Latest property news – Page 92
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NewsJohn Lewis reports strong Christmas but boss warns of Black Friday impact
John Lewis has reported strong Christmas sales but boss Andy Street also highlighted the distorted trading patterns of Black Friday.
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NewsWHSmith tests joint-branded Cardmarket high street stores
WHSmith is trialling opening its new value greetings card fascia Cardmarket within existing WHSmith stores as it looks to take on budget rivals.
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NewsHigh street footfall down on the last weekend before Christmas
The number of people hitting the shops over the last weekend before Christmas fell as consumers increasingly choose to buy online.
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NewsOak Furniture Land to open 57 sofa showrooms by Boxing Day
Oak Furniture Land will launch a sofa proposition by Boxing Day that will include 57 showrooms across the country.
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NewsDecathlon plans to open 50 more UK stores in next three years
The French sports retailer aims to open up to 50 stores in the next three years and says it sees the potential for up to 100 UK shops.
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NewsBoots wins approval for Nottingham Enterprise Zone property development
Alliance Boots has won approval for plans to develop land at its Nottingham premises to create new labs as well as homes and offices.
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NewsDecathlon to open Croydon store as it slashes prices
Decathlon will open its first London store for 15 years and the sports retailer said it had slashed prices on over 4,000 products this year.
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NewsJigsaw full-year sales and profits up despite 'challenging' market
Fashion retailer Jigsaw has reported a rise in sales and profits amid “challenging retail conditions” in the year to September 27.
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NewsTiger prepares to open seven more stores across the UK
Danish value retailer Tiger is preparing to open four new stores in the South of England and three elsewhere in the UK.
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NewsBathstore begins international expansion with launch of Doha store
Bathstore has kicked off its overseas expansion with a deal to open a franchise store in the Middle East in spring 2015.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Amazon, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up on December 15, 2014: Tesco asks PwC to scrutinise stock, Amazon error results in products being sold for 1p; UK’s firs social supermarket opens; and Mike Ashley loans Sports Direct £40m.
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NewsStore Gallery: Halfords reopens Cycle Republic after five-year hiatus
Halfords chief executive Matt Davies opened the company’s first Cycle Republic store today (December 12), five years after shelving the brand.
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NewsLululemon limbering up for UK expansion with four new stores
Yoga and sportswear retailer Lululemon is in talks to open four new stores in the UK as it prepares to expand into mainland Europe.
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NewsHigh street footfall down 4% in November despite Black Friday promotions
High street footfall dropped 4% last month despite many retailers launching a raft of Black Friday deals to kick off Christmas.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on vacancy rates and John Lewis
Retail news round-up on December 12, 2014: Retail park vacancies and John Lewis
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NewsBarbara Horspool joins The White Company as clothing director
The White Company has hired womenswear guru Barbara Horspool as clothing director to bolster the retailer’s growing fashion arm.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Amazon and more
Retail news round-up on December 10, 2014: Tesco says ‘no right to appeal’; Abercrombie & Fitch chief departs; Harvey Nichols expands; and more.
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NewsHamleys chooses Lakeside shopping centre for latest UK opening
Hamleys has signed for a 9,000 sq ft unit, its fourth UK shopping centre store at Intu Lakeside shopping centre in Essex.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon, retail sales, WHSmith and more
Retail news round-up on December 9, 2014: Black Friday boosts November sales, travel retail grows 10%, Kate Swann receives £9m WHSmith pay cheque, Amazon trials delivery by bike
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NewsApple eyes push into India with 500 new stores
Apple is plotting significant expansion in India that could see it add up to 500 stores to its existing portfolio, it is understood.