Latest property news – Page 56
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NewsJoules lets out its seams with new head office
Joules has acquired a new head office that boss Colin Porter hails an “important step” in the retailer’s growth plan.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Mothercare, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up: Mothercare records surge in profits and sales; Sports Direct's Mike Ashley in legal battle; and Jigsaw gives £493,000 to workers.
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NewsNisa full-year profits rise despite sales dip
Nisa posted a rise in profits but adjustments in the retailer’s store portfolio dampened sales.
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NewsBunnings to hit accelerator on pilot store plans
Bunnings is turning up the heat on DIY rival B&Q by ramping up its pilot store plans.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Body Shop, BHS and more
Retail news round-up: The Body Shop sold to Natura; Green sold BHS to avoid pension liabilities; and Net-a-Porter unveils new tech hub.
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NewsTheo Fennell buys back business he founded
Jeweller Theo Fennell has been acquired by its founder, backed by a division of private equity turnaround specialist Endless.
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NewsTesco to close Cardiff call centre, 1,100 jobs at risk
Tesco plans to shutter its Cardiff call centre next year – a decision UK boss Matt Davies attributed to “unprecedented challenges” in the sector.
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NewsEmpty shops rise as retailers prioritise prime sites
The number of stores which have been empty for over two years has risen by a fifth as retailers focus on sites in central locations.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail stores and Bonmarché
Retail news round-up: UK retailers focus only on prime locations and Bonmarché's clothing range to be blamed for drop in sales.
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NewsToday in retail: Too many shops, too little till-ringing
Specialist fashion retailer N Brown posted rising sales today but also revealed that it would close five loss-making stores, leaving it with 16 in total.
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NewsAmazon to acquire Whole Foods Market for $13.7bn
Amazon is to buy grocery specialist Whole Foods Market in an audacious push into bricks-and-mortar retail.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: H&M and New River shopping centre
Retail news round-up: H&M reports slow growth in sales, and shopping centre landlord New River to raise £200m.
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NewsFuture vision of London's Oxford Street district
A tranche of new retail and leisure space could be created in London’s West End as part of a new vision for Oxford Street.
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NewsWHSmith travel stores drive sales advance
WHSmith has posted a rise in sales and expects to meet full-year profit expectations.
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NewsToday in retail: Election sparks retail uncertainty
Retail bosses were shaken by today’s General Election result as Labour’s surge spelled further ambiguity for the sector and beyond.
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NewsEx-M&S and Monsoon bosses team up for store launch
Former Marks & Spencer fashion supremo Kate Bostock and ex-Monsoon chief executive Rose Foster have teamed up for a kidswear store launch.
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NewsUniqlo swings to loss as euro slump hits profits
Uniqlo has swung to a pre-tax loss as investment in its expansion plan and the weakening euro against the dollar hampered its bottom line.
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NewsToday in retail: Tesco – mutiny or storm in a teacup?
Tesco boss Dave Lewis has come under fire today – but not for reasons relating to his work at the helm of the grocer.
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NewsShoe Zone to swoop on former Brantano stores
Shoe Zone is swooping on up to 10 former Brantano stores as the retailer accelerates its roll-out of big box sites.
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NewsIceland profits climb as strategic initiatives bear fruit
Iceland has posted a rise in full-year sales and profits as its business improvement programme delivered results.