All Property articles – Page 221
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News‘New chapter’ for Tesco pledges bullish Philip Clarke
Tesco group chief executive Philip Clarke aims to rewrite Sir Terry Leahy’s retail book as he opens a “new chapter” in the grocer’s story.
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OpinionComment: Competition in sports retail
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct was the market leader in its category last week and remains so this week following the drawn-out demise of JJB Sports.
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Uniqlo opens joint store concept with Bic Camera
Uniqlo and electronics retailer Bic Camera have opened their first joint ‘Bicqlo’ store in Tokyo.Uniqlo president Tadashi Yanai said he wanted to create Japan’s most prosperous store by combining Bic Camera’s busy shop ambience with that of Uniqlo.Yanai hopes to open similar stores in New York and Paris.
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Leclerc latest store to feature new logo
Leclerc is to open a hypermarket in Le Breuil next week that will feature a new logo. Leclerc will be written in lowercase and the logo will be on a white background instead of blue.The retailer’s new look won’t come into effect in other stores until November 1.
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NewsDave Whelan and Decathlon still in the frame for JJB Sports stores
JJB Sports founder Dave Whelan and French sports retailer Decathlon remain in the hunt for former JJB stores after its collapse into administration on Monday.
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NewsHarvey Nichols to open Christmas pop-up at Merry Hill
Luxury department store Harvey Nichols is opening its Christmas 2012 pop-up store in Westfield Merry Hill next month.
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Opinion
Blog: Retail technology - it’s a question of choice
It’s been easy for observers in recent years to conclude that the High Street is dying.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Sports Direct - Ashley 5, the OFT 0?
Mike Ashley has been running rings around Sports Direct’s rivals in sports retailing.
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NewsJJB Sports: Full list of store closures revealed
Sports Direct has today acquired JJB Sports 20 shops after the retailer collapsed into administration closing 133 stores.
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NewsJJB Sports collapses as Sports Direct acquires 20 shops
UPDATED: JJB Sports has collapsed into administration, with arch-rival Sports Direct acquiring 20 stores.
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NewsSecondary retail parks will follow the high street into decline warns former Focus boss
Former Focus and Wickes boss Bill Grimsey has warned that secondary retail parks are destined to go the same way as the high street and become ghost towns.
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NewsRetail administration levels fall but Christmas fears remain
The number of retail administrations fell in the last quarter however fears remain that Christmas could send a number of retailers out of business.
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Walgreens to close 76 USA Drug-affiliated stores
Walgreens is to close its 76 USA Drug-affiliated stores by November as part of its acquisition of LaFrance Pharmacy.The closures will be in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. The programme comes after Walgreens announced the $438m (£269.9m) LaFrance acquisition in July.Walgreens spokesman Jim Graham said: “Our decisions about store closures are ...
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Construction begins on The Mall of San Juan
Construction has begun on a new luxury mall that will bring Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue to the US territory for the first time.The Mall of San Juan is being built near the main international airport and represents a $405m (£250m) private investment.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: Is there any movement on liability to pay full business rates on empty shops?
Is there any movement yet on the onerous liability to pay full business rates on empty shops?
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NewsFair Rates for Retail: Retailers urge rates freeze
Top retailers have called for a freeze on business rates and changes to how the charge is calculated as they face a likely increase of £200m next year.
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NewsSports Direct poised to buy 60 JJB Sports stores as deal imminent
Sports Direct is close to sealing a deal to buy 60 stores from JJB Sports with sources saying the sale may be completed later today.
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NewsKingfisher opens 1,000th store worldwide
B&Q owner Kingfisher will open its 1,000th store globally today in Poland.
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NewsSports Direct closes in on JJB Sports deal despite Adidas obstacle
Unwanted JJB Sports stores are likely to face rapid closure if, as expected, likely buyer Sports Direct snaps up the retailer’s prime stores and stock.
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Analysis
Analysis: A new phase for retail in London’s West End
London’s West End has bucked the downturn but it can still be improved. Nicola Harrison looks at the latest vision for the district.