All Property articles – Page 267
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Opinion
Live and let live
Independent and chainstore retailing do not have to be mutually exclusive.
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NewsKing hits back at supermarket critics
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King last night hit back at critics who accuse supermarkets of damaging the UK high street, describing their criticisms as “tubthumping”
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NewsB&M Bargains acquires 11 Focus stores
B&M Bargains has acquired 11 Focus stores after the DIY chain collapsed this month.
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NewsMothercare boss warns rents will close more in-town stores
Mothercare boss Ben Gordon has warned mounting pressures on the high street are likely to result in further store closures across the retail sector as he revealed Mothercare is to shed a quarter of its UK stores.
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NewsHollister signs for National Geographic store on Regent Street
Fashion brand Hollister has snapped up the store on Regent Street currently occupied by National Geographic, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsTK Maxx slows expansion as trading toughens
TJX Europe, the parent company of off-price fashion chain TK Maxx, is slowing its store expansion strategy as its like-for-like sales fell 5% in the first quarter of 2011.
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NewsMothercare to close a quarter of its UK stores as profits slump
Mothercare is to close 110 UK stores and renegotiate rents on a further 40 stores in over the next two years.
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Opinion
Survival of the biggest
The best shopping centres are attracting visitors, but the challenge is converting visits to sales
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NewsWickes snaps up 13 Focus stores for £8.4m
Wickes has bought 13 Focus DIY stores following the retailer’s collapse into administration earlier this month.
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NewsGovernment drafts in Portas to advise on future of the high street
The Government has drafted in TV presenter Mary Portas to lead a review of the future of high street.
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NewsAsda to open George clothing stores in Middle East
Grocer Asda is to open its first George clothing stores overseas in an attempt to build George into a global business.
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NewsAmerican Eagle circles London for first UK store
US fashion chain American Eagle Outfitters will debut in the UK in London and has plans to open up to 100 stores in the country.
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OpinionRetailers need flexible friends
Greater flexibility in retail costs would help retailers weather tough times, says Neil Gillis
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OpinionRetail surgery: Can my landlord let adjoining units to competitors?
Am I able to restrict my landlord from letting adjoining units to competitors?
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AnalysisHow do you solve a problem like Ireland?
Everyone knows that Ireland’s retail scene is a disaster. But how should you tackle it? As some UK retailers scale back their Irish portfolios, Charlotte Hardie assesses the various options
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News
Tailor cuts £1 rent deal for pop-up in Birmingham
A tailor has taken advantage of rising vacancy rates by taking on a three month lease for the rock bottom price of £1.
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NewsAsda opens converted Netto stores
Asda opened its first two converted Netto stores on Tuesday in Wakefield and Worksop.
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Opinion
Focus shows why CVAs are wrong
The collapse of Focus into administration shows why landlords were wrong to back its CVA.
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NewsWaitrose launches new convenience range
Waitrose has launched a new range to support its ambitious growth in the convenience market.
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NewsKingfisher buys 31 Focus DIY stores
Kingfisher is to buy 31 Focus DIY stores from administrator Ernst & Young.