All Property articles – Page 72
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OpinionOpinion: Aldi and Lidl still try customers' patience
There is more to life than low price when it comes to grocery retailing. Time is also an important commodity.
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OpinionOpinion: Retailers urgently need to invest, not cut
We are at the beginning of the crunch period in retail history. The critical indicators are all there.
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NewsFootfall in April boosted by Easter timing and tourism
Footfall increased 1.6% year-on-year last month, due to Easter falling later this year and the weakened pound driving overseas tourism.
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NewsMatches Fashion to open unconventional retail concept
Matches Fashion will launch a new retail concept this year, opening an unorthodox retail and events space in a Mayfair townhouse.
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GalleryStore gallery: A home from Haus in Farnborough
Bathstore has opened a shop that sells kitchens and bedrooms, as well as bathroom fixtures. John Ryan reports from Farnborough.
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AnalysisRetail diary: Brands take flight and fold for shoppers
Burberry takes flight at Heathrow Terminal 2 and there is an unexpected windfall for Intu shopping centre visitors.
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NewsToday in retail: Election brings new profit threat
As the general election gets under way retailers face the possibility of yet more pressure on profits.
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OpinionOpinion: London’s West End is changing for the better
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan continues to spread the message to the world that ‘London is open’.
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NewsRetail warehousing vacancy rate hits 16-year low
The vacancy rate for retail warehousing has fallen to its lowest level for almost two decades, new research has revealed.
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GalleryStore of the week: Veggie Pret opens in Shoreditch
Sometimes new formats really can surprise and the opening of a Veggie Pret on Great Eastern Street in London is a case in point.
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NewsOpinion: Norman and Rowe could be the M&S dream team
Marks & Spencer’s appointment of Archie Norman as chairman, starting in September, was great news.
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VideoWatch: Bathstore boss unveils new fascia Haus Store
Bathstore chief exec Gary Favell explains why the retailer has branched out into the kitchen and bedrooms markets and opens up about business post-Brexit.
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NewsJohn Lewis rows back on plans to open in Brighton
John Lewis has abandoned its plan to open in Brighton, blaming its decision on the amount of building work a new shop would require.
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OpinionOpinion: Want to succeed? Use the lipstick effect
Being inexpensive and desirable are not exclusive notions – just look at Aussie stationer Smiggle.
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NewsLK Bennett founder returns to retailer she launched
LK - Linda – Bennett, founder of the fashion retailer she gave her name to, is returning to the business.
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GalleryIn pictures: Scouse browsing at M&S, Lindt and Made.com
The great majority of retailers have a branch in Liverpool city centre, but do they measure up? John Ryan visits Merseyside and scores the shops out of 10.
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OpinionDo Oasis, Warehouse and Coast really need stores?
Are bricks-and-mortar stores a vital sales channel or an unnecessary overhead for some fashion specialists?
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VideoWatch: Pep&Co boss explains its shifting strategy
In the run up to its 100th location opening, Pep&Co managing director Adrian Mountford explains the shifting focus to store-in-store tie-ups with Poundland.
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NewsPep&Co to replace stores with Poundland concessions
Pep&Co is considering closing up to a sixth of its standalone store estate in favour of shop-in-shop formats at nearby Poundland outlets.
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OpinionOpinion: Giving ’em reasons to come back to John Lewis
There is more to good retailing than decent product and interesting merchandising – that can be done online, but what else is possible?