All Property articles – Page 138
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NewsHalfords sees scope for 100 bike shops in towns across UK
Halfords boss Matt Davies said he can see scope to open 100 new small-format Cycle Republic shops in major towns and cities.
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NewsZara to open first UK standalone menswear store in Bullring
Spanish fashion giant Zara will open its first UK standalone menswear store in the Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham this year.
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NewsIn pictures: New Look opens revamped Oxford Circus flagship
Fashion retailer New Look opened the doors to its new format Oxford Circus flagship today, which makes its product the main focus.
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NewsGo Outdoors reports increase in full-year sales and earnings
Specialist retailer Go Outdoors has reported an increase in sales and earnings after making a range of improvements to the business.
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OpinionComment: It's a long road to scale, but Netto has made a good start
When the Netto/Sainsbury’s joint venture was revealed, I had to pull the car over while driving to fully understand what had been announced.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Innovative Paris lab attempts to crack tricky 18 to 35-year-old market
Unibail’s laboratory in Paris is investigating ways to make shopping centres appealing to 18 to 35-year-olds, looking beyond hipsters to engage the ‘shoppernista’.
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NewsSchuh to open first international store and seeks to grow kids fascia
Footwear retailer Schuh is to open its first international store in Germany next year and seeks to expand its Schuh Kids fascia.
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NewsRetail Week Shop conference: Jigsaw boss says flagship stores are dead
There’s no longer a place on the high street for flagship stores, Jigsaw CEO Peter Ruis claimed at the Retail Week Shop conference today.
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AnalysisRetail Week Shop conference: Lessons from Debenhams’ Oxford Street overhaul
Debenhams marketing director Richard Cristofoli talked about lessons from its Oxford Street store overhaul a year after its completion at Retail Week’s Shop.
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OpinionComment: Marks & Spencer stores must reflect its fashion-led product
Marks & Spencer’s results show that Bolland’s strategy for turnaround is slowly taking hold, but does the retailer need to take more risks?
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NewsIkea to overhaul delivery options as car ownership in cities declines
Furniture giant Ikea is investing heavily in fulfilment and improving convenience to reflect consumers’ changing lifestyles, including falling car ownership in cities.
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NewsRetail Week Shop conference: 'Supermarkets should work with independents'
Retailers need to overhaul the way they create stores and plan their expansions, according to design critic Jonathan Glancey.
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NewsPrimark has changed how people shop forever, says boss Weston
Primark has changed the way people shop for clothes for good, according to George Weston, chief executive of parent firm Associated British Foods.
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NewsJessops introduces new 'immersive' store design with launch of flagship
Jessops has launched a new store design that seeks to immerse the customer in the world of photography with a consultation area, mini lab and training room.
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NewsSchuh full-year profits dip as it invests in store-opening spree
Footwear retailer Schuh’s pre-tax profits dropped from £14.8m to £12.1m as it doubled investment into the business.
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NewsMarks & Spencer first-half results beat expectations
Marks & Spencer has posted better than expected first-half results despite warm autumn weather taking a toll on sales at its pivotal clothing division.
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OpinionComment: What to expect from Sainsbury’s strategic review
Hot on the heels of Netto’s touchdown again in the UK Sainsbury’s, a joint venture partner of the Danish discounter, will update next week.
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GalleryIn pictures: Topshop's Fifth Avenue store in New York opens tomorrow
The 40,000 sq ft Topshop/Topman that is to open on New York’s Fifth Avenue tomorrow is the fashion retailer’s second-largest branch.
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NewsPaperchase overhauls shops as it reviews 1990s store designs
Paperchase is updating its old stores from their 1980s and 1990s designs as part of a large-scale refurbishment programme.
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GalleryIn pictures: Marks & Spencer's extended store at Westfield London
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a makeover of its Westfield London store, where more space is devoted to homewares and its new baby offer is showcased.