All Property articles – Page 131
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NewsTesco swings the axe on stores and jobs amid fears of more to come
Tesco swung the axe on dozens of stores this week, but the question is already being asked whether more closures can be expected.
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NewsSir Philip Green will need all his deal-making prowess to sell BHS, observers believe
A successful sale of BHS will rely on all of owner Sir Philip Green’s legendary deal-making prowess, industry sources believe.
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NewsTesco: Details of store closures revealed as 2,000 jobs face axe
Tesco has revealed the locations of the 43 stores, nearly half of which are Express branches, that will close in an attempt to cut costs.
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NewsH&M to open 400 new stores after posting £500m net profit
H&M has pledged to open 400 new stores in 2015 after posting a stronger-than-expected net profit of £500m for the fourth quarter.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Apple, Foyles and retail staff
Retail news round-up on January 28, 2015: Apple reports strong sales; New Foyles CEO appointed; Retail staff unhappy.
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NewsWaitrose to create 2,000 jobs as part of expansion plans
Waitrose will create 2,000 new jobs this year as part of the upmarket grocer’s ambitious store expansion and opening plan.
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NewsAustin Reed and Country Casuals planned store closures: the list in full
Some 26 Country Casual stores and nine Austin Reed stores are on a “rapid closure” list as part of a proposed CVA.
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NewsWork to bring retail units to London's Centre Point gets underway
Work to bring a host of retail units to London’s iconic Centre Point is now underway.
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OpinionComment: Retail destinations can’t afford to stay the same
Change is at the heart of high streets that work and the carefully sculpted Marylebone High Street is among the best at embracing it.
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NewsBookseller Foyles to open second store outside of London
Bookseller Foyles has revealed plans to open a store at the Grand Central Birmingham shopping centre development.
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NewsB&M reports strong Christmas as like-for-like sales rise 4.5%
Value chain B&M Bargains has revealed UK like-for-like sales increased 4.5% in the 13 weeks to December 27.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on DFS, Argos and Screwfix
Retail news round-up on January 23, 2015:DFS to target £1bn value with London IPO, Argos accused of racism over price of doll, Screwfix to expand its Northern Ireland operation
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GalleryStore gallery: Covent Garden as a hidden shopping destination
Often dismissed as being ‘for tourists’, Covent Garden is home to some striking store design. We visit the London shopping destination.
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NewsStore gallery: Decathlon tests first click-and-collect store in London Tube station
Decathlon aims to raise brand awareness with its standalone click-and-collect format, which it is trialling in Old Street Tube station in London.
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NewsStaff numbers rise in December after eight consecutive months of decline
The number of full-time retail staff rose 0.9% year on year in December as employers expanded their workforce to meet Christmas demand.
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NewsBestseller and Select among fashion retailers to circle Bank
Young fashion retailers Bestseller, Select, Quiz and Foot Asylum have expressed interest in snapping up whole or parts of collapsed apparel retailer Bank, it is understood.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Trago Mills and fifty years of a Cornish firebrand
Long before pound shops were growing on the high street, a Cornish entrepreneur was pioneering a new form of discount retailing.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: In-store analytics platform Presence Orb
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Presence Orb is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers need police help to prevent crime from 'snowballing'
The impact of crime on retailers has reached record levels and businesses are ploughing huge sums into tackling the growing problem.
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OpinionComment: More of the same for global retailers in 2015
Despite a gradually improving global picture retail in 2015 will still see a continuation of slow progress for many retail firms.