chief executive and Dragons’ Den TV star Theo Paphitis has pushed the button on overseas expansion with plans to open up to 30 global stores by the end of next year.
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Fast Retailing to open 49 Uniqlo stores in Greater Manila area
Fast Retailing is to open 49 Uniqlo stores in the Greater Manila area over the next three years. The details came as the fashion group opened its first store in the country’s Mall of Asia in Pasay City.Fast Retailing Philippines chief operating officer Katsumi Kubota sees great growth potential in ...
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NewsJ Crew boss hosts landlord meeting as he scouts stores in the capital
US casualwear brand J Crew boss Mickey Drexler has flown over from the states to host a breakfast meeting with UK landlords and agents this morning as he plots store openings in London.
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NewsTesco reveals plan to exit Japan
Tesco has revealed its exit plan of its loss-making Japanese business.
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News122 Clinton Cards stores to shut this week
Administrator to Clinton Cards Zolfo Cooper will close 122 stores by next Thursday, June 21, in the next stage of a 350-store closure programme.
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NewsCroydon Council boss: 'We'd have helped Allders if it had revealed its problems earlier'
The leader of Croydon Council has said that Allders cut off the possibility of a council-led rescue bid by not revealing the extent of its financial crisis earlier.
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NewsMenswear brand Dalvey on expansion trail
Men’s tailoring retailer Dalvey plans to expand its store portfolio after enlisting retail property adviser Harper Dennis Hobbs to help it find new stores across the UK.
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NewsAllders collapses into administration
Harold Tillman-backed department store Allders has collapsed into administration following “a marked downturn in sales”.
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NewsShop rents fall across UK but London bucks trend
Retail rents continued to fall last year as landlords struggled to keep their properties occupied.
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NewsUnited Carpets begins store closure review
United Carpets is conducting a store closure review in the face of “extremely challenging” market conditions.
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NewsIn-store experience becomes major focus for grocers
Focus shifts from space race to refurbishments in market share showdown.
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NewsTed Baker looks to the Far East for overseas growth
Ted Baker’s expansion into the Far East is likely to be a “game changer” for the fashion retailer, according to analysts.
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NewsPortas: 'Pilot towns have my backing whether they feature in TV show or not'
High Street campaigner Mary Portas has pledged her continued support for all 12 Portas Pilot town centre improvement schemes, whether or not they feature in her TV show.