Latest property news – Page 178
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NewsMarks & Spencer is to invest £600m in store revamps
Marks & Spencer is to invested £600m into revamping its stores.
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NewsLondon's vacancy rates fall again
London remains a “shining beacon” amongst the gloomy performance in the UK retail market according to property firm Colliers International.
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NewsProperty firm CBRE buys niche retail agency
Property firm CB Richard Ellis has bought niche retail outfit Michael Peddar & Company.
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NewsMorrisons hires head for its new asset management team
Morrisons has hired former LaSalle Investment Management fund manager Charles McKendrick to head up its newly created asset management team.
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NewsSports Direct shareholders vote in favour of controversial Ashley property deal
Sports Direct shareholders have voted in favour of a controversial deal which will see founder, and majority shareholder, Mike Ashley receive £86.8m from the company for 32 properties which he owns.
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NewsShop vacancy rates stabilise at 14.5% in 2011
Shop vacancy rates stabilised in 2011 but the gap between the best and worst performing towns widened.
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NewsAmazon to launch order collection lockers in UK shopping centres
Amazon is poised to launch order collection lockers in London shopping centres, Retail Week has learnt, in what will be the etail giant’s first physical manifestation in UK retail.
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NewsSainsbury's poaches group property director from Dixons
Sainsbury’s has poached Dixons group property director Philip Bell-Brown to become its director of property development.
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NewsAustin Reed Regent Street store to represent 'brand vision for future'
Austin Reed promises to “reignite the spirit of British heritage tailoring” with its new flagship store in Regent Street.
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NewsClinton asks landlords to stagger September rent
Greetings cards specialist Clinton Cards has asked landlords if it can pay its September rent in stages to ensure smooth cashflow.
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NewsACS calls on Mary Portas to protect town centres
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has challenged the government’s high street adviser Mary Portas to take decisive action to protect independent retailers ahead of her review.
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NewsSimply Be to open first bricks-and-mortar store
Home shopping group N Brown is to open its first bricks-and-mortar store for its plus-size brand Simply Be at Liverpool One on September 22.
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NewsCoast returns to its occasionwear roots and shows off new format
Fashion chain Coast is to go back to its occasionwear roots as it launches a new store format to attract a wider audience.
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NewsPIRC advises Sports Direct shareholders to block Mike Ashley deal
Sports Direct shareholders have been urged to oppose an £86.6m property acquisition from founder Mike Ashley by shareholder representative group PIRC.
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NewsCrate & Barrel to start brand building as it prepares for first UK store opening
US furniture giant Crate & Barrel is to start brand building and will launch a UK website as it prepares to open its first store in the country.
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NewsHarvey Nics and Mulberry in talks to create upmarket Stratford walkway
Luxury stores Harvey Nichols and Mulberry are in talks to open shops in the walkway to the Olympic Stadium in Stratford.
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NewsNew Look launches property review
Value fashion chain New Look is assessing options for its property portfolio.
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NewsLa Senza mulls store exits
Lingerie chain La Senza is reported to be considering plans to restructure the retail business in a move that would allow it to close or sell some of its poorly-performing stores.
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NewsNew owner sets out stall to revamp Jane Norman
Edinburgh Woollen Mill to revive 50-year-old brand by doubling number of stores
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NewsBoris asks big retailers to back High Street Fund
London mayor Boris Johnson has urged big retailers to pledge money towards a fund being set up to help small businesses affected by the riots.