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NewsVictoria’s Secret set to sign for Westfield Stratford
US lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret is in advanced discussions to take a store at the yet-to-open Westfield Stratford shopping centre.
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NewsSupermarkets lift local trade, research claims
Supermarkets built in edge of town centre locations do not lead to the decimation of local trade or the crumbling health of the town centre’s retail offer, a report published this week claimed.
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OpinionTime for Oxford Street to become traffic-free
Between tube strikes, snow and students being kettled in Oxford Circus, it’s not been a great week for West End retailers. Thank goodness for the traffic-free day on Saturday, the one day a year that shows Oxford Street could actually be a pleasant place to shop.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Amid talk of a double-dip recession, I am looking at ways to keep my overheads down. What is the best way to renegotiate our rents?
Amid talk of a double-dip recession, I am looking at ways to keep my overheads down. What is the best way to renegotiate our rents?
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NewsAll-party group pledges to make MPs aware of retail’s importance
The new co-chairs of the All-Party Retail Group (APRG) have said there is a lack of awareness of retail in parliament and pledged to raise the profile of the sector among MPs.
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NewsOxford Street blight ahead as Crossrail work kicks in
Retail giants hold talks over street closures that could hit footfall hard around Bond Street
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News7 For All Mankind gears up to expand
Premium denim brand 7 For All Mankind is gearing up for UK expansion with the launch of a transactional website and plans for seven further stores.
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OpinionShopping centres in demand
The £1.6bn sale of the Trafford Centre is set to shake up the shopping centre world
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NewsOddbins launches new format in bid to make profit
Oddbins has launched a smaller format under the name Oddies as it aims to return the business to profit.
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NewsMatalan introduces new store to improve shopping experience
Value fashion and homewares retailer Matalan has opened a new model store in High Wycombe with the aim of creating a more engaging shopping experience.
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NewsLondon store disposal is ‘good deal for HMV’
Analysts welcomed last week’s disposal by entertainment retailer HMV of one of its Oxford Street stores for £13.7m.
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NewsRetailers to ramp up their expansion across EMEA region
Retailers will ramp up their expansion plans across the EMEA region next year, prompted by a renewed confidence in the sector.
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NewsNext to open stores with garden centres
Next is to open stores with garden centres attached as part of its plan for bigger stores to sell its full range of products, including garden furniture and outdoor products.
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NewsPets at Home looking for smaller format store sites
Pets at Home intends to open 100 smaller format stores in a departure from its typical format.
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NewsInternational footwear brands open UK stores
International footwear brands are making a play for the UK market, with premium Brazilian chain NÃO Do Brasil opening its first UK store in Bluewater while Japanese fashion brand Onitsuka Tiger plans to expand.
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AnalysisLands' End: Living the American dream
US retailer Lands’ End has come out of the shadows to reveal its expansion plans and a new target customer.
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NewsFocus in talks with retailers about store disposals
The private-equity owner of Focus is understood to be sounding out other retailers about selling off some of the DIY chain’s stores to fund investment in new store formats.
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NewsTesco thwarted in Asian Carrefour acquisition bid
Tesco has been thwarted once again in its bid to acquire Carrefour’s Asian stores as reports emerge that the French supermarket giant has suspended the sale of its Malaysian and Sinapore stores due to bidders offering too little.
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NewsUpdated: Forever 21 confirms it will open in London's Oxford Street
Updated: US fast fashion retailer Forever 21 has confirmed it has signed for a flagship store in London’s Oxford Street, currently occupied by HMV.
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