All Property articles – Page 226
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AnalysisRetail Week on the Road: Ireland
This week’s final instalment of our On the Road series visits Cork, where food specialist Musgrave is in expansion mode, before heading to Tallaght to visit department store chain Heatons, and Dublin’s upscale department stores Arnotts and Brown Thomas.
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NewsDobbies profits increase amid tough conditions
Tesco-owned Dobbies Garden Centres recorded a 22% uplift in sales last year while profits rose 6%.
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GalleryIn pictures: Tesco-backed coffee shop opens
The first Harris+Hoole cafe, the new coffee shop chain backed by Tesco, opened in Amersham this week.
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NewsUpdated: Cabot Circus reopens after evacuation
Bristol shopping centre Cabot Circus has reopened after being evacuated due to a security alert.
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NewsStrict rules to stamp down on high street chuggers
New rules have been introduced to prevent chuggers harassing members of the public and ban them from standing near shop doorways.
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NewsPotential Allders bidders wary on property fears
Allders administrator Duff & Phelps is struggling to sell the iconic department store because of doubts over the property.
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OpinionComment: Retailers should not rest on their laurels
One of the key challenges facing any retailer today is how to keep track, and ideally stay ahead of, shoppers and a retail landscape that seem to change at an ever-faster pace.
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NewsBluewater attracts new retailers
Forever 21, Mappin & Webb, Crocs and Beaverbrooks have launched stores within Bluewater shopping centre.
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NewsJulian Graves disappears from high street as all stores closed
Julian Graves has disappeared from the high street after all its stores were closed by administrators that were unable to find a buyer for the dried fruit and nut specialist.
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GalleryStore gallery: George arrives on the Channel Islands
Asda’s George brand has opened stores on the islands of Jersey and Guernsey as part of its international expansion plans. John Ryan reports on its evolution from supermarket to standalone.
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OpinionComment: Are pop-up stores a sign that things are bad?
The phenomenon of the temporary store goes from strength to strength, but is it just a case of fiddling while retail burns?
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OpinionComment: World class Olympics, world class shopping experience
‘World Class’ is a phrase that’s dominated the headlines regarding the UK’s celebration of sport and culture, and we aim to put ‘world class experience’ at the heart of every Westfield shopping centre.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Co-op’s battle continues as new era dawns
With its boss stepping down amid challenging market conditions and falling sales, can the Co-op reverse its decline and continue to compete against the big four?
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NewsBlue Inc begins widespread overseas expansion
Blue Inc, the value fashion retailer chaired by Sir Stuart Rose, is gearing up for widespread international expansion as its Officers Club business helps propel UK growth.
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NewsMamas & Papas’ China plan piles pressure on Mothercare
Maternity retailer Mamas & Papas to open 90 stores in China over next five years to tap into hunger for Western brands.
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Net sales increase for Pantaloon Retail
Future Group-owned Pantaloon Retail’s full-year net sales for the core retail business rose by 7% to INR117.9bn (£1.36bn), compared with INR110.1bn (£1.27bn) last year. Net profit grew to INR2.85bn (£33m) compared with INR766.7m (£8.81m).The retailer added 2.37 million sq ft in the year, taking its total retail space to 16.71 ...
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AnalysisRetail Week on the Road: Southwest and Wales
We visit Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Jersey and Guernsey.
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H&M to open first Malaysian store
Swedish fashion retailer H&M will open its first Malaysian store in Kuala Lumpur on 20 September.The new 36,000 sq ft store will offer the latest collections for women, men and children. A second store is due to open in the city’s new Setia City Mall later this year.
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Ikea plans move into hotels and student accommodation
Ikea plans to construct budget hotels and student accommodation in university cities across western Europe.LandProp Holding, the Ikea real estate development arm behind the London Strand East project, will develop accommodation under the brand Ulito.Harald Müller, managing director of LandProp and business development manager of Inter Ikea, said the developments ...
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NewsWilkinson profits plummet 62.6%
Wilkinson’s pretax profit has plunged 62.6% to £22.74m in the year to January 27 due to the “tough trading environment” and £44m investment in stores and systems across the period.