All Property articles – Page 276
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NewsStrong Christmas trading at Hammerson centres
Shopping centre owner Hammerson has reported a strong start to the post-Christmas Sales period, with 2.25 million shoppers visiting its nine regional shopping centres over the three days from Boxing Day.
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NewsBest Buy insists plans are on track despite pulling out of deal
Best Buy has insisted its plans for the UK are still on course despite it pulling out of a deal to open a store in the north-east of England.
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NewsProgress on monthly rents too slow, BRC claims
There has been no increase over the past year in the proportion of retail leases where rents are paid monthly, the BRC said this morning.
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NewsChristmas on ice
High street could benefit at the expense of out-of-town shops if the bad weather continues
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NewsM&S to open first store in Egypt and third in China
Marks & Spencer took a step forward with international expansion yesterday, when its first store in Egypt and third in China were scheduled to open.
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NewsCarpetright to downsize larger stores in a bid for better returns
Carpetright is downsizing 10% of its portfolio as it seeks to get better returns from its selling space.
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NewsTesco's One Stop acquires 77 stores from Mills
Tesco’s convenience fascia One Stop has acquired 77 stores from Mills Group as part of its long term expansion plans.
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NewsClas Ohlson scales back UK expansion plans in tough market
Swedish DIY and homewares chain Clas Ohlson has scaled back its UK expansion plans due to difficult market conditions.
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NewsTesco among last bidders for Poland's Zabka chain
Tesco and Carrefour are among the final four bidders for Poland’s Zabka retail chain, it is understood.
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OpinionUnited Kingdom?
Plans to levy an extra business rate on the biggest retailers in Scotland are another sign of why devolution is bad news for retailers
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NewsBusiness rates revamp under Localism Bill
Local authorities will have greater control over setting business rates under new powers proposed in the Localism Bill.
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NewsLandlords kick start talks with retailers over new developments
Property giants Land Securities and Hammerson have kick-started talks with retailers about taking space in upcoming shopping centres.
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NewsThe Body Shop seeks growth in India
The Body Shop is gunning to reach 150 stores by 2014 in India.
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NewsWest End stores open as normal after riots
Stores on Oxford Street and Regent Street are trading as normal this morning despite rioting last night by student protesters.
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NewsAnger at Scottish Government's £30m raid on retailers' coffers
Scottish Government proposals to milk big retailers for additional cash have been condemned as a threat to jobs and economic recovery.
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NewsReiss ramps up overseas plans with new head of international
Fashion retailer Reiss has appointed its first dedicated head of international as it seeks to ramp up its overseas expansion.
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Greenwoods pushes value with new fascia
Greenwoods Menswear is to roll out a new fascia to appeal to shoppers in less affluent areas but will maintain the same prices.
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NewsThe Jewel in the Crown
The Crown Estate’s Quadrant 3 retail development near London’s Regent Street will be ready for shopfitting in June next year so stores can open in time for the 2012 Olympics.
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NewsTwo more Oxford Street stores for Aldo
Canadian shoes and handbags retailer Aldo has signed for two more stores on London’s Oxford Street, taking its store count on the famous shopping destination to four.
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NewsBaci targets 50 UK stores over next five years
US lingerie brand Baci Lingerie is to launch in the UK with the aim of opening 50 stores over the next five years, with the first slated to open in May.