All Property articles – Page 299
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NewsAnthropologie’s London debut a hit, says owner
US giant Anthropologie’s debut in the UK has been hailed an early success by its parent company, which said it “generated the second best opening day sales in our history”.
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NewsCath Kidston seeks local partner to support expansion in Asia
Cath Kidston has begun a search for an investment partner with local expertise as it plans to ramp up international expansion.
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NewsWestfield assures on charges at Stratford
Westfield has attempted to allay retailers’ fears about rising service charges at its upcoming Stratford development in east London.
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GalleryBetter by design: New uses of former Woolworths
When you look at the retailers that have replaced Woolworths, it’s a wonder the general store had any shoppers at all. John Ryan reports on how the new guard are making use of Woolies’ former branches.
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NewsDreams targets Yorkshire in store expansion
Dreams has embarked on an expansion plan to open 40 shops over the next two years.
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NewsGlasgow extension opens
Hamleys and H&M were among the first stores to open their doors in the new £100m extension to Ivanhoe Cambridge’s St Enoch shopping centre in Glasgow yesterday.
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Analysis
Woolworths’ property portfolio: Well worth it?
Woolworths’ collapse left a scar on hundreds of high streets as 807 stores shut. One year on, Sara McCorquodale investigates what has been re-let and who has benefited
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NewsHamleys and H&M open at Glasgow’s St Enoch centre
Hamleys and H&M were among the first stores to open their doors in the new £100m extension to Ivanhoe Cambridge’s St. Enoch shopping centre in Glasgow this morning.
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NewsBlacks CVA approved
Blacks Leisure’s Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) has been approved by 98% of its landlords at a creditors meeting.
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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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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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NewsKookaï launches new-look store in London as it repositions brand
Kookaï is opening a new-look store as part of its repositioning to expand in the UK.
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NewsMothercare upbeat as profits jump
Mothercare chief executive Ben Gordon said it was in the “best shape” it has ever been in the run-up to Christmas as the mother and baby specialist revealed underlying profits up 15.4% in the 28 weeks to October 10.
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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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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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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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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.