All Property articles – Page 262
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NewsBRC tells Home Secretary to deal with "escalating lawlessness" after rioting
Industry body the BRC is to seek “urgent reassurances” from Home Secretary Theresa May that everything possible is being done to address “escalating lawlessness” on the streets of London and other cities after three nights of rioting resulting in the destruction and looting of stores.
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NewsACS urges retailers to make insurance claims as soon as possible
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is urging retailers to make insurance claims as soon as possible after the riots.
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News16,000 police officers to be deployed in London today, says PM
Prime Minister David Cameron has said that the number of police on the streets tonight will be upped to 16,000, compared to the 6,000 officers deployed last night, in anticipation of more rioting across London today.
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NewsShopping centre construction falls to early 1990s levels
The rate of shopping centre construction activity has fallen to levels not seen since the early 1990s recession, according to a new report from property firm CB Richard Ellis.
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NewsRetailers hit by third night of rioting
UPDATED: Retailers across London and beyond found themselves under attack in a third night of rioting.
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GalleryIn pictures: stores ransacked in London rioting
Many shops in London have been looted and some destroyed during two nights of rioting in the capital.
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Opinion
Retail and rioting
If retailers don’t get more protection from marauding gangs, who could blame them for quitting our inner cities?
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NewsHouse of Fraser to open new format click-and-collect store
House of Fraser is to open a new format click-and-collect store in Aberdeen next month.
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NewsCapital Shopping Centres reports rising retail sales and footfall
Property developer Capital Shopping Centres (CSC) said retail like-for-like sales in its centres have risen by an estimated 3% in the six months to June 30.
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NewsM&S signs up to anchor reborn Bradford scheme
Marks & Spencer is to anchor Westfield’s proposed Bradford scheme, which was mothballed when the recession hit.
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Opinion
On the Road
Retail Week’s Summer road trip is setting out to uncover retail’s hidden success stories around the UK
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GalleryIn pictures: Forever 21 Oxford Street flagship opens
US fast fashion chain Forever 21 has opened its doors on Oxford Street.
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NewsSupermarket construction surges 42% since 2008
Supermarket construction has propped up the retail property sector as shopping centre construction contracts.
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NewsLabour Party calls for temporary cut in VAT to boost economy
The Labour Party has launched a campaign to save the high street, outlining a four point plan that includes temporarily cutting VAT to 17.5%.
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NewsClinton Cards' refinancing delayed
Greetings cards retailer Clinton Cards’ refinancing is to take a month longer than expected.
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AnalysisRetail Week On The Road: Wales and the Southwest
We visit Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Bristol.
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OpinionWho are these new shopping centres being built for?
I was struck this week by the juxtaposition between two stories in a Retail Week email update.
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News12 further Life & Style shops shut
The administrator to fashion and homewares chain Life & Style are to shut a further 12 shops making another 181 staff redundant.
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NewsM&S found guilty over asbestos failings
Marks and Spencer has been found guilty of putting construction workers, staff and shoppers at risk of exposure to asbestos during refurbishment work at its Reading store.
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NewsLand Securities reports fall in retail void rate
Property giant Land Securities has reported a drop in void rates within its shopping centres in its first quarter as it attracted retailers such as Primark and Gap to its schemes.