All Property articles – Page 177
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is Asda’s five-year strategy the right one?
Asda president and chief executive Andy Clarke today unveiled a five-year strategy called Redefining Value Retailing. Retail Week takes a look at the plan in detail.
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NewsBlockbuster administrator to close 72 stores
Blockbuster administrator Moorfields Corporate Recovery is to close 72 of its 264 stores following the DVD rental chain’s collapse on Monday.
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OpinionComment: Only Government can deliver fairness on business rates – not councils
As much as political reshuffles are hyped in the media as hugely important, most people know it’s a case of ‘meet the new boss, same as the old boss’.
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NewsAquascutum makes West End comeback with Great Marlborough Street store
Aquascutum returned to the West End today as it opened the doors to its Great Marlborough Street store after two years away from the heart of London’s retail scene.
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NewsThousands flock to see Jessie J light up Oxford Street
Singer Jessie J switched on the Oxford Street lights last night (Tuesday) as retailers gear up for the busiest trading period of the year.
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NewsAshford Designer Outlet set to double in size as market heats up
Ashford Designer Outlet plans to double in size by 2016 pitting it toe-to-toe with the new London Designer Outlet in Wembley.
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NewsThe world’s 10 most expensive retail locations unveiled
Retail rents in the UK have risen 6% in the last year propelled by increases in London.
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GalleryIn pictures: Hotel Chocolat opens restaurant in Borough Market
Hotel Chocolat has unveiled its first UK restaurant at the heart of London’s trendy Borough Market.
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AnalysisArnotts: What do retailers need to know?
Ireland’s biggest department store is up for sale and Galen Weston is among the interested parties.
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GalleryIn pictures: Regent Street switches on Christmas lights
Regent Street triggered the count down to Christmas when it switched on its lights at the weekend on Saturday.
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NewsBlockbuster administrators hire Savills to handle property
Property firm Savills has been appointed to handle Blockbuster’s store portfolio following the DVD rental chain’s collapse into administration yesterday.
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NewsJohn Lewis to open in Westfield London
John Lewis is to open a 230,000 sq ft department store in Westfield London, creating 600 new jobs.
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NewsDublin department store Clerys to re-open after storm damage
Iconic Dublin department store Clerys is to re-open later this month after it was forced to close for four months due to storm damage.
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NewsWaitrose acquires seven Co-op stores in southern push
Waitrose has agreed a deal with The Co-operative to take seven of its shops in the home counties and South West to aid the upmarket grocer’s expansion in the south.
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OpinionBlog: Can the landlord and tenant ever be friends?
The idea of landlords and tenants working together for mutual benefit is a topic that is often discussed at conventions such as the British Counsel of Shopping Centres, year after year. But does it, or can it, exist?
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NewsAsda to pilot Barclays bank branches in store
Asda has inked a deal to open branches of Barclays in its shops as the retailer takes a step to answer the conundrum over excess space in its large stores.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will 2014 be the year of the mega-mall?
With much of Western Europe more focused on asset management than new mall openings, Mark Faithfull looks to the East at those markets bucking the trend.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Pushing the green agenda in warehousing
The construction of warehouses has slowed in recent years, leading to a lack of new ‘green’ sheds. However, as Ben Cooper discovers, plenty can be done to get existing warehouses up to scratch.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Focus on equity returns is costing Sears sales growth
Sears, the US department and variety store group, continues to break off parts of its business to generate equity returns and help reverse underperformance.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Government's business rates delay sparks retail anger
A delay to the Government’s next rates revaluation has angered retailers and property professionals alike, with many believing it will lead to more pain on the high street.