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BRC ups the ante as rent battle hots up
The British Retail Consortium has thrown down the gauntlet to landlords by demanding that retailers should be able to switch to monthly rent payments on existing leases, not just new ones.
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B&Q property chief lambasts landlords for being ‘unrealistic’
B&Q property director Terry Hartwell has slammed landlords for failing to respond to retailers’ needs and said that it will be on their heads if more companies go bust before the year is out.
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Derbyshire town gets the nod for £20m scheme
An application to develop the Hepworth Retail and Leisure Park in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, has been given the go-ahead by the local council.
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Liberty International posts losses of £458m
Property giant Liberty International has recorded losses of 458 million for the first half of this year, citing falling income as a result of retailers going bust as one of the key causes.
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Flexa eyes Scottish signings
Danish furniture chain Flexa is planning to expand its UK presence with a move into Scotland.
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London Mayor Johnson slammed for cheap rent for indies plan
London Mayor Boris Johnson has come under fire from the retail property industry for his proposals to change regulations on new developments in the capital.
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Best Buy reveals aggressive expansion plans
US electricals giant Best Buy plans to launch as many as 200 stores in the UK over the long term, according to the Financial Times .
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London mayor warned against affordable shops plan
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned London Mayor Boris Johnson he must not rush into introducing laws which force retail developers to give space to “affordable” shops.
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Vivienne Westwood heads North
Iconic British fashion label Vivienne Westwood is to open its first Scottish store at Princes Square in Glasgow.
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Fashion trio to make debut in Cambridge
Three retailers have snapped up space at the Grand Arcade shopping centre in Cambridge.
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Decathlon sets sights on 40 stores in UK growth assault
French sportswear retailer Decathlon is preparing to reignite its UK expansion with aggressive plans to ramp up its store portfolio.
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NewsTous to open first UK store on Regent Street
Spanish jewellery and accessories retailer Tous is to make its UK debut on London’s Regent Street in October.
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NewsDesigual UK charge goes on despite tough London trade
Spanish fashion retailer Desigual has kicked off its UK expansion despite experiencing tough trade at its first London store.
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Landlords back BRC campaign to help struggling retailers
Landlords have hit back at criticism from retailers by backing a campaign by the British Retail Consortium to help struggling retailers during the economic downturn.
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Westfield starts work on east London centre
Westfield has started construction work on its latest shopping centre project in Stratford, east London, which will form a big part of the wave of developments being built in time for the 2012 Olympic Games.
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Bromley’s Glades raises curtain on extension
Developer Capital Shopping Centres has completed its extension and remodelling of The Glades in Bromley.
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Nike enters Liverpool as it kicks off UK push
Nike has launched its first standalone store outside London at Grosvenor’s Liverpool One scheme and is preparing to open a string of shops before the end of the year.
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Retailers unite against landlords
The UK’s biggest retailers have united against their landlords, calling for a radical change in the way they pay rents as the credit crunch continues to bite.
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River Island targets Russia as overseas growth gathers pace
Young-fashion powerhouse River Island intends to break into the Russian market in the next stage of its overseas push.
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BPF ups ante on Government over rate relief
The British Property Federation (BPF) has stepped up pressure on the Government over the controversial introduction in April of changes to the laws governing empty property relief.