Latest property news – Page 87
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Net-a-Porter, Tesco, Argos and more
Retail news round-up on March 30, 2015: Yoox eyes Net-a-Porter.com acquisition, Tesco to sell development sites, eBay to trial ‘click and drop’ at Argos stores and more.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Amazon, Net-a-Porter, and Tesco
Retail news round-up on March 27, 2015: Amazon eyes Net-a-Porter.com acquisition and in talks to trial delivery drones in UK, Tesco’s F&F brand to debut in Russia in June
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NewsSheffield city centre prepares for £480m regeneration scheme
Almost 700,000 sq ft of new retail and leisure space is poised to be built as part of an ambitious £480m regeneration of Sheffield city centre.
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NewsBritain's 'unhealthiest' high streets named in new report
High streets taken over by bookmakers, loan shops, tanning salons and fast-food outlets can damage people’s health, a new report claims.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Sports Direct and Harvey Nichols
Retail news round-up on March 26, 2015: Tesco’s Ireland boss to retire, Sports Direct employs 75% of Uk staff on zero-hour contracts, Harvey Nichols opens in Azerbaijan.
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NewsMr Bricolage and Kingfisher deal in jeopardy over potential store closures
Mr Bricolage’s board and primary shareholder have revealed concerns about its acquisition by Kingfisher due to the number of stores that could close.
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NewsCar parts retailer Motor World calls in administrators
Car parts and accessories retailer Motor World has collapsed into administration after suffering from difficult trading conditions in the automotive trade sector.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Ikea, Black Friday and Amazon
Retail news round-up on March 25, 2015: Stores to cut back on Black Friday deals, Amazon blasts aviation watchdog and Ikea snaps up shopping centre stake.
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NewsAnalysis: Tesco's freehold buyback will become 'dominant trend' in grocery
Tesco and Morrisons share similar goals of turning around their store estates and regaining shoppers, but have embarked on different strategies.
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NewsWe Are Pop Up launches a crowd-sourced retail property letting scheme
Online property platform We Are Pop Up has launched a scheme that allows the general public to advertise spaces to let for retailers.
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NewsTesco regains ownership of 21 UK stores in swap deal with British Land
Tesco has regained ownership of 21 superstores in a deal with landlord British Land as part of boss Dave Lewis’ strategy of strengthening its UK business.
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NewsTed Baker boss Ray Kelvin hails 'excellent year' as sales and profits jump
Fashion retailer Ted Baker’s profit before tax and exceptional items increased 23.7% to £49.5m in the year to January 31.
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NewsNext sales and profits up but chief Lord Wolfson remains cautious on outlook
Next’s full-year sales and profits increased but the retailer’s chief executive Lord Wolfson remains cautious on the outlook.
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NewsGear4Music to open London store as it prepares for stock market float
Online music equipment retailer Gear4Music is seeking to open a London store as it gears up for a stock market flotation.
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NewsBHS owners deny store closure plans as 52 stores put under review
The future of more than 50 BHS stores has been thrown into question after its new owners put them under review.
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NewsMeadowhall shopping centre in Yorkshire poised for £50m refurbishment
Yorkshire’s Meadowhall shopping centre is poised to undergo a “substantial” £50m refurbishment as part of its 25th birthday celebrations.
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NewsAsda boss Andy Clarke hails Government's business rates review
Asda boss Andy Clarke has hailed the Government’s “radical” review into business rates as “significant progress” for retailers.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on BHS, Netto and Scottish retail sales
Retail news round-up on March 17, 2015: Retail Acquisitions mull closure of BHS stores; Retail sales in Scotland decline; and Netto plots store openings.
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NewsMinimum wage increase will cost retailers hundreds of millions
The national minimum wage will increase by 20p an hour to £6.70 from October this year, in a move that will cost UK retailers hundreds of millions of pounds.
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NewsSofaworks sells stake to Ao.com investor as it seeks to expand store estate
Family-owned Sofaworks has sold a stake in its business to Ao.com investor Bill Holroyd and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA).