All Property articles – Page 78
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OpinionWaterstones row: Are its unbranded stores fair or foul?
Waterstones has been forced to defend itself after opening a clutch of unbranded bookshops. Is the retailer’s move fair game or foul play? Cast your vote below.
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AnalysisWhat John Lewis and Tesco job cuts tell us about retail
John Lewis has long been seen as an industry bellwether, leading the sector on everything from multichannel to service expectations.
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NewsBusiness rates: Labour ramps up pressure over reform
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell will host a roundtable on business rates today as Labour ramps up the pressure on the government to reform the system.
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OpinionOpinion: Communicating hard decisions in the right way
Taking over the reins at BrightHouse has been an absolute privilege and one that I am relishing. But with privilege comes a ‘to do’ list that never seems to get any shorter.
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NewsThis week in retail: Primark's take on fashion market
Value fashion powerhouse Primark takes to the City catwalk this morning with a pre-close update ahead of next month’s interims.
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OpinionBusiness rates: Under a broken system, nobody’s a winner
The renewed focus on the inequities of the business rates system in recent days brings mixed emotions to those of us who have long called for reform.
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NewsRetail Acquisitions to sue Sir Philip Green over BHS HQ
Dominic Chappell’s company Retail Acquisitions plans to sue Sir Philip Green for £14m in relation to the sale of BHS’s London headquarters.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The retailers putting fitness first
A health-conscious public is driving a new wave of activewear stores, fresh food cafes and spaces dedicated to fitness. Ben Cooper investigates.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Asda's decline, Clarks and AO.com
The Retail Week team discuss the biggest stories in the sector this week, including coverage of changes at the top of AO.com.
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NewsToday in retail: John Lewis not alone in jobs dilemma
This afternoon department store business John Lewis revealed that almost 400 roles are to go as it seeks to adapts to structural changes that are reshaping retail.
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GalleryStore of the week: Joseph Cheaney, Covent Garden
Men buying shoes at the better end of things tend to get a bit technical and will start talking knowledgeably about ‘Goodyear welting’ or maybe ‘Veltshoen construction’.
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NewsToday in retail: Is it a new Day for department stores?
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group has snapped up a former BHS site in Wales, which is set to be named after the group’s owner Philip Day.
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GalleryIn pictures: Clarks steps into new era
Clarks’ solid reputation as a purveyor of sensible shoes is well founded, but plans are in place to add fashion interiors to the mix.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Should Clarks give some stores the boot?
In a rapidly-evolving retail environment, Clarks has found the going as tough as any retailer as it fights to maintain its foothold in the UK market.
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NewsToday in retail: Asda stems the tide of falling sales
Asda may have recorded its 10th consecutive quarter of declining sales today, but new boss Sean Clarke was cautiously optimistic.
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OpinionOpinion: Rates hit high street and young firms hardest
A compromise on business rates looks possible, judging by some of the mood music from Westminster earlier in the week, but this outmoded system needs root and branch reform.
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NewsHammerson to offload property in new development focus
Hammerson is ready to offload more than £400m of property assets this year as it focuses its investment on new developments.
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NewsChancellor 'listening' to business rates concerns
The Chancellor Philip Hammond has indicated that he is ready to soften the business rates blow after telling Conservative MPs he was “listening” to concerns.
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NewsClarks kick-starts store portfolio shake-up
Clarks is launching a review of its store portfolio as new boss Mike Shearwood kick-starts plans to right-size and modernise its shops.
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NewsThe Range targets shopping centre and high street stores
The Range is eyeing shopping centre and high street locations as it steps up efforts to diversify its store portfolio.