All Property articles – Page 68
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OpinionOpinion: How retail tech can safeguard the high street
We’ve seen shopping habits change over the past decade, with retailers continuing to respond to consumer demands, strengthening the offline shopping experience.
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NewsBunnings to hit accelerator on pilot store plans
Bunnings is turning up the heat on DIY rival B&Q by ramping up its pilot store plans.
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GalleryIn pictures: How YNAP's tech hub is transforming retail
Yoox Net-a-Porter has unveiled its new tech hub in West London, giving a tailor-made home to its myriad technological projects.
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GalleryStore gallery: Top shop from Topshop
The revamped Topshop and Topman in Manchester’s Trafford Centre proves that this is a retailer that can still surprise.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: L1 Retail buy Holland & Barrett
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman’s L1 Retail buying Holland & Barrett for £1.8bn.
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GalleryStore of the week: Shepherd Neame brews up in Bluewater
Go interactive shopping at The Brewery Store pop up, with a VR 360 hop garden tour and a real bar.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Body Shop, BHS and more
Retail news round-up: The Body Shop sold to Natura; Green sold BHS to avoid pension liabilities; and Net-a-Porter unveils new tech hub.
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DataData: The worst 50 retail centres in the UK
Shopping destinations in Birmingham, Liverpool, Newcastle, Glasgow and Edinburgh have been named among the worst-quality retail locations in Britain.
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NewsTheo Fennell buys back business he founded
Jeweller Theo Fennell has been acquired by its founder, backed by a division of private equity turnaround specialist Endless.
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OpinionOpinion: The enduring power of the physical store
At a time when retail estates are being slimmed down and online shopping continues to burgeon, don’t forget the shop.
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OpinionOpinion: How innovation will shape physical retail
What is the role of physical retail space in today’s consumer world or, more importantly, what will it be tomorrow?
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DataData: Britain's 50 most vibrant retail locations
Cambridge has toppled a host of London locations to be named the best-quality retail location in the UK.
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GalleryIn pictures: Borough Market serves a feast of plenty
London’s Borough Market continues to show mainstream retailers what is possible with a good serving of thought and pride.
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NewsTesco to close Cardiff call centre, 1,100 jobs at risk
Tesco plans to shutter its Cardiff call centre next year – a decision UK boss Matt Davies attributed to “unprecedented challenges” in the sector.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Alexa's Whole Foods mix-up?
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the acquisition of Whole Foods by Jeff Bezos’ Amazon for $13.7bn.
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NewsEmpty shops rise as retailers prioritise prime sites
The number of stores which have been empty for over two years has risen by a fifth as retailers focus on sites in central locations.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail needs a rethink amid consumer fatigue
I know there have already been many commentators holding forth on the outcome of the general election, but as a candidate for the second time in two years, I felt I couldn’t let the opportunity pass.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail stores and Bonmarché
Retail news round-up: UK retailers focus only on prime locations and Bonmarché's clothing range to be blamed for drop in sales.
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GalleryStore of the week: Metro Market colours in Cairo
Modern supermarkets often have a sparing use of colour resulting in environments with an efficient feel where warmth is notably absent.
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NewsToday in retail: Too many shops, too little till-ringing
Specialist fashion retailer N Brown posted rising sales today but also revealed that it would close five loss-making stores, leaving it with 16 in total.