All Property articles – Page 311
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AnalysisThe retail awards no one wants to win
Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but even the best retailers get it wrong sometimes. Charlotte Hardie looks back at some of retail’s biggest strategic blunders and asks what we can learn from them
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NewsTrading Bargains to ramp up expansion
The Range owner Chris Dawson will continue with aggressive expansion plans for Trading Bargains, the brand he set up to sell stock bought following the collapse of MFI.
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NewsUS outdoor retailer Columbia to open London store
US outdoorwear brand and retailer Columbia is to open its first store in Europe in late September on Kensington High Street.
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NewsModus developments ‘still on course’
Jersey-based property investment company Ciref has stressed that a number of retail development schemes originally under the auspices of developer Modus are continuing as normal, despite Modus Ventures entering administration.
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NewsGuess to fill Regent Street store as Next makes exit
Next is pulling out of Regent Street and will be replaced by US denim brand Guess, which is to open a European flagship store on the site.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Landlord legalities
My landlord has refused to move me to monthly rents, but I could only send a cheque for the first month of this quarter – which has been cashed. What is my legal position and what can I do to mitigate any risk?
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Lidl seeks sites in Romania
Discount chain Lidl is looking for store sites as it prepares to enter the Romanian market, according to local media.The German group wants plots ranging from between 43,000 and 86,000 sq ft in towns with 30,000 inhabitants or more. Lidl plans to open stores in Galati, Bistrita-Nasaud, Lasi, Medias and ...
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NewsJJB Sports completes refinancing
JJB Sports has completed its refinancing and ended its standstill agreement with its banks.
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NewsLidl invests in document management system
Lidl UK is to introduce a document management system within its property division that will digitise more than 200,000 documents.
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OpinionFrancis Salway departure would be retail’s loss
For Land Securities chief executive Francis Salway to go would be a massive setback to all the work which has gone on to improve relationships between landlords and retailers.
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NewsNew Bay Trading owner enters lease talks
Bay Trading’s new owner has entered into lease negotiations after buying a raft of stores and concessions from the administrator of the chain.
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NewsWestfield London cuts service charge
Australian shopping centre owner Westfield is to reduce service charges by 7 per cent at its Westfield London shopping centre following a campaign from disgruntled retailers.
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NewsVirgin Media steps up retail expansion with 50-store plan
Technology and entertainment retailer Virgin Media has announced an aggressive roll-out of its store format in an attempt to significantly increase its high street presence and to capitalise on lower rents and landlord incentives.
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NewsModus Ventures collapses into administration
Manchester-based property company Modus Ventures has fallen into administration.
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NewsRetailers to claim as Bullring scare ‘decimates’ trade
Retailers angry at facing estimated losses of at least £2m after a suspected chemical leak closed Birmingham’s Bullring shopping centre are tabling claims against the scheme’s landlord.
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NewsAsda and Tesco battle for stores site
Supermarket giants Asda and Tesco are embroiled in a dispute in Coalville, Leicestershire, where both retailers have submitted plans to develop stores.
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NewsBorders mulls larger-store disposals
Borders is in talks with restructuring specialists about disposing of some of its stores, although chief executive Philip Downer said no closures are imminent.
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NewsEx-Woolworths boss Tony Page targets landlords for investment
Former Woolworths director Tony Page is in fresh talks with potential investors as he seeks to raise cash to start up a new retail chain in the wake of Woolworths’ collapse.
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BPF calls for help with regeneration scheme funding
The British Property Federation (BPF) has called on the Government to do more to fund retail and mixed-use schemes facing difficulties.
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Analysis
Hello sunshine: tourist town retailers should make the most of more UK holidays
The weak pound is forcing many Brits to scrap trips abroad while attracting more tourists to the UK, and retailers in the right towns can take full advantage this summer, says Ben Cooper