All Property articles – Page 247
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NewsEdinburgh Woollen Mill re-enters bidding race for Peacocks
Edinburgh Woollen Mill re-entered talks to buy Peacocks over the weekend, it is understood.
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OpinionMore room for the strong to prosper
Richard Hyman is the strategic retail adviser to Deloitte. He has over 25 years experience in the sector and is the founder of Verdict research.
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GalleryThe fabled Aesop
Skincare brand Aesop breaks the rules when it comes to standalone stores, but it is a success story. John Ryan reports.
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AnalysisPlan for overseas growth
Suppliers are an invaluable source of customer insight. Sarah Butler considers why retailers could benefit from their expertise – particularly when it comes to international success.
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OpinionCan a reality TV star save our high street?
Ian Middleton is the Managing director and co-founder of Argenteus.
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NewsGovernment urged to improve competitiveness so retailers invest
British Retail Consortium has urged Government to improve UK competitiveness to ensure retailers invest rather than increase their cash reserves.
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NewsCheryl Cole to open StylistPick's first pop-up shop
Online accessories specialist StylistPick is to open a pop-up shop at Westfield, London next week where face of the brand Cheryl Cole will make an appearance.
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NewsMultiple retailers closed 14 stores a day in 2011
Multiple retailers closed an average of 14 stores a day across the UK, according to the Local Data Company and PWC.
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AnalysisHow do men shop?
When it comes to harnessing customer spend, retailers’ focus is typically on women. What can retailers do to better tap into the male shopping psyche, asks Charlotte Hardie.
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NewsAurum to revamp ‘jewel in crown’ as suitors circle
Plans drawn up for ‘fresh and dynamic’ Mappin & Webb following strong year.
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NewsCheap Monday opens first UK standalone
H&M-owned brand Cheap Monday is to open its first standalone UK shop today on London’s Carnaby Street.
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OpinionThorntons needs to find its sweet spot
George MacDonald has written for Retail Week for more than 10 years, covering various sectors. He is a frequent TV and radio commentator on retail trends and issues.
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NewsIn focus: Pets at Home
It is a time of change at the pet specialist as the long-serving chief executive steps down.
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AnalysisFranchising: What do retailers need to know?
Franchising is used extensively by many UK retailers, both at home and abroad, but will it help Mothercare revive its business?
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NewsThorntons to revamp stores after poor trading hits its performance
Thorntons is to spend up to £6m into refitting 75 stores over the next three years to improve performance after profits plummeted.
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NewsRepublic invests online as Bond fears for the high street
New platform will help in development of young fashion retailer’s multichannel offer.
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OpinionRace for space must slow down
Mark Price became the managing director of Waitrose in 2007. He held numerous posts at the John Lewis Partnership since joining as a graduate trainee in 1982.
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NewsMamas & Papas to tap mobile with free Wi-Fi
Maternity specialist Mamas & Papas is to roll out free Wi-Fi in all of its stores next month to help stimulate sales from leveraging customer reviews.
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NewsPaphitis' Boux Avenue signs three stores
Boux Avenue has signed three more stores as the Theo Paphitis-owned lingerie chain expands across the UK.
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NewsStratford City performs 'exceptionally well', says Westfield
Westfield Stratford City has performed “exceptionally well” since opening in September, according to the Australian developer.