Latest property news – Page 195
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NewsMarina Gulf prepares to take UK bow
Dubai-based furniture and homewares retailer Marina Gulf is gearing up to make its UK debut as it eyes high-profile locations in London ahead of a planned opening next summer.
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NewsFenchurch appoints retail manager
Urban clothing retailer Fenchurch has appointed Gap’s Alexis Potter as its first retail manager, as it embarks on a European store expansion.
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NewsShopping centre pipeline continues to dry up
The number of new shopping centres being completed this year is likely to fall by around 40% below the 10-year annual average.
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NewsOcado confirms plans for second warehouse
Ocado has confirmed plans to open a second distribution centre, signing a deal for a 350,000 sq ft warehouse in the Midlands.
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Green light for Silverburn shopping centre extension
Silverburn, the Glasgow shopping centre, is to be extended by 7,728 sq m after owner Hammerson won planning permission for the development from the city council.
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NewsRalph Lauren to open first Rugby store in UK
Ralph Lauren will open its first Rugby store in the UK in Covent Garden.
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NewsPrime retail space set to recover first
High streets and secondary shopping centres are likely to lag behind primary shopping centres and retail warehousing when it comes to reducing void levels in the next year.
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NewsSt David's Grows
Cardiff shopping centre St David’s celebrates its first anniversary this month and has revealed 10 more shops, including Modelzone, are due to open before Christmas.
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NewsToy retailers mop up after Woolworths’ demise
Toy retailers Toys R Us and The Entertainer have reported a strong year in 2009 after mopping up share left from the collapse of Woolworths.
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NewsWhistles turnaround on course after losses cut
Jane Shepherdson’s turnaround of Whistles is proving a success, with losses slashed and a return to profitability on the horizon.
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NewsKate Spade to make UK retail debut
US womenswear label Kate Spade will open a pop-up shop in London’s Covent Garden this month.
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NewsBest Buy reveals further store openings
US electricals giant has revealed it will open three further stores next year.
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NewsGIVe closes Regent Street store
George Davies’ GIVe brand has exited its Regent Street store a year after it first opened.
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NewsAlexon shuffles the pack as it adds to portfolio
Alexon is aiming to expand its store portfolio from 63 to 100 over the next three to five years.
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NewsGrocers and discounters prepare for bidding war over Netto shops
Grocers Tesco and Morrisons are thought to be among the interested parties for the 47 Netto shops that Asda has to dispose of as part of its £778m acquisition.
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NewsDual-branded phone stores may lead to closures
Everything Everywhere, the mobile phone retailer created by the merger of T-Mobile and Orange, will trial dual-branded stores next month in a move that could result in store closures.
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NewsWhite Stuff aims to double in size
Lifestyle retailer White Stuff has laid out plans to almost double its portfolio within five years.
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NewsRange owner Dawson lays out 200-store plan
Furniture, homewares and DIY chain The Range has laid out plans for 200 stores as it reaches for national coverage.
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NewsForever 21 to make UK debut in November
US fashion giant Forever 21 is to open its first UK store in Birmingham’s Bull Ring on November 12.
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NewsSainsbury’s eyes China expansion
Sainsbury’s has sent a team to China to explore the possibility of opening the group’s first overseas shops in almost a decade.