All Property articles – Page 244
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NewsDFS to open first high street store on Tottenham Court Road
Sofas giant DFS makes first high street foray as it takes over Next Home’s landmark premises.
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NewsPeacocks plans online launch for 2013
Peacocks is to launch an online offer in the next 15 months under its new owners Edinburgh Woollen Mill.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Morrisons boss Dalton Philips’ ‘killer concept’
Morrisons’ chief executive is sure the grocer’s biggest opportunities still lie ahead, he tells Alex Lawson.
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NewsFrench Connection reviews pricing to revive retail arm
Fashion retailer French Connection is assessing its price architecture, which could result in lower prices so it can better compete with cheaper online rivals.
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NewsTJ Hughes stores drive planned by new owner
TJ Hughes owner Lewis Retail is in talks to open 11 stores over the next two years following its acquisition of the department store retailer out of administration last year.
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OpinionThe largest retail groups in Europe are mobilising new strategies
Michael Poynor is managing director of Retail Expertise where he consults with retailers on operational, strategic and financial projects.
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NewsMore action needed on high street, says Marks
More needs to be done to ensure high streets across the UK continue to thrive, Co-operative chief executive Peter Marks said at The Cloud Retail Week conference today.
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NewsFocus on 20% of core customers, advises Mayfield
The retail market is changing in a “fundamental and profound way” according to John Lewis chairman Charlie Mayfield, and retailers will need to change the way they make money in the coming years and focus heavily on the most profitable 20% of customers.
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GalleryIn pictures: Swarovski opens first lola&grace store
Swarovski-owned jeweller lola&grace opened its first store on Thursday in Westfield Stratford.
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NewsJeweller Azendi falls into administration
Jewellery firm Azendi has fallen into administration.
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OpinionRetailers need to be adaptable
David Wild is chief executive of Halfords. Prior to this role, David worked at Walmart where he was Senior Vice President of New Business Development in San Francisco.
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Gap opens its first store in Panama
Fashion retailer Gap has opened its first stores in Panama and plans to expand into Colombia, Uruguay and Peru as it increases its presence in Latin America over the next two years.The retailer opened one Gap store and a Banana Republic shop in Panama City, marking its first locations in ...
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GalleryTopshop Las Vegas store opens
Billionaire tycoon Sir Philip Green’s Topshop has brought British style to the party town of Las Vegas with the opening of a flagship store in the US city yesterday.
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NewsBonmarché returns focus to over-50s
Bonmarché will sharpen price points and return to its roots as a womenswear retailer aimed at the over-50s under the ownership of private equity firm Sun European, which bought it out of administration six weeks ago.
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NewsWhittard to expand after good Christmas
Tea and coffee specialist Whittard of Chelsea is to embark on an expansion drive at home and overseas following a strong Christmas performance.
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NewsTrinity Leeds shopping centre scheme attracts more retailers
Land Securities has signed more retailers to its Trinity Leeds scheme, where Primark has upscaled to a larger store.
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AnalysisPhilip Day: Breathing new life into Peacocks
Edinburgh Woollen Mill owner Philip Day talks exclusively to Tiffany Holland about his business and why he bought Peacocks.
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NewsIceland buys Peacocks stores as value retailers size up the estate
Iceland has bought seven former Peacocks stores from the value fashion retailer’s administrator KPMG.
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NewsOffice: Strong Christmas sales and expansion plans
The footwear retailer had strong Christmas sales and plans further expansion
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NewsHarvey Nichols launches luxury box at Man City
Harvey Nichols has launched a box at Manchester City’s football stadium selling products from the luxury department store.