Latest property news – Page 210
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NewsGenerous rent-free offers for new Aberdeen centre
A raft of retailers have been offered exceptional rent-free deals by Hammerson as the landlord sought to pull in big names to Union Square shopping centre in Aberdeen ahead of its opening yesterday.
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NewsJones Bootmaker plots store expansion
Jones Bootmaker has laid out expansion plans as it prepares for a strong festive sales period.
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Harvie & Hudson opens first store in two decades
London-based upmarket shirt retailer Harvie & Hudson is to open a store for the first time in 23 years.
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NewsHarvey Nichols expands Christmas shop format
Luxury department store Harvey Nichols is to expand its pop-up Christmas Foodmarket shop format to more cities this festive season.
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NewsOne in 10 UK retailers shut up shop in 2009
One in 10 retailers closed their doors between January and September this year according to research released today by the Local Data Company.
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NewsLand Securities puts end to softer rent deals as demand rises
Landlord Land Securities has said it no longer plans to offer retail tenants concessions in its properties amid signs of increasing demand for space, leading some to claim that landlords are back in the driving seat at the negotiation table.
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NewsNet-a-Porter moves head office to Westfield London
Luxury fashion etailer Net-a-Porter is to move its head offices to shopping centre Westfield London.
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NewsFewer, bigger stores for Arcadia as profits soar
Arcadia’s future lies in fewer, bigger stores, Sir Philip Green said this week as he revealed that profits at his fashion group have increased despite the recession.
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NewsClinton to expand store chains after better than expected trading
Greetings cards retailer Clinton Cards is gunning to grow its store base from 876 to 1,200 within six years and has revealed better than expected full-year trading.
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NewsAdams plots expansion to claw back position under new owner
The new owner of Adams Childrenswear has vowed to return the retailer to its former position as a high street leader with an aggressive store expansion programme and more premium offer.
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NewsMothercare to extend Indian stores network
Mothercare has signed a second joint venture in India, with DLF Brands, the retail division of a local property giant, to accelerate its expansion there.
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NewsLuxe chocolate shop Cocomaya to expand with bakery
London luxury chocolate shop Cocomaya is expanding at the end of the month to open an adjoining bakery.
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NewsKingfisher writes to landlords to secure better terms
B&Q owner Kingfisher has written to landlords demanding similar concessions to those offered to its rival Focus as a result of its Company Voluntary Agreement.
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NewsM&S to review store estate for digital age
Marks & Spencer is to review its 668-store portfolio as online threatens squeeze on store sales
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NewsBanana Republic close to signing third UK store as it prepares to open at Brent Cross
Updated: Fashion brand Banana Republic is on the verge of signing a deal for its third UK store as the retailer prepares to open its second shop in shopping centre Brent Cross
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NewsH&M and HMV target Oxford Street Zavvi site
Entertainment retailer HMV and fashion chain H&M are in the final stages of signing for shops in the prominent former Zavvi store at the east end of London’s Oxford Street.
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NewsIrish government called on to honour rent pledge
Leading retailers on Ireland’s top shopping street have petitioned the European Parliament to flag up the “anti-competitive” upward-only rents system amid fears that the Irish government is “dragging its heels” on its pledge to abolish the system.
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NewsWestfield London signs luxury retailers to The Village
Westfield London has secured a raft of retailers for its luxury area as it nears its one-year anniversary.
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NewsSt David's Cardiff signs more retailers ahead of opening
St David’s shopping centre in Cardiff has signed several more retailers ahead of its opening next week, but still has around a third of its shops left to let.
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NewsAnthropologie plans local sourcing for UK
US retailer Anthropologie will source 20% of its product from the UK and collaborate with local designers for its first European store, which opens on London’s Regent Street next Friday.