All Property articles – Page 299
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NewsElectricals battle heats up as Comet trials city centre stores in the North
Electricals giant Comet has taken the battle to deadly rival DSGi by opening two trial city centre stores.
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AnalysisArcadia: will fewer, bigger shops translate to better?
Arcadia plans to rationalise its property portfolio so that it has fewer stores, but with more space. But, as the public steadily changes the way it shops, it’s not the only retailer starting to think that focusing on bigger and better stores makes sense, says Sara McCorquodale.
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NewsNew occupants for 75% of Woolies stores a year after demise
Three quarters of the 800 former Woolworths stores are let or under offer as the anniversary of the variety store group’s collapse approaches.
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NewsMothercare reshapes portfolio as profits rise
Maternity specialist Mothercare has disclosed strong interim results and unveiled plans to take advantage of property market conditions to reshape key parts of its estate.
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NewsTesco joint venture to build malls in China
Tesco is to build three shopping malls in China after forming a property joint venture with local partners.
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NewsOnline shops to transform future of retail property
Retailers need as few as 100 shops to achieve national coverage, compared with up to 300 three years ago, ex-Selfridges chief Peter Williams said.
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NewsFocus lines up sites for new small store format
DIY group Focus has identified 100 sites around the country for new stores as it develops a chain of smaller neighbourhood shops.
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NewsCotswold chases share in face of weakened Blacks
Cotswold Outdoor wants to increase its market share and is eyeing more shopping centre units as it expands.
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AnalysisState of the union: Union Square in Aberdeen
The mix of brands at Union Square in Aberdeen and the relative wealth of the city will be key to its success, says Sara McCorquodale.
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NewsGreggs eyes 100 Threshers stores
Bakery specialist Greggs is considering taking on 100 stores from Threshers owner First Quench, the off-licence group that collapsed into administration a fortnight ago.
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NewsLondon retailers launch West End traffic-free day
Retailers including Arcadia Group boss Sir Philip Green and Harold Tillman, owner of Jaeger and Aquascutum, were among store chiefs who gathered this morning to promote the fifth traffic-free Christmas shopping day in London’s West End.
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NewsPeter Williams: Retail locations need reinvention to meet web challenge
Today’s retailers need as few as 100 stores to achieve national coverage compared with up to 300 three years ago, meaning a “seismic change” is needed in many high streets and shopping centres, former Selfridges chief Peter Williams told the BCSC conference in Manchester today.
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NewsVictoria’s Secret unveils plans for launch in UK and Europe
US fashion and beauty giant Limited Brands has outlined plans to open Victoria’s Secret stores in strategic markets including the UK as part of an international expansion drive.
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AnalysisTrago Mills: The country’s quirkiest retail destination?
Combining leisure and shopping like no other retail destination, Trago Mills is a one-off.
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NewsLandlords split by Blacks CVA proposal approach
The Blacks Leisure proposed company voluntary arrangement has provoked mixed responses from the outdoor retailer’s landlords.
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AnalysisIs the property market moving in favour of the landlords again?
The property market has swung in favour of retailers during the recession, but is it about to move back the other way?
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NewsThe Entertainer draws road map to 100 shops
Toy retailer The Entertainer is gunning to double the size of its business over the next four years as it takes advantage of the gap left in the toy market after the demise of Woolworths.