All Property articles – Page 185
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AnalysisAnalysis: The pick of the best UK town centre redevelopments
Across the UK, property developers are getting the green light for major retail regeneration projects. Ben Cooper’s pick of the best town centre redevelopments reveals just how much the pipeline has improved.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Oak Furniture Land's Jason Bannister on the company's transformation
Oak Furniture Land plans to open a shop every month for the next three years. Laura Heywood asks managing director Jason Bannister how the retailer has made the crossover from digital to physical stores.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Breathing new life into secondary malls
While prime and super-regional shopping centres are grabbing the headlines, investors are starting to circle secondary malls again. Mark Faithfull looks at what new owners could mean for the market.
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AnalysisAnalysis: New direction for the annual BCSC conference
A revised format and new location mean it’s all change for the BCSC annual conference and exhibition. Laura Heywood finds out more from BCSC chief executive Michael Green.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Joining retail and leisure together
The 2013 Marketplace events are targeted, no-frills gatherings of like-minded property professionals. Laura Heywood finds out how leisure operators are getting in on the action.
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OpinionComment: No time like the present for the retail property market
Bullring’s 10th birthday is a timely reminder of how far UK retail outside of the capital has come in the past decade.
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GalleryIn pictures: Pandora opens Oxford Street flagship as it eyes London expansion
Pandora is to hit the expansion trail in London as it opens the doors to its largest global store on Oxford Street.
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OpinionComment: Grimsey Review means nothing without Government support
Saving the British High Street is like jumping the Grand Canyon. We know some retailers like John Lewis and Next are successful but many remain rooted to the spot, hoping someone will offer them a helping hand.
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NewsVictoria’s Secret extends UK presence with Bluewater store
US lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret is to open at Bluewater shopping centre along with sister brand Pink.
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GalleryIn pictures: The Perfume Shop's first self-service store
The Perfume Shop has launched its first self-service store in Westfield Stratford City, as it aims to give customers more choice.
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NewsIceland pledges commitment to the high street as it opens 800th store
Iceland has pledged its commitment to the high street as the retail industry debates its future.
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NewsSuperGroup first quarter sales jump reflects brand's 'enduring appeal'
Fashion retailer SuperGroup’s like-for-likes jumped 8.5% in the 13 weeks to July 28 reflecting the “enduring appeal” of the brand, according to boss Julian Dunkerton.
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NewsCoombes backtracks on plans to revive the Comet name
The entrepreneur who planned to revive the Comet name has u-turned in his attempts to breathe new life into the iconic electricals retailer’s moniker.
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NewsBrantano and Jones Bootmaker tap concession growth
Brantano UK narrowed its operating losses and sister retailer Jones Bootmaker increased operating profit as the footwear specialists eye expansion through concessions.
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NewsSelfridges-owned Dutch department store group De Bijenkorf to restructure property estate
Selfridges-owned Dutch department store group De Bijenkorf is to invest €200m into seven new flagships as it closes five of its 12 stores which do not fit its “premium experience” model.
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OpinionComment: Government's lack of innovation will be biggest obstacle for Grimsey
Bill Grimsey’s report adds to many of the elements raised by the Portas Pilot Review and introduces new ideas for an alternative future for our High Streets.
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OpinionComment: Relieving rates burden would be real retail fix
Bill Grimsey and Mary Portas may have more in common than either would care to admit. Both have passionately articulated the vast challenge that faces high street retailers.
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NewsAquascutum to return to West End after securing Great Marlborough Street store
Aquascutum will return to the heart of London retail after securing a store on Great Marlborough Street opposite Liberty department store.
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NewsHolograms and 'mood pricing' just around the corner, says Grimsey Review
A high street that adjusts prices to customer’s moods and enables them to shop through holograms is just “around the corner” according to the Grimsey Review.
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NewsJysk takes on three former Dreams stores as it aims to double store estate
Danish furniture retailer Jysk is set to open three new stores in former Dreams sites as it aims to double its UK store estate in the next 12 months.