All Property articles – Page 152
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NewsMothercare boss Newton-Jones unveils 'modernising' turnaround plan
Mothercare’s new chief executive Mark Newton-Jones has unveiled a turnaround plan to “fix the basics” at the maternity specialist.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers and shopping centres join forces for new apprenticeship
The BCSC Educational Trust and the National Skills Academy for Retail have teamed up with Primark and Hammerson to launch a new apprenticeship. Retail Week takes a look at the project.
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NewsKiddicare owner confident in revival and defends store closure plans
Kiddicare’s new owner Endless remains confident it can restore the maternity retailer to health and has defended store closure proposals.
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AnalysisIn the news: Kiddicare's new boss Chris Yates profiled
Kiddicare boss Chris Yates is no stranger to turning around a struggling retailer but his new role is unlikely to be child’s play.
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AnalysisApple's store design trademark: What do retailers need to know?
In a landmark decision, the European Court of Justice ruled that the layout of Apple’s retail stores may be registered as a trademark. Retail Week looks at the implications.
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NewsLa Senza's administrator PwC closes six stores
La Senza’s administrator, PwC, has closed six stores out of its 55-strong estate in the UK.
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NewsKiddicare's stores to close as ex-Jessops director takes the helm
Kiddicare’s physical stores are “highly likely” to be shuttered under new owner Endless, which has appointed a former Jessops director to run the business.
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OpinionComment: A retail finance director’s remit goes beyond numbers
Marks and Spencer and Tesco demonstrate that the role of the modern CFO does not stop at finance but extends into every aspect of retail.
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NewsSainsbury's names first two Netto stores in Leeds and Manchester
Sainsbury’s has named its first two Netto locations. They will be in Moortown, Leeds, and Heaton Park in Manchester.
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NewsInfographic: Shopping habits reveal a more ‘considered consumer’
Research by shopping centre owner Hammerson and retail research firm Conlumino, shows consumers’ browsing time has almost doubled since 2003.
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NewsConviviality posts surging full-year profits as it eyes 'strong' future growth
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail has posted surging full-year profits despite a fall in sales due to store closures.
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NewsSports Direct partners with MySale to launch in Australia and New Zealand
Sports Direct is set to launch down under as part of a deal with Australian online fashion marketplace MySale.
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NewsShoppers take more than three days to purchase items in multichannel era
Technology has increased the time it takes shoppers to make a purchase ten-fold, making the shopping experience more important than ever.
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GalleryStore gallery: NikeLab 1948 takes sportswear off the beaten track
Nike’s Shoreditch store combines style with substance to create a retail environment that is as much about marketing as it is about sportswear.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches pop-up urban garden for Commonwealth Games
John Lewis has launched a pop-up urban garden tea house in Glasgow city centre that will be open for the duration of the Commonwealth Games.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Fashion retail report explores how to take fashion forward
Fashion is set to be the retail success of 2014 but experts at Retail Week and Land Securities fashion report launch warn of remaining challenges.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Marks & Spencer’s website woes
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Marks and Spencer’s online offer in the wake of Bolland’s denial of a ‘botched’ launch.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can technology ensure consumers see retailer’s stores as destinations?
In order to be seen as a destination, retailers first need to consider what they are a destination for.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Does mobile retail support or undermine the high street?
Consultancy Capgemini has reported that mobile sales had doubled in 2013 to £3bn.
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NewsSuperGroup makes play for sports market with rugby and ski ranges
SuperGroup is making a play for the sports fashion market as boss Julian Dunkerton said it is well placed to capitalise on changing trends.