All Property articles – Page 232
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NewsMFI’s Favell drafted in at Bathstore
Former MFI chief executive Gary Favell has been hired as the new boss of Bathstore after the big-ticket retailer was bought by investment firm Endless last month.
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GalleryIn pictures: Coast unveils Oxford Street flagship
Occasionwear retailer Coast has opened its London flagship on Oxford Street, with 30% of its clothing exclusive to the store as well as 60% of the accessories offer.
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AnalysisRevitalising Croydon’s retail: What do retailers need to know?
Since it was set ablaze in last year’s riots, retailers are showing renewed interest in Croydon, with talk of possible regeneration.
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AnalysisKesa rebrands following lacklustre financial results
Kesa Electricals has revealed a business restructure and a new focus on multichannel retailing across its European network.
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Supermarket operator Hero to build Indonesia’s first Ikea store
Supermarket operator Hero will begin building Indonesia’s first Ikea store by the end of the year.A franchise agreement, signed in March, allows Hero to operate Ikea stores from 2014 to 2021 with an option to extend the licence and add more stores later.The first shop will be in Alam Sutera, ...
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Abercrombie & Fitch identifies 180 stores to close
Clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has identified 180 stores to close over the next few years as it seeks to improve margins in US shops.The retailer will instead emphasise international expansion as part of its growth strategy. It will mainly close eponymous stores as well as Abercrombie children’s shops, though ...
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NewsMultichannel retailers only need 60 to 70 stores, says John Lewis boss
Retailers with an online presence will require only 60 to 70 shops in order to gain national coverage by 2020, John Lewis boss Andy Street said today.
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NewsShop vacancy rate drops in May
Shop vacancy rates fell by a marginal 0.1% to 14.5% in May, says research from the Local Data Company.
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NewsNumber of retail chain stores up in first quarter
The number of shop branches held by multiple retailers has continued to rise in the first quarter of 2012 despite the recent spate of administrations, according to a study by CBRE.
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OpinionDepartment stores still have an important role to play
It is probably a generational thing but often when you think department stores you are drawn to a particular name and the town or city that links it.
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AnalysisAnalysis: New Look - reclaiming its value roots
Now that New Look has done its debt deal, all eyes are on how it can improve its financial performance. Retail Week looks at what the retailer is doing to reclaim its position as a leader in the value fashion sector.
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NewsRadley to open first pop-up at Westfield Stratford
Premium handbag and accessories brand Radley will launch its first pop-up shop at Westfield Stratford City on Thursday.
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NewsMarks & Spencer in £1.1m legal row with landlord
Marks & Spencer is fighting the landlord of its Paddington head office for a £1.1m over-payment of rent, according to The Sunday Telegraph.
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NewsBoots backs Portas Pilots
Boots is backing Mary Portas in her quest to turn around Britain’s ailing high streets.
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NewsAnother 47 Clinton Cards stores to close by end of next week
Administrator to Clinton Cards Zolfo Cooper will shut another 47 stores by the end of next week in the next phase of its store closure programme.
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GalleryIn pictures: Asda opens first George store in Jersey
Fashion brand George at Asda has opened a standalone store in Jersey.
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NewsBuild-a-Bear Workshop to revamp UK stores
Build-a-Bear Workshop plans a complete refresh of its UK estate and will open four more shops this year.
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NewsLandlords gear up to sue PwC over Game administration
Britain’s largest landlords are gearing up to sue PwC over the administration of Game to recoup unpaid rent.
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AnalysisFnac to open string of airport stores
Music, books and electronics retailer Fnac aims to benefit from a growing travel retail market with the opening of new small-format stores in airports.
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NewsWestfield Stratford retailers fear Olympic car park closure impact
Retailers at Westfield Stratford City have vented their frustration about the closure of the car park at the giant shopping centre, which is understood to have resulted in a plunge in footfall.