All Property articles – Page 180
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GalleryIn pictures: London’s first designer outlet opens in Wembley
London’s first designer outlet opened its doors today next to Wembley Stadium.
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NewsMatalan's Sporting Pro business to open first central London store
Matalan’s sports fascia Sporting Pro is to open its first store in central London on Kensington High Street next month.
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NewsBoxpark founder takes pop-up business rates plea to Westminster next week
Boxpark founder Roger Wade is set to speak to government next week to encourage it to waive business rates for pop-ups.
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NewsHotter Shoes profits soar after store opening spree
Footwear retailer Hotter Shoes underlying profit jumped 16% in 2012 as it opened 21 new stores over the year.
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OpinionComment: Technology is the best opportunity we've had to attract shoppers to stores
The structural shift in shopping habits due to of the pace of technological change is an area that shopping centres must address and capitalise on.
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NewsBirmingham New Street scheme unveils retail signings as it delays opening date
Grand Central Birmingham has unveiled the next tranche of retailers to sign to the scheme as its owners push back its opening date.
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NewsMac to open first Scottish store at Union Square
Cosmetics giant Mac is to open its first standalone Scottish store at Hammerson’s Union Square shopping centre in Aberdeen.
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NewsSeptember footfall dips 2.4% causing pre-Christmas jitters
Footfall in September dropped 2.4% year on year causing pre-Christmas jitters for retailers according to the BRC-Springboard Retail Footfall Monitor.
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NewsHomebase Ireland emerges from examinership
Homebase Ireland has emerged from examinership, protecting almost 500 jobs across the country.
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NewsFrench Sunday trading rules threaten stores' future, Kingfisher warns
Kingfisher boss Ian Cheshire has warned that the DIY giant could be forced to close stores in France if the Government there refuses to amend “incoherent” Sunday trading laws.
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GalleryIn pictures: John Lewis opens homewares pop-up shop in Islington
Department store group John Lewis is opening a 4,000 sq ft pop up shop in London’s Islington today to promote its House homewares and furniture range.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will we see click-and-collect points for multiple retail brands under one roof in the future?
Retail parks are the natural home for pick-up points, but just how far could the fulfilment model develop? Ben Cooper explores the potential of having click-and-collect points for multiple retail brands under one roof.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Big-box retail undergoes a revamp
Tesco’s re-imagining of big-box retail has introduced radical new shopping and leisure elements to its traditional food offer. Jon Severs finds out how the rest of the grocery world is reacting.
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AnalysisAnalysis: A breath of fresh air for retail parks
Out-of-town retail parks are thriving as acquisitive retailers take on the spaces made vacant by previous tenants. Laura Heywood finds out why big-box retailing is back in fashion.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Prime and secondary rents are transforming retail parks
Polarisation remains the theme for retail parks, as prime rents hold up and secondary rents are on a downward trajectory, finds Mark Faithfull.
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OpinionComment: Why moving out of town is a winning formula for retailers
The take-up of retail warehousing space has picked up pace as acquisitive retailers continue to fill the voids left by the demise of household names such as Focus DIY, Comet, MFI and JJB Sports.
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OpinionBlog: Retail property industry must find ways to embrace change
It’s those in the retail property industry who find a way to embrace change and evolve who are most likely to win out.
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NewsRegent Street's biggest ever Christmas lights display sponsored by Dreamworks
Regent Street’s Christmas lights will be sponsored by Dreamworks’ new animated film Mr Peabody and Sherman this year in the shopping destination’s biggest ever festive display.
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OpinionComment: Today’s RPI increase demonstrates the need for business rates reform
In retail, we all know that you don’t get many opportunities to predict the future accurately. There just aren’t many times when you have access to a reliable crystal ball.
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OpinionBricks and mortar can help retailers build consumer trust
Despite the rise of online and mobile shopping, it seems that many retail chiefs around the world believe that sales growth is still dependent on traditional bricks-and-mortar stores.