All Property articles – Page 178
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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.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Shopping centre investors turn attention to European expansion
An influx of overseas money is targeting the continent, improving prospects in many markets. Mark Faithfull investigates returning investor confidence in European shopping centre development.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Technological innovations track the impact of shopping centres experiences
Digital and technological innovations mean the impact of experiential activities on shopper behaviour can be tracked more closely than ever before. Laura Heywood finds out how retailers and landlords are benefiting.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Property auditing can reverse costly mistakes for retailers
Property auditing is becoming increasingly vital for retailers as they seek to claw back tens of millions of pounds lost in leasing errors and miscalculations, reports Matthew Valentine.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Mapic shines spotlight on four most promising retail markets in the world
Held in Cannes from November 13 to 15, Mapic allows participants to find new retail sites, discover promising territories and learn more about the changing global retail property market. Laura Heywood explores this year’s highlights.
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OpinionComment: Understanding the bigger global retail property picture
Later this month, the retail property market will descend on Cannes for the 19th Mapic. Hailed as the only professional trade show dedicated to retail real estate on a global scale.
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NewsInterview: Mickey Drexler on how J Crew's magic will work in the UK
J Crew boss Millard “Mickey” Drexler, known as ‘The King of Retail’, will add a new country to the fashion retailer’s empire with the opening of its much-anticipated UK flagship tomorrow.
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GalleryIn pictures: J Crew's Regent Street flagship ahead of opening
US fashion giant J Crew will open its long awaited Regent Street flaghip in London on Friday.
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NewsTesco fills Extra space as Original Factory Shop opens
Tesco has sublet space in its Newport Extra store to general merchandise retailer The Original Factory Shop as part of boss Philip Clarke’s ongoing plans to revitalise its big-box superstores.
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NewsMorrisons like-for-likes dip as it plots convenience and online push
Morrisons like-for-likes dipped 2.4%, excluding fuel, in its third quarter as it continues its push into convenience.
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NewsJ Crew stands out in bland retail landscape, says Drexler ahead of UK assault
J Crew boss Millard ‘Mickey’ Drexler has said the US apparel powerhouse stands out in an “extraordinarily homogenous” global fashion landscape as it prepares to unveil its UK flagship.
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NewsAbercrombie & Fitch to shut down Gilly Hicks underwear stores
Abercrombie & Fitch is to shut down its 20 Gilly Hicks underwear stores around the world, including five in the UK.
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GalleryIn pictures: Fortnum & Mason opens in St Pancras station
Fortnum & Mason has opened its first new standlone UK store in 307 years in Kings Cross St Pancras railway station in London.
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OpinionComment: Bicester has set the outlet standard
I’ve often commented on how many retailers need fewer shops. Those mature retailers that over the years have assembled a 250-store estate generally wish today they had only 150 and a strong ecommerce site.
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NewsJacques Vert Group launches department store-style outlet format
Mature womenswear business Jacques Vert Group is launching a new department store-style outlet format for all nine of its brands.
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NewsUniqlo back on expansion trail with Manchester signing
Uniqlo is on the expansion trail once more, 10 years after shuttering all its UK shops outside London, as it prepares to sign for a store in Manchester.