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AnalysisAnalysis: The retail property location challenge
Many think that there is a North-South divide in the UK when it comes to the retail property market. However, the reality is more complex.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What attracts international retailers to the UK?
International retailers seeking property in the UK must vie for the perfect spaces to showcase their brands. So what attracts overseas newcomers looking to British shores, and which areas can tempt them beyond the high-end draw of the West End?
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NewsEE poaches Boots boss as retail director
EE has poached Boots director Deidre Burns to head its retail operations amid a reshuffle of the management team.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Exploring the leisure-retail property mix
Leisure has become a staple of shopping destinations as developers and retailers realise its effect on footfall. Matthew Valentine explores the evolving leisure-retail mix in shopping centres and on the high street
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AnalysisAnalysis: The search for warehousing property
High street vacancy rates tend to grab the headlines, but retailers face another property challenge – finding the right distribution and warehousing property. Ben Cooper takes the measure of the market.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Re-evaluating store portfolios
It has been a tough year for retail property directors as the economic downturn and the rapid development of multichannel commerce have forced many to re-evaluate their store portfolios. But as Ben Cooper finds out, it’s not only a case of downsizing.
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OpinionComment: Seismic change lies ahead for retail property
A lot can happen in a year. In terms of retail property, 2012 has seen some shifts in the market, as many retailers reassess their store portfolios in the face of a growing number of challenges.
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NewsInflation rate jumps to 2.7% in October
The rate of inflation jumped to 2.7% in October, driven in part by increases in the price of food and non-alcoholic beverages.
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AnalysisDebate: Is the Asda Christmas advert really sexist?
The Asda Christmas adverts have become a bit of a talking point. Some think they’re sexist, others think they’re not, and the rest are laughing at the Asda Granny reading 50 Shades of Grey in the corner.
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NewsMoonpig drags owner PhotoBox into loss
Moonpig’s owner PhotoBox was pushed into the red last year after acquiring the online greetings card retailer.
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NewsChancellor hints at fuel duty deferral despite Labour defeat
The Chancellor George Osborne has dropped heavy hints that he may announce a deferral of the 3p increase in fuel duty scheduled for January in his Autumn Statement.
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NewsEBay focuses on Chinese growth with new partnership
Online retail giant eBay has agreed a deal in China to launch a localised shopping site as it seeks to take advantage of demand for its products in the country.
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NewsShoppers to be hit with higher credit card bills this Christmas
Christmas shoppers could receive higher than usual credit card bills as firms are accused of increasing rates to an 18-month high to take advantage of the festive period.
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OpinionComment: Retail remains an ever-changing sector
It doesn’t seem that long ago that management consultants and business schools were kept busy churning out reports with titles such as ‘How to compete against Walmart’.
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NewsShoppers expected to spend £86bn this Christmas
Christmas shoppers are expected to spend £86bn this year, up 1% from last year, leading analysts have forecast.
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NewsAmazon blasted as "totally evasive" by Select Committee in tax hearing
The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee has accused etail giant Amazon of being “totally evasive” about the turnover and profitability of its UK business.
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Opinion
Blog: The future’s only going one way
The recent Retail Week Ecommerce Summit highlighted just how important e-commerce has become to retail.
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NewsVideo: Iceland unveils Willy Wonka-inspired Christmas ad
Frozen food specialist Iceland has unveiled a celebrity-free Christmas advertising campaign using a song from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
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News£1bn to be spent via mobile devices this Christmas
Consumers are expected to spend almost £1bn through mobile devices during the peak Christmas shopping period this year.
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NewsBargain Booze poaches Waitrose director as new chief executive
Bargain Booze has poached Waitrose convenience director Diana Hunter to become its new chief executive.