All Property articles – Page 81
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why is French Connection under attack?
French Connection’s investors are continuing to agitate, renewing calls for the retailer to address governance.
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OpinionOpinion: H&M Oxford Street has itself to blame
Closing a secondary H&M store in London’s West End makes sense. There are just too many of the things.
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NewsWestgate Oxford unveils latest retailers to sign up
Westgate Oxford has added 13 new retail brands to its roster as it prepares to launch in October.
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NewsH&M Oxford Street future in doubt amid store exit plan
H&M is pulling out of one of its stores on London’s Oxford Street, throwing its future on the prime shopping street into doubt.
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GalleryStore of the week: NBA Store, Fifth Avenue, New York City
NBA has opened a store on Fifth Avenue, New York City, where customers are encouraged to play ball with the products.
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OpinionOpinion: A retail business plan for ‘interesting times’
I’m taking a break from finishing the Calliope business plan for 2017/18. We’re a small business with two shareholders, three stores plus a website, so this is a swift process.
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GalleryIn pictures: Luxury retail in New York City
What does luxury retail mean, and is it changing? John Ryan reports from New York City.
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NewsBusiness rates top reason overseas retailers shun UK
Almost three-quarters of international retailers are opting to expand outside of the UK because of the onerous business rates system, according to new research.
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NewsIceland ploughs £2.5m into head office revamp
Frozen-foods specialist Iceland has begun work on the second phase of a £5m investment programme at its head office in Deeside, Flintshire.
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AnalysisStore gallery: Lululemon springs onto Regent Street
The Canadian athleisure retailer has opened a London flagship with a sense of space and style. John Ryan reports.
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NewsFour ways Shoe Zone aims to attract new customers
Value footwear specialist Shoe Zone today reported a slight rise in full-year profits, but total sales slid as it closed loss-making stores.
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GalleryStore of the week: Jones & Co. Styling Opticians
One of the sectors of retail that has been quietly reinventing itself over the past few years is ‘eyewear’ – opticians to the uninformed.
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NewsMothercare UK sales edge up in golden quarter
Mothercare has reported a return to growth in its third quarter as UK shoppers and online purchases drive sales despite a ‘mixed’ international performance.
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GalleryIn pictures: Inside House of Fraser's first Chinese store
House of Fraser’s first store in China represents a major investment from its owner Sanpower, with six floors of retail, entertainment and dining space.
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OpinionOpinion: Closing on Boxing Day is about having heart
The simple question for retail leaders is – do we care as much about family as we do about making money?
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NewsShoe Zone profits rise and current trading ‘solid’
Shoe Zone has reported a rise in full-year earnings and made a “solid start” to the new financial year.
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NewsJoules reports strong festive period sales
Fashion retailer Joules recorded a rise in total retail sales of 22.8% over Christmas as stores and online performed well.
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NewsMissguided closing in on four stores outside M25
Missguided is close to securing at least four potential new stores as it ramps up efforts to take its bricks and mortar proposition outside the M25.
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OpinionOpinion: Happy Christmas, but a challenging New Year?
It was late, cliff-hangingly late. But, as usual, Christmas did come for retailers.
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NewsIntu shopping centres enjoy festive footfall fillip
Intu recorded an increase in footfall at its UK malls during the festive trading period as it focused on enhancing the customer experience.