All Property articles – Page 5
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NewsExclusive: Oxford Street has more empty shops than average British high street
London’s premier shopping thoroughfare is lined with more vacant units than the average British high street, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisHas Regent Street overtaken Oxford Street as the UK’s most desirable retail location?
Oxford Street was once one of the most desirable retail thoroughfares on the planet, but a toxic mix of shady candy shops and shuttered stores have torched its reputation. All the while, investment from new brands and high street heroes has been flowing into neighbouring Regent Street.
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GalleryStore gallery: B&Q opens Local c-stores in high street push
DIY specialist B&Q has opened its first two smaller-format Local convenience stores as it plans to sharpen its focus on the high street.
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NewsMike Ashley in talks to become rivals’ landlord with £100m shopping centre investment
Mike Ashley is poised to invest up to £100m in shopping centres in a bet that rising footfall will boost their popularity.
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AnalysisDeep dive: Are we witnessing the death of the retailer HQ?
As hybrid working, advances in technology and cost pressures make the traditional head office less viable, Retail Week asks whether its days are numbered
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NewsMorrisons strikes warehouse sale and leaseback deal for £220m
Morrisons is said to have entered a sale and leaseback deal to accelerate the rollout of its convenience store format.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches £500m rental homes joint venture
John Lewis has partnered with investment firm Abrdn on a £500m, multi-decade partnership to deliver part of its rental homes target.
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AnalysisThe Retail Inn: How brands are using hotels as a shop window
The Retail Inn: How brands are using hotels as a shop window
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NewsPrimark to plough £140m into UK high streets, creating 850 jobs
Primark has pledged to invest £140m into new shops across the UK during the next two years in a plan that will create at least 850 new jobs.
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NewsWickes embarks on new store opening programme
Wickes is set to begin a new store opening programme to address areas where it is underrepresented throughout the UK.
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NewsMorrisons to close 132 McColl's stores putting 1,300 jobs at risk
Morrisons is to close more than 130 McColl’s stores, leaving 1,300 jobs hanging in the balance.
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NewsAsda completes purchase of 132 Co-op petrol forecourts
Asda has formally completed a deal to acquire 132 petrol forecourt sites from the Co-op, subject to regulatory approval.
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NewsNew stores recovery threatened by £800m business rates rise
The rate of store vacancies improved in the third quarter across all retail locations, but physical retail’s recovery is in danger of being held back by an £800m increase in business rates costs.
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NewsIkea targets North West for expansion
Furniture and home giant Ikea aims to expand its presence in the North West where it will open three Plan and Order Points.
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NewsMorrisons kicks off supermarket sale and leaseback plans
Morrisons has kick-started plans to sell off some of its supermarkets in a bid to raise cash during difficult economic conditions.
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GalleryIn pictures: Battersea shopping centre powers innovation at Zara, The Body Shop and Adidas
Battersea Power Station switched the lights back on today, opening its doors to unveil the long-awaited shopping mall south of the River Thames.
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NewsMarks & Spencer considers moving head office outside central London
Marks & Spencer has raised the prospect of leaving or radically downsizing its central London head office space.
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NewsMarks & Spencer speeds up store churn programme
Marks & Spencer is to accelerate its churn of space, including store closures, as part of a ‘reshape for growth’ strategy.
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NewsIkea and Tesco join forces on car park collection points
Ikea has partnered with Tesco to launch click-and-collect points in the grocer’s car parks.
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NewsWilko moves to monthly rent payments to manage cash flow
Wilko has shifted to monthly rental payments in a bid to conserve cash heading into the crucial golden quarter.