All Property articles – Page 343
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Dove sister brand seeks space to expand its spa and store format
Dove Spa, sister business to beauty brand Dove, is to accelerate its store openings in the UK, with the aim of having 75 stores by 2012.
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La Senza to broaden range as growth plans take shape
Lingerie retailer La Senza is to launch a raft of ranges in its stores this spring as it steps up its UK growth plans.
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Paperchase ramps up store growth as sales stay strong
Stationery retailer Paperchase will forge ahead with expansion in the UK, after reporting strong like-for-like sales over the Christmas period.
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Abel & Cole sets out roadmap for stores
Organic online grocer Abel & Cole plans to open its first stores this year, following Phoenix Equity Partners taking a stake in the business late last year.
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Reiss to open stores in Singapore and Malaysia
Reiss has signed a multimillion-pound franchising deal to open stores in Singapore and Malaysia.
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Sainsbury's buys Curley’s in Northern Ireland
Sainsbury’s has bought two supermarkets from independent, Northern Ireland family retail business Curley’s in a multimillion-pound deal.
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M&S fills second anchor spot at Leeds scheme
Marks & Spencer has signed as the second anchor at Hammerson and Town Centre Securities’ Eastgate Quarters scheme in Leeds.
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Wilson Bowden gets green light for Macclesfield makeover
Wilson Bowden has agreed a deal to develop the centre of Macclesfield with a 400,000 sq ft scheme.
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Opinion
London could fuel the UK
Last week, Sir Stuart Rose sent shivers through the City when Marks & Spencer reported downbeat sales for the Christmas period.
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Wal-Mart to take on Fresh & Easy with small format
Wal-Mart is to pilot a small-format store in Arizona to challenge Tesco's Fresh & Easy chain, which is being rolled out across the US.
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Analysis
On shaky ground
The opening of several major city centre developments will transform cities across the country, while the end of empty property rate relief is likely to send rents soaring. Ben Cooper examines some of the key property issues facing retailers in 2008
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Jane Norman targets Middle East franchises
Jane Norman will open 30 standalone stores in the Middle East over the next four years, as it celebrates a one third rise in profits.
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Westfield to develop shops at WTC
Westfield has moved closer to bringing retail back to the World Trade Center site in New York by entering into an agreement with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
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King Sturge buys niche agent to bolster its retail
Property consultancy King Sturge has bought retail property specialist Leslie Furness, in an effort to bump up its retail credentials.
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Blue Inc sales success spurs expansion push
Young menswear retailer Blue Inc is to accelerate its store opening programme this year after revealing credit crunch-defying Christmas sales
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St Modwen gets green light for Hatfield town centre makeover
St Modwen Properties has been given the approval for a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) and Road Closure Order to pave the way for the redevelopment of Hatfield town centre.
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Croydon development fails to secure John Lewis deal
Croydon’s Park Place development remains without an anchor store, after negotiations to fill the main space have stalled.
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Tile Giant to challenge Topps with store push
Tile Giant is to ramp up its expansion plans to take on market leader Topps Tiles following its acquisition by Wickes owner Travis Perkins in November.
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Dreams store count to rise in 2008
Bed specialist Dreams wants to open 50 stores in 2008 to take its portfolio to 220 by the end of the year.
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Opinion
Tenants will call the shots in 2008
This morning, homewares retailer Dunelm reported a strong performance in its trading update in a market that has shown little or no growth over the past year.