All Property articles – Page 336
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Grosvenor sued by Debs over Liverpool launch
Debenhams has launched legal action against Grosvenor in the run-up to the opening of the developer’s 1 billion Liverpool One centre.
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Analysis
Built to last?
By October, all stores and shopping centres will need to be energy-assessed officially before being rented or sold and retailers need to be prepared. But will government legislation be taken seriously if it can’t enforce greener practices? Ben Cooper reports
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Rock Couture to open at Birmingham scheme
Fashion retailer Rock Couture is to open its first full-price store at The Mailbox in Birmingham.
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Clarks and Sole Trader pull out of Silverburn
Footwear retailers Clarks and Sole Trader have dropped out of negotiations to take space at Glasgow’s Silverburn centre.
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Celebrations Group plans expansion for card chains
Greetings card retailer Celebrations Group is set to roll out an aggressive expansion programme for its Card Warehouse brand, with 40 openings planned over the next 12 months.
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Opinion
Grocers know the value of their property
Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy told an interesting story about how the retailer is using its UK property portfolio to fund its international expansion, as he revealed the company’s record profits today.
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Go Outdoors nets £18m for expansion
Outdoor clothing and equipment retailer Go Outdoors has secured 18 million from the Bank of Scotland to help fund its expansion.
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AnalysisCity of gold: Can retailers tap London’s Square Mile?
The City oozes wealth. So, with the Square Mile and Docklands set to follow Canary Wharf by becoming mass-market shopping destinations, can retailers tap into this? Ben Cooper reports
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JJB to reveal plans for roll-out of new format and store review
JJB Sports is expected to next week unveil the roll-out of its trial store format and plans to downsize its estate.
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Brooks Brothers to expand in UK despite boss's gloomy predictions
Upmarket fashion retailer Brooks Brothers is poised to open a raft of stores in the UK, despite boss Claudio Del Vecchio’s warnings of a worsening global economic crisis in the second part of this year.
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Leeds Arndale to get £2.2m facelift
Landlord Topwell Estates has been granted planning consent to carry out a 2.2 million facelift of the Arndale Centre in Leeds.
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Edinburgh votes on BID
Voting begins today on proposals for a Business Improvement District (BID) in Edinburgh.
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India is premier target for overseas growth
India, Ukraine and Russia are the most sought-after destinations for international expansion, according to a CB Richard Ellis report.
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Tag Heuer snaps up space at Westfield London
Luxury watch brand Tag Heuer is to open its second UK store in Westfield’s flagship 1.6 billion shopping centre in west London.
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Opinion
Landlords should put their money where their mouth is
There was a bit of excitement this week as a couple of retailers that everyone knew were struggling asked their landlords if they could pay their rents monthly.
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Analysis
Experience necessary
Retail parks are aiming to become destinations in their own right by broadening the facilities they offer. Katie Daubney reports
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Analysis
Planning for tomorrow
Decades of physical expansion could slow, but tackling the internet and sustainability are likely to be ever-present themes in 20 years, says Ben Cooper
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Sweaty Betty to slow store growth as it ramps up multichannel drive
Women’s sportswear retailer Sweaty Betty is to slow down its store expansion programme and has strengthened its multichannel offer.
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Analysis
Planning for tomorrow
Decades of physical expansion could slow, but tackling the internet and sustainability are likely to be ever-present themes in 20 years, says Ben Cooper
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Analysis
Boxing clever
In a difficult market and with big-box units falling out of favour, retail parks are having to find new and innovative ways to operate to maintain investment values. Mark Faithfull looks at how landlords are facing up to some tough decisions

















