All Property articles – Page 134
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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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AnalysisAnalysis: The insider’s experience of store design in 2014
Change is a given in store design, but the landscape has shifted more than normal this year and the pace continues to quicken.
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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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GalleryStore gallery: What’s in store for store design in 2015?
There will be twists and turns along the way for store design in 2015, but the pace of change is certainly expected to quicken.
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GalleryStore gallery: Passione Vino injects some colour into wine retailing
Independent wine retailer Passione Vino defies the sector’s in-store design norms, creating a vibrant, Mediterranean atmosphere.
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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.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: Carrefour opens Easy c-store in Shanghai
Carrefour has opened its first convenience store offer in China, 10 years after opening its first supermarket in the country.
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NewsBlue Inc raises £4m to invest in online and international propositions
Blue Inc has raised £4m in funding to grow its market share through investment in its online proposition and international business.
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NewsEx-Asda boss Andy Bond to launch retailer backed by Christo Wiese
Former Asda boss Andy Bond will lead the launch of a new UK fashion retailer backed by South African billionaire Christo Wiese.
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OpinionComment: Pop-ups are not always cause for universal rejoicing
Unfettered greed and short-termism are endemic to the retail property market across London, and the outcome is moribund empty shops.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Evans Cycles, Blue, Sainsbury's and more
Retail news round-up on December 8, 2014: Evans Cycles prepares for £100m sale, Blue raises £4m in funding, activist investors prepare Sainsbury’s share raid.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 12 days of Christmas: How to prepare for the busiest day
Sue Robinson, branch manager at Waitrose’s Westfield London, reveals how to prevent turkey shortage on the busiest Christmas shopping day.