All Property articles – Page 312
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NewsPuma to axe all but one UK store as it cuts costs after punishing Q1
German sportswear retailer Puma is exiting all but one of its UK stores as part of a major international disposal programme.
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NewsJohn Lewis unveils new home store format name
John Lewis has revealed that the name of its new format home and electricals store will be ‘John Lewis at home’.
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Land Securities chief given warning about future
Land Securities chief executive Francis Salway has been given an ultimatum to turn the struggling landlord around or face the sack, according to weekend newspaper reports.
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OpinionOnce again, landlords are stuck between a rock and a hard place
After Stylo and JJB Sports, Clinton Cards placing Birthdays into administration is another sign of the times.
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Three new retailers for Ashford Designer Outlet
Three retailers have signed up for space at McArthurGlen’s Ashford Designer Outlet, which has had an increase in sales over the last four months.Sailing and country sports clothing brand Musto, US footwear brand Skechers and women’s fashion label Phase Eight have all take stores in the outlet centre, in Kent.The ...
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NewsPedestrianised Oxford Street pulls in 500,000 shoppers
Up to £50m was spent in London’s West End stores on Saturday as 500,000 shoppers took advantage of a traffic-free Oxford Street.
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NewsBanana Republic nears deal for second UK shop in Covent Garden
US fashion retailer Banana Republic is in advanced talks to sign for its second UK store in London’s Covent Garden.
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AnalysisPlanned schemes in Dublin have been hit by retailers' uncertainty
Work on Dublin’s planned schemes has slowed to a snail’s pace as developers struggle to find retailers willing to sign in such uncertain times. Liz Morrell assesses development prospects
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NewsBirmingham Bullring closed after suspected chemical leak
Birmingham’s Bullring shopping centre was closed down for part of Thursday after several people fell ill following a suspected chemical leak.
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NewsModus’s Wigan Grand Arcade in administration
The company which owns Wigan Grand Arcade shopping centre, which was developed by Modus, has been placed into administration.
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OpinionBanks’ failure to lend is the biggest block to development
The BCSC is right to call on the public and private sectors to take a more collaborative approach to planning.
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NewsBCSC calls for collaboration to unblock property pipeline
Retailers are facing a serious threat from a breakdown in the property pipeline unless the private and public sectors take a more collaborative approach to planning, the British Council of Shopping Centres has told a group of MPs.
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British Bookshops bought by Endless
British Bookshops has been bought by The Works owner Endless.
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AnalysisSt David’s in Cardiff: right scheme, wrong time
Launching a shopping centre extension in the present climate is a tough task, but as Ben Cooper reports, St David’s in Cardiff should stand up to the challenge and raise the city’s retail profile
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NewsDecathlon targets UK with smaller format Koodza stores
French sports retailer Decathlon is to trial a smaller-store budget format called Koodza in the UK.
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Hyper Hyper owner seeks further sites
The owner of fashion retailer Hyper Hyper, Baboo Sehgal, is looking for more sites after temporarily taking the old Zavvi store at the eastern end of London’s Oxford Street.Sehgal is offering rails for new designers and concessions in the Oxford Street shop.He will open another store on London’s Portobello Road ...
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NewsEmpty shops soar at Land Securities’ centres
One of Britain’s biggest shopping centre and retail park owners today admitted that void levels are higher than during the downturn in the 1990s.
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Government still not doing enough to protect town centres, says ACS chief
The Association of Convenience Stores has warned a group of MPs that there is “still much to achieve” in supporting town centres.
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Sainsbury’s takes former Woolworths store in Henley-on-Thames
Sainsbury’s is set to open up a shop in the former Woolworths store in Henley-on-Thames to trade its convenience store format.
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NewsWestfield service charge dispute progressing slower than hoped
A dispute between Westfield and a group of retailers including Debenhams, Marks & Spencer and Boots over service charge levels is ongoing despite indications from the Australian developer that a reduction was imminent.