All Property articles – Page 241
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NewsOrlebar Brown to expand in central London
Luxury swimwear retailer Orlebar Brown will open a flagship store on Vigo Street in central London as part of plans to expand this year.
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NewsBoots to expand into China
Boots will push into China “in the coming years” as the retailer’s parent continues to expand globally.
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NewsIkea gets green light for new Reading store
Ikea has gained planning permission to open its 19th UK store in Reading, the first to be built in the UK for three years.
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Auchan plans private-label increase
French retailer Auchan plans to increase sales of private-label in its Russian stores by 80% within two years. It also hopes to up its Russian stores from 1,700 to 3,000, said Auchan Russia board member Ludovic Holinier. In 2011, the retailer opened 12 stores in the country. The retailer recently ...
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NewsDFS founder Lord Kirkham set to batter fish and chip market
DFS founder Lord Kirkham has swapped furniture for fillets in an audacious play for the catering market as the entrepreneur plots a plan for a national chain of fish and chip restaurants.
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NewsAmerican Golf: Driving its way forward
Securing a new boss and driving growth is top of the agenda for the golfing specialist.
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GalleryHamleys refits to create the ‘world’s best toy shop’
Hamleys’ Regent Street flagship store is being overhauled ahead of the Olympics to make it “the best toy shop in the world”.
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OpinionHigh street still in clear and present danger
Momentum is the lifeblood of successful change. And, the more I reread the Government’s response to the Portas review, the more I’m convinced it has failed to harness the spirit and passion behind the Queen of Shops’ initial intentions.
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NewsConsumers reluctant to play part in improving high streets
ICM poll suggests consumers have little interest in helping to turn around high streets.
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NewsRobert Dyas sale process gains momentum
Up-for-sale hardware and homewares chain Robert Dyas is expected to enter exclusivity with a buyer next month.
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NewsAsics to open Oxford Street flagship ahead of Olympics
Sneaker brand Asics is to open a flagship store on Oxford Street in time for the Olympics.
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NewsBoris Johnson to mediate in Hammerson-Westfield row
London mayor Boris Johnson is to mediate between developers Westfield and Hammerson in a row over Croydon’s Whitgift Centre.
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NewsMP to raise "unfair" allocation of Portas funds in Parliament
Labour MP for Rochdale Simon Danczuk is to raise in Parliament what he has claimed is the “unfair” allocation of money from the Government’s High Street Innovation Fund.
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Rewe Group to convert Penny discount chain
Rewe Group is converting its ailing Penny discount chain to a new concept, akin to a supermarket with more brands, fewer non-food items and new management. Sales at converted stores have risen 10% to 20%. So far, 250 of about 2,400 Penny stores have been refurbished.At its supermarkets, Rewe plans ...
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NewsH&M considers launching premium fascia in the UK
Swedish fashion giant H&M is considering the UK for the global launch of its planned new upmarket fascia “&Other Stories”.
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NewsAlexa Chung fronted Superga brand eyes central London expansion
Italian shoe brand Superga is on the hunt for more central London stores as it seeks to increase it presence in the capital.
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NewsJeweller H Stern set for UK debut
Brazilian jeweller H Stern is to open its first European stand-alone store in London.
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Pantaloon Retail in talks to acquire Big Apple stores
Future Group-owned Pantaloon Retail is in talks to acquire Express Retail Services-owned Big Apple’s stores. Big Apple operates 65 neighbourhood shops in Delhi. The takeover is expected to be valued at around INR2.5bn (£30.7m).Big Apple recently launched an online home delivery service – which is not part of the acquisition ...
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NewsH&M confirms new chain will be called "& Other Stories"
The new brand of stores from the Swedish fast fashion chain H&M is to be called & Other Stories, a spokesman confirmed.
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NewsHammerson beats Westfield in race for Croydon centre
Hammerson has pipped Westfield to revamping an ageing shopping centre in south London.