All Property articles – Page 216
-
News
Dutch variety store HEMA to open standalone grocery shops
Dutch variety store business HEMA plans to open standalone grocery shops following the success of its dedicated beauty stores.HEMA already sells private-label food in its variety stores, and some feature a mini- supermarket department.The retailer has also outlined plans to have 16 stores in France by the end of this ...
-
NewsAnthropologie on UK store grab
Anthropologie is to triple its store count from three to nine over the next two years.
-
NewsMaplin to open travel stores next year
Electricals specialist Maplin is to open travel stores next year as the battle for spend in the lucrative captive market hots up.
-
NewsLand Securities to open 2km of shops in 24 hours
Land Securities is to open two kilometres of shops within 24 hours next year when it opens schemes in Leeds and Glasgow.
-
AnalysisAnalysis: The future of retail property
As retailers face property challenges including steep increases in business rates, Gina Lovett spoke to three retail property directors for our virtual round table to discover the priorities, now and in the future.
-
AnalysisAnalysis: The retail property location challenge
Many think that there is a North-South divide in the UK when it comes to the retail property market. However, the reality is more complex.
-
AnalysisAnalysis: What attracts international retailers to the UK?
International retailers seeking property in the UK must vie for the perfect spaces to showcase their brands. So what attracts overseas newcomers looking to British shores, and which areas can tempt them beyond the high-end draw of the West End?
-
AnalysisAnalysis: Exploring the leisure-retail property mix
Leisure has become a staple of shopping destinations as developers and retailers realise its effect on footfall. Matthew Valentine explores the evolving leisure-retail mix in shopping centres and on the high street
-
AnalysisAnalysis: The search for warehousing property
High street vacancy rates tend to grab the headlines, but retailers face another property challenge – finding the right distribution and warehousing property. Ben Cooper takes the measure of the market.
-
AnalysisAnalysis: Re-evaluating store portfolios
It has been a tough year for retail property directors as the economic downturn and the rapid development of multichannel commerce have forced many to re-evaluate their store portfolios. But as Ben Cooper finds out, it’s not only a case of downsizing.
-
OpinionComment: Seismic change lies ahead for retail property
A lot can happen in a year. In terms of retail property, 2012 has seen some shifts in the market, as many retailers reassess their store portfolios in the face of a growing number of challenges.
-
NewsBoots ranked as number one shopping centre tenant
Boots has been ranked as the “leading” shopping centre tenant in a new report based on numbers of stores in quality schemes.
-
NewsFoyles opens pop-up store at Central Saint Martins College
Foyles has opened a pop-up shop at Central Saint Martins College in London.
-
NewsJJB collapsed with £150m of debt as old stores draw little interest
JJB Sports collapsed with £150m debts, it is revealed, as its former stores attract little interest.
-
NewsHobbs targets offices with pop-up shops
Premium fashion retailer Hobbs wants to install pop-up shops in offices to make it more convenient for its core customers to shop.
-
NewsMultiples’ store numbers up after dip
The number of UK shops operated by multiple retailers grew in the third quarter after dipping in the first half.
-
NewsShoe Zone staff slam management over store closures
Staff at Shoe Zone-owned footwear chain Stead & Simpson have lambasted management for shutting shops “by stealth”.
-
NewsVictoria’s Secret to open in Leeds and Manchester
US lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret is to open its first UK stores outside London in Leeds and Manchester next year.
-
NewsToys R Us UK profits halve as it opens stores
Profits at big-box toy retailer Toys R Us almost halved last year.
-
OpinionComment: Why is Comet the latest retail casualty?
So, another leading high street name has collapsed. The administrators have indicated that they will continue to trade the business as they look for buyers.