All Property articles – Page 266

  • Opinion

    Agents of change?

    2011-06-07T14:46:00Z

    Agents mega-mergers are leading to a smaller pool of retail property advisers, but it’s still all about the individuals

  • Brewery Square, Dorchester
    Analysis

    Retail schemes: A zero-sum game?

    2011-06-07T07:00:00Z

    The development pipeline has almost ground to a halt and, as Mark Faithfull discovers, more realism from councils and retailers will be required if schemes are to see the light of day.

  • Disney Store, Oxford Street
    Gallery

    The fairytale continues

    2011-06-06T07:00:00Z

    Twice as large as its previous store, Disney Store’s new branch on Oxford Street boasts a host of innovative features. John Ryan reports.

  • Topps Tiles
    News

    Topps Tiles aims to outperform with brand focus

    2011-06-03T00:00:00Z

    Topps Tiles will focus on brand building through more marketing as it seeks to outperform the market in its second half.

  • Las Arenas Barcelona
    Gallery

    Las Arenas, Barcelona

    2011-06-03T00:00:00Z

    Yes, you did read correctly and no, you’ve not dived into some kind of alternative Ernest Hemingway sub-culture. This is Las Arenas, the vast, former bullring in the heart of Barcelona.

  • Fashion specialist SuperGroup’s proposed move into flagship Regent Street premises, revealed by Retail Week last week, divided opinion.
    News

    SuperGroup’s ascent 'can continue'

    2011-06-03T00:00:00Z

    Fashion specialist SuperGroup’s proposed move into flagship Regent Street premises, revealed by Retail Week last week, divided opinion.

  • Burberry
    News

    Burberry plots store refits and international flagship openings

    2011-06-03T00:00:00Z

    Luxury retailer and brand Burberry is to plough £80m into store refurbishments this year and focus on high-profile flagship openings after reporting a surge in profits.

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    Analysis

    Walmart China takes a hit as two top executives quit

    2011-06-03T00:00:00Z

    Walmart has said that two senior executives at its Chinese operation, chief financial officer Roland Lawrence and chief operating officer Rob Cissell - formerly of B&Q and Robert Dyas - have resigned.

  • Regent Street
    Analysis

    The West End property market

    2011-06-03T00:00:00Z

    While shop vacancy rates in the UK are at an all-time high, London’s top streets are commanding higher premiums than ever, despite the economic downturn.

  • HobbyCraft new store
    News

    HobbyCraft ups sales with sharper pricing

    2011-06-03T00:00:00Z

    HobbyCraft’s new chief executive Catriona Marshall has turned around a sales decline at the arts and crafts retailer by realigning its pricing stance.

  • Nick Hollingworth, Austin Reed
    Analysis

    Nick Hollingworth

    2011-06-03T00:00:00Z

    The Austin Reed boss may have sold its landmark Regent Street store to new kid on the block SuperGroup, but it marks a new chapter for the menswear specialist. By George MacDonald.

  • H Samuel
    News

    Signet insists it will keep investing in UK

    2011-06-02T07:00:00Z

    Signet chief executive Mike Barnes insists the jewellery giant will continue to invest in the UK, despite reports it is mulling a sale of the UK business, which includes H Samuel and Ernest Jones.

  • Currys-owner Dixons has agreed a £59m sale and leaseback deal on a warehouse
    News

    Dixons agrees £59m sale and leaseback deal

    2011-06-01T08:24:00Z

    Electricals group Dixons, owner of chains including Currys and PC World, has agreed a £59m sale and leaseback of its Nordic distribution centre.

  • danaher tim cutout
    Opinion

    Top of the market?

    2011-05-31T12:42:00Z

    Superdry’s acquisition of the landmark Austin Reed store on Regent Street is a remarkable deal

  • Bhs
    News

    Green understood to be in talks to sell Bhs stores to Primark

    2011-05-31T09:47:00Z

    Arcadia owner Sir Philip Green is reported to be in early talks to sell off a number of Bhs stores to Primark as part of a group cost cutting exercise.

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    News

    Sheffield Meadowhall to expand

    2011-05-31T09:44:00Z

    Property developers London & Stamford and British Land have outlined plans to turn Meadowhall shopping centre, Sheffield, into the UK’s largest out-of-town shopping destination.

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    News

    HobbyCraft unveils new branding and store concept

    2011-05-27T15:55:00Z

    Arts and crafts retailer HobbyCraft has unveiled a new store concept and rebranding to appeal to a younger audience.

  • Analysis

    Gap needs fresh approach to reverse domestic fall

    2011-05-27T00:00:00Z

    Gap chief executive Glenn Murphy has given himself five months to stop years of bleeding at the eponymous brand.

  • Halfords Autocentres
    News

    Halfords Autocentres potential impresses

    2011-05-27T00:00:00Z

    Halfords’ Autocentres business is expected to offer “attractive medium-term earnings benefit” to the car parts and bikes retailer, said analysts that attended an investor trip last week.

  • The Co-op, The Strand
    Gallery

    Co-op puts the fizz back in its stores

    2011-05-27T00:00:00Z

    Co-operative Group, the egalitarian retailer, has unveiled a format in London that will set the pattern for the future. John Ryan visits.