All Property articles – Page 284
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OpinionWoolies' lasting legacy
The new occupants of some Woolworths stores have breathed new life into the streets on which they’re located, but those which are still empty are likely to remain that way
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NewsNearly half of Woolworths’ stores still empty
Almost two years after Woolworths’ collapse, 40% of the variety group’s stores remain empty.
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AnalysisShopping centre Grade II listing alarms retailers and mall owners
The decision to give a shopping centre in Milton Keynes a Grade II listed status is a concern for both its owners and the retailers that trade there. What are the wider ramifications, asks Mark Faithfull
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NewsB&M Bargains and Poundland homing in on out-of-town stores
Value retailers are extending their rivalry from the high street to out of town as B&M Bargains launches a home format and Poundland targets retail parks. Family Bargains, the fledgling sister chain of 99p Stores, is also looking out of town.
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Fossil’s best year ever fuels store expansion
Accessories and fashion chain Fossil wants to double its store portfolio as it expands across the UK and Europe.
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Grocers face end to restrictive property deals
Grocers will face a clampdown on restrictive covenants under the Groceries Market Investigation (Controlled Land) Order 2010, which came into force last week.
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NewsDesigual pays record rent for top Oxford Street pitch
Desigual has signed for a store on Oxford Street in a record-breaking deal that will sees the Spanish fashion retailer paying about £710 Zone A.
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NewsUrban Outfitters to open smaller format UK stores
Quirky fashion chain Urban Outfitters is to open smaller format stores as it seeks to grow its UK store portfolio by a third by the end of the year.
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NewsA retail tea party
Landlord The Crown Estate and the Jermyn Street Association will host a garden party on London’s Jermyn Street on Saturday September 4 to encourage shoppers to the area.
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AnalysisSupermarket planning
The humble dormouse could potentially stop a Morrisons store in its tracks, but what can retailers do to prepare for similar planning nightmares?
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Uniqlo to open in prime locations in Japan
Fast Retailing is looking to improve profitability in Japan by opening Uniqlo stores in prime commercial facilities in Tokyo and other major cities. The company plans to open a 7,100 sq ft Uniqlo store in Tokyo Midtown, a new commercial complex in the high-end Roppongi district, as early as next ...
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Opinion
Scotch Mist
Across the UK, the overall retail picture isn’t that bad. But the further north you go, the worse it gets
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NewsEmpty shops could be used as courts
Empty shops in shopping centres could now have a very different purpose, being set up as courts.
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NewsWestfield Stratford to open in September 2011
Westfield’s new shopping centre in east London, Stratford City, will open in September 2011, the developer has revealed.
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NewsOcado second warehouse site gets green light
The green light has been given to a 124-acre extension to Birch Coppice Business Park where etailer Ocado is expected to open its second warehouse.
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OpinionValue's growing value
As the new breed of value retailers reach maturity, there’s no reason they should be restricted to in-town locations.
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NewsEarly Sale tactics pay off for West End stores
Department stores reaped rewards by moving their summer Sales forward to benefit from the surge in Middle Eastern shoppers ahead of the Ramadan religious festival.
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NewsMark Elliot’s new owner reveals plans for rapid store expansion
The new owner of handmade furniture retailer Mark Elliot is preparing to press ahead with ambitious expansion plans for the chain, which could result in the number of stores doubling within months.
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AnalysisNo retailer is an island
Island retailers face particular challenges, but these have helped them to head off the mainland multiples
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NewsEd Hardy closes Westfield store as Australian arm collapses
US fashion brand Ed Hardy has closed its store at Westfield London after the Australian arm of the retailer collapsed into administration.